Spanish Fly — The Legendary 42' Maverick Sportfisher Now for Sale
The boat that helped launch the Maverick legacy in Costa Rica.
A proven charter platform, tournament competitor, and one of the most recognizable sportfishing boats on the Pacific coast. Price available upon request.
Some boats are built to fish. Others build a reputation.
Spanish Fly, the 42' custom Maverick sportfisher, is now offered for sale. Built in Costa Rica in 2003, she is the original boat behind the Maverick story and one of the most accomplished charter vessels to operate out of Los Sueños Marina.
For a buyer looking to enter or expand within the sportfishing charter market, she is a rare combination: a proven offshore platform, international name recognition, an exceptional fishing record, extensive upgrades, and more than two decades of charter and tournament history.
Very few boats anywhere can offer a history or reputation of world class fishing like the Spanish Fly.
The boat that started the Maverick story
Spanish Fly was commissioned by Richard "Bim" Lebo and designed by Steve French. She entered Pacific waters in 2003, as the original operation moved from Quepos to the developing Los Sueños Marina.
Her performance helped establish the reputation of Maverick Yachts Costa Rica and led directly to the larger fleet known throughout the sportfishing world as the Fly Boats. The success of this one vessel proved the strength, fishability, and charter potential of the custom Maverick design.
She is not simply another used sportfisher. She is a piece of Costa Rican sportfishing history that happens to be for sale.
Tournament-tested performance
Spanish Fly built her reputation competing throughout Central America — Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala, and El Salvador. She placed consistently in major events and won the overall Los Sueños tournament series title in 2006.
Her fishing record includes:
More than 10,000 documented billfish releases
A best charter day of 47 sailfish
24 blue marlin in a single day at the offshore seamounts
Numerous tournament wins and top finishes across Central America
More than two decades operating in one of the world's leading billfish destinations
Her large cockpit, maneuverability, and ability to raise fish earned her a reputation as one of the most effective charter boats in the region.
A unique place in sportfishing history
An extremely rare catch: leucistic blue marlin, March 2014
In March 2014, angler Karen Weaver fought and released an exceptionally rare, nearly white blue marlin aboard Spanish Fly. First described as albino, the fish was later identified as leucistic, having retained some pigmentation in its eyes and fins.
The encounter drew international attention and remains one of the defining stories in the boat's history. Members of that crew still fish out of Los Sueños today, now aboard Southern Fly.
Former crew of the Spanish Fly: Captain Juan Carlos “Juanca” Fallas, and mates Roberto “Chela” Salinas and Andrés Gómez
Built in Costa Rica for serious offshore fishing
Spanish Fly is a custom flybridge sportfisher built from Costa Rican laurel blanco, with traditional teak, mahogany, and other fine wood finishes.
Her cold-molded wooden construction was chosen for strength, durability, serviceability, and a smooth ride. She was designed around the demands of a busy charter program, with removable interior components and practical access to the mechanical areas that need it.
The result combines classic custom craftsmanship with the functionality required for daily offshore work.
Extensive refit and modern upgrades
Spanish Fly has been through several major refits across her working life:
Recently overhauled twin Cummins QSC 500 HP diesel engines
Seakeeper gyro stabilization
Updated Garmin marine electronics
Awlgrip exterior finish
Updated teak deck and covering boards
Mezzanine seating
Generator
Updated interior and mechanical systems
Custom offshore fishing equipment
Engine hours, service records, refit documentation, and equipment inventory are available for verification by prospective buyers.
Principal specifications
| Principal specifications | |
|---|---|
| Builder | Maverick Yachts Costa Rica |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Type | Custom flybridge sportfisher |
| Length | 42 feet |
| Construction | Cold-molded Costa Rican hardwood |
| Engines | Twin Cummins QSC 500 HP diesel |
| Combined power | 1,000 HP |
| Cruising speed | Approximately 25 knots |
| Fishing capacity | Six anglers |
| Stabilization | Seakeeper |
| Electronics | Updated Garmin marine electronics |
| Location | Los Sueños Marina, Herradura, Costa Rica |
| Asking price | Upon request |
All specifications are presented in good faith and should be independently confirmed before purchase.
Fishing equipment
Configured for tournament-level conventional and fly-fishing operations:
Dual outriggers · release fighting chair · rocket launcher · live well · tuna tubes · fish box · LP electric reels for dredges · custom rods, reels and terminal tackle · full navigation and fish-finding electronics · VHF radio and required safety equipment
A complete equipment inventory is provided to qualified buyers.
Comfort for guests and multi-day operations
Unlike many purely performance-oriented fishing boats, Spanish Fly was built to keep guests comfortable on full-day and extended offshore trips.
Air-conditioned salon and interior · galley · refrigerator and microwave · head and shower · oversized lower bunks · convertible dinette and daybed · ice maker · watermaker · generator · stereo · mezzanine seating
That combination of fishability and comfort suits her to premium charter service, family trips, tournaments, and multi-day blue marlin expeditions.
A proven charter investment
Spanish Fly was designed from the hull up for serious charter operation. Her layout, large cockpit, maneuverability, comfortable interior, and efficient cruising performance let her keep an intensive schedule while carrying both experienced anglers and families.
She has operated more than 200 charter days in many seasons and accumulated more than 50,000 operating hours by 2022.
For the right operator she suits:
Premium full-day offshore charters
Multi-day overnight expeditions
Tournament participation
Private and corporate fishing groups
Fly-fishing and conventional billfish charters
Owner use combined with charter management
A rare opportunity to own a legend
Spanish Fly helped create the Maverick legacy and became one of the most recognizable sportfishing boats in Costa Rica. After more than two decades of charters, tournaments, remarkable catches, and extensive refits, she is ready for her next chapter.
Whether she stays a premium charter boat in Costa Rica, joins an established international operation, or becomes a private sportfisher with genuine history, she is not an ordinary boat for sale.
For specifications, maintenance records, equipment inventory, photographs, or to arrange an inspection: info@mavericksportfish.com