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52-ft (15.85 m) Aluminum Twin-Rudder Centerboard Cutter – 1994

52-ft (15.85 m) Aluminum Twin-Rudder Centerboard Cutter – 1994

Price: 20.9 M CFP / €175,000

History

A superb long-distance cruising boat, this unit has completed over two round-the-world trips as a couple since 1999. Perfectly manageable by two people, or even solo (the owner broke his leg in Australia, and his partner single-handedly maneuvered the sailboat through the Great Barrier Reef, Torres Strait, and Arafura Sea to Darwin, covering 2,000 NM). This sailboat has brought much satisfaction to its owners, performing well even in light wind and remaining extremely comfortable at all times. It has been consistently maintained (all maintenance invoices available): full servicing before leaving France and in shipyards in Trinidad, Tahiti, New Zealand, Thailand, South Africa…

It now needs a hull cleaning, the covers are slightly worn, and the white paint requires touch-ups in some areas. Nevertheless, it is fully equipped and ready to continue sailing!

General Specifications

  • Year: Built in 1991, launched in 1994
  • Length: 52 feet (15.85 m)
  • Overall length:
  • Beam: 5 m
  • Draft: 1.45 m / 3.85 m
  • Displacement: 15.9 t (ballast 5.2 t)
  • Ballast: 5.2 t
  • Material: Aluminum
  • Rigging: Cutter
  • Engine: Perkins 84 HP
  • Shipyard: ALU MARINE, Bouguenais (Nantes)
  • Architect: Patrice LAURENT
  • French flag; VAT paid, registered in Papeete
  • Visible in Tahiti

Layout

From aft to forward:

  • 2 large cabins, very light varnished teak finish (headroom: 1.90 m), with sink, wardrobe, ample storage, and bookshelves
    • On the port side: 2 bunk beds (1 m x 2 m) with custom sheets
    • On the starboard side: 1 double bed (1.4 m x 2.10 m) with white leather cushion bench and custom sheets.
  • 1 “grand eagle” navigation table with a white leather bench seat backed by a locker for foul-weather gear, with light varnished teak finish.
  • 1 spacious and bright salon (headroom: 2 m) “deck saloon” featuring:

On port side

  • 1 U-shaped galley below, equipped with smart storage solutions and a 4-burner stove with oven next to
  • 1 raised dining area for 4, with 2 white leather bench seats, a composite table with a teak edge, illuminated by an opening hull porthole, a panel lamp, 4 lockers, and 2 shelves.
  • 1 bathroom with shower, electric toilet, and 1 deck porthole

On starboard side

  • 1 large sunken “salon” with 2 white leather bench seats facing each other, lit by 2 opening hull portholes and 1 deck porthole. A light wood table with 2 extensions can accommodate up to 10 guests. Accessible from the aft or forward. The backrest lockers provide a decorative flat surface on top. Shelves with stainless steel rails, and a TV.
  • The central part houses the centerboard, finished with the same wood, offering additional storage for dishes, a bar, and a locker for the radio-CD.
  • 1 forward cabin (headroom: 1.85 m), which can open onto the salon via a retractable panel in the partition. Large double bed (1.4 m x 2.0 m) with custom sheets, a deep wardrobe (long dresses), lockers, drawers, and 2 bookshelves with stainless steel rails. 4 deck portholes, 2 opening hull portholes (1 port, 1 starboard), 1 bench seat with 2 white leather cushions, 2 reading lights at the head of the bed, and 1 panel lamp on a large panel.
  • Direct access to 1 large bathroom with shower, closed by Plexiglas partitions (headroom: 1.85 m), and 2 deck portholes.
  • 1 large sail locker behind a watertight partition (headroom: 1.80 m)


The cabinetry is of very high quality, comparable to Garcia sailboats fitted by Rameau during their golden age… This layout is both convivial and highly functional for sailing. It provides ample storage and handholds throughout. While underway, it is easy to use any table, bench, or even the most conveniently located restroom.