JADE 48 ALU
1978 | France Brittany Northern
Ref : ERALL226319
85 000 € incl vat
Main datas
- Builder : Metalu
- Price : 85 000 €
- Material : Aluminum
- Year : 1978
- Length : 16,00 m
- Beam : 4,25 m
- keel : Fixed Keel
- Draft minimum : 2,50 m
- Hull : Monohull
- Life Raft : Yes
- Area : France Brittany Northern
- Mooring : No
- Leasing in progress : No
- Flag : France
- Subtype : Pleasure, Fast, CC, Pro
- Architect : Sylvestre Langevin
Engines
- Brand : NANNI DIESEL
- Model : N4.50
- Fuel : Diesel
- Montage : In Board (IB)
- Engine(s) : 1
- Power Unit. (CV) : 50
- Hours : 930
- Drive :
- Fuel capacity : 270
- Owner's Comments : ENGINE: - NANNI - model N4.50 - power of 50 HP - installed by the owner in 2011 - diesel fuel capacity of 270 liters (2 diesel tanks - 1 x 180 l and 1 x 95 l) - tree line - 3 blade propeller in Cupro aluminum - standard alternator + shaft alternator to recharge the batteries - Engine installed and maintained by the owner - the engine at 930 hours (the owner only uses it to enter and leave the port, then it goes under sail!)
Facilities
- Double Cabin : 3
- Sailor Cabin : 0
- Head : 2
- Berth : 9
- Helm : No
- WC : Sailor
Major equipment
- Bow Thruster : No
- Stern thruster : No
- Marine Gen. : No
- Group and thruster details :
- AC : No
- Charger and AC details : - no dock charger on this boat! - park of 6 gel batteries, i.e. approx. 700AH (approximately 10 years) - shaft alternator (recharging the batteries with the engine) - wind turbine - 2 100 W solar panels - 12 V and 220 V circuit
- Hot water : No
- Black Water : No
- Tender : Yes
- Details : - 3.10 m ZODIAC inflatable tender - 6 HP YAMAHA outboard engine
- Tender Engine : Yes
Electronics
- Radar : No
- Radar details :
- VHF : Yes
- Converter 12/220 : Yes
- Sounder : Yes
- Sounder details : - RAYMARINE depth sounder log - Fixed and portable VHF - anemometer weather vane
- GPS : No
- Chartplotter : No
- Plotter details :
- Autopilot : Yes
- Pilot details : - RAYMARINE EV 400 autopilot (powerful electric actuator) NEW 2026
- Watermaker : No
- Watermaker details :
Bridge equipment
- Gangway : No
- Hydrolic Gangway : No
- Davits : No
- Bath platform : Yes
- Electric windlass : Yes
- Cockpit awning : No
- Sprayhood : Yes
- Teak cockpit : No
- Furling genoa : Yes
- Furling mainsail : No
- Spinnaker : Yes
- Sails details : - battened mainsail of 45m2 (+/- 20 years in good used condition) - furling genoa with UV strip and protective sock surface area of 75 m2 (very thick dacron +/- 10 years approx. very good used condition) - staysail to be rigged on releasable stainless steel stay + storm jib (very good used condition) - 1 symmetrical spinnaker (correct used condition) - 1 asymmetrical spinnaker (good used condition) - standing rigging replaced in 2010 (all shrouds) - the front forestay was replaced in 2012 - adjustable backstay diameter 12mm - 10 mm diameter shrouds - 3 poles - sloop mast at head of 18.50 m - 2 levels of spreaders - numerous winches aft/central cockpit and at the foot of the mast This is a racing boat from the 1980s / Upwind and upwind pace!!
- Winter cover : No
- Mast : 1
- Teak deck : No
Appliances
- IceMaker : No
- Fridge : 1
- Dishwasher : No
- Washing machine : No
- TV antenna : Yes
- TV : No
- SAT-TV : No
- Heater : Yes
- Heating details : - large Refleks stove under the saloon table with removable exhaust pipe (guaranteed heat!!)
- Freezer : Yes
- Oven : Yes
- Microwaves : No
- Electric stove : No
- Gas stove : Yes
Owner's comments
METALU SHIPYARD (France 44)
- JADE 48 ALU
- Sloop
- Built in 1978
- METALU SHIPYARD (France 44)
- Keelboat
- Overall length: 16.00 m
- Hull length: 15.00 m
- Waterline length: 12.50 m
- Beam / max beam: 4.25 m
- Minimum draft: 2.50 m
- Ballast: 6000 kg
- Mast with two sets of spreaders: 18.50 m
- Light displacement: approximately 13,000 kg
- Center cockpit and aft wheel steering
Owner Loïc’s words:
"I bought this boat in 1988, its speed and performance won me over immediately!
The boat was built in 1978 for skipper MARSAUDON, and I had the chance to sail with him during the 'Offshore Race' in the double-handed transatlantic, Lorient - Bermuda - Lorient in 1983 aboard the trimaran Stalaven!
I bought this Jade 48 in 1988 as a bare hull and worked on it for 2 years for a complete refit, reinforcing the stringers on the bow, then I made all the wooden joinery and interior fittings.
I am passionate about regattas and offshore racing, and I have owned this superb aluminum sailboat for 36 years!
Today, it is a fast and comfortable boat.
The boat is maintained regularly: 'I am very strict about boat maintenance; it is part of safety.
It is hauled out regularly; this April 2026, we gave it a makeover for the spring: haul-out, antifouling, various checks and repairs, anodes were replaced, the hull was sandblasted, and 4 coats of zinc silicate antifouling 'Doxanode' were applied.
This is a boat ready to sail. I do everything myself on my boat, knowing that I am a former professional in shipbuilding, except for the sandblasting, which was done by a company in April 2026.
With age, I have made the difficult decision to part with it, and we are looking for its new owner.
It is a stiff boat under sail, a true upwind performer!
So, you need to be a bit athletic if you are interested in this sailboat!"
⛵ VINTAGE JADE 48 ALU SAILBOAT – METALU SHIPYARD 44 (1978)
A racing sailboat transformed into an authentic performance cruiser-racer, ready to sail
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Main characteristics
• Model: Jade 48 Aluminum
• Originally built for skipper MARSAUDON
• Shipyard: METALU (France)
• Year: 1978
• Type: Keel sloop
• Overall length: 16.00 m
• Hull length: 15.00 m
• Waterline length: 12.50 m
• Beam: 4.25 m
• Draft: 2.50 m
• Ballast: 6,000 kg
• Displacement: approx. 13,000 kg
• Mast: 18.50 m – two sets of spreaders
• Center cockpit, aft wheel steering
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⚓ Owner’s words
"Owner since 1988, this boat immediately captivated me with its speed and performance.
Originally built for skipper Marsaudon, I had the opportunity to sail with him in offshore racing.
Bought as a bare hull, I fully fitted and reinforced it myself: reinforced bow structure, custom joinery, complete interior fittings.
After 36 years of passionate sailing, I am parting with it reluctantly.
It is a fast, seaworthy, demanding sailboat, ideal for enthusiasts of sporty sailing. Always meticulously maintained, it is now ready to set sail again."
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Recent work (April 2026)
• Complete hull sandblasting
• Full haul-out
• 4 coats of zinc antifouling
• Anode replacement
• General checks and maintenance
Boat ready to sail immediately
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Accommodation (8 to 10 berths)
• Large saloon with settees (3 berths)
• Chart table + electrical panel
• Equipped galley (double sink, gas stove + gimballed oven)
• Pressurized cold water
• Head with marine toilet
• Aft cabin with double bed + private head
• 2 forward cabins with bunk beds
• Headroom: 1.90 m
• Heating: Refleks diesel stove
Functional fittings, seafaring spirit, simple and robust comfort
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⚙️ Engine
• Engine: NANNI N4.50 – 50 HP
• Installation: 2011
• Hours: approx. 930 h
• Transmission: shaft drive – 3-blade bronze propeller in cupro-aluminum
• Tank: 270 L (2 tanks)
• Alternator + shaft alternator
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Energy & electricity
• Gel battery bank ~700 Ah
• Wind turbine + 2 solar panels (100 W)
• 12V / 220V circuit
• ⚠️ No shore power charger
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Navigation & electronics
• Autopilot RAYMARINE EV 400 (powerful electric drive) NEW 2026!
• Raymarine ST60 (depth sounder, speed, wind)
• Fixed VHF + handheld VHF
• GPS antenna (PC/tablet connection)
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Safety & equipment
• Up-to-date offshore safety equipment
• 6-person liferaft (serviced until 2028)
• EPIRB beacon (2028)
• Powerful LEWMAR electric windlass + 30 kg anchor
• Zodiac dinghy 3.10 m + Yamaha 6 HP outboard
Sails and Rigging
- Fully battened mainsail of 45 m² (approx. 20 years old, good working condition)
- Genoa on furler with UV strip and protective sock, area of 75 m² (very thick Dacron, approx. 10 years old, very good working condition)
- Staysail on removable stainless steel stay + storm jib (very good working condition)
- 1 symmetrical spinnaker (good working condition)
- 1 asymmetrical spinnaker (good working condition)
- Standing rigging replaced in 2010 (all shrouds)
- Forestay replaced in 2012
- Adjustable backstay, diameter 12 mm
- Shrouds, diameter 10 mm
- 3 spinnaker poles
- 18.50 m masthead sloop rig – 2 sets of spreaders
- Numerous winches at the stern, in the center cockpit, and at the mast base
This is a 1980s racing boat / Close-hauled and tight upwind performance!!
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⚠️ Important notes
• Keel sailboat (draft 2.50 m – not a centerboarder)
• No hot water, no shower, no watermaker
• No black water tank
• No windvane self-steering
• High-quality custom fittings, vintage racing spirit
• Survey recommended before purchase
Sailboat intended for experienced sailors who appreciate high-performance and authentic boats
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Visit arrangements
• Preliminary video visit possible
• In-person visits by appointment only
• Sea trial possible under conditions (deposit + agreement)
• Handover assistance by the owner
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A unique sailboat for enthusiasts
This Jade 48 is not a modern production boat, but a true character sailboat: fast, solid, steeped in history, ideal for committed offshore sailing.
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