KETCH CLASSIC BOAT
1997 | France Atlantic Rochelle
Ref : YADEL855763
180 000 € incl vat
Main datas
- Builder : Chantier de la Rance - Despierres
- Price : 180 000 €
- Material : Molded wood
- Year : 1997
- Length : 16,68 m
- Beam : 4,32 m
- keel : Fixed Keel
- Draft minimum : 2,10 m
- Hull : Monohull
- Life Raft : Yes
- Area : France Atlantic Rochelle
- Mooring : No
- Leasing in progress : No
- Flag : France
- Subtype : Classic
- Architect : AUZEPY BRENNER
Engines
- Brand : PERKINS
- Model : 4.236
- Fuel : Diesel
- Montage : In Board (IB)
- Engine(s) : 1
- Power Unit. (CV) : 80
- Hours : 60
- Drive : Shaft drive
- Fuel capacity : 700
- Owner's Comments : Engine installed in 2018, reconditioned to new and serviced in 2021 by professionals (alternator changed). Transmission: Shaft line with brake. Stuffing box with mechanical seal. Propeller shaft exit at the stern, aft of the ballast fin. Bronze three-blade propeller. Dual steel fuel tanks.
Facilities
- Double Cabin : 2
- Sailor Cabin : 2
- Head : 2
- Berth : 9
- Helm : No
- WC : Electric
Major equipment
- Bow Thruster : Yes
- Stern thruster : No
- Marine Gen. : No
- Group and thruster details :
- AC : Yes
- Charger and AC details : Quick charger 40 Ah, 220/12 volts. Whirlpool air conditioning.
- Hot water : Yes
- Black Water : No
- Tender : No
- Details :
- Tender Engine : No
Electronics
- Radar : Yes
- Radar details : RAYMARINE
- VHF : Yes
- Converter 12/220 : Yes
- Sounder : Yes
- Sounder details : RAYMARINE
- GPS : Yes
- Chartplotter : Yes
- Plotter details : RAYMARINE
- Autopilot : Yes
- Pilot details : RAYMARINE
- Watermaker : No
- Watermaker details : VICTRON 500W Converter
Bridge equipment
- Gangway : No
- Hydrolic Gangway : No
- Davits : No
- Bath platform : No
- Electric windlass : Yes
- Cockpit awning : No
- Sprayhood : Yes
- Teak cockpit : Yes
- Furling genoa : Yes
- Furling mainsail : No
- Spinnaker : Yes
- Sails details : • Genoa on furler 75 m2 Dacron horizontal cut + used gennaker • Stay sail on furler 20 m2 Dacron horizontal cut + new staysail • Mainsail Fullbatten 3 reefs including 2 auto 51 m2 Dacron horizontal cut • Mainsail 17m2 Dacron horizontal cut • Asymmetric spinnaker 155 m2 • Spinnaker sock 2 x new lazy-bags + new cover.
- Winter cover : No
- Mast : 2
- Teak deck : Yes
Appliances
- IceMaker : Yes
- Fridge : 1
- Dishwasher : No
- Washing machine : No
- TV antenna : Yes
- TV : Yes
- SAT-TV : No
- Heater : Yes
- Heating details : Forced Air
- Freezer : Yes
- Oven : Yes
- Microwaves : No
- Electric stove : Yes
- Gas stove : No
Owner's comments
Ketch Classic Boat - Exceptional Classic Sailboat for Sale
Description
I am selling my Ketch Classic Boat, the larger sibling of the Rorqual, which was touted as the best « racing-cruising » sailboat in the 1970-1980s. This ketch is a seaworthy, fast, and sturdy boat. It was designed by naval architect Auzépy Brenner to sail safely in the open sea, with a focus on performance and comfort.
Refit and Equipment
It is beautifully equipped, with new gear, the refit having been completed at the beginning of 2021. A bow thruster was installed in early 2024. An expertise report completed after the 2021 refit is available.
Construction and Technical Specifications
The hull is made of molded wood with three layers of mahogany (18 mm longitudinal inner layer and two 6 mm crossed layers) on laminated frames. Exterior epoxy stratification. The lead ballast is bolted to the keel stub. Rudder on a skeg. Wheel steering with cable drosses. Three-blade bronze propeller.
Deck and Fittings
Deck construction in plywood with teak overlay glued/screwed. Balconies, stanchions, guardrails in stainless steel. « Goïot » opening deck panels and « Goïot » sliding panel for cabin entry.
Rigging and Sails
Rigging revised and completed in 2021: masts and booms in aluminum « Sparcraft », painted « wood ». Genoa and staysail furling systems « Facnor ». Winches « Harken » and electric windlass « Quick ». Dacron sails with horizontal cut, including a genoa, a staysail, a full-batten mainsail, and a mizzen.
Engine and Electrical
Perkins 4.236 engine of 80 HP, installed in 2018 and revised in 2021. Electrical equipment including batteries, a « Quick » 40 A charger, solar panels, and a « Victron » 500 W converter. Lecombe and Schmidt linear unit for autopilot installed.
Interior Layout
Forepeak with double berth, passageway with closed berth to starboard, 2 bunk beds to port. Heads with washbasin, shower, and toilet. Saloon with table to starboard, « lounge » area to port. Equipped galley with stainless steel stove, refrigerator/freezer, pressure system, and water heater. Heating and air conditioning.
Tanks
Why is this Ketch Classic Boat interesting to buy?
The Ketch Classic Boat is an exceptional sailboat, ideal for those who love offshore sailing thanks to its robust construction and modern equipment. Designed by Auzépy Brenner and built by the Chantiers de la Rance and Despierres, this ketch combines performance and comfort, making it a safe choice for sailing enthusiasts.