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Posted February 6, 2024 by AI

Appears In No Time To Die

On Film At the start of the film, Bond sails the yacht in the clear waters around his Jamaica home, before mooring at a jetty in his private bay and making his way ashore with his speargun and two freshly caught red snapper fish.

The Vehicle The Spirit 46 is built by Spirit Yachts, a British company founded in 1993 by Sean McMillan and Mick Newman, which offers a handcrafted, wooden alternative to mainstream production yachts. Each yacht is unique and made in the company’s base in Suffolk on the east coast of England. The Spirit 46 is a versatile combination of practicality and style, ideal for lightweight performance racing or casual coastal cruising. With a displacement of only 4.5tonnes, she is lightweight and easy to handle solo. The yacht has long overhangs, flush decks and an overall length of 46-feet, with berths for four. A Yanmar diesel engine gives a top planing speed of 18 knots.

The Production After the Spirit 54 yacht was chosen for Vesper and Bond in Casino Royale, the production returned to the company for No Time To Die. Built for action, the 46-foot Spirit 46 was selected as the ideal boat for Bond: built for action, for sailing around the bay for a swim, or to travel the world at a moment’s notice. The yacht used for filming was The Happenstance and its first scenes shot on 29 April 2019 in the waters off Banana Wharf near Port Antonio, Jamaica. Further shots were captured on 2 and 8 May.

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Spirit Yachts spirit 46 for sale in Fréjus, 83 France

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ILHABELA II

Make & Model

Spirit Yachts spirit 46

MEASUREMENTS

Description.

With a light displacement of only 5.5 tonnes due to the strip planking construction, ILHABELA II is a very easy handle boat to sail and transport and if you are looking for a beautiful new classic design able to race in the international regattas with accommodations for up to 4 people to cruise around, this is the right boat!

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sean Mc Millan

Hull Material

Double Berths

Single Berths

Displacement(kgs)

5500 kilograms

Fuel Tanks Capacity

No of Heads

Holding Tanks Capacity

Water Tanks Capacity

ABOUT SPIRIT YACHTS SPIRIT 46

The Spirit Yachts spirit 46 is 46 feet long and has a 9.3 feet beam and a draft of 2 meters. This 2005 diesel Spirit Yachts spirit 46 powered by Volvo MD 2030. The Spirit Yachts spirit 46 is made of wood.

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BROKER'S COMMENTS

Impressive specification; optimised for racing, including a totally new sail wardrobe & keel / rudder profiles “yard prepared.” The Spirit 46 has all the answers, if you want an incredibly elegant hull form, very manageable sail plan (MOYA can often be seen short tacking with just owner & daughter aboard!) and effortless fast cruising. Built 2003, (but lightly used) full carbon rig, an interior to cruise & race in total comfort; all new sail wardrobe in 2008; very comprehensive electronics & navigation package.

- 4 man life raft - 1 pack offshore flares - Powerful cockpit connected floodlight - Emergency VHF antenna - 1 self inflating Dan buoy - Fire extinguishers - Internal fitted torches

Miscellaneous

- Full cockpit and coach roof boat cover - Mainsail cover - Ensign and flag pole - Boat hook - Motor sailing triangle - Bucket and funnel - Warps and fenders - IRC certificate; current - GBR racing sail numbers

Plumbing and tankage

- Stainless steel sinks fitted in galley and heads, - Single hand pumps for fresh water. - Fresh water supplied from 80 litre nylon tank under cockpit. - Large capacity manual bilge pump fitted in cockpit. - 80 litre nylon translucent fuel tank - Holding tank for WC

Navigation and electronics

- Two steering compasses with night illumination. - Full suite of Raymarine Tri – data log, speed, depth instrumentation and repeaters - Raymarine radar chart plotter including one wide area CmapNT of Eastern English Channel - Radar scanner on demountable pole - Raymarine below deck autopilot with sail to wind and sail to route - Furuno Navtex dual band - Electronic radar reflector - CD and radio with cockpit remote operation - Tri colour navigation, steaming, boom and mast fitted deck floodlights - Mast fitted all round white anchor light - Seven interior cabin lights fitted

Mechanical and electrical

- Yanmar 18 HP diesel inboard, direct cooled. - Hurth 2:6 gearbox soft mounted with flexible coupling and flexible stuffing box in sound insulated engine space. - 25 mm stainless steel prop shaft through bronze \'P\' bracket to Gori.3 blade folding bronze propeller - Wet exhaust system with water sump and swan neck outlet in counter. - Engine control panel near helm position with audible alarms - Single lever Morse control and engine stop lever. - Mastervolt electrical panel in saloon fitted with 10 switches, individually fused - 12 V Battery charger, shoreline and extension. 2 sockets - 2 Mastervolt marine batteries (110 AH) of which one brand new - Electric bilge pump - 3 vent powerful Eberspächer heater with timer and thermostatic control - Fridge

Deck equipment and ground tackle

- Deck gear by Frederiksen. - Traveller for mainsheet with 3:1 controls, Mainsheet on 6:1 / 12:1 system with jammer. - Genoa cars on tracks. - Bow fairleads fitted at stemhead. - Mooring cleats fitted to deck, one for’ard on centreline, one aft on centreline, two amidships. - All deck fittings in chrome plated bronze or polished stainless steel. - Jib sheets controlled by Andersen size 28 Self-tailing winches. - Fortress F16 Aluminium anchor with 5 m chain and 35 m anchor rope in bow locker, tripping line with float - Anchor bell - 2 x 5m, and 2 x 8m mooring warps. - Fenders - After deck air vent for use with heater and general ventilation - Flagpole socket recessed in aft deck

Rig, spars and sails

- Carbon mast and boom painted white. - Standing rigging in discontinuous Nitronic rod. - Twin spreader rig with 8 mm cap and intermediate shrouds and 6mm lowers. - All halyards in 12 mm pre-stretched multi-plait running internally. - All shrouds fitted with open barrel stainless steel rigging screws. - All halyards lead aft to the cockpit through deck organizers and Spinlock clutches to 2 Andersen 22 self-tailing winches on coachroof. - Reefing lines and clew outhaul lines lead aft to cockpit controls. - Backstay in Spectra, controlled by 12:1 purchase at helm position. - 10:1 kicker fitted, controlled from cockpit. - Lazyjacks fitted to boom to collect sail and to act as topping lifts. Original sails 2003 - Fully battened Pentex mainsail with 3 reefing options. All reef lines lead aft to cockpit - Battened Pentex furling genoa with sacrificial UV strip and sail bag - Dacron heavy weather jib (unused) with sail bag - Storm jib (unused) with sail bag - Asymmetric spinnaker; medium weight with deck launch and cockpit launch bags - Symmetric light weight spinnaker with deck and cockpit launch bags - Sail ties Additional sails 2008 - Fully battened mainsail: 6 full battens and retainers, 3 reefs, shape stripes, numbers, interslide attachments, headboard, cunningham, overhead leech line, tailored roach, bag - Light genoa: shape stripes, leech and foot lines, tell tales, turtle bag - Heavy genoa: shape stripes, leech and foot lines, tell tales, turtle bag - High Clew Jib: shape stripes, leech and foot lines, tell tales, turtle bag - Storm Jib: Day glow, emergency luff grommets, leech and foot lines, tell tales, bag

Accommodation

Accommodation is for five in comfort in one quarter berth to starboard aft of the chart table and navigation station, a main saloon with settee berths each side for 2 persons. The owner’s well appointed double cabin is forward - Heads with marine WC for’ard of the saloon to port - Hanging locker in heads compartment. - Removable table with seating for six in saloon. - Twin burner spirit cooker in galley, with pan clamps. - Ample crockery stowage and general stowage space built into galley. - Upholstered Seat / berth cushions and backs - Fitted galley complement of all stainless plates, bowls, cups, cutlery pans, storage containers, electric kettle

Construction

Hull - Brazilian cedar planking over male mould, 15mm x 40mm cover (speed strip), epoxy bonded and bronze fastened. - Planking cross laminated with 2 x 3 mm Khaya veneers at 45 degrees. - Hog, keel, stem and stern posts, horn timber, floors, beam shelf constructed from solid or laminated straight grain Brazilian cedar. - Lightening holes drilled without compromising strength - Hull is stiffened by fitting all the internal furniture in plywood bonded to the hull to form a monocoque structure. - Laminated ring frames form the chain plate mounts and mast partners and transmit the loads to hull and keel bearing floors. - All plywood used is Brynzeel brand, manufactured to Lloyds specs. - Hull planking is sheathed with 600 gsm bi-radial glass/epoxy, faired with 2 layer epoxy fillers and spray coated with Awlgrip paint system. - Hull coated below the waterline with self polishing antifouling paint. Rudder and Keel - Rudder is a multi laminate timber blade, epoxy glass sheathed and fitted on a solid 50mm stainless steel stock. The stock rotates in a moulded GRP tube fitted with nylon bushes at top and bottom. - Tiller fitted to the stock with a cast stainless steel rudder head incorporating a tiller lifting facility and load bearing bronze ring. - Adjustable tiller extension - Keel is of the flattened bulb type with maximum righting moment and with optimum high/low pressure separation across the keel. - Keel weighs 2240 kgs and is through bolted to the hull with five centreline 24mm keel bolts and eight 15mm secondary bolts. Deck and Cockpit - Deck beams, beam shelf and carlins in Brazilian cedar or mahogany. - Structural bulkheads in 6 / 9mm plywood, braced with solid mahogany where necessary. - Beams overlaid with 6mm plywood, with margin boards and king planks fitted in bright finished mahogany. - Deck is laid with swept teak planking following the margins. - Cockpit constructed from solid mahogany on a plywood substructure, bright finished. - Cockpit seats fitted with stowage below. - Storage areas dedicated for liferaft and fender stowage. Coachroof - Coachroof built of bright finished mahogany over plywood substructure. - Sliding mahogany hatch in garage fitted to coachroof on stainless steel runners. - Companionway doors folding into recesses in the coachroof allow unhindered access. - Flush fitted hatches over fore end of coachroof and over saloon table. - Six oval chrome bronze portlights are fitted in coachroof sides. - Deck prisms fitted in fore deck over forward berths Internal structure - All furniture of 6 mm plywood, bonded and filleted to the hull. - All interior surfaces finished in white eggshell paint and satin varnish. - Main saloon finished in fielded and raised Mahogany paneling, satin finished. - All interior fitments trimmed with solid mahogany, satin finished

These particulars have been prepared from information provided by the vendors and are intended as a general guide. The purchaser should confirm details of concern to them by survey or engineers inspection. The purchaser should also ensure that the purchase contract properly reflects their concerns and specifies details on which they wish to rely.

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Spirit 46 Main

Like many self-professed adrenaline junkies, Tina Felix doesn’t look like one. A lawyer by profession as well as a mother of four, at first glance she seems the very essence of those solid, grounded pursuits. Her “other side” was revealed early last fall on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay, where a crisp northerly gusting toward 25 knots was coursing down the East Passage. Aboard Bamboozle , the Spirit 46 she owns with her spouse, Kevin, I was tagging along with the couple for the short but lively beat from Newport to Portsmouth.

We were two or perhaps three tacks into it, spray flying, clawing to windward at nearly 7 knots, when Tina suggested we shake out the single reef. The pumping breeze ever so slightly overpowered us, and the boat gained only a 10th or two of a knot. Tina seemed satisfied, though, and I completely understood why. With Bamboozle ‘s slim beam, low profile and long overhangs, she appeared above the waterline to be from a different era, but she was a wolf in sheep’s clothing: Thanks to a tall Southern Spars carbon rig, high-tech Quantum sails, the deep fin keel and ballast bulb, and a spade rudder, she tracked to weather as if possessed.

“Spirit is a pretty well-known brand in Europe and the United Kingdom, but this is our first foray into the United States,” the company’s founder, Sean McMillan, said last September while exhibiting Bamboozle at the Newport International Boat Show. “We started 17 years ago with the intention of building very beautiful, modern, classic boats. … The most significant thing was getting away from the long keel/keel-hung rudder configuration that all classics had. If you start with a ‘narrowish’ boat — but not uncomfortably narrow — with a firm turn in the bilge so it’s got good form stability and shallow rocker, you’re making a small hole in the water, with very efficient foils and a very efficient rig. You can’t really miss, frankly.”

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What also separates Spirit from almost every other builder of traditional-style series yachts is the boats’ wood/epoxy construction. Like all Spirits, the 46 is built on laminated ring frames usually fashioned from Brazilian cedar, a strong, dark hardwood that looks like mahogany but at half the weight; the keelson is Oregon pine. The first layer of planking on the 46 is also Brazilian cedar (on bigger boats that are less weight sensitive, the choice is Douglas fir), and it’s glued to the ring frames to form a monocoque structure that’s then faired before a series of double-diagonal veneers are applied. The builders add a layer of glass/epoxy to stabilize the surface prior to the Awlgrip finish.

The deck is swept teak; the brightwork is highly varnished Brazilian mahogany. The keel is an SG steel foil to which a torpedo-shape lead ballast bulb is bolted. The stainless-steel rudderstock supports a finely tuned foam-cored carbon rudder. Custom hardware abounds. The attention to detail is staggering. The end result is irresistible.

Like most Spirit owners, the Felixes visited the yard as their boat, the 10th 46 to be built, came into existence before their eyes, an experience that McMillan strongly encourages. “They’re virtually custom boats,” he said. “You can have any interior you want. It’s not like buying one off the shelf. The owners have to work with us for a year or 15 months or more to create this thing, and that’s a big commitment. The more they come to visit, the better we can keep coming together to stay on exactly the same track they want.”

While McMillan said he’d delivered prior 46s with a variety of interior arrangements — an open floor plan, one cabin and two cabins — the Felixes chose a rather standard layout with a V-berth and head forward, a pair of opposing settees and dining table in the central salon, and the galley and navigation station, to port and starboard respectively, at the foot of the companionway. The joinery work is remarkable; the 46 is literally a yacht where one “takes the furniture” sailing. The one and only thing the boat lacks down below is a place to stand up; headroom is about 5 feet 2 inches.

To underscore the fact that the Felixes’ 46 is optimized for sailing and that they spend the majority of their time aboard topside, Bamboozle ‘s cockpit is two feet longer than those on her sister ships. She’s also the only Spirit to be tricked out with Harken hardware, which Kevin specifically requested.

Though our destination was dead upwind, once we were past the Newport bridge, we couldn’t resist the urge to bear away and ease the sheets, if only for a few moments. While we didn’t record the 21 knots of boat speed that another 46 notched during a race the previous year — many owners enjoy competing in the ever-growing Spirit of Tradition divisions at classic-yacht regattas — the knotmeter immediately ascended into double figures, topping off at nearly 11 knots. Unfortunately, too soon we hardened up, back on the breeze.

At my suggestion — I was interested to see what difference it would make, if any — we tucked the first reef back in and were able to lock in the mainsheet and forgo easing it in the puffs to luff the sail. The boat seemed a bit happier, her rudder a tad less loaded, and we gained a few more 10ths of speed, up to almost 7½ knots and tacking through 60 degrees. Despite the rather sporty weather, she was nearly dry on deck. Thanks to her light ends and a bit of flare to her bow, rather than plowing through the chop, she rose ever so slightly and gracefully up and over each passing wave. It felt like a curtsy. She appeared to be enjoying the outing as much as we were.

The best part of all, of course, was driving. Like an old 6-Meter or 8-Meter, Bamboozle was devoid of lifelines; not only were the sight lines forward clear and unobstructed, but the absence of railings also heightened the sensation of speed and one’s proximity to the water rushing by. To command a boat this long, lean and nimble, with a feathery-light tiller, was nothing less than pure joy.

Much too soon, the marina hove into view, so we threw in one last tack, luffed up, dropped the main and motored in. The boat is no slouch under power either, registering a solid 7 knots at 2500 rpm. Tying up was a letdown. Things became too quiet. Evidently, my adrenaline had been flowing too.

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LOA: 46’3″ LWL: 33’10” BEAM: 9’3″ DRAFT: 6’6″ DISPL.: 9,920 lb. FUEL: 13 gal. WATER: 25 gal. ENGINE: 1 x 18 hp Yanmar GM-20 diesel SAIL AREA: 684 sq. ft. (w/ 100 percent foretriangle) DISPL./LENGTH RATIO: 115 SAIL AREA/DISPL. RATIO: 23.7 PRICE: $600,000 Spirit Yachts, +44-1473-214-715; www.spirityachts.com

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The first behind the scenes images of the modern classic Spirit 46 sailing yacht set to star in the upcoming James Bond film No Time to Die have been revealed.

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The 14 metre sailing yacht features in the film, which catches up with Bond following his departure from active service. Instead, he is enjoying retirement in Jamaica on board his Spirit 46 sailing yacht.

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The appearance of the yacht continues a long-running partnership between the Bond franchise and Spirit Yachts which began in the 2006 film Casino Royale . In Daniel Craig’s inaugural outing as the British spy, a 16.5 metre Spirit 54 is seen cruising into Venice with James Bond and Vesper Lynd on board.

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"The James Bond films are a mainstay of British culture and we are honoured to be continuing our partnership with such an iconic brand,” said Spirit Yachts chief executive and head of design Sean McMillan. “The Spirit 46, he added, is “one of the original Spirit Yachts designs”.

“I think the yacht suits the Bond character very well because of the combination of beauty and practicality,” he added.

No Time to Die will be released in UK cinemas on September 30 and in the US on October 8.

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Ranking among the top cruising platforms in its size range, the Oyster 53 is regarded as a benchmark in bluewater sailing circles. Design features of the Oyster 53 include a robust hand-built construction, a bright and airy salon, high freeboard, a roomy interior, protected cockpit, ease of handling and comfort at sea. Among the 53s currently on the market, Luma may be the most updated hull for sale, having undergone extensive upgrades over the past few years.

Luma has the preferred four-cabin layout and a warm teak interior with teak and holly soles. She was built in the Windboats yard in the UK. The owners of Luma have enjoyed cruising her throughout the Med and Caribbean. They pride themselves as being detail oriented, and have made upgrades in all the right places for future sailing adventures. Highlights and improvements since 2019 include: 

• New teak decks 
• New standing rigging 
• Main engine minor rebuild and paint 
• Engine room upgraded, painted, new insulation 
• Solar with custom arch 
• Mast, boom and spinnaker pole stripped and Awl-gripped 
• Lithium batteries and 5kW Inverter 
• AB aluminum RIB w/Yamaha outboard 
• Electric davits 
• Updated electronics and communications 
• Starlink and Pepwave LTE & WIFI router 
• New Alcantara interior upholstery and cushions 
• Gori 3-blade prop with overdrive 
• Induction GN Espace Ocean cooker 
• Miele Microwave 
• New Fridge and Freezer compressors

The interior woodwork is satin-varnished teak with high-gloss trim. Interior upholstery and foam were replaced in 2022. The interior arrangement allows for a maximum of 8 berths in 4 cabins, without using the salon for sleeping, with 2 heads and showers. The owner’s cabin aft is configured with a centerline queen berth, a curved settee and berthside table with bookcase above, a large hanging locker, abundant drawer and locker space, and ensuite head with separate shower stall. The owner’s aft island queen berth is fitted with a high-quality battening system beneath the foam mattresses. Ensuite head features include Avonite countertop, shower stall, sink and locker storage; plus electric Jabsco head with Commoderizer sanitation system. All faucets and VIP shower valves were replaced in 2023. The forward guest accommodation includes a spacious VIP double cabin with centerline berth, small settee, plentiful clothes lockers, drawers under the berth, a hanging locker and overhead hatch.

The main salon has a large oval settee to starboard with a pair of lockers and a central bookshelf outboard, plus a custom “butterfly” oval table top with Madrona inlay and integrated grab rail. To port is a straight settee with storage underneath and a built in AEG washer. Above the washer cabinet is a custom bar unit that accommodates wine glass stowage. The salon is light and airy with seven windows. The forward opening windows were replaced in 2019. Also included is a large retractable screen and portable projector for watching movies.

The navigation area is at the aft end of the port side of the salon, and allows all instruments to be mounted in the optimum viewing position. The passageway galley is to starboard, aft of the salon. Galley work surfaces are Avonite. Stowage is ample for standard crockery, plus a custom spice rack.

The Yanmar 88 hp diesel engine has 4,524 hours. A 2021 minor rebuild included paint, new mounts, injectors, and oil seals replaced. The engine is fitted with twin alternators—the standard Yanmar 55 amp 12 v alternator is wired to charge the engine start batteries. The second unit is a high output 170 amp 24 v alternator that charges the domestic battery bank. A new (2020) Aquadrive engine/shaft coupling in the engine room is fitted with a remote greaser at the aft end of the engine room.

LED interior lighting is discreet while ensuring that the light is directed where it is required. There are overhead lights and cabin reading lights. Main salon and galley lights are double-switched, and all overhead lights are remotely switched. Berth reading lights are self-switched.

Where is Luma located? The yacht is currently lying in the Bahamas.

Take the next step: Call or text the listing agent, Bob Marston , (401) 474-1275,

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Quick Specifications:

• Length Overall: 53’
• Maximum Beam: 15’3”
• Max Draft: 7’3”
• Displacement: 51,257 lbs
• Hull Material: Fiberglass
• Sails: Dolphin sails
• Engine Make: Yanmar
• Engine Hours: 4,524 hrs
• Fuel Type: Diesel 
• Horsepower: 88 hp Yanmar
• Fuel Capacity: 225 Gal.
• Fresh Water Capacity: 224 Gal.
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Grand Soleil Blue first look: new recyclable yacht concept

• May 14, 2024

The Grand Soleil Blue is a fully recyclable 10m fast and cool weekender, which is due to launch this summer and is the first yacht designed for disassembly

It wasn’t until the end of a lengthy press conference in Düsseldorf that Grand Soleil’s management team dropped what was, for me, the bombshell. It has already designed and engineered the Grand Soleil Blue, a fully recyclable 10m fast and cool weekender, which is launching this summer!

Granted, the Cantiere del Pardo yard had plenty of news to share: it celebrated its 50th-anniversary last year with over five successive years of double-digit growth, was bought by Omniverse, and has, over the last couple of years, launched its most impressive large designs to date in the Grand Soleil 65 and Grand Soleil 72 .

However, for those of us with a keen eye on sustainability this stunning new Grand Soleil was big news to have held back. It’s the first recyclable serial production boat built in Italy.

Regular readers may well remember the EcoRacer 25 we tested for European Yacht of the Year a couple of years ago, a testbed platform by young company NL Comp and one designed by Matteo Polli. Polli has drawn the latest range of Grand Soleils, and the Blue sees the designer connecting the big shipyard with his crewmembers at this exciting tech startup.

The Grand Soleil Blue is built out of thermoplastic resin, which, unlike traditional thermoset resins, can be separated from the glass or carbon fibres and reused at its end of life. Even the sails are made from thermoplastic materials. The 33ft 3.3 tonne craft is described as ‘a daysailer with extended range’, an easy-to-use boat with a large stern deck area. It has a 36m2 main and can fly a 100m2 gennaker.

Propulsion is via a 12kW electric engine, with lithium batteries charged by solar integrated into the deck and hydrogeneration. As standard, autonomy is a healthy 30 miles at 5 knots, which can be doubled with a dual battery pack.

Nauta Design has styled an interior that can sleep four and features a small heads and galley, and an open bulkhead connecting the large forward den. All interior materials are also recyclable. The Blue is ‘designed for disassembly’, and Cantiere del Pardo says it wants to apply this technology to all its boats – and for a shipyard which produced 220 boats last year, that’s another big statement.

Grand Soleil Blue specifications

LOA: 11m 36ft 0in Hull length: 9.99m 32ft 8in Beam: 3.7m 12ft 2in Draught: 2.2m 7ft 3in Displacement: 3,300kg 7,275lb Price: The high starting price of €259,000 ex VAT reflects thermoplastic resin build technique. Builder: grandsoleil.net

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