The Trirème 43 Ketch central cockpit is a cruising sailboat designed by architect François Charpentier, known for numerous high-quality racing and cruising yachts. Built in steel by Chantier Naval de Biot in France in 1981. Highly sought after by sailors planning long voyages, crossing the Atlantic, or living aboard. Robust construction and designed for the open sea, with good sea behavior, spacious interior layout suitable for long-distance cruising. This model is not a mass-produced series, making it quite rare on the market. French flag registered in Fort de France, French West Indies VAT and harbor dues paid, visible in Martinique. Layout: Two double cabins, one forward double cabin, fully revised Lavac toilet and washbasin in 2022 with new foot pump in March 2025. Small forward portside workshop with a bench vice. A double cabin aft portside with access via starboard side deck. L-shaped saloon with table, bench, and ample storage under benches and floors. Navigation table starboard. L-shaped galley aft portside. Up to six berths. CD radio with speakers. 12V fans. Galley: double stainless steel sink, electric fresh water pump, complete revision of fresh water pump in October 2024, Proline A+ 220V refrigerator, two-burner stove with Eno oven on a swivel, 800 L water tank, pressurized cold water with expansion vessel and Seagull IV filter replaced in October 2024, water circuit refit in June 2021, water tank cleaning. Sails and rigging: Full overhaul of standing rigging in July 2022, replacement of shrouds and turnbuckles on the main mast, full batten main sail on Profurl furler last revised in October 2024, genoa on furler with UV strip replaced in 2022, Profurl furler, new gaff halyard July 2022, new mizzen in August 2022, new main sail and mizzen covers August 2022, Fisherman furler, furling jib on removable forestay, new in August 2022, Solent, symmetrical spinnaker with sock, two winches on the mainsail mast, two on the mizzen mast, five in the cockpit. Electronics: Raymarine navigation system, depth sounder, anemometer, new navigation cables, new 2025 Icom C330 VHF, VHF cable, Autohelm autopilot on the helm section, functions in heading and wind, Icom AIS transceiver, Furuno radar. Electrical: New navigation and mooring lights at the masthead, two 370 W solar panels from May 2021, Victron MPTT 30 charge controller, new 2023 engine starting batteries 2 x 100A, 3000W inverter from May 2021, 220V electrical system refit in July 2021, new 2025 AGM Deep Cycle Victron Energy batteries 2 x 170A, Cristec 25A shore power charger, shaft-driven alternator. Deck: New 2023 Lofrans Tigre 1500W windlass, main anchor Rocna 25 kg with 60m 10mm chain (replaced May 2023), secondary Brittany 40 kg anchor with 60m 10mm chain, additional anchors Fortress and CQR 24 kg with over 30m 8mm chain, new sun awning cockpit in August 2023, solar panel arch with dinghy davits, deck shower, aft locker with two 13kg gas bottles and one 3kg gas bottle. Miscellaneous: New 2025 Plastimo PVC dinghy 2.70m, Yamaha 2-stroke 15 hp outboard motor, hull anodes replaced November 2021, last bottom paint September 2025, tools, Karcher vacuum cleaner, spare parts, spares for engine, electrical, plumbing, fasteners, maintenance paint supplies, stabilizer vest and regulator, 10 fenders, various large-size anchors and long moorings, 12V bilge pump for bow compartment, automatic bilge pump 12V in sump, 2018 Bombard survival raft for 6 persons, one self-inflating life vest, two survival suits, four fire extinguishers, crown buoy, injector pump and injector overhaul November 2022, new dumper April 2023, new engine silent block April 2023, shaft line alignment April 2023, new exhaust elbow April 2023, new Hydrolube sleeve and gland 2022, annual oil change, cooling system change in 2025, complete fishing equipment.
