The Eclipse 60 is an aluminum bluewater sailing yacht designed to face the world's seas. Designed by Philippe Harlé and built by the Garcia shipyard in 1992, this model is the sister ship of the famous "36.15 MET" of Jean-Luc Van Den Heede, entered in the 1992 Vendée Globe. It also served Vincent Riou for his first transatlantic crossing.
Main Features :
Overall Length: 18.24 m
Beam: 3.44 m
Draft: 2.80 m
Displacement: 12.4 tons
Material: Aluminum
Keel: straight with 4.25-ton lead ballast
Compartmentalization: 3 watertight bulkheads, 4 independent compartments
Engine and Technical Equipment :
Engine: Nanni N4-50 (50 hp, diesel)
Engine Hours: Approximately 250 h
Sail Drive: replaced in 2024
Diesel Tank: 140 L
Sails and Rigging :
Rig: 2 aluminum masts (Sparcraft and Seldén)
Mainsail: Full Batten Hydranet 80 m²
Solent: Hydranet on Profurl furler 65 m²
Other sails: gennaker, spinnakers, Full Batten mizzen
Accommodations :
Spacious convertible saloon (up to 4 berths)
Forward cabin with double bed and storage
2 coffin berths aft
Equipped galley: 2-burner stove + oven, 90 L electric cooler, 2 x 120 L freshwater tanks
Electricity: rewired in 2024, Victron Energy 30A charger
Safety and Navigation :
Electronics: Dual Raymarine stations, radar, GPS, autopilot, VHF
Complete offshore safety: Sea Safe 10-person liferaft, distress beacon, semi-offshore safety equipment
sea beast, designed for bluewater cruising and challenging passages, whether for a round-the-world trip, polar expeditions or even offshore charter
Frederic Stagnitta
Sud Plaisance Consulting
(+33)633282833
