Wauquiez Amphitrite 43

Amphitrite 43 built by Wauquiez yard in 1981 based on Holman & Pye plans.

This sailing yacht, which has become a benchmark for long-distance cruising, combines robustness, comfort, and navigability. Ketch rig and central cockpit, this Amphitrite is very well maintained.

French flag and French Antilles VAT and octroi de mer paid, visible in Guadeloupe at Marina Bas du Fort.

Accommodations

Interior access through armored sliding panels
One forward double cabin
One forward starboard bathroom with shower, sink, and toilet
Single berth in the port passageway providing access to the rear cabin
One rear double cabin with bench and desk corner
One private bathroom at the aft starboard with shower, sink, and toilet
L-shaped galley starboard
Chart table port side
Salon with table and U-shaped bench at starboard (sleeping for two) and port side
Foldable salon table
Berth in the salon on port side
Five original stainless steel freshwater tanks, 975 L each
Small workshop on starboard with headroom and plenty of storage

Kitchen

Double stainless steel sink
Three-burner stove with oven
Refrigerator Frigomatic 12V + small freezer 130L
Water filtration system

Sails and rigging

Last inspection of standing rigging in 2024
North Sails full batten mainsail on Lashing system furler with protective cover
North Sails mizzen on Lashing system furler with cover
Genoa on furler with headstay running back to a swivel
Profurl furler with outhaul
North Sails staysail on tack of genoa
Good condition running rigging
December 2024 – replacement of spinnaker blocks and halyard
2026 – replacement of genoa sheets
Stainless steel fore and aft rails
Aluminum mast base

Electronics

NKE-Gyro autopilot with two cylinders and a 2015 control box with wireless remote
Garmin 158i GPS
Fixed VHF Radiocéan RO4500 with portable antenna
Furuno GP 7000F chartplotter from 2008 with sounder
Protection through electronic alarm

Electrical system

2025 Service batteries 4 x 105Ah
2025 Engine starting batteries 2 x 85Ah
Two engine alternators 60A
Mobile 100W solar panel on hardtop
120W monocrystalline solar panel on arch
Aérogène 4 wind turbine
Numerous functional lights
Four electric Turbo fans

Deck

Electric windlass Lofran’s
2026 windlass remote control
Main anchor Delta stainless steel 26 kg with 60m chain 10mm
Secondary anchor Delta 16 kg with 20m chain 10mm + cable
Rigid bimini with vinyl Cristal fabric sides and sun protection awnings
Rigid and removable lower windshield upper part
Central cockpit with steering wheel and chain guides (precise and flexible)
Stern platform for semi-rigid dinghy on forward deck
Teak bathing platform with shower and double swim ladder
Complete side covers with tarps
Stainless steel arch

Miscellaneous

Semi-rigid dinghy to be serviced
Yamaha Enduro 8hp outboard engine, 2-stroke, serviced in 2025
Two sea kayaks with seats
Safety equipment:
2023 refurbished Zodiac six-person life raft in container
Four powder fire extinguishers
Seven life jackets, including two inflatable
Two Crows nests
Five harnesses
Distress flares
Complete antifouling of the hulls in 2022
General engine overhaul in 2012
Exhaust elbow replacement in 2016
2020 starter motor replacement
2021 complete heat exchanger overhaul
New 2019 sea water pump
Recent engine painting
Engine maintenance by a professional (freshwater circuit, seawater, oil changes, filters)
Stainless steel propeller shaft
Numerous tools and rigging equipment
Spare parts: propeller, overhauled starter, water pump