Abeking Rasmussen Goelette Bermudienne 15 M

ABEKING RASMUNSSEN SCHOONER IN EXCEPTIONAL RESTORATION CONDITION - VESSEL OF HERITAGE INTEREST - REDUCED BERTH COST - BENEFITING FROM A BERTH AT THE LA ROCHELLE MARITIME MUSEUM PORT - MANY RECENT OR NEW ELEMENTS - LATEST NEW MAIN MAST - VESSEL HELD IN A TRANSFERABLE SARL COMPANY AS CO-OWNERSHIP - A MUST GRAB!!!

DESCRIPTION:

LA GAILLARDE: a classic yacht designed for fast, comfortable, and safe cruising by ABEKING and RASMUSSEN in 1939. Perfectly maintained by its successive owners (6) through renowned shipyards (Campers & Nicholson, Fernand Hervé…), experts in woodwork.
Manageable with a crew of 2, LA GAILLARDE offers 6 berths spread over 2 double cabins + 2 additional berths in the saloon, with all the comforts of a modern yacht.

Member of the Yacht Club Classique, LA GAILLARDE sails every year approximately 3000 miles within her sailing area from Portugal to Ireland and England. Her recent and extensive sail inventory (15 sails), serviced annually, allows her to sail in all weather conditions.

Built of solid teak, uncaulked, on steamed oak frames, copper riveted, always fully varnished and regularly checked (keel bolts replaced, re-riveted in 2016, deck and superstructure redone in 2012). Mast and rigging overhauled in 2019. All interior fittings and equipment (engine, electronics, comfort features, etc.) refurbished in 2016.
Classified as a BIP (Vessel of Heritage Interest – see site https://www.patrimoine-maritime-fluvial.org/navires-du-patrimoine/navires-bip-search/la-gaillarde/), she is eligible for “Monument historique” classification should the new owner wish (this classification allows access to certain financial benefits - berth fees, maintenance works, access to privileged zones, etc.). She holds an annual berth at the La Rochelle Maritime Museum port under specific financial terms.

LA GAILLARDE has been featured in numerous nautical press articles:
- LE YACHT April 7, 1951, on the interest of the ketch rig with wishbone (with photo by Beken and sail plan in the article)
- BATEAU January 1959
- CAHIERS DU YACHTING July 1971
- LOISIRS NAUTIQUES July 1992
- YACHT CLUB CLASSIQUE 2019
- VOILES & VOILIERS June 2020 (in an article related to woodwork)
- Etc…

Equipment:
• Sail inventory: 15 sails (all recent) (Symmetrical spinnaker, Asymmetrical spinnaker, Balloon jib, Genoa, Yankee (2), Storm jib, Jib topsail, Mainsail, Fisherman (3), Grand sail)
• Diesel engine, VOLVO 4 cylinders, 750h, 65 hp, hydraulic propulsion,
• Lithium battery bank, 500 Amp. Shore charger all voltages,
• Tanks (all stainless steel: water: 400 l, diesel: 170 l, black water: 150 l, hydraulic: 50 l),
• Winches: Sheets: 4 electric + 2 manual, Halyards: 4 manual (on the masts)
• Standing rigging 2016, running rigging: Dyneema 2019
• Electrified original windlass, high-strength anchoring
• Inflatable tender, electric pump
• Recent SIMRAD electronics (chartplotter, AIS, autopilot, repeater at helm, VHF DSC, plotter, electronic wind vane)
• Internal WiFi, long-range 4G antennas
• EPIRB beacon, buoy with AIS beacon, …
• Comfort: hot and cold pressurized water, shower, toilet, refrigerator, freezer, stove, oven-grill, microwave, 220 V inverter (6 kW), radio, television (TNT and via 4G), leather upholstery (saloon and cockpit), cockpit table, summer and winter canvas covers.