Whitbread Maxi Racer - One Off - Open to Offers

Fully refitted, in superb order and ready for more charter work. OPEN TO OFFERS.

General Information:

CHARLES JOURDAN, also known as NICORETTE, SKANDIA, ROYAL BLUE, is maybe the most successful sailing Maxi racer in Northern Europe and is continuing to perform at top class.

CHARLES JOURDAN won the Round Gotland Race, latest in 2007 and 2005, overall winner of Gothenburg Offshore Race 2004, 2005 and 2006, two Fastnet Races, Great Lakes Race, Sydney Hobart Race etc.

Due to its size of 72 feet, CHARLES JOURDAN can offer you the opportunity to directly participate and experience extreme sailing and team building at its best.

CHARLES JOURDAN can offer day sailing of up to 12 people per sail (MCA Coding) and can be rented for racing in Northern Europe. Always up for a challenge.

The yacht was built as CHARLES JOURDAN, sailing for France in the in the 1990 years Whitbread around the world, being beaten by the legendary Sir Peter Blake and STEINLAGER II.

In 1995 the yacht was bought by Ludde Ingvall and totally rebuilt according to measurement rules. Nicorette sailed her around the world in one of the most successfully commercial campaigns in yachting history.

In 1999 new owners took over and the yacht has been kept in mint conditions since. The yacht was reinforced in hull and got a refitted keel in 2005. Sail wardrobe has been updated continuously. In 2011 the yacht got a total refit, keel and rudder out, xray of rig and delaminations fixed. The yacht got her white color back, new engine, new cables and navigation computers, rafts and safety.

Construction:

CHARLES JOURDAN has been measured according to several rules as SRS, IMS, ORC and latest IRC.

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• Rebuilt in 1995, 2005 and 2011; the yacht grew a couple of extra feet in length.
• Both aft and bow were replaced to establish a longer waterline.
• In 2005 internal reinforcements were completed to keep the yacht stiff; everything was replaced with carbon fiber.
• Hull was repaired and painted white in 2011.
• The deck layout is one of the few things that remains original; robust and easy to maintain.

Keel & Rudder:

• Keel and rudder were updated in 2005 and are carbon fiber.
• 300kg of lead was added to the bulb, making it stiffer.
• Bolts were replaced and everything was checked in 2011.

Machinery:

Engine & Gearboxes:

• 1 x Volvo Penta D2 75 S 1x115 kW (156 HP) (2011).

Maintenance & Performance:

• Served by Volvo Penta and making approx 7-9  knots.  

Propulsion & Steering:

• Aluminium steering quadrant with vectran cables.
• 2 x Steering pedestals with compasses and aluminium wheels.
• Folding Propeller.

Electrical Systems:

Voltage Systems:

• Easily accessible on deck.
• Converter for 220v in front of navigation station.

Battery Banks:

• 6 x 24v Batteries for sailing (2011).
• 2 x 24v Starter batteries (2011).

Battery Chargers:

• Yes.

Alternators:

• Yes – 115A producing 35-100A.

Shore Power:

• Yes.

N.B. All electrical system works fine and was upgraded 2011.

Plumbing Systems:

Bilge Pumps:

• Mobile bilge pump.

Tankage:

Fuel:

• Total capacity of 100 litres.

Fresh water:

• None.

Grey/Blackwater holding tanks:

• None.

Navigation Equipment:

• Instruments from Nexus Marine.
• Cables replaced, Koden radar and AIS integrated with nagivagation software from computers (2011).

Domestic Equipment:

Galley:

• Sink (2010).
• Burner (2010).
• Microwave (2010).

Heating & Ventilation:

• 7 x Hatches for ventilation.

Entertainment:

• Stereo in navigation and pit, and 2 x computers onboard.

Lighting:

• Yes – LED in white and red mode.

Accommodation:

Summary of Accommodation:

• Repainted inside of 2011 and with some new storage for food, safety and general equipment.
• In the main cabin you’ll find 10 x crew bunks, aluminium tube frame constructed with nylon, breathable cover underneath the bunks with storage areas.
• 2 x Wardrobes for storage of weather and thermal gear.
• 1 x Separate compartment for heads (2010).

Internal Layout

• As original, for racing. Easy to use and simple

Deck Equipment:

Rig:

• Original aluminium mast was replaced after dismantling in Australia.
• Mast track was replaced (2009) and all internal equipment such as casters etc. were replaced (2010).
• Aluminium rig was x-rayed in 2011; no cracks were found.
• All jammers are replaced and maintained whenever needed; cockpit equipment repaired and all jammers replaced (2011).
• New boom was built when the rig was replaced, it has been repainted and reinforced for the vang (2005).
• Spinnaker pole and jockey pole were polished (2010).
• All rod standing rigging was x-rayed in 2007 and 2011; no cracks were found.
• Verticals, Rod, 2006.
• Diagonals, Rod, 1998.
• Headstay, Rod, 1998.
• Backstay, Vectran Cable, 2007.
• Inner Forestay, Wire 10mm, 1998.
• Runners, Vectran, 2007.
• Liros ropes are almost everywhere onboard; all Halyards were replaced in 2011.
• Hydraulic vang.
• All blocks in the boom were maintained or replaced 2009.
• Running Rigging:
  • Main Halyard, 1 x 116m, 16mm, Dyneema.
  • Fractional Halyard, 2 x 78m, 14mm, Dyneema.
  • Top Halyard, Dyneema.
  • Spinnaker Pole Lift, Dyneema.
  • Mainsheet, Dyneema.
  • Jib Sheet, Dyneema.
  • Spin Sheet, Dyneema.
  • Guy, Dyneema.
  • Jib Lead, Dyneema.
  • Traveller, Dyneema.
  • Downhaul, Dyneema.
  • Cunningham, Dyneema.
  • Reef 1, Dyneema.
  • Reef 2, Dyneema.
  • Jackline Deck, Dyneema.
  • Runner Tail, Dyneema.
  • Barberhaul, Dyneema.
  • Reaching Sheet, Dyneema.
  • Code 0 Line, 1 x 35m, 10mm, Dyneema.

Winches:

• Winches are Harken Barberossa; there are 3 x pedestals to trim and hoist sails.
• Primary Winches: One on each side, getting support from 2 x pedestals.
• Pit Winches: Two on each side.
• Traveler Winches: Two, one on each side. Sitting strategically behind the helmsman and can be monitored by the persons as runners (replaced to Harken, 2011).
• Main Winches: In the middle, in front of helmsman with support from one pedestal.

Sails:

• The sail wardrobe has been updated; sail makers are part of the current crew.
• Main, Delivery, 1999, Doyle, Kevlar Panel.
• Main, Racing, 2011, Hamel Sails, Epex Carbon.
• Jib #1, Delivery, 2005, Hamel Sails, Panel Carbon.
• Jib #1, Racing, 2011, Hamel Sails, Epex Carbon.
• Jib #2, 2006, Hamel Sails, Panel Carbon.
• Jib #3, 2010, Hamel Sails, D4 Kevlar.
• Gennaker A1, 2011, Hamel Sails.
• Gennaker A2, 2009, Hamel Sails.
• Gennaker A3, 2010, Hamel Sails.
• Gennaker Fractional, 1998, Doyle, Carbon Panel.
• Staysail Reaching, 1997, Doyle, Carbon Panel.
• Staysail Running, 1997, Doyle, Carbon Panel.
• Code Zero Reaching, 2005, Hamel Sails, Carbon Panel.
• Code Zero Upwind, 2010, Hamel Sails, D4 Kevlar.
• Try Sail, 1997.
• Storm Jib, 1997.

N.B. More sails available; this is a list of most common onboard.

General:

• 1 x Steel cradle for time out of water.
• 1 x 20’ container converted to a workshop/storage area.

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

• 2 x Anchors with chain and anchor line.
• 8 x Fenders.

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

• 1 x Boom cover.

Safety Equipment:

• Yacht has everything required to participate in offshore racing at category 3.
• For personal use there are:
  • Life jackets (2009/11).
  • Harness.
  • Strobe lights.
  • Henry Lloyd weather gear (2011).
• 2 x Man-overboard modules.
• 1 x VHF emergency antenna.
• 1 x Emergency tiller.
• 1 x First aid kit.
• 2 x X12 liferafts.

Fire-fighting equipment:

• 3 x Fire extinguishers.

N.B. Spare fittings, deck hardware, tools and repair & maintenance parts onboard.

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