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"France II", 12 Metre JI Class, Converted Ocean Racer Lying Spain

 
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Specifications

France II is an ex Americas Cup Ocean racer that has been converted into a luxury yacht.

She was built for the 1977 America’s Cup. Built under Lloyds Register of Shipping supervision by “l´Association Francaise pour la Coupe de l´America”. A first quality total interior refit was done in 1996 by Egger in France.

France II is fabricated from selected moulded woods - three laminates of mahogany 10mm and 15mm according to the collected information and other high quality materials. Hull was painted with white epoxy in 1996.

Approximate Dimensions

Length Overall  63ft 6ins 19.35m
Waterline Length  44ft 6ins 13.56m
Beam  12ft 10ins 3.9m
Draft  8ft 2.4m
Displacement  approx 28ton

Rig, Sails and Spars

Bermudan cutter rig
Keel stepped Aluminium Alloy white epoxy painted spars by Marechal (1996 
Stainless steel standing rigging
Navtec backstay tensioner
Barbarossa winches 
Fully Battened Mainsail - North sails - Harken batten cars (2004)
Furling Genoa - North sails (2004) 
Self tacking  furling staysail
Asymmetrical Spinnaker
Medium Genoa
spare Kevlar Genoas
Light tri-radial spinnaker

Deck Equipment

Suunto steering compass

Vertical windlass MAXWELL 3500
Canvas covers for all deck gear
Deck cushions
Sun awning
Passarelle

General Equipment

Raritan ice maker 
Frigman stainless steel gas vertical refdrigerator
Clock
Barometer

Engine and Machinery

Yanmar 170 hp diesel
Fischer Panda Generator (1997)
Heating / air conditioning
Watermaker

Tankage

Diesel - 400 litres in three tanks
Water - TBA
Holding - TBA

Electrics / Electronics

400AH 24Volt domestic batteries
120AH 12 Volt engine start battery
220Volt ac Shore power installation
Automatic battery charger
Valsat 03 GPS 
Raytheon R40XX Radar 
B&G windspeed meter
Raytheon V850 Depth sounder 
B&G  Hydra Autopilot
B&G Hercules System 390 navigation 
Raychart 610 Electronic charts 
Raytheon VHF Shipmate
Motorola international 2700 sat phone
KVH TracVision satellite TV system

Safety Gear

Bombard Tropic 305 life raft, 7 man. (old)
Auto fire extinguisher in engine space.
Fire extinguishers
Lifelines
Life Belts
Lifesling
Electric bilge pump
Manual bilge pump

Shore Gear

Zodiac inflatable dinghy
4Hp outboard
 

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For further details or to arrange to view, please contact Adrian  Espin at: - Astonbury Marine Services 
19 Colne Road, Brightlingsea, Essex, CO7 0DL  Tel: 01206 305 996  or +44 1206 305 996   
or email to: adrian@EasternYachts.com
 In this case we are acting as Brokers only. The Vendor is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and, where appropriate, to have the vessel fully surveyed and inspected, sea trialled and opened up.  All Content is copyright - all rights reserved.