WHIMSY - 2005 78' 9" VAUDREY MILLER YACHTS
Marseille Provence-Alpes-Cote-d'Azur France
($2,028,587 USD est.) €1,950,000 EUR
Philippe Briand's visionary touch transformed WHIMSY into a 24-meter masterpiece, combining racing yacht sensitivity with blue-water cruising comfort. Continuous updates ensure she remains a sailing gem. Experience high-speed sailing and global exploration on WHIMSY, thanks to a great design and a history of meticulous enhancements. Only one Owner since new and only ever privately used!
FULL SPECIFICATIONS
PROPULSION AND STEERING
- Dual steering helms
MECHANICAL
- 2023 new generator
- 2016 main engine replaced
ELECTRICAL
- 2x MASTERVOLT charger Mass 24/100A
- 2x MASTERVOLT inverters Colorado 24/2500W - Boiler
COMMUNICATION AND NAVIGATION
- NKE instruments new in 2020- NKE self steering system
- NKE gyrocompass
- FURONO TIMEZERO
- FURONO TZT2 Navnet
- FURONO Radar
COMMUNICATION
- ICOM VHF Radio
- Epirb MACMURDO
- Satcom KVH Tracphone telephone- SSB
- SIM for Wif
- Fax with HP Ofce Jet printer
ENTERTAINMENT
- BOSE lifestyle 38 in Main Saloon, Cockpit and Helm Station
DOMESTIC APPLIANCES, EQUIPMENT AND LAUNDRY
- Fully equipped galley
- 2x Refrigerator DANFOSS isotherm 24 V, 1x 307 L, 1x233 L - Deep freezer DANFOSS isotherm 24, 1x206 L
- NESPRESSO cofee machine
- NEFF electric oven, new in 2021
LAUNDRY
- MIELE washer/dryer, new in 2021
ACCOMODATION
DECK
- Magic Trim by CARIBONI for main sail sheet
- LEWMAR 3000 hydraulic windlass
- CQR 63kg anchor with 110m, 14mm chain
- FORTRESS emergency anchor with 110m rope
- Carbon gangway
- Integrated bathing platform with ladder
- Hot and cold shower on bathing platform
- Salt and fresh water deck wash system
- SUNBRELLA cockpit upholstery, new in 2021
- 12xfenders, 110cmx70cm, 1x 200cmx70cm, new in 2020 - 1 hydraulic mastjack with pump
PAINT JOB
- Superstructure: DUPON Grey Metalic, repaint in 2021
TENDERS AND TOYS
- Infatable stand up paddle
- TIWAL 2 infatable sailing dinghy
Note: Subject to change and/or negotiation during the buying process.
SAILS AND RIGGING
Spars: MATRIX (Now HALL SPARS)
Standing Rigging: NAVTEC, rigging undergoing inspection currently Running Rigging: Sheets replaced in 2023
Furlers:
- HARKEN manual staysail furler
- RECKMANN hydraulic genoa furler
- SEARIG forestay fuler
SAILS
Replaced in 2019. Complete set of ALL PURPOSE and NORTH SAILS.
Upwind sail area: 300 m2
Downwind downwind sail area: 540 m2
Sails:
- 160 m2 ALL PURPOSE Trilam main sail with 2 reefs, grey, 2019
- 35 m2 NORTH trysail, 2005 (never used)
- NORTH Storm Jib, Orange Dacron 2005 (rarely used)
- 142 m2 ALL PURPOSE Trilam roller furling jib, grey, 2019
- 380 m2 NORTH Asymmetric spinnaker, A5 heavy AP
Reaching Norlon 150, 2005 (excellent condition)
- 274 m2 Gennaker ALL PURPOSE 2022
- ALL PURPOSE Trilam roller furling staysail, grey, 2019
SAFETY AND SECURITY
- Bilge alarm
- Fire extinguishing system
REFIT LOG
- Teak with light grey joins replaced in 2016 and never sanded (12.5mm thickness) - Main engine replaced in 2016
- Majority of sails replaced in 2019
- New set of fenders in 2020
- Full repaint in 2021
- Cockpit upholstery replaced in 2021
- Sheets replaced in 2023
- Generator replaced in 2023
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