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SET SAIL FOR SOMEWHERE NEW
POURQUOI PAS SCHOONER FOR SALE
Some boats are more than sailing vessels: they are invitations to adventure, freedom and endless horizons.
Meet Pourquoi Pas, a distinctive 15.70 m (51.5 ft) schooner, currently located in the Caribbean and sailing under the French flag. A bluewater cruising yacht equipped for extended, self-sufficient sailing and new adventures.
KEY FEATURES
Two-mast schooner rig
MIDIF 60 hp engine installed in 2001 approximately 1,600 hours
750 W solar panels
2x 316 Ah lithium battery bank installed in 2026
PKC Watermaker 12 V desalinator, 40 L/h, under 400 hours
Raymarine ACU400 autopilot with Lecomble & Schmitt hydraulic system
DSC VHF installed in 2026 and Em-Trak AIS
2.40 m aluminium dinghy with 2023 Tohatsu 9.8 hp outboard
Two aft double cabins, additional berths, galley, fridge/freezer, shower and heads
A yacht for sailors dreaming of long passages, quiet anchorages and life guided by the wind and the sea.
For the full specification and to arrange a viewing in the Caribbean, please send me a private message.
MAIN SPECIFICATIONS
Type: Gaff-rigged schooner
Designer / design: Ribadeau-Dumas 52
Overall length: 15.70 m
Beam: 4.70 m
Draft: 2.80 m
Displacement: approximately 12 tonnes
Headroom: 1.75 m
Mast height: 16.50 m
Construction: CATANA yard, Canet-en-Roussillon; amateur-built (yard supervisor)
Year built: 2001
1. OVERVIEW
Pourquoi Pas is a gaff-rigged schooner designed for offshore sailing and extended voyages. With a displacement of
approximately 12 tonnes, a planing hull and twin rudders, she offers good sailing performance while remaining well balanced and
comfortable at the helm.
The boat is particularly effective to windward thanks to her 2.80 m draft, and is very comfortable sailing downwind. In favourable
conditions, she can achieve an average of around 200 nautical miles in 24 hours.
The engine can be switched off from approximately 67 knots of wind, depending on sailing conditions.
The design prioritises simplicity, accessibility and ease of maintenance. |
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