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WHIMSY
€ 1,390,000
About
Specifications
PROPULSION AND STEERING
MECHANICAL
ELECTRICAL
COMMUNICATION AND NAVIGATION
ENTERTAINMENT
DOMESTIC APPLIANCES, EQUIPMENT AND LAUNDRY
ACCOMODATION
DECK
PAINT JOB
TENDERS AND TOYS
SAILS AND RIGGING
SAFETY AND SECURITY
REFIT LOG
About
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!
Specifications
Builder
VAUDREY MILLER YACHTS
YEAR
2005
LENGTH
78' 9" (24m)
Beam
5.93m
Cabins
3
CRUISING SPEED
8.5 Knots Knots
Max speed
10 Knots Knots
Flag
Cayman Islands
Engines
Volvo Penta D4-180 180hp
Exterior Designer
Philippe Briand Design
HULL MATERIAL
Carbon Composite
Guests
6
Crew
3
PROPULSION AND STEERING
– LEWMAR 300 SVT bowthruster
– Dual steering helms
MECHANICAL
– SEA RECOVERY SRC AWM 1500 approx. 250l/h, new pumps- 2x CRUSIER MTC 24 air condition
– 2023 new generator
– 2016 main engine replaced
ELECTRICAL
– MASTERVOLT 1100 A/h battery (new in 2021)
– 2x MASTERVOLT charger Mass 24/100A
– 2x MASTERVOLT inverters Colorado 24/2500W – Boiler
COMMUNICATION AND NAVIGATION
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
– Samsung TV Screen in Main Saloon
– BOSE lifestyle 38 in Main Saloon, Cockpit and Helm Station
DOMESTIC APPLIANCES, EQUIPMENT AND LAUNDRY
GALLEY
– Fully equipped galley
– 2x Refrigerator DANFOSS isotherm 24 V, 1x 307 L, 1×233 L – Deep freezer DANFOSS isotherm 24, 1×206 L
– NESPRESSO cofee machine
– NEFF electric oven, new in 2021
LAUNDRY
– MIELE washer/dryer, new in 2021
ACCOMODATION
The Owner and guest accomodation comprises 3 equal cabins, 2 doubles forward and one twin amidships. All cabins come with an en-suite.
DECK
– Harken winches
– 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
– Hull: AWLGRIP Matterhorn White, repaint in 2021
– Superstructure: DUPON Grey Metalic, repaint in 2021
TENDERS AND TOYS
– 3.4m AB aluminium semi rigid with YAMAHA 25 Hp outboard, new in 2023 – Wakeboard
– Infatable stand up paddle
– TIWAL 2 infatable sailing dinghy
Note: Subject to change and/or negotiation during the buying process.
SAILS AND RIGGING
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
– BFA 12 pax marine life raft- Lifejackets
– Bilge alarm
– Fire extinguishing system
REFIT LOG
Yacht has been continously reftted throughout the years
– 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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