Garcia Eclipse 60

The Eclipse 60 is an aluminum long-distance cruising sailboat designed to face the world's seas. Designed by Philippe Harlé and built by the Garcia shipyard in 1992, this model is the sister ship of the famous "36.15 MET" by Jean-Luc Van Den Heede, who participated in the 1992 Vendée Globe. It also served Vincent Riou for his first transatlantic.

Main features :

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  Length overall : 18.24 m

  
  
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  Beam : 3.44 m

  
  
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  Draft : 2.80 m

  
  
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  Displacement : 12.4 tons

  
  
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  Material : Aluminum

  
  
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  Keel : straight with a 4.25-ton lead ballast

  
  
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  Compartmentalization : 3 watertight bulkheads, 4 independent zones

  
  

Engine and technical equipment :

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  Engine : Nanni N4-50 (50 hp, diesel)

  
  
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  Engine hours : Approx. 250 h

  
  
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  Sail Drive : replaced in 2024

  
  
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  Diesel tank : 140 L

  
  

Sail plan and rigging :

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  Rigging : 2 aluminum masts (Sparcraft and Seldén)

  
  
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  Main sail : Hydranet Full Batten of 80 m²

  
  
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  Gaff sail : Hydranet on 65 m² Profurl furler

  
  
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  Other sails : gennaker, spinnakers, full battens mizzen

  
  

Interior layout :

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  Convertible spacious saloon (up to 4 berths)

  
  
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  Forward cabin with double bed and storage

  
  
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  2 aft bunks

  
  
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  Equipped galley : 2-burner stove + oven, 90 L electric cooler, 2 x 120 L freshwater tanks

  
  
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  Electrical system : reinstalled in 2024, Victron Energy 30A charger

  
  

Safety and navigation :

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  Electronics : Double Raymarine station, radar, GPS, autopilot, VHF

  
  
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  Full offshore safety equipment : Sea Safe 10-person life raft, distress beacon, semi-offshore armament

  
  

This sailboat is a real sea beast, designed for extended cruising and offshore navigation, whether for a world tour, polar expeditions or even high-seas charter

Frederic Stagnitta 

Sud Plaisance Consulting

(+33)633282833​