Garcia Eclipse 60

The Eclipse 60 is an offshore aluminum sailboat designed to sail 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 crossing.

Main Features :

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  Overall length: 18.24 m

  
  
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  Beam: 3.44 m

  
  
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  Draught: 2.80 m

  
  
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  Displacement: 12.4 tons

  
  
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  Material: Aluminum

  
  
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  Keel: fixed with a 4.25-ton lead ballast

  
  
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  Compartimentation: 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: Approximately 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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  Genoa: Hydranet on Profurl furler of 65 m²

  
  
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  Other sails: gennaker, spinnakers, full batten spinnaker pole

  
  

Interior Layout :

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  Convertible Spacious Salon (up to 4 berths)

  
  
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  Fore Cabin with double bed and storage

  
  
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  Aft Double Berth in the transom

  
  
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  Fully equipped kitchen: 2-burner stove + oven, 90 L electric cooler, 2 x 120 L fresh water tanks

  
  
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  Electricity: system overhauled 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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  Complete Offshore Security: Sea Safe 10-person raft, distress beacon, semi-offshore equipment

  
  

This sailboat is a true sea beast, designed for long-distance cruising and serious navigation, whether for a world tour, polar expeditions, or even offshore charter

Frederic Stagnitta 

Sud Plaisance Consulting

(+33)633282833