Garcia Eclipse 60

The Eclipse 60 is a long-distance aluminum sailing yacht designed to tackle the world's seas. Designed by Philippe Harlé and built by the shipyard Garcia 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 Characteristics :

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  Overall Length : 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 : Fin with a ballast of 4.25 tons

  
  


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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 : Approximately 250 h

  
  


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  Sail Drive : replaced in 2024

  
  


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  Diesel Tank : 140 L

  
  

Sails and Rigging :

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  Rigging : 2 aluminum masts (Sparcraft and Seldén)

  
  


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  Main Sail : Full Batten Hydranet of 80 m²

  
  


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  Solent : Hydranet on Profurl furler of 65 m²

  
  


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  Other Sails : gennaker, spinnakers, Full Batten mizzen

  
  

Layouts :

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  Spacious convertible saloon (up to 4 berths)

  
  


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  Forward Cabin with double bed and storage

  
  


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  2 aft coffin berths

  
  


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  Equipped Kitchen : 2-burner stove + oven, 90 L electric cooler, 2 x 120 L fresh water

  
  


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  Electricity : reinstalled in 2024, Victron Energy 30A charger

  
  

Safety and Navigation :

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  Electronics : Dual Raymarine display, radar, GPS, autopilot, VHF

  
  


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  Complete offshore safety equipment : Sea Safe liferaft for 10 people, distress beacon, semi-offshore safety gear

  
  

This sailing yacht is a true seakind, designed for long cruising and demanding sailing, whether for a circumnavigation, polar expeditions, or even offshore charter

Frederic Stagnitta 

Sud Plaisance Consulting

(+33)633282833​