Garcia Eclipse 60

The Eclipse 60 is an aluminum bluewater sailing yacht 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" of Jean-Luc Van Den Heede, entered 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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  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 4.25-ton lead ballast

  
  


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  Compartmentalization: 3 watertight bulkheads, 4 independent compartments

  
  

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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  Rig: 2 aluminum masts (Sparcraft and Seldén)

  
  


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  Mainsail: Full Batten Hydranet 80 m²

  
  


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  Solent: Hydranet on Profurl furler 65 m²

  
  


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  Other sails: gennaker, spinnakers, Full Batten mizzen

  
  

Accommodations :

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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 coffin berths aft

  
  


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

  
  


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  Electricity: rewired in 2024, Victron Energy 30A charger

  
  

Safety and Navigation :

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

  
  


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  Complete offshore safety: Sea Safe 10-person liferaft, distress beacon, semi-offshore safety equipment

  
  

sea beast, designed for bluewater cruising and challenging passages, whether for a round-the-world trip, polar expeditions or even offshore charter

Frederic Stagnitta

Sud Plaisance Consulting

(+33)633282833