Garcia Eclipse 60

The Eclipse 60 is an aluminum bluewater cruising sailboat designed to tackle the world’s oceans. 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 was also used by 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 : straight with 4.25 tons lead ballast

  
  


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  Compartmentalization : 3 watertight bulkheads, 4 independent sections

  
  

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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  Fuel tank : 140 L

  
  

Sail plan and deck gear :

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  Rig : 2 aluminum masts (Sparcraft and Seldén)

  
  


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  Mainsail : 80 m² Full Batten Hydranet

  
  


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  Solent : Hydranet on Profurl furling, 65 m²

  
  


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  Other sails : gennaker, spinnakers, Full Batten mizzen

  
  

Layout :

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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 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 units, radar, GPS, autopilot, VHF

  
  


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

  
  

beast of the sea, designed for bluewater cruising and serious sailing, whether for a world tour, polar expeditions or even offshore charter

Frederic Stagnitta

Sud Plaisance Consulting

(+33)633282833