Purchased in 2021 from its original owner, Draco has undergone extensive upgrades, with state-of-the-art instruments, a reliable radar, tubular railing, a new propeller shaft, and all new standing rigging, ensuring she's equipped for any adventure. She’s ready to take you anywhere.
Draco is not just a yacht; she's a comfortable and secure aluminium expedition sailboat designed for all types of sailor. Her luminous deck saloon creates an inviting space to relax after a day on the water. With impressive speed she handles beautifully, even when sailing into gale force winds.
Thanks to her twin keel design and oversized rudder, Draco can effortlessly beach in tidal waters, making her versatile for any coastal adventure. Whether you're sailing solo (as I have on multiple week-long passages) or with a small crew, she offers a calm, stable experience that instils confidence even for long offshore passages.
Now, it's your turn to embark on new adventures with Draco. Ready to set sail? Let’s make it happen! The boat can be seen in the harbour of Brest, France.
But beyond the sales pitch, having sailed on many other boats, I have personally been impressed again and again how comfortable and easy it has been to sail Draco and in return I've taken care of her as if I was keeping her many more years. I now wish for someone else to enjoy her as much as I did.
Price 285'000.00 EUR
(European VAT Paid)
Videos:
Outside: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SOY-hOzm3w&list=PLSLaTekxM1QzRswc3qa_p6uUQpJjvoynF
Inside: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WED8cn3HrQ4&list=PLSLaTekxM1QzRswc3qa_p6uUQpJjvoynF&index=3
Engine room: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg91_shY3JE&list=PLSLaTekxM1QzRswc3qa_p6uUQpJjvoynF&index=4
Description:
- Builder : JFA, Concarneau, France
- Model : JFA 45
- Architect : Berret Racoupeau
- Build date : 1999-2000
- Material: Aluminium Hull, Sandwich Fibre Superstructure
- Length Overall: 14.50m (47ft)
- Beam: 4.15m (13ft)
- Draft: 1.80m (6ft)
- Weight: 12T
- Diesel/Gasoil: 730L (193gal) + additional tanks for 320 L (84.5 gal) (Total autonomy approximately 1200 miles)
- Water: 380L (84.5 gal)
- Black Water: 60L (16 gal)
Architecture:
- Type: Cutter with Deck Saloon
- Beachable twin keel
- Deck: Flexiteck
- Bathing platform with dinghy holders.
- 2 Propane tanks
- Aft crash box (containing rudder stock, autopilot hydraulics and heating)
- Large Storage hatch (with Freezer)
- Cockpit table with survival raft inside
- Rigid tubular railing
- Hull is insulated from the waterline up
- Fore crash box functioning as storage hatch
Interior:
- Double aft cabin
- High deck saloon with 270 degree view, space for 6 and tinted windows
- Chart table
- Library Shelf
- Storage area/coat hanger/parts storage
- Galley
- Two bunk beds (at the level of the mast)
- Double cabin (at the level of the mast)
- Heads (toilet) with separate shower cubicule
Propulsion:
- Engine : Nanni Diesel 5,280HE (45kw/62hp, 5'600hours)
- Propeller: MaxProp 21' (three blade foldable)
- All diesel goes through three stages of filtering before being used.
Sails:
- Main Sail, X Voiles, 47.6m2 (on Harken carts, 4 reefs)
- Genoa, X Voiles, 66m2 (on Profurl Titanium furler replaced in 2022)
- Staysail: X Voiles, 23m2 (on Furlex 300s furler)
- Storm jib, 11m2 (on removable dyneema stay)
- Two running backstays
- Canoe Mainsail Boom in carbon fiber with lazy jacks
- Hydraulic Boom vang and outhaul
- 2 Harken winches at the foot of the mast (one electric)
- 5 Harken winches in cockpit
- Spinnaker boom
Electricity:
- Generator: Westerbeke 4,0 BCDB (4KW, 290 hours)
- Solar Panels: Solara 440W (regulator Victron SmartSolar MPPT 75/15)
- Wind generator: Superwind 350W
- 3x 220V plugs (when connected to shore power or with generator)
- 1000W 24V to 220V Inverter
- Engine and Generator Batteries: 2x 12V Gel
- Home batteries: 6x 100Ah Lithium 12v Sterling Power (=300Ah in 24V)
- 12V + 24V Alternators on engine
- Top Up charging from 24V to 12V : Victron Orion 24/12 20A
- 24V Charger : Victron Skyalla 24v/80A
- 12V Charger : Cristec CPS120 10A
- All navigation, interior and boom lights in LED
- USB plugs
Mooring:
- Anchor: Spade 35KG with 60m chain of 12mm and a 30m weighted mooring line extention.
- Windlass: Lewmar Concept 3
- Cordless remote for Windlass
- Secondary anchor in Danforth style
- Deck and anchor wash pump
- Achor marking buoy
- 200m 16mm polypropylene mooring line
- 2x 100m 12mm polyproyplene mooring line
- Protective sheath and stainless mooring rings
- Various mooring lines and fenders
- 2 Step fender
- Extra long boat hook
- Machete for algae
- Fender boards
Electronics:
- Chart plotter: Axiom Plus 12 RV
- Auto helm Raymarine ACU400 & EV-1
- Auto helm hydraulics: Lecomble Schmitt 50 ST
- Radar: Raymarine Quantum 2 Doppler
- Rudder angle sensor: Raymarine
- NMEA 2000 network with Wifi
- Active Radar Reflector: Ocean Sentry
- Navtex NX-300
- Echopilot Forward Scan 2D
Communications:
- VHF: Navicom RT-550AIS
- AIS: Widelink B600S (Emission & reception)
- Iridium Go
- Starlink
Securite:
- Survival Raft: Transocean 6P
- EPIRB: Ocean Signal
- 275N Lifejackets (4x)
- 150N Lifejackets (2x)
- Horseshoe
- Emergency Ladder
- Lifelines
- Fire extinguishers (4 Standard + 1 Lithium)
- Bilge pumps:
- Main cabin electric
- Main cabin manual (from outside)
- Automatic for fore storage area
- Manual for fore storage area
- Automatic for aft crash box
Comfort:
- Stove/Oven/Grill with two burners: Force 10
- Watermaker: Aquabase XA 222
- Heating: Aberspacher Airtronic D5 (with timer)
- Fridge (sea water cooled)
- Freezer (sea water cooled
- Shower in independent shower cubicule
- WC
- Water heater (electric and engine cooling): Raritan 45L
- Hot/Cold Water mixers in Galley, Heads and Shower
- Foot pump for seawater in galley
- Foot pump for freshwater bladder
- Radiator bar (heated by engine cooling)
- Swimming platform sweet water shower
- Double glazing for decksaloon windows (for insulation and emergency)
- Entrance door with removable insulation
- Bimini, and cockpit covers, sun covers for deck saloon windows
Dinghy and spares:
- Dinghy: 3D Marine, 6 person (aluminium hull with inflatable side bladders in Hypalon)
- Outboard engine: 2 stroke Mariner 8CV.
- Long list of spares, including spare propeller for main engine, engine starter, alternator, glow plugs, various pumps and filters, etc.
