Cyrano de Bergerac’ was designed in 1991 by the well-known performance sailing yacht designer, Rob Humphreys and built by the prestigious yacht builders, Camper and Nicholson for an experienced Italian yacht owner. The design requirements were for a strong and comfortable cruising yacht with good sailing performance and well-designed systems, storage and fuel capacity to ensure safe and enjoyable long-distance travels around the world.
Cyrano de Bergerac’ was designed in 1991 by the well-known performance sailing yacht designer, Rob Humphreys and built by the prestigious yacht builders, Camper and Nicholson for an experienced Italian yacht owner. The design requirements were for a strong and comfortable cruising yacht with good sailing performance and well-designed systems, storage and fuel capacity to ensure safe and enjoyable long-distance travels around the world.
The interior designer John Munford, in combination with the high levels of skill found at Camper and Nicholson, created very beautiful and relaxing living and entertaining spaces aboard the yacht whilst providing many practical and seamanlike features suitable for the adventures that were planned for Cyrano.
Since her launch Cyrano has completed many thousands of miles and cruised extensively in the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Central America, Pacific, Australasia, Indonesia, and the Indian Ocean. She has fulfilled her design expectations exceptionally well and with three caring owners over the years and the same Captain for twenty-four of them, Cyrano has always been maintained impeccably and remains in exceptional condition throughout.
Cyrano is a well-known and frequently admired sailing yacht ready for a new owner and more travels around the world.
Full Specification
INTRODUCTION
Cyrano de Bergerac’ was designed in 1991 by the well-known performance sailing yacht designer, Rob Humphreys and built by the prestigious yacht builders, Camper and Nicholson for an experienced Italian yacht owner. The design requirements were for a strong and comfortable cruising yacht with good sailing performance and well-designed systems, storage and fuel capacity to ensure safe and enjoyable long-distance travels around the world.
The interior designer John Munford, in combination with the high levels of skill found at Camper and Nicholson, created very beautiful and relaxing living and entertaining spaces aboard the yacht whilst providing many practical and seamanlike features suitable for the adventures that were planned for Cyrano.
Since her launch Cyrano has completed many thousands of miles and cruised extensively in the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Central America, Pacific, Australasia, Indonesia, and the Indian Ocean. She has fulfilled her design expectations exceptionally well and with three caring owners over the years and the same Captain for twenty-four of them, Cyrano has always been maintained impeccably and remains in exceptional condition throughout.
Cyrano is a well-known and frequently admired sailing yacht ready for a new owner and more travels around the world.
ENGINES and MECHANICAL
Twin CATERPILLAR 3406B Turbo / 310hp / 1350 rpm
ENGINE HOURS
Port: December 2017: 12367hrs
Stbd: December 2017: 12354 hrs
GEARBOX TWIN DISC MG-514C
VP GEARBOX HUNDESTED VP 5 FR-EL
PROPELLERS 4-Blade Variable pitch
STERN GLANDS Deep Sea Seal (face to face type) water lubricated
GENERATORS
NORTHERN LIGHTS M 2476 T 380v / 3ph / 50hz / 50kw
NORTHERN LIGHTS M 964 380v / 3ph / 50hz / 24kw
GENERATOR HOURS December 2017
Port: 26994 hours
Mid: 27595 hours
Starboard: 26981 hours
BOW THRUSTER
VOSPER THORNYCROFT VT 50 hp retractable
FUEL SYSTEM RACOR 2010 Duplex Fuel / Water Separators
SPEED & RANGE UNDER POWER
SINGLE ENGINE 4,000 NM @ 9 knots
TWIN ENGINES 3,000 NM @ 11 knots
MAX MOTORING SPEED 13,5 Knots
CAPACITIES
FUEL
4 main tanks 18,600 liters capacity
WATER 3 tanks. 10,250 liters capacity
ENGINE LUB OIL 1 tank. 208 liters capacity
DIRTY OIL 1 tank. 480 liters capacity
SEWAGE 1 tank. 900 liters capacity
SANITARY 4 tanks. 490 liters capacity
INTERIOR WALK-THROUGH
GUEST ACCOMODATIONS
The concept for arranging the guest accommodation forward in the yacht, was to ensure that guest comfort was optimised, especially at anchor, by maximising the distance from the machinery space aft, as this is the quietest area of the yacht and also benefits from natural ventilation with the large hatches open.
The accommodation comprises of a full beam MASTER SUITE with two queen size beds and two large guest cabins. Large hatches flood the interiors with light and are electro-pneumatically operated either from the cabin or from a central console. CYRANO’s finishing is blonde teak throughout the interior.
MASTER STATEROOM 2 x ¾ size double beds, desk, sofa, separate bath/jacuzzi
GUEST STATEROOMS
2 x single + 1 Pullman berth, desk
2 x single + 1 Pullman berth, desk
CONVERTIBLE GUEST CABIN
On lower saloon, the port area can be divided off with teak wood partition that when deployed provide en-suite 2
single berths
UPPER SALOON
3 sofas, opening table to seat 6, game table, food lift to Galley
LOWER SALOON
Dining table to seat 7/8, coffee table, desk, sofa (can convert to single berth), Pullman berth, removeable
partition for creating 4th guest cabin
CREW MESS Dining table to seat 6/7
CAPTAIN’S CABIN
1 x double bed, 1 Pullman berth, desk
CREW CABIN
1 x single + 1 ¾ size berth 3 single berths
COVERED OUTER COCKPIT
Table to seat 16/18
NAVIGATION Inner helm, communication desk
DINING / SALON
CYRANO’s deckhouse creates a remarkable space, which is the focal point of the social activity. The teak-floored aft part is like a shaded open cockpit, featuring electro-hydraulically operated side windows that can be fully retracted and two large tables that can be joined to create one 20-seater table.
At night, with the electric doors open into the carpeted deck saloon, the whole deckhouse area is transformed into a large living space. The deck saloon includes the inside helm station that is completely concealed when not in use.
A few steps bring you down to the full width main saloon, with the formal dining area and a sofa. The portside area can be easily converted into a two-berth cabin using a sliding partition, with the day head and shower for the saloon becoming the en-suite.
DECK
The deck layout is characterized by uncluttered areas because of the automated sailing technology that include the sheets running underdeck to the captive winches. The two tenders are kept on the foredeck and are launched and retrieved by a concealed hydraulic crane. A spacious workshop with diving compressor and full deck spares inventory is located under the foredeck.
A hydraulic stern passerelle and a retractable gangway on the starboard side allow for comfortably boarding and bathing.
CREW ACCOMODATIONS
To enhance the guests’ privacy, the large and comfortable crew and service area is placed aft of the main saloon.
The machinery of CYRANO has been carefully positioned and mounted to control the noise and vibration.
For the same reason, the machinery rooms and the accommodation areas have been fully insulated and the auxiliary generators are placed in the stern. The two Caterpillar diesel engines developing 310 HP at 1350 rpm have been chosen for their low noise and vibration.
REFRIDGERATION NORCOOL fan coil system for fridge + freezer rooms
‘U' LINE Domestic fridges
Raritan Ice-makers
AIR CONDITIONING WEBASTO triple stage, chilled water system
SEWAGE TREATMENT HAMANN treatment plant
COMPRESSED AIR
HPC air compressors, receiver + distribution for services + Eng
Controls
HYDRAULICS SEAWAY load sense system with 4 x variable displacement pumps (clutch in on demand) driven from main engines + 50kw gen sets DC duplex pump back-up
ENGINEERING SPARES INVENTORY Comprehensive spares for all equipment on board stored below fwd guest accommodation
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
AC SWITCHBOARDS Custom Camper & Nicholson. 3 ph distribution through 6 local load groups.
Load shedding + remote shut down systems
SHORE POWER Transformer 3ph 34 kw with auto polarity c/o
Custom Camper & Nicholson. 24 v distribution system through
DC SWITCHBOARD 4 local load groups
BATTERIES Deep cycle lead acid. Main Banks, 12 x 2V cells.
1350 AH
Deep cycle lead acid. Nav Bank, 12 x 2V cells. 390 AH
CHARGERS VICTRON ENERGIE Skylla 24/25
VICTRON ENERGIE Skylla 3 24/100
MASTERVOLT 24/100
INVERTERS VICTRON ENERGIE ATLAS 24/3000
MASTERVOLT 24/1000 Sine wave
SERVOWATCH 96 channel alarm system, 2 display panels +
MONITORING & ALARM SYSTEM helm station alarm, PC, display in crew mess
WATER HEATING SYSTEM Dual system 3 x 2 kw elements
SAILS AND RIGGING
MASTS
NIRVANA Filament wound carbon fiber, in mast furling
RUNNING POLE NIRVANA Filament wound carbon fiber, mast mounted
STANDING RIGGING
RIGGARNA/OYS Rod Rigging
RUNNING RIGGING All Sheet & Halyards Spectra
SAIL INVENTORY
ELVSTROM Mainsail. White Vectran / Carbon. 212 sqm
ELVSTROM Mizzen sail. White Vectran / Carbon. 93 sqm
NORTH Yankee. White Norlam Gatorback Spectra, Tedlar coated. 270 sqm
NORTH Staysail. White Norlam Gatorback Spectra, Tedlar coated. 122 sqm
NORTH Genoa. White Norlam Gatorback Spectra, Tedlar coated. 328 sqm
HOOD Mizzen Staysail. 236 sqm
DECK HARDWARE
SEAWAY POWELL Sheet & outhaul captive winches
SEAWAY POWELL Hydraulic mainsheet traveler
HARKEN 1120 ST Backwind - 2 deck winches
HARKENdeck winches
HARKEN 62 - 2 mast winches
HARKEN 56 - 2 mast winches
NIRVANA Hydraulic, in-mast main/mizzen roller furling units
RECKMANN Hydraulic, stay mounted headsail roller-furling units
SAIL HANDLING
NELSON PLACE/SEAWAY electro/electronic/hydraulic sailing controls
SAILS AGE
Main 2013
Mizzen 2014
Genoa 2005
Yankee 2011
Staysail 2011
Mizzen Staysail 1993
TENSIONING RAMS SEAWAY POWELL Halyard tensioners
SEAWAY POWELL Main vang
SEAWAY POWELL Mizzen vang
HOLMOTRO Main backstay, (split single stay)
HOLMOTRO Mizzen backstays
ANCHORING & MOORING SEAWAY FRANCIS Anchor Windlass V 10,000
CQR 500lb anchor with 130m & 120m of 22mm chain
DECK FITTINGS AND HARKEN genoa + staysail tracks. Custom cars + stoppers
FIXTURES
HARKEN mainsheet blocks- s/s + alloy
HARKEN sheet turning blocks- s/s + alloy
HARKEN screw-in deck mount stand-up blocks
HARKEN screw-in deck mount pad-eyes
HARKEN deck mounted stand-up blocks
LEWMAR mast foot halyard turning blocks
Double Handed Winch Handles
Single Handed Winch Handles
Snatch Blocks
STEERING SYSTEM HYPRO MARINE servo-assisted hydraulic ram system
AC + DC pumps. Integrated with Anschutz autopilot
NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
B&G depth / wind / speed displays TRANSAS Chart Plotter and HP Nav PC
GPS SIMRAD
Radar FURUNO Radar + daylight display repeater at helm
Auto-Pilot ANSCHUTZ AUTOPILOT GYROSTAR Gyro compass
CAMERA Aft facing CCTV security camera + crew mess display
COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
SATCOM Sailor 500 Fleet Broad Band
VHF Sailor, SIMRAD, Hummingbird
TELEPHONE Nokia cellular, Panasonic phone and fax
INTERCOM Furuno
IT Dell PC, HP Office printer, scanner, fax
ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT
COBHAM Seatel Satellite TV system
UPPER SALON SONY 26" HD TV
DENON Amplifier
LINN Woofer Amplifier
OPPO Blu ray DVD / CD
LOWER SALON SONY Amplifier
OWNERS CABIN SAMSUNG 22'' HD TV
PANASONIC Amplifier
PIONEER DVD
GUEST CABINS PHILIPS 15'' TV
TEAC Amplifier
CREW AREA LG 23'' TV
PIONEER Amplifier
LG DVD / Video
GALLEY & LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT
FOOD LIFT HUSBAND. Galley to lower saloon to top saloon
MICROWAVE BAUMATIC combination microwave oven and grill
OVEN (NON GIMBLED) GAGANNAU EB 385
HOB (NON GIMBLED) BALAY 5 ring induction hob with extractor
HOB (GIMBLED) MIELE 2 ring ceramic
DEEP FAT FRIER MIELE with extractor
DISHWASHER MIELE G7855 Professional
WASHING MACHINE MIELE WS 5446 Professional
TUMBLE DRYER MIELE PT5135C Professional
TOASTERS Kitchen Aid, Tefal
KETTLE Rowenta
MEAT SLICER Wunder AF 195
FOOD MIXER KENWOOD, MAGIMIX
ICECREAM MAKER ROBOT COUPE
GALLEY COOKING UTENSILS ETC Fully equipped
COFFEE MACHINES NESPRESSO capsule type
HEATED TOWEL RAILS Guest bathrooms
HEATED TROUSER PRESSES Corby 4400
SECURITY & SAFETY EQUIPMENT
SECURITY
Aft facing CCTV security camera + crew-mess display
D-Link security camera system (3 cameras & recorder)
FM Security system
FM Security Smoke detection system
Alarm auto dialer system
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
ZODIAC 8 person, rigid container
ZODIAC 6 person, rigid container
MOM packs
Horseshoe life-rings
Line thrower
Flare packs
Inflatable life-jackets
Safety harnesses
FIRE FIGHTING / FLOODING
FIREMASTER Machinery space smoke + heat detection/alarm +
FM200 flooding system
Auto release FM200 extinguishers (Generator casings)
Dry powder portable extinguishers
Co2 portable extinguisher
GILKES FIRE PUMPS
GILKES BILGE PUMPS
TENDERS & WATERSPORTS EQUIPMENT
CUSTOM TENDER 5m, 'Cyrano' blue. Seats 8, 2 standing, folding hood
NOVAMARINE Semi-rigid 4.5m, grey/white
YAMAHA 70 HP outboard
YAMAHA 15 HP outboard
MISCELLANEOUS
PASSARELLE AQUACRANE custom hydraulic fold-away to lazarette
SIDE BOARDING LADDERS AQUACRANE custom hydraulic fold-away into hull
MARQUIP aluminium side gangway
Custom s/s Swimming Ladders
DECK CRANE AQUACRANE custom hydraulic fold-away into foredeck
DECK FURNISHINGS Complete Set of Deck Cushions, aft areas x 2, fwd seats
Sun Awning
Helm station bimini
DIVING GEAR Bauer dive compressor
SPARE PARTS
Extensive inventory of spares for all systems including: engines, generators, pumps, electrics, electronics, hydraulics, plumbing, fridges, toilets, water-makers etc
TOOLS
Comprehensive tool sets and power tools to tackle any job aboard
LIST OF WORKS EXECUTED BY THE CURRENT AND PREVIOUS OWNER OVER THE PAST 14 YEARS
WINTER 2003/2004 (MAJOR REFIT)
Hull and superstructure repainted
Deck re-caulked
All interior furnishings and overheads replaced
Cockpit and all external cushions replaced
Tender seats and fender covers replaced
Navigation instruments, radar and electronics replaced
WINTER 2004/2005
Yankee replaced
Genoa replaced
Staysail replaced
Re-galvanised anchors + chains
Replace tensioner halyards
Replace Genoa sheets
Replace main sheet and outhaul
Replace stern lines
Replace tender towing line
Main capping rail stripped and re-varnished
Crew tender motor replaced with 2 stroke 20 HP
Cockpit overheads replaced
New set of red external cushion covers
Replace tumble drier
Cockpit speakers to replace
WINTER 2005/2006
Custom tender cover replaced
Crew tender cover replaced
Replaced guest carpets
Galley, laundry, engine room lobby lino flooring replaced
Shore power transformer replaced
Gyro system replaced
Winter 2006/2007
Mid deck repairs
Cockpit work tops replaced
Full rig service
Service Reckmann furling units
Main backstay ram service and shorten
Mizzen backstay ram service
Halyard tensioner service
WINTER 2007/2008
Remove 4 windows in upper saloon to treat corrosion
Replace stbd curved glass due to breakage
Custom tender replaces VHF and antenna
Mainsail replaced
Air conditioning plant replaced
WINTER 2008/2009 (CARIBBEAN)
Change main outhaul
Change mizzen outhaul
Receive and fit new B&G sailing instruments
Speed Tx to change to B&G
Masthead wind to change to B&G
Masthead cabling to check
Propeller shafts removed / re-fitted.
Propellers + shafts surveyed, balance, pitting + straightness checked.
Shaft bearings replaced with vesconite. Corrosion in bearing housings treated as required.
Deep sea seals overhauled
Bow thruster removed, new seals throughout, down sensor replaced
Hull and superstructure re-painted
Booms re-painted
Custom tender re-painted
WINTER 2009/2010 (PALMA)
Port, Stbd & night generators fully re-built
Hamann sewage plant fitted
Decking repairs
WINTER 2010/2011
Main and Mizzen furlers serviced
Yankee and staysail replaced
Custom tender steering replaced
Custom tender and crew tender engines replaced
Oven replaced
Port windlass re-built
WINTER 2011/2012 (MAJOR REFIT, 20-YEAR FULL SURVEY)
Fire and bilge pumps re-built
Steering pumps motors & rams re-built
Rudder removed, bearings and seals
Shafts & props x 2 removed, shafts & bearings checked
3 air Con air handlers replaced
Teak decks removed to bare aluminum. Corrosion treated. New decks fitted throughout.
Capping rails removed. Repaired and re-fitted. Rails stripped and re-varnished.
Masts and rigging. 10-year full strip down inspection and service
Super structure re-painted
Masts repainted
Rod rigging serviced / replaced
All back Stay rams replaced
All halyard tensioner rams serviced
Below waterline taken back to bare aluminum and re-primed & Anti-fouling Micron 77
Full hull survey including fuel and oil tanks, thru hulls, stern tube, rudder, shafts keel bolts and bow thruster
All under water valves removed, serviced and tested
Black tank sand blasted and epoxy coated
WINTER 2012/2013 (CARIBBEAN)
Air compressors x 2 upgraded & replaced
Crew tender engine replaced
Mainsail replaced
WINTER 2013/2014
Anti-fouling Micron 77
Bow thruster overhauled
Shafts & props x 2 removed, shafts & bearings checked
Main engines overhauled. New pistons, liners, bearings. Service exchange heads, water pumps and oil coolers
Satcom system replaced with Fleet Broadband
Upholstery replaced: Salon sofa cushions and covers. Cockpit cushions and covers. Guest cabin bed covers.
Main house batteries replaced
Main engine start batteries Pt & Stbd replaced
Main battery chargers x 2 replaced
Forward windlass valve block replaced
Custom tender interior rebuilt, electrics and electronics replaced, fendering replaced, engine replaced
Mizzen sail replaced
WINTER 2014/2015
Toilet Vacuum system controls and pump replaced
Water maker No 1 RO membranes replaced
Servowatch PC replaced
GPS x 2 replaced. AIS replaced. Radars x 2 replaced. Intercom replaced
Gyro motor sphere replaced
Pepwave 4G router fitted
Main mast removed. Mast and rigging ultra-sound checked
WINTER 2015/2016
Bow thruster overhauled
Shafts & props x 2 removed, shafts & bearings checked
Main engine exhaust outlets replaced in hull Pt & Stbd
Anti-fouling Micron 77
Seatel TV dome and system replaced
B&G System, AIS, Navigation PC, Radars x 2 replaced
Servowatch PC replaced
Navigation batteries replaced
Main engine start batteries Stbd replaced
P3 polish hull, superstructure, booms
2016/2017
Main & Mizzen mast, 4/5-year service, all diagonals re-headed
Mainsail furling foil lower section replaced
Main & Mizzen masts & booms polished
Main & Mizzen furlers inspected
Sercowatch display crew mess replaced
EPIRB replaced
Deck loud hailer replaced
Gyro serviced
Fire & life-saving equipment serviced 04/17
COMMENTS by Gordon Cox. Captain S/Y Cyrano de Bergerac for 23 years
Early Years
“At her launch in early 1993, Cyrano de Bergerac was simultaneously large enough to turn heads and sufficiently innovative to win awards; but the story of Cyrano must really start with the original owner, Ermanno Bassani (father of the founder of Wally Yachts, Luca Bassani).
As a very experienced yacht owner with many years of both racing and cruising, Mr Bassani had already owned a succession of cutting edge yachts, culminating in the 96-foot sloop, Calabuig, launched by Camper & Nicholsons in 1979. She was at the time the largest sloop in the world with the newest system of the time of in-mast furling. This yacht has sailed around the world in safety and comfort time and time again.
I was working with Calabuig during the last 4 years of ownership and many of her traits were to be included in the designs for Cyrano.
CONCEPT OF CYRANO DE BERGERAC
It was in 1989 that the concepts and early criteria were formed.
The well-known racing yacht designer, Rob Humphreys, was chosen early on to create a voluminous, comfortable, sea-kindly yet efficient hull with good sailing performance. By March 1990 a scale model was already being tank tested at the Wolfson Unit at Southampton University.
BUILD OF CYRANO DE BERGERAC
Camper & Nicholson’s at Gosport UK were chosen as the builders of choice and with John Munford for the interior designs and exterior styling, Nirvana for mast design and supply, Riggarna (OYS) for the standing rigging and Seaway for the hydraulic design and supply. The construction was started in early 1991.
The C&N design department produced all the construction and system arrangement drawings and most works were carried out by them in house. The hull was built using marine grade aluminium which was laser cut in Holland and assembled at the Vosper Thornycroft Shipyard in Porchester. From an engineering perspective, safety was always paramount. In conjunction with C&N, most systems were duplicated and despite their complexities, all the automated functions aboard have easy to operate manual overrides and a good degree of inbuilt redundancy.
Already partially fitted out, in May 1992 the hull was launched and floated down stream to C&N at Gosport where the fit out was completed out of the water, before being re-launched in January 1993. Now the spiral wound carbon fibre spars that had been manufactured in France, fitted out in Holland and shipped to Southampton, were rigged. Following sea trials, Cyrano departed for the Mediterranean in April of that year to start a long and adventure filled life which has included 16 Atlantic crossings, a 2 year around the world trip and visits to Central and South America, USA, Pacific and the Indian Ocean.
Cyrano has survived Hurricane force winds and is also capable of reaching 275 miles per day under sail. Having been involved with Cyrano from her earliest conception, to her design phase and through to her construction, initially in the position of Build Engineer and subsequently as Captain, I am extremely proud to say 26 years later that our work was done well!
Cyrano has proved herself time and time again to be capable of everything asked of her. With a degree of comfort for both owners and crew which is second to none, Cyrano was designed as and, indeed still is, the perfect vessel to travel the worlds’ oceans.
She now awaits a new owner with new aspirations to continue her story.”
