Contact Med'in Boats La Rochelle: Mathieu Franco ator mathieu@medinboats.fr It is an expedition sailboat specially designed to be able to sail both in the tropics and near the poles. Integral derivator 20 m thick aluminum, 15mm 10mm bridge, 5.5 wide, draft 1.3m, 2000l water, 3500l fuel, 165hp Volvo D5, 35 tons. This sailboat has successfully sailed in extreme latitudes, 70° North and South, North Norway, Ross Sea.
Contact Med'in Boats La Rochelle: Mathieu Franco ator mathieu@medinboats.fr It is an expedition sailboat specially designed to be able to sail both in the tropics and near the poles. Integral derivator 20 m thick aluminum, 15mm 10mm bridge, 5.5 wide, draft 1.3m, 2000l water, 3500l fuel, 165hp Volvo D5, 35 tons. This sailboat has successfully sailed in extreme latitudes, 70° North and South, North Norway, Ross Sea. Designed by Joubert/Nivelt on a specification by Georges Meffre. It is the culmination of forty years of navigation. Built at Meta in 2003. It can accommodate 12 people for expedition or leisure trips. Simple and robust, it can also be managed by a single person. From Rio to the Azores, last month. He continues to sail, but the captain, who is a 72-year-old boy, hopes to retire to Metapassion 13m waiting in Tasmania... Sold with the possibility of a period of accompaniment with Georges or other ex skipper. Also, we have a charter clientele waiting for cruises in the Antarctic Peninsula or Northwest Passage as soon as it is possible again. She is a purpose built high latitude expedition vessel. She is extremely well thought out by a seasoned professional. She was built by Meta in France (the premier expedition boatyard) for Georges Meffre as a larger version of his previous boat Metapassion with the aim of polar and expedition chartering. Antarctic is a proven safe and strong highlatitudes cruiser with the capability to carry crew and stores for extended selfsufficient cruising. With multiple collision bulkheads, ample tankage and storage, and the ability to operate in shoal waters, she is suited to work in remote conditions and around ice. A unique cockpit shelter able to accommodate full crew in comfort in adverse conditions and a vast flush deck permitting the best sea and wild life observations. Accomplished successful trips to Antarctica including Ross sea. Electronic tools for navigation: AIS, Radar Antenna, Interface (Simrad NSS8 plotter avec Wifi, ( qui affiche une image miroir du lecteur de cartes AIS inclus sur smartphone et tablettes), Autopilot (Simrad Autopilot avec commande sans fils and joystick( pour navigation serrée dans les glaces )), Radar (Simrad 4G radar), 2 Sonar (un avant, un mid/ship), Satellite Phone (Iridium go). Staging and technical: Bilge Alarm, Anchor (Chaîne principale 100m de 14 mm, 80kg Rocna Anchor ( NZ version). Seconde ancre 80 kg Bruce , ancre Fortress en alliage ( Portable) de grande dimension utilisable banquise), 2 Batteries (Deux batteries domestiques 250 amp plus une démarrage moteur, deux alternateurs), Battery charger (Chargeur inverseur Victron avec système de contrôle Venus), Tender Garage, 2 Generatore a vento (Deux éoliennes D 400 neuves), 6 Pannelli Solari (6 panneaux solaires 120 W), Automatic Bilge Pump, Manual Bilge Pump, Hydraulic Windlass (Guindeau Lewmar hydraulique, chaîne principale 100m de 14 mm, 80kg Rocna Anchor ( NZ version). Seconde ancre 80 kg Bruce , ancre Fortress en alliage ( Portable) de grande dimension utilisable banquise), swimming ladder, Tender (Annexe Zodiac 5cv 4temps Honda), 12 Winch (ouze winches (12) dont deux 4 vitesses coffee grinder). Domestic Facilities onboard: 12V Outlets, 220V Outlets. Security equipment: Safety equipment beyond 50 miles, 2 E.P.I.R.B. (EPIRB). Sails accessories: Gennaker equipment, Spi Equipment, Mainsail Furling System, Lazy Bag, Sail Bag. Kitchen and appliances: Freezer (40 litres), Galley (Grande capacité de storage ( plusieurs fois 14 personnes durée 40 jours) + double évier grande dimension), Burner (Force 10 avec 4 feux), Oven (Force 10), Refrigerator (>60 litres), Washer. Upholstery: Cushions, Sunshade. Accessories notes: Built at Meta, Tarare, France Shell: Aluminum 12/15mm Deck: 10mm Aluminum Volvo D5TA 165 hp diesel engine., efficient and slow (max 2200 rpm). Propeller diameter 70cm. 3 fixed blades Engine compartment totally insulated from the fittings by aluminum partitions, soundproofed, with multiple accesses. Fuel: 3,500L, Diesel Engine Hours: 5000 Accommodation: 12 people, in three double cabins plus six single berths with beds. Washing machine, short cycle and adjustable water level, 2400 rev, in front technical room. Water: 2000l Bathroom with three compartments, two with electric showers and toilets, two sinks, larger waxed storage space. Comfortable large U-shaped kitchen Force 10 stove with four burners plus oven. Double sink large dimension. Large storage capacity (several times 14 people duration 40 days) Refrigeration: Engel refrigerator and freezer, plus 60 l and 40 liters. Lewmar hydraulic windlass, main chain 100m of 14 mm, 80kg Rocna Anchor (NZ version). Second anchor 80 kg Bruce, anchor Fortress alloy (Portable) of large dimension usable ice floe. Fire extinguishers, Emergency bilge pump harnessed to the engine. hand pumps including a cockpit. Two EPIRBs including one in raft survival. Many life jackets, survival suits. Boat independent of external electrical sources, rarely in Marina. Two new D 400 wind turbines, 6 solar panels 120 W. Victron inverter charger with Venus control system. Two domestic batteries 250 amp plus one engine start, two alternators. A Honda 2200w generator set in case of failure (served once a year on average) Electronics / Navigation Simrad NSS8 plotter with Wifi, ( which displays a mirror image of the AIS card reader included on smartphone and tablets Two sounders, one forward, one mid/ship Simrad 4G radar, Simrad Autopilot with wireless control and joystick( for tight navigation in the ice ) Iridium go Full set mainsail full batten 2021, genoese tri radial (North) 2021, trinquette, both with Profurl reels. A torment in, a cape sail permanently mounted in lazy bag, with separate matte rail. Asymmetrical spinnaker with sock. Large amount of moorings and ropes. Twelve winches (12) including two 4-speed coffee grinder. Mast 25 M of strong section with rod rigging, three boom bars, three s to the front, four lows, double patatras, two bastaques. Annex Zodiac 5cv 4time Honda Pool-type aft bath ladder giving superb access to boarding and baths.
