A perfect blue water cruiser, the Pilot Saloon 48 is the quintessence of Wauquiez' expertise in terms of conception and high-end yacht building. The ''Pilot Saloon'' concept, launched by Henri Wauquiez 20 years ago, continue to attract many sailors looking for a versatile sailing yacht, matching every sailing program and offering comfort, brightness and high performance.The powerful, versatile hull has been designed to endure the harshest sailing conditions.A perfect blue water cruiser, the Pilot Saloon 48 is the quintessence of Wauquiez' expertise in terms of conception and high-end yacht building. The ''Pilot Saloon'' concept, launched by Henri Wauquiez 20 years ago, continue to attract many sailors looking for a versatile sailing yacht, matching every sailing program and offering comfort, brightness and high performance.The powerful, versatile hull has been designed to endure the harshest sailing conditions. Equipped with a 2,10-meter bulb keel and a mast higher than 19,60 meters, the Pilot Saloon 48 is stiff and efficient in all points of sailing.The sleek lines of the roof emphasize the yacht's thoroughbred style. The uncluttered deck offers great visibility forward thanks to the flush deck hatches and the control lines lead aft to the cockpit. The cockpit is practical, safe and comfortable: the helm station is equipped with all necessary assistance for single-handed sailing (oversized winches placed at the helm station, an optional self-tacking track can be integrated). The transom opens up as a bathing platform and enables easy access to the tender garage.True to the genuine ''deck saloon concept'', the saloon is on one single level and offers great panoramic sea views. Located in the gangway to port, the galley enjoys a great number of storage cabinets and all the comfort necessary to long journeys. The waxed teak used on all Wauquiez remains the dominant interior feature, while other materials (leather, stainless steel) give the Pilot Saloon 48 her thoroughly refined and modern styleThe owner's aft cabin is large, with great storage space, its ensuite bathroom features a separate shower. Two guest cabins forward have all the comfort worthy of the greatest yachts. A bathroom is located near the 2 guests cabins. Both bathrooms (the owner's and the guests') are equipped with a white-coloured stone resin vanity top, which underlines the contemporary spirit of the yacht's interior design.
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A perfect blue water cruiser, the Pilot Saloon 48 is the quintessence of Wauquiez' expertise in terms of conception and high-end yacht building. The ''Pilot Saloon'' concept, launched by Henri Wauquiez over the last 20 years, continue to attract many sailors looking for a versatile sailing yacht, matching every sailing program and offering comfort, brightness and high performance.
Saloon
True to the genuine ''deck saloon concept'', the saloon is on one single level and offers great panoramic sea views. Located in the gangway to port, the galley enjoys a great number of storage cabinets and all the comfort necessary to long journeys. The waxed teak used on all Wauquiez remains the dominant interior feature, while other materials (leather, stainless steel) give the Pilot Saloon 48 her thoroughly refined and modern style.
SALOON (headroom: 2,00 m / 6'7")
* Single level saloon with panoramic vision either standing or seated, at the dining table or at the chart table.
* Large engine room and technical compartment below saloon with hinges and levers on floorboards.
* "U" shaped dinette to starboard with cabinetwork dining table.
* Bar and numerous lockers under seats and behind backrests.
* Settee / Navigator's seat to port with stowage under the seats and behind the backrests.
* Chart table with chart stowing space, book rack, lockers and reading lights.
* Panel for navigation electronics in teak with a leather belt.
* 4 large opening hatches and 8 lateral opening ports.
* Large locker to starboard for optional washing machine.
Comfort and Space
The owner's aft cabin is large, with great storage space, its ensuite bathroom features a separate shower. Two guest cabins forward have all the comfort worthy of the greatest yachts. A bathroom is located near the 2 guests cabins. Both bathrooms (the owner's and the guests') are equipped with a white-coloured stone resin vanity top, which underlines the contemporary spirit of the yacht's interior design.
COMFORT EQUIPMENT
* Stereo radio / CD MP3 (USB, Bluetooth) + 2 HP Bose(r) with Bass booster.
* Curtains / blinds on all portholes.
* Skyscreen / flyscreens on all opening hatches.
Deck
The sleek lines of the roof emphasize the yacht's thoroughbred style. The uncluttered deck offers great visibility forward thanks to the flush deck hatches and the control lines lead aft to the cockpit. The cockpit is practical, safe and comfortable : the helm station is equipped with all necessary assistance for single-handed sailing (oversized winches placed at the helm station, an optional self-tacking track can be integrated). The transom opens up as a bathing platform and enables easy access to the tender garage.
DECK FITTINGS
* Harken(r) ball bearing blocks. Spinlock (or similar) deck stoppers.
* 2 Andersen(r) 52 ST FS 2 speed primary winches close to steering stations.
* 2 Andersen(r) 46 ST FS 2 speed manoeuvring winches close to steering stations.
* Mainsheet led back to manoeuvring winches.
* 2 Harken(r) genoa tracks with adjustable car.
* Turning blocks at mast step and cockpit levels as necessary
DECK EQUIPMENT
* Tender garage with tilting aft platform (electric assistance option available).
* Removable stainless steel swim ladder.
* Liferaft stowage on pushpits.
* 2 steering positions with dedicated space for electronics, engine control and engine panel on starboard.
* 1 compass mounted on cockpit table.
* Emergency tiller.
* 1 gear locker under cockpit seat.
* 1 gas locker under cockpit seat.
* Winch handle boxes.
* Cold molded teak cockpit table with 2 folding leaves, fitted on polyester support.
* 3 large opening ports for light and ventilation in the aft cabin.
* Bulwark with solid teak cover and 6 recessed stainless steel custom fairleads.
* 6 stainless steel mooring cleats.
* Stainless steel fresh water and fuel filler caps.
* 2 part stainless steel aft pulpit with 2 closing wires, horseshoe buoy support, outboard engine and flagstaff bracket on deck.
* "Open" type stainless steel bow pulpit.
* Double stainless steel lifelines.
* Stainless steel stanchion with lateral opening gates.
* 2 deck lifelines with recessed pad eyes.
* 2 recessed pad eyes for life jacket in the cockpit.
* 2 stainless steel handrails on cabin top.
* Large stained lateral windows in PMMA with teak louver to protect the 7 opening ports.
* Panoramic stained PMMA windshield.
* 8 opening deck hatches, 11 opening portholes, 8 fixed hull portholes.
* 2 dorade boxes on coachroof and 2 integrated dorades for aft cabin for inside ventilation, stainless steel protection for the 2 front ones.
* Sail locker forward, teak grating and electric bilge pump.
* Self-draining anchor locker with hook and sail bag attaching rod, 1500 W windlass with vertical gipsy for 12 mm chain.
* Stainless steel protection forward of chain locker.
* Stainless steel bow fitting with 2 rollers and gennaker fixing.
* Shore-power outlet with connection cable.
* Shore fresh water inlet.
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Hull
The powerful, versatile hull has been designed to endure the harshest sailing conditions. Equipped with a 2,10-meter bulb keel and a mast higher than 19,60 meters, the Pilot Saloon 48 is stiff and efficient in all points of sailing.
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* I ................................................................................18,45 m
* J ..................................................................................5,22 m
* P ................................................................................17,35 m
* E ..................................................................................5,40 m
SURFACES
* Main .............................................................................. 52 m2
* Genoa ........................................................................... 50 m2
* Code 0 .......................................................................... 85 m2
* Spinnaker .................................................................... 160 m2
Construction
* GRP / Balsa sandwich hull built with the infusion process, for an optimum resin / fibre ratio.
* Hull protected by the use of bisphenolic resin on the external layers of the sandwich. * One-piece composite structure integrating lateral and longitudinal reinforcements glassed and bonded to the bottom, spreading the rig and appendages efforts throughout the hull.
* GRP / Balsa sandwich deck fitted on the hull via polyurethane bonding and mechanical fastening at bulwark level.
* Iron bulb keel, fastened with stainless steel bolts, nuts and counterplates.
* Cable transmission steering system with 2 steering wheels, composite rudder shaft, needle bearings.
* Teak cockpit seats and floor.
Spars and Rigging
* Anodized aluminium Sparcraft(r) Performance (or similar) mast.
* 3 sets of aft swept spreaders.
* Anodized aluminium Sparcraft(r) (or similar) boom with outhaul, 2 automatic and one manual reefs.
* Rigid boom vang.
* Facnor(r) (or similar) genoa furler.
* Single strand stainless steel standing rigging : double backstay, main forestay, lower, intermediate and upper shrouds.
* Running rigging : Main halyard (Dyneema(r)) and genoa halyard (Vectran(r)), boom topping lift, main and genoa sheet (Dyneema(r)) outhaul, 3 reefs and genoa furler adjusting line
Mooring Equipment
* Delta(r) 25Kg anchor with 50 m / 12 mm chain and 50 m warp.
* 4 mooring lines (black).
* 6 fenders + 6 fender socks (black).
Inside Accommodations
I* The interior woodwork is built in teak and beeswaxed. The floorboard is made in laminate wenge. The deck is doubled with a GRP liner. The hull liner is covered by vinyl.
* For an outstanding comfort mattresses are made of memory of form foam and cushions of double density foam. All berths are equipped with a slatted base and lee cloths and have cold molded teak fiddles around the beddings.
CABINS AFT OF SALOON (headroom: 1,90 m / 6'3" - 1,80 m / 5'11" (under bridge deck)) Choice of 2 alternative layouts:
a) Owner's aft cabin (standard version)
* Large lit hanging locker to port and storage alongside the hull. Centreline bed (2,05 x 1,60 m). Bed tilts up on gas springs to allow access to storage under. Vanity to starboard with table and mirror. Numerous lockers and storage spaces.
* 3 large opening ports into the cockpit, 4 fixed hull portholes. or
b) 2 guest cabins forward of saloon (option)
* Aft cabin to starboard with double lateral bed, drawers under the bed, hanging locker to port, lockers and storage, 2 cockpit opening portholes and 2 hull fixed portholes.
* Double cabin to Port with 2 superimposed berths, hanging locker, lockers, shelves alongside the hull, 1 cockpit opening porthole and 2 hull fixed portholes.
Companionway
COMPANIONWAY (headroom: 2,00 m / 6'7")
* Stained PMMA hatch boards with lock and in-deck recessed storage.
* Stained PMMA sliding companionway hatch.
* Curved laminated teak steps with non-skid inserts.
* 2 stainless steel handrails (leather wrapped).
* Wet locker to starboard.
Galley
GALLEY TO PORT (headroom: 2,10 m / 6'11")
* The galley has an " L " shape and is located in a gangway to port of the companionway.
* Synthetic marble double sink with mixer tap.
* Large synthetic marble working countertops.
* Stainless steel 3 burner gimballed stove with oven. * Solenoid safety valve for gas circuit.
* 12 V refrigerator (140 l / 37 US Gal.approx.)
* 100l icebox (12 V negative temperature option available).
* Cutlery drawer, large pots and pans drawer, various lockers and storage spaces, waste bin.
* Opening port above galley.
* Exclusive Wauquiez(r) crockery for 6 persons.
Bathrooms
AFT BATHROOM (headroom: 1,95 m / 6'5")
* Synthetic marble washbasin with mixer tap.
* Cabinet with mirror. * Marine toilet (large model).
* Independent shower with grating and draining electric pump.
* 1 opening deck hatch, 1 opening porthole. CABINS FORWARD OF SALOON (headroom: 1,90 m / 6'3") Choice of 2 alternative layouts:
a) 2 guest cabins forward of saloon (standard version)
* Double cabin to starboard with 2 superimposed berths, hanging locker, lockers, shelves alongside the hull, 1 opening hatch and 1 fixed hull porthole.
* Forward cabin with double centre bed, drawers under the bed, hanging locker to port, lockers and storage, 1 large opening hatch and 2 fixed hull portholes. or
b) 1 owner's aft cabin (option)
* Large owner's cabin with lateral double bed to starboard, drawers under the bed, double hanging locker, lockers, shelf alongside the hull, settee and desk, 2 opening hatches and 1 fixed hull porthole, lee clothes. GUEST'S BATHROOM TO PORT (headroom: 1,95 m)
* Synthetic marble washbasin with mixer tap.
* Cabinet with mirror. * Marine toilet (large model).
* Independent shower with grating and draining electric pump.
* 1 opening port and 1 hull fixed porthole.
Engine Equipment
* YANMAR(r) 110 HP engine.
* 12 V / 126 Amp. alternator
* Propeller shaft protected by external skeg.
* 3 bladed fixed propeller.
* 650 l / 172 US Gal. approx. fuel tank with decanter filter.
* 75 Amp engine start battery.
* Lit engine room with thermic / sound insulation.
Electrics
* 12 V service circuit with 3 X 135 Amp. gel batteries.
* Shore power outlet with 12 V / 50 Amp. battery charger.
* 12 V / 230 V (or 12 V / 115 V) electric panel with touchscreen control interface (can be controlled remotely from a smartphone). Installed at chart table.
* Ceiling recessed LED lighting throughout.
* Reading lights at each bed, in the saloon and at the chart table.
Plumbing / Fresh Water
* Total capacity of 615 l / 162 US Gal. approx. With electric gauge under the floorboards, dock fresh water inlet.
* 40 l / 11 US Gal. approx. water heater working from engine or from 220 V circuit.
* 12 V water system.
* Electric draining pumps in shower compartments.
* Cockpit shower cold / hot water
* 2 x 80 l / 21 US Gal. approx. holding tank for toilets.
Draining
* Self-draining cockpit, gas and anchor lockers.
* Automatic / control panel start immerged electric bilge pump in sump at lowest point in hull.
* Double action manual bilge pump in cockpit.
Gas Circuit
* Ventilated gas locker for 2 butane or propane containers.
* Solenoid safety valve.
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