GAEL

● Name: GAEL

● Rig : KETCH

● Year: 1962

● Designer: PHILIP RHODES

● Builder: ABEKING & RASMUSSEN

● Location: S. FRANCE

● LOA: 23.16

● LOD: 23,16

● LWL: 16

● BMax: 5,22

● Depth:

● Displacement:

● Engine: CATERPILLAR 126 KW

● Equipments: Rig and Mast Hollow Sitka spruce masts with bronze fittings and fastenings, varnished. The masts have

been stripped, inspected and re-varnished with 15 coats winter 2013. Standing rigging in 1x19 s/s with swaged terminal

ends and chromed bronze rigging screws. Forestay in rod s/s. All new standing rigging in March 2013.   Main halyard

14mm Vectran Headsail halyard 12mm Vectran Spinnaker halyard 14mm Vectran Staysail halyard 12mm braid line

Mizzen halyard 8mm Dyneema Mizzen staysail halyard 12mm braid line All outhauls & topping lifts in Dyneema

Headsail sheet 16mm Marlow braid Mainsheet 14mm Vectran Staysail sheet 12mm Vectran Main running backstays

14mm Vectran with Dyneema standing sections Mizzen running backstays Dyneema tails and dyneema standing

sections                                                          Reckman headsail furler manual, reconditioned winter 2013   Slab reefing

with 3 reef points in the main sail and 2 reef points in the mizzen sail   Winches/ Main mast Spin halyard  - Lewmar 46ST

Main halyard - Lewmar 54ST Reef 1- Lewmar 48ST Reef 2 – Barient 26 Cunningham – Merriman 395 Leech outhaul –

Merriman 395 Headsail halyard – Lewmar 54ST   Winches/ Mizzen mast No.3 Merriman reel captive, 6mm Dyneema for

the halyard No.2 Merriman for the mizzen sheet No.2 Merriman for the mizzen staysail halyard No.2 Merriman for

reefing point and leach outhaul   Winches/ Cockpit No.6 Nevins, 2x for running backstay Andersen 66ST, 2x for staysail

sheet and headsail drum furler line Barlow 3 speed, 2x for headsail sheets Spin sheet winch from unknown manufacturer

No.6 Nevins with ratchet handle for main sheet   Sails  Ratsey & Lapthorn 2005 sails in good cruising condition: Yankee

Staysail Mainsail Mizzen Mizzen staysail   San Remo, unknown age in good to very good condition: Mizzen staysail

Gennaker with snuffer   Sail Covers in good condition from Ratsey & Lapthorn, a full spare set is used as winter spar

covers   Sun awnings to cover the complete length of the deck with drop down sides fro additional protection. All awnings

constructed from oyster white Sunbrella material with leather reinforcements in high load areas and lacing to close around

shrouds and stays.   Winter covers for the major superstructures on deck in serviceable condition.   Steering Cockpit

pedestal mounted wheel steering with roller chain and 1x19 s/s wire rope cables to quadrant. Galvanized steel emergency

tiller in the lazarette with blocks and line.             Engine Caterpillar 3208 Diesel with 126.82kW Cruising speed

8kts@2000rpm Consumption in cruising mode abt. 20l/hr About 6.000 engine hours   Twin disk gear box, model

MG-506-1 Ratio 2.5-1   57.5mm prop shaft s/s 29” 3-blade fixed propeller in bronze in very good condition   Engine room

safety, remote CO2 fire extinguisher and remote operation fuel shut off valves Engine room ventilation by a 24V fan with

extraction and air intake through the dorade vents, mounted on the deck house. The fan is engine ignition activated witzh a

manual override option.   Generator Kohler Power 17EFOZD with 16kW About 1865 engine hours   Electrics Mastervolt

Combi 24/ 5000-100 battery charger 6x Varta Professional LFD140Ah wired as 3x 24V cells Total 420Ah   Electronics

B&G Hydra: depth, speed and wind analogue steering pedestal and chart table display GPS Furuno Navigator, chart table

display GPS/ Plotter Raymarine A75, steering pedestal mounted AIS transreceiver Digital Yacht AIT2000, networked

with chart plotter Weather fax Furuno Radar Raytheon R40/41, chart table display VHF Raymarine Ray260, pedestal and

chart table operation SSB/HF Radio Icom IC-M710 Autopilot Furuno Nav Pilot SAT phone Irridium           Fire

Extinguishers Electronics compartment and bilge mechanical compartment fitted with automatic extinguishers. Each

accommodation area fitted with ABC powder extinguishers Fire blanket and ABC powder extinguisher fitted in the galley

Annual inspections and service for all fire fighting gear has been provided   An emergency fire pump system delivers a

high pressure salt water to 2 hoses located on the foredeck, powered by a 220V pump, pump can be used as an emergency

drain pump as well   Liferafts Arimar Neptune, 10 persons from 1997, last service March 2014 EV Compact DIT, 6

persons from 1990, last service March 2014   Lifejackets Automatic 150N, 12x monthly inspected Automatic children´s

lifejackets, 3x monthly inspected   EPIRB GME MT-403, next service 20415   MOB-System John Buoy MOB recovery

device, new 2013, fitted on port aft rail MOM 8-A module, fitted on starboard aft rail    Bilge Pumps 24V automatic bilge

pumps fitted in the forward bilge, engine room bilge and aft bilge Bilge water level sensor and bilge pump operation lights

fitted in all 3 sections Emergency 220V crash pump The engine cooling raw water intake can be switched to take water

from the engine room bilge   Tanks  Diesel fuel tank 1.600l, split between two tanks built from Monel Fresh water tank

2.000l, split between two tanks built from s/s Holding tank 2x 20l   Water Maker Matrix water maker, 7l/h production      

  Air Conditioning Air Marine Systems, 3 compressors provide air conditioning or heating to all accommodation areas on

board including galley and salon   Ground tackle Primary Anchor 125lb CQR with 80m 14.5mm chain Kedge Anchor

15lb CQR with 20m chain and 100m of warp Hurricane Anchor, large Admiralty Anchor with 100m of warp, stowed in

the anchor chain locker Windlass Lofrans Titan A 2000W with gypsy for chain and two warping drums, new 2013

● Costruction and Accomodations: Construction Double planked Siam teak on oak steam bent ribs and laminated frames.

All fasteners silicon bronze. Oak and bronze floors. Deck beams in teak and oak. Solid teak deck, traditional caulked,

professionally re-caulked in 2004. Superstructure in clear coated solid teak.   Monel-bolted casted lead keel

Accommodation Crew Quarter Bathroom Situated in the bow. Full headroom shower with solid teak grating, wash basin,

and a manual pump toilet (type: Jabsco). Lockers for stowage, two opening portholes for natural light and ventilation,

Electric extractor, mirror, lighting, hot and cold water, Adjoining panel to anchor locker.   Crew Quarter Situated forward

of the galley with private access from the foredeck through a sliding hatch and monkey pole. It includes: Two wardrobes,

ample storage under lower bunks and flooring, one folding teak table, accommodating four persons. Three bunks; 1.85 x

.60 meters, spring mattresses on hinged stainless steel frames, and one settee area. Two mirrors, individual 24v fans,

individual brass bed lights. All joinery in Teak veneered Marine Plywood. All trim is in solid Teak (monkey pole, table

edge, etc.). The interior framework is varnished pine, varnished Teak and Holly sole-boards. Sliding door to galley. Air

conditioning and numerous 220v and 110v sockets. Fire extinguisher and emergency lighting are wall mounted.   Galley

A large well equipped Galley for gourmet cooking. Equipment includes a large 5 ring gas burner stove (Bosch), one

microwave (Gagenau), one electric oven (Gagenau), one electric hood .one double door Fridge (175litres), one deep

freezer (170litres). As an unique design the whole of the starboard side of the galley is fitted with a gimbaled unit 7.5'

long, accommodating the 5 burners and a vast working area. Underneath is the electric oven. Above the unit is the built in

Microwave and 2 large storage lockers. Extra storage is in draws or lockers for crockery and cooking equipment ,also

ample storage below the sole boards in custom made baskets. Numerous 240v and 110v sockets. Natural ventilation

through solid teak framed deck hatch. Also air conditioning. Fire blanket and fire extinguisher.       PORT Guest Cabin

 Three berths in total with a single bunk placed above a small double. Hanging Lockers and under bunk stowage provide

plenty of storage. Door to heads.   Starboard Cabin Two bunk berths with Hanging locker, and an original sink/vanity unit

built in.   Main Saloon A large and wonderfully light space with a central gimbaled Teak Table. Wrap around seating on

the Port Side behind which lies the main electronics and storage. There is a chart table with numerous chart Drawers

underneath to the right of which is the electric switchboard. On the Starboard side is a small bench seat, which conceals

the washing machine and large areas of storage. There is also a stainless steel bar fridge and a pull out cocktail bar. Built

in stereo and television system linked to outside speakers.   Master Cabin Aft of the Saloon and down some steps. There is

a large Double berth raised up on the Port side. On the Starboards side is a single Pilot berth. There are numerous Lockers

and built in drawers and cupboards for personal effects. Door leads to private ensuite heads with a shower, electric toilet

and sink.    

● Description: Comments Conceived by Philip L Rhodes and built to highest specification at Abeking & Rasmussen in

1962 for a French Businessman, Gael is a very unique and outstanding classic auxiliary ketch. Only the best quality timber

was chosen to construct her teak double planked hull, the teak deck and superstructure. All fastenings are silicon bronze.

Gael carries up to 250m² of sails upwind on her hollow Sitka Spruce masts and is fitted with all modern systems such as

air conditioning, up to date electronics and sail handling hardware. No expense was spared in her construction and she

received all maintenance, upgrades and care such a classic Gentlemans Yacht requires throughout her lifetime and she is

now offered in superb condition.  

● Asking Price: 620.000

● History:

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