Custom Pilot Cutter (2014) For sale

CUSTOM PILOT CUTTER
The elegant schooner that combines tradition and innovation is called DOÑA FRANCISCA
At 52.55 metres long, the Doña Francisca has an impressive seven-metre bowsprit. Built at the Buquebus shipyard in Uruguay and launched in 2014, it is the work of the famous naval architect Javier Soto Acebal, a native of the Río de la Plata. The objective was clear: a sailboat with a classic spirit, but benefiting from the most modern naval technologies.
The result is a ship of contrasts. On the outside, its lines respect the maritime tradition of the early twentieth century and evoke a period boat. Yet, underneath this classic appearance lies a feat of engineering: a hull and rigging made entirely of carbon fiber, giving it extraordinary lightness and strength given its size and displacement of 230 tons.
Its two-masted rig is impressive: the mainmast rises to almost 50 metres above the waterline, while the foremast rises to 46 metres. Added to this is a set of high-tech sails that makes all the difference. The superyacht boasts nearly 2,000 square meters of sail area once all sails are out. The mainsail alone measures 407 m², complemented by a staysail, genoa and jib. This arsenal is further reinforced by a 1,032 m² asymmetrical spinnaker and a 55 m² tormentin, ready to face all sea conditions.
These modern equipment allow a sailboat of this size, 52 meters long, to have a relatively small crew.
The interior of the ship is a tribute to tradition. Mahogany and chestnut wood, elegant lounges, seven cabins that can accommodate up to fourteen people, an office and a laundry room create an atmosphere that transports you to the last century.