Alubat Cigale 16 (1998) For sale

CIGALE 16, 1998, VOLVO MD22, 60 hp (1514 hrs), Interior layout version 1 port central cabin (double), 1 fwd port cabin (double), 1 starboard central cabins (buks beds), Large storage in front locker, 2 heads (toilets + shower), Electric manoeuvring winch on roof - Harken 48ST, Retractable and removable aluminium bowsprit - Selden (2022), Bathing platform with 2 large lockers, Cockpit table (wood), Cockpit bimini top (2019), Sun awning, Cockpit cushions, Davits (transom), Stainless steel cable standing rigging (2013), Forstay (2019) + backstay (2020), Full batten main sail - ALL PURPOSE Hydranet (2020), Main sail lazy bag (2020), Furling genoa - ALL PURPOSE Hydranet (2020), Furlable auto tack staysail - ALL PURPOSE Hydranet (2020), Furlable code 3 - 150m², In board autopilot - B&G hydraulic actuator (2019), Autopilot remote control, Radar with radome radar fitted on mast - FURUNO (1998), AIS Transponder CLASS B (emission and reception) - Icom MA 510TR (2024), Laptop shuttle win11, HDD 1 TB SSD ,16 GB RAM, Bluetooth, wifi, ADRENA with interface gps, ais, meteo, polaires,etc..., 24 inches Led screen (2024), 32 inches Led screen in saloon for navigation & films (2024), Distress beacon - Epirb Class II, Fridge unit 12 V (top opening door), 35 liters congelator in bow locker, Washing machine - Hava 220v - 3kg, Service batteries - 3 x 225Ah / 12v (2025), 2x 12 V to 220 V Inverters - Victron Multiplus compact 1600 (2025) avec Multi control & Pure Sinus 1000W, WEBASTO heating system - 5KW (2021), Air conditionning 220 V - 5000 BTU, Watermaker 12 V - Spectra 1500 60l/h (serviced 2021), Solar panels - 700W Fixe , Wind turbine - Marine D400 (2025), Mobile genset - Bormann 2kw (2025), Liferaft - PLASTIMO 6PL 2022 (serviced in april 2025) + grab bag, Anchor + 100m lenght of chain diam 12 - grade 40 - connection chain / anchor 2024, 3.25m Dinghy + cover (2025), Outboard engine - Yammaha 15cv enduro (2019) (serviced and winterized), Narguilé for diving - Nardi Esprit 3T + 15m of pipe (2025), A lot of spare parts included in the sale (spare parts list on request), Located Mediterranean.
Work done 2025/2026: Windlass - draining + replacement of bearings and seals. Electrical: D400 wind generator installation + battery replacement + charger/inverter replacement. Winches: lubrication service + replacement of davit hoists. Steering system: replacement of all bearings and seals + steering ball joint + overhaul and oil change for autopilot cylinder. Engine: major overhaul & general inspection + timing belt replacement + replacement of exhaust elbow + cleaning of heat exchanger + seawater pump and hoses + all oil changes, engine and gearbox Paintwork: waterline (paint and masking tape) + deck varnish + non-slip coating on deck & cockpit Galley: installation of 2 sinks in the engine compartment + installation of stainless steel worktop Modification of woodwork to facilitate engine access Replacement of owner's cabin mattress. For more information or to make an appointment for a visit, contact : Jean-Baptiste Lemaire +33 6 10 25 00 03 - jb@antipode-yachts.com
Owner speaks : As a former offshore sailor, I was familiar with the Cicale 16's seaworthiness (some famous sailors have owned one, including Patrick Elies and Christophe Auguin, amongst others). That was the main reason I was drawn to it, and once I'd tried it out, I was completely won over. When sailing: it's so easy and straightforward to handle that it's ideal for sailing with a very small crew or with the family; it has a well-sheltered and reassuring cockpit, a battened mainsail, a non-overlapping genoa, a self-tacking staysail, all manoeuvres controlled from the cockpit console, and above all, all the long and laborious manoeuvres - such as releasing the reefing lines and furling the headsails - are handled by the electric winch on the console, allowing these tasks to be carried out safely and with minimal effort. Ballast tanks limit heel to 15°, and the famous cutter rig, combined with th