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1976 Weychan 56 OSTAR class trimaran. Very fast & well maintained. Located in Luperon ~ North Coast Dominican Republic. YouTube presentation. Cruise ready... LuperonYachts & LuperonProperties are situated on the north shore of the Dominican Republic to the west of Puerto Plata. Santo Domingo is on the south coast. The International airport of Puerto Plata (POP) is approximately one hour away by taxi. Our sales people speak several languages including English, Spanish and French. Luperon Boat and Property Sales is here to help you follow your ultimate cruising dreams. Cruise the Caribbean, sailor, and make the exquisite and protected Luperon Bay your home base. This harbor provides perfect hurricane protection as well as a super boating community both afloat and ashore in the town of Luperon. At Luperon Boat and Property Sales we sell sailboats, yachts, power boats, trawlers and dinghies powered with gasoline or diesel fuel engines. We can even sell you a yola!
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Serving Luperon and area with Pride and Integrity since 1999...
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1976 Paul Weychan 56 Racing Trimaran ~ FIRST REASONABLE OFFER ~ SOLD ~ SOLD ~ SOLD ~ SOLD ~ SOLD |
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This fine Weychan trimaran... finished 5th in her class in 1976 in the OSTAR single handed trans Atlantic race. Her skipper was John de Trafford. Just to finish in this race is quite an accomplishement.
The Original Single Handed... Trans-Atlantic Race (OSTAR) is the world’s oldest solo ocean challenge, dating back to 1960. Founded by ‘cockleshell hero’ Blondie Hasler and first won by the circumnavigator Sir Francis Chichester, the race has upheld its Corinthian roots, providing aspiring professional and amateur sailors with the ultimate challenge. Val Howells remains the sole survivor of that first race.
Some of the world’s greatest sailors... have taken part in this competition including; Eric Tabarly, Pete Goss, Loick Peyron, Francis Joyon, Mike Golding, Michel Desjoyeaux and Ellen MacArthur. The Atlantic is the only judge and allows no room for mistakes, emphasising that the race truly is inspired by legends and sailed by heroes.
Here is a quick link... to a Photo Slideshow presentation which includes a number of extra photos of this super fast yacht. This trimaran was built for speed and racing so creature comforts were not a big consideration in her design. However, I found her to be quite unique and quite comfortable indeed. She comes fully equipped and completely ready to go to sea either racing or cruising. Have some questions? Contact Us Today!
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My personal inspection... of this yacht showed me that she is solid and well maintained. Her rigging appears to be in very good condition. I could find no soft spots anywhere on her decks. She has full headroom throughout with the exception of the aft cabin. She sleeps four comfortably. Her mainsail is brand new and the rest of her sails are in very good condition. She has another full set of sails at Ratsey and Lapthorne Sailmakers in England where they were sent for inspection and reconditioning. A full battened main plus five other sails can be retrieved by paying the sailmaker 1,370 British Pounds and the shipping costs to wherever. This yacht is extremely fast and, although designed as a racing yacht, she is quite comfortable inside. Her engine is clean, well maintained and runs perfectly. A list of included inventory is included below as well as specifications. Have some questions? Contact Us Today!
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Some Specifications and Included Inventory
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- Design: Paul Weychan
- Builder: Bristol Workboats Ltd
- Year: 1976
- Type: Sail Multi-hull Trimaran
- Hull Material: Fiberglass
- Length: 16.70 M / 54.80 Ft
- Beam: 11.00 M / 36.09 Ft
- Draft: 3.40 M / 11.16 Ft
- Daggerboard: 14ft in marine ply/west epoxy
- Displacement: 6.8 Tons
- Top Recorded Speed: 28 Knots
- Rig: Masthead Cutter sloop
- Sail Area: 181.00 SqM / 1,948.75 SqFt
- Engine: Volvo Penta 39HP New 2003
- Berths: 4
- GPS / Chart Plotter
- Caribbean & Europe Charts
- Laptop Computer with Navigation Software and Maps of the World
- VHF Radio Fixed Mount
- VHF Radio Handheld
- Plastimo Compass
- Autopilot
- Spare Engine Alternator NEW
- Spare Engine Starter NEW
- Battery Charger
- 3 - 120 Amp 12 Volt Batteries
- Half Batten Main NEW
- Genoa
- Jib
- Storm Main
- Storm Jib
- Parachute Storm Anchor
- 2 - Bruce Anchors
- 1- CQR Anchor
- Anchor Winch - Not Working
- Dinghy
- Four HP Suzuki Outboard Motor
- Two Burner Stove with Grill
- Fridge and Freezer Box 35 Litre
- 2 Sinks
- 70 Gallon Fresh Water Tank
- 40 Gallon Diesel Tank
- 70 Watt Wind Generator NEW
- Four Man Liferaft NEW
- Bosuns Chair
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Just to sum things up... This is a rare opportunity to purchase a famous transatlantic racing yacht from the largest fleet ever assembled for the OSTAR in 1976 in which she came in fifth in her class. Her current owner is aboard and maintaing this super fast yacht. At a top speed of close to thirty knots this yacht is not for the faint hearted skipper. She is well equipped, well maintained and ready to race or cruise right now. Contact me to make arrangements for your inspection. Here is a quick link to a Photo Slideshow presentation. Spoil yourself... Scare yourself with her speed... Contact Us Today!
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Be sure to check out our Miscellaneous Stuff section with everything in there but the kitchen sink... and don't be surprised to see one of those turn up here one day! Seriously, things seem to just show up around here and they don't appear to fit in any other department. If it does not fit anywhere else then we put it in Miscellaneous Stuff!
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Featured Business Opportunity...
Hotel Restaurant and Bar located right in Luperon! Operating now and ready for you to take over. Great opportunity. Priced right to sell real fast. CLICK PHOTO or Read more here...
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Featured Luperon Villa...
For those who can afford the very best! This exclusive villa simply needs to be seen. Absolutely unbelievable ocean and mountain vistas. Priced right. CLICK PHOTO or Read more here...
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You will find some very excellent articles there with some having been written by some of our boating friends. Many of them are pretty funny so you might want to have a look. If you are a writer send your article to us and we will publish it here for the benefit of other boaters. We sometimes have boaters wanting to sell their personal cars or motorcycles or dinghies or whatever and we try to accommodate that with this section. Things do change in this department from time to time so you might want to keep checking it out.
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Luperon Yachts Boats and Property Sales is located on the North Shore of the exquisitely beautiful Dominican Republic and is exactly where you need to purchase your yacht or property. Tropical living is the good life! You can absolutely forget about YachtWorld, Iboats, BoatUS, BoatQuest, BoatTrader, Apolloduck, BoatsAndOutboards and the rest of the Big Guys. Simply remember that Luperon Yacht Boats and Property Sales sell boats, yachts, business opportunities, Gated Community homes and Real Estate of all types in and around the town of Luperon, Dominican Republic.
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Tourist Project in Luperon Creates 4 Thousand Jobs Invested 1.2 Billion U.S. Dollars ~ Read more here about the visionary PUNTA ALMA PROJECT |
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Luperon Bay is actually named Bahia de Gracia and was named this by Christopher Columbus where he sought refuge on one of his voyages throughout the Caribbean. Luperon is an excellent place for any sailor to start his or her Caribbean Dream Cruise from. The Thorny Path problems have already been taken care of. Luperon is also the home of Bruce Van Sant. Bruce is the author of the very popular boating guide book called Gentlemans Guide to Passages South. Read some of our great articles by Julia Bartlett, James Baldwin and Peter Swanson and others. Write your own article and let us present it here. Purchase your Dream Boat or yacht from Luperon Boats and Property here in Luperon and begin your Caribbean Dream Cruise now!
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All of the Caribbean Islands such as the Cayman Islands, Cuba, Curacao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe and Haiti are fascinating places to visit. Stop and "shop til you drop" in Guyana, Kingston, Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios, Port Antonio, Martinique, Montserrat, Cancun, Puerto Rico, Saba and Saint Barts. Discover and enjoy the cultures of St Eustatius, Mexico, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Maarten, St Martin, St Vincent, Suriname, Trinidad, Tobago, Turks & Caicos, St Thomas, St Croix and St John. Just imagine stopping with your very own private yacht at all of these exotic places! Purchase your boat or your yacht here at Luperon Yacht Boat and Property Sales in the Dominican Republic and simply start cruising! Remember, no hotels in your future either, as your own yacht or boat is your own personal floating home so you have no hotel expenses to be concerned about. Contact Us Today! Or just simply take a Caribbean Cruise...
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