Sailing yachts
Eugéne Cornu Bermudan Ketch
(REF: 33186)£89000
Full specification
Wooden Ships Comments on this Eugéne Cornu Bermudan Ketch
Designed by Eugéne Cornu ad built by L. Bezier Yachts, France in 1966.
Bought by the present owner in 2004, she had been operating as a successful charter vessel in Turkey for 15 years. The owner was drawn to the interior layout which is separated into 3 very distinct areas, allowing for 6 guests to cruise together in comfort without being ‘on top’ of one another. Her easily handled ketch rig gives plenty of sail plan options which is great when sailing short handed but also drives her on well giving her very acceptable performance for some of the classic regatta racing that she has taken part in.
The boat was cruised around the Med until 2011 when she returned to the UK, being based here on the south coast with local cruising and some classic regatta racing.
Over the last 20+ years the current owner has had the boat professionally maintained with notable upgrades including a new teak deck in, new main mast and rigging in and a new engine in 2012.
Survey reports from 2023 and 2025 are available on request.
A very fine and attractive yacht in sea going commission.
Length on Deck 48’3” / 14.7m
Length Waterline 32’2” / 9.8m
Beam 11’4” / 3.45
Draft 6’6” / 2m
Construction
Hull
Carvel planked in mahogany all copper rivet fastened to steam bent oak timbers.
Heavy grown oak floors across the centreline, seemingly right the way through the hull with keel bolts passing through them.
External iron ballast keel fastened with ferrous bolts. The exact nature of the bolts is unknown, possibly black iron which is a very durable material.
Decks and Cockpit
New deck laid by Jeremy Rogers of Lymington in 2018.
Yacht laid teak deck epoxy glued to a marine plywood subdeck with payed seams.
Deck laid on mahogany deck beams and beam shelf.
Varnished iroko covering boards and toe rails with bronze fairleads and large bronze bollard cleats.
Self draining cockpit with mahogany coamings and laid teak thwarts. Fitted cockpit cushions for the thwarts.
Scrubbed teak grating for the sole and the bridge deck.
Tiller steering with the angled stock on the aft deck leaving the cockpit largely free from the swing of the tiller.
Companion hatch into the cabin with a low profile sprayhood for shelter.
Superstructure
Coachroof with varnished mahogany coamings and rebated portlights.
Sheathed plywood coachoof deck on mahogany deck beams.
Pair of varnished mahogany butterfly skylights on the coachrooof deck.
Forehatch and aft lazarette in varnished mahogany.
Rig
Bermudan ketch rig on keel stepped varnished masts.
The hollow section main mast was new from Collars in 2015 made from spruce.
Varnished wooden slab reefing booms.
Standing and Running Rigging
Stainless steel standing rigging new in 2015 to internal stainless chain plates.
Harken MKIV 2 roller furling headsail system.
Halyards run down to the mast base and reefing lines to the gooseneck. Clutches on the mast to hold the falls.
Sails
Mainsail from Doyle Sails in good condition, 2010
Mizzen from Doyle Sails in fair condition, 2010
Genoa from Doyle Sails in good condition, 2010
Cruising chute from Doyle Sails in excellent condition, 2010
Spinnaker in excellent condition
Winches
2 x Andersen 52ST Two Speed cockpit sheet winches.
1 x Andersen 40St Two Speed main mast winch.
1 x Andersen 28ST Two Speed mizzen mast winch.
Machinery
Engine
Nanni N4.65 59hp 4cyl turbo charged diesel engine installed new in 2012.
Single lever controls to a centreline fixed 3 blade bronze propeller gives 6 knots cruising speed. 9 knots max speed.
Domestic hot water calorifier tank connected to the engine.
Tanks
Stainless steel fuel tank under the cockpit sole, new in 2022.
Large stainless steel water tanks under the saloon cabin sole.
Batteries and Electrics
1 x 12 volt battery for engine starting.
2 x Varta 230ah domestic batteries.
Charging from engine alternator or through the ProMariner ProNautic 12 volt 30amp battery charger when on shore power.
Accommodation
Berths and Headroom
7 berths including 2 doubles and 3 singles.
Headroom throughout the boat of approximately 6’3” (1.9m)
Bunk lengths of approximately 6’2”
General Description
The interior of this yacht is rather unique being split into 3 distinct and dividable areas.
The interior joinery appears to be all original in panelled varnished mahogany.
Steps down from the companion hatch over the engine box into the aft cabin which has a large single quarter berth either side.
Chart desk in the forward port corner faces outboard under the side deck.
Panelled mahogany doors with original bronze fittings close to separate off the main saloon.
Main saloon has a large double berth come settee on the port side with a single settee berth to starboard and a central dropleaf mahogany table. Skylight above.
Starboard side passageway moving forward with the heads compartment to port and a hanging locker/storage space to starboard under the side deck.
Into the galley and forecabin where the galley is arranged along to starboard side and to port is a good size double berth. The main mast comes through the deck in the middle of this cabin.
Mahogany door leads to the forepeak where there is a second sea toilet and a large storage area for warps, fenders etc.
Galley
3 burner gas cooker with oven and grill set on gimbals. Worktop with a single stainless sink and hot and cold pressurised water. Front loading 12 volt fridge under the work top.
Heads
Heads compartment has a Jabsco manual sea toilet that discharges directly overboard. Hand basin with hot and cold pressurised water.
Hand basin tap pulls out to form a shower over a grating in the sole with a stainless steel tray that drains into a sump tank.
Second Jabsco manual sea toilet fitted in the forepeak discharges directly over board.
Equipment
Steering compass
Raymarine ST60 sounder, log and wind
Raymarine autopilot
Garmin GPS 152
ICOM IC-M421 DSC VHF
Lifebuoy
Manual bilge pump
Auto electric bilge pump
CQR anchor with 40m x 10mm galvanised chain (2024)
12 volt Simpson Lawrence anchor windlass
Mooring warps
Fenders
Bunk and berth cushions
Galley gas cooker
12 volt fridge
2 x Jabsco manual sea toilets
1 x 12 volt battery for engine starting
2 x Varta 230ah domestic batteries
ProMarine Pro Nautic 12.30 battery charger
Nanni N4.65 diesel engine
Mainsail from Doyle Sails in good condition, 2010
Mizzen from Doyle Sails in fair condition, 2010
Genoa from Doyle Sails in good condition, 2010
Cruising chute from Doyle Sails in excellent condition, 2010
Spinnaker in excellent condition
Mizzen and main sail covers
2 x Andersen 52ST Two Speed cockpit sheet winches
1 x Andersen 40St Two Speed main mast winch
1 x Andersen 28ST Two Speed mizzen mast winch
Harken MKIV 2 roller furling system
Cockpit cushions
Ensign and staff
Spray hood
Boat hook
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