XBOAT ref :6013.
The Wauquiez CENTURION 47 is a model designed by Ed Dubois and built by the Wauquiez shipyard. This sailboat is renowned for its performance, robustness, and elegance. It is well-suited for offshore sailing, particularly close-hauled.

Preparation and Improvements

The sailboat underwent a complete overhaul and major improvements between 2019 and 2024:

Recent work: replacement of the teak deck, change of the portholes, refitting of the standing rigging, and complete engine overhaul.
Modern equipment: new Fisher Panda generator (2024) and upgrade of the NKE electronics.

Interior Layout

The sailboat features three cabins: an aft owner’s cabin, a forward double cabin, and a crew cabin. It also includes a saloon, a fully equipped galley, and two heads.

Equipment and Performance

The sailboat is equipped with a revised Lombardini 60 HP engine, a full set of sails (mainsail and genoa from 2017, staysail, storm jib, and spinnaker revised), and modern navigation instruments (NKE central unit, AIS, autopilot).

History

Previously owned by the artist Philippe Laville, this sailboat has sailed from the French coasts to the lagoons of New Caledonia, via New Zealand and Tahiti.

Safety and Autonomy

The sailboat is equipped for safety and autonomy:

Safety equipment: liferaft, EPIRB beacon, fire extinguishers, life jackets.
Energy autonomy: solar panels, wind generator, hydrogenerator, and generator.
Capacity: 600L of fresh water, 450L of fuel.

Investment

The sailboat is offered at 18 M XPF / 150,840 €. It is ready to sail in the waters of the Pacific and beyond. More details and pictures on xboat.uk