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- Beam: 19' 8''
- Hull Material: Aluminum
- Max Draft: 9' 6''
- Displacement: 77,161.79 lb
- Cabins: 5
- Heads: 4
23.8m Gilles Vaton 78 Aluminium Sloop for Sale.
This 23.8m VATON 78 SLOOP for sale is a cruiser / racer sailing yacht designed by Gilles Vaton and extremely well built in aluminium by the French shipyard Pouvreau under the supervision of the famous French navigator Éric Tabarly. This sailboat is robust and very seaworthy. Flush-deck sloop with elegant and timeless lines, she is very high-performance vessel and used exclusively for private purposes. She has crossed the Atlantic several times with a crew but is regularly used by 2 because she is easy to manoeuvre.
The VATON 78 SLOOP yacht's performance is not only due to her magnificent hull, but also to her high-tech equipment: Axxon carbon mast, Rod rigging and Kevlar backstays, Harken furlers, thirteen Harken and Lewmar electric winches, and a beautiful North Sails wardrobe (130 m² full-batten mainsail, 170 m² genoa, 120 m² solent, 40 m² staysail, 200 m² gennaker, and three asymmetrical spinnakers of 290 m², 400 m², and 450 m²).
Her aft cockpit is dedicated to manoeuvring with its huge white steering wheel, electronic repeaters, and winches. It has direct access to the crew quarters via a staircase protected by folding sprayhood, and is separated from the central cockpit by a deck area where a sunbed can be installed while anchored. The central cockpit is dedicated to relaxation with two benches and a teak table. It has access to the interior saloon via a staircase, also protected by folding sprayhood. It is also shaded by a bimini.
The interior layout is classic and functional, with a U-shaped galley to port, a chart table to starboard, a U-shaped main saloon/dining room around a large table to starboard and a secondary dining room to port.
This VATON 78 SLOOP sailing yacht can comfortably accommodate 6 guests in 3 cabins and 4 crew members in 2 cabins. The two double guest cabins are forward. The Owner's cabin is located amidships, below the cockpit. Each of these three cabins has its own en-suite bathroom. The two crew cabins are on the aft section of the vessel.
In addition, she’s equipped with: 7 kW Onan generator, 600W Watt & Sea hydro-generator, 2 Eberspacher heaters, 120 l/h Aquaset watermaker, complete navigation electronics and Standard C satellite communications, Iridum telephone, 3.4 m Highfield tender, etc…
This legendary VATOPN 78 SLOOP sailing yacht has belonged to the same Owner for over 30 years. She was refitted in 2009, 2014 & 2019 and is always meticulously maintained. She is in excellent condition and is seeking an experienced sailor to take her on new long-distance adventures.
KEY FEATURES
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Denison Yachting - Annapolis is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Allied Yachting Cannes.
Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
Builder: Chantier Naval Pouvreau (France)
Model: Vaton 78 Sloop
Design: Gilles Vaton Design
Type: Sailing Yacht / Sloop
Construction: Aluminium
Year Built: 1983
Refit(s): 2009, 2014 & 2019
LOA: 23.80 m (78’ 1”)
Beam: 6.00 m (19’ 8”)
Draft: 2.90 m (9’ 6”)
Displacement (light load): 32,000 kg (70,548 lb)
Displacement: (full load): 35,000 kg (77,162 lb)
Upwind Sail Area: 300 m² (3,229 sq ft)
Downwind Sail Area: 580 m² (6,243 sq ft)
Engine: 200 Hp VOLVO TAM
Location: Lorient, FRANCE
RIG
AXXON mast in carbon fiber
SPARCRAFT boom in aluminium
Spinnaker pole in carbon fiber
NAVTEC hydraulic boom wang
Rod standing rigging
Kevlar backstays
SPECTRA running rigging
HARKEN genoa electric furler
FACNOR gennaker electric furler
SAILS
Sails by NORTH SAILS
Hydranet Full Batten Mainsail: 130 m² with lazy bag & lazy jack
Dacron Gennaker: 200 m² (2,152.8 sq ft)
Spectra Genoa: 170 m² (1,829.9 sq ft)
Hydranet Solent: 120 m² (1,291.7 sq ft)
Spectra Staysail: 40 m² (430.6 sq ft)
Spinnaker 1: 450 m² symmetric (4,843.8 sq ft)
Spinnaker 2: 400 m² symmetric (4,305.6 sq ft)
Spinnaker 3: 290 m² asymmetric (3,121.5 sq ft)
PROPULSION
Type / Fuel: Single Diesel
Main Engine: 200 Hp VOLVO Tam D41 (rebuilt 2019)
Engine Hours: 650 h (April 2026) since major overhaul
Transmission: Direct stainless-steel shaft
Propeller: 3-Blade MAX PROP 2 X folding propeller
Maximum Speed: 10 knots
Cruising Speed: 8 knots
TANKAGE
Fuel Capacity: 2 x 400 l = 800 l (211 US Gallons)
Fresh Water Capacity: 4 x 450 l = 1,800 l (475.5 US Gallons)
Grey Water Tank: 70 l (18.5 US Gallons)
Black Water Tanks: 2 x 40 l = 80 l (21.1 US Gallons)
ACCOMMODATION
Classic interior
6 Guests in 3 en-suite cabins
Guest Cabin Configuration :
Crew Accommodation:
LAYOUT
Exterior:
Interior:
MAIN INTERIOR EQUIPMENT
25 Amp deck socket
7 kW ONAN generator (1200 h in April 2026)
600W WATT & SEA hydro generator removable
Service Batteries: 6 x 110 Ah = 660 Ah in 12V
Starting Batteries: 2 x 110 Ah = 220 Ah in 12V
Generator Battery: 1 x 110 Ah in 12V
100 Amp MASTERVOLT battery charger
3000W VICTRON inverter 12V/220V
300W CRISTEC inverter 12V/220V
2 x EBERSPACHER heaters with water circuit
100 l/h AQUASET watermaker
150 l hot water boiler
3 x LAVAC manual toilets
1 x LAVAC electric toilet
NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
VOLVO electronic engine displays
VOLVO electronic engine controls
2 x DANFORTH magnetic compasses
B&G Hydra 2000 navigation pack (Loch / Speedometer / Wind vane / Anemometer / Depth sounder / Etc.)
NKE navigation pack
NKE autopilot
2 x FURUNO GPS / Plotter / Radar (24 NM)
MAC computer
COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
2 x ICOM VHF radios
Portable VHF
ICOM Pactor 4 SSB radio
IRIDIUM Open Port satellite phone
ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT
24” SAMSUNG TV in the saloon
MAIN DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT
Fully equipped galley
GN Espace 4-burner gas stove
GN Espace gas oven
SAMSUNG microwave
3 x Fridges (250 l + 150 l + 120 l)
1 x Freezer (350 l)
SEAGULL IV water purifier
SAMSUNG washing & drying machine in laundry
MAIN EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT
2000W LOFRANS windlass
55 kg SPADE anchor with 90 m chain
35 kg CQR anchor with 100 m rope
2 x NAVTEC hydraulic pumps
LEWMAR mainsheet and tracks
2 x HARKEN STE110 electric winches
2 x LEWMAR ST70 manual winches
3 x LEWMAR ST65 manual winches
2 x LEWMAR ST48 manual winches
2 x ANDERSEN STE72 electric winches
2 x ANDERSEN STE65 electric winches
Helm with large wheel and instrument’s console
Teak bathing platform
Folding swimming ladder
Folding spray hood
Folding bimini
Sun awning
Cockpit cushions
Sunbathing
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
CO² sea fire-fighting system in engine room
5 x Portable extinguishers
Automatic bilge pump and manual bilge pump
8 x Life jackets
8 x Safety harnesses
BOMBARD 8-man life raft
OCEAN SIGNAL EPIRB satellite beacon (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon)
TENDER
3.40 m (11’ 2”) HIGHFIELD Hypalon tender with aluminium hull, YAMAHA 15 Hp engine (2023)
2009, 2014 & 2019 REFIT DETAILS
On request.
Upon request.
Prior appointment, please. 4 days notice greatly appreciated.
Berth place management possible on French or Italian Riviera as well as Spain (Mainland and Balearic Islands), Greece and Turkey.
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