Wauquiez 43 Pilot Saloon Sold

• Valves replaced in 2014

The Wauquiez 43 Pilot Saloon inherits all the valuable experience collected with her bigger sisters, the 60, 54, and 48 footers. The Wauquiez shipyard masterfully condensed in 43 feet the essence of the unique Pilot Saloon concept: breath-taking elegance and performance, spectacular panoramic view from the raised saloon and inside the navigation station, concentration of all technical components in an easily accessible machinery room, and a bright and airy galley located under the panoramic windshield.

Through a controlled use of height, the floor space was raised in a section of the saloon area to create a high performance yacht with a real panoramic view from the inside. Slightly raising the cockpit floor also created more volume in the comfortable guest quarters. Ed Dubois and Andrew Winch, the master designers, also succeeded in keeping gravity at its lowest objectives. Moreover, a sleek, racy profile was created for the Pilot Saloon line. Andrew Winch, a specialist in space utilization on board, had a vision to create a living space of conviviality and a virtuality unlimited view. The saloon has been placed just behind the immense tinted windshield so that even while being seated comfortably on the luxurious saloon sofa, you can fully enjoy the view of the sea. Behind the chart table, a panoramic view accompanies the inside controls of the boat.

The cockpit has an aft position. While navigating, the entire ship can be overseen; also, the spacious cockpit allows a large party of guests to enjoy the magnificent motions of a performance yacht in action. The overall design is dedicated to performance and maximum control. Ed Dubois is a naval architect with a worldwide reputation; his achievements include superb designs for racing and maxi yachts, as well as the famous line of Centurion cruiser-racers. Outstanding hull lines are the basis of the good performance of the Pilot Saloon

• Extra closet space in all cabins.

The floor plan of the saloon offers a split-level floor, which allows essential places the full width of the yacht to create a saloon of royal dimension. Moreover, the engine room is placed under the saloon floor, permitting an addition of almost 20 per cent living space compared to a traditional layout. The owner's and the guests' quarters are separated for total privacy. They each have their spacious, luxurious bathrooms with separate showers. The raised deck lines aft provide the standing height and the comfort of volume in the cabins at the backward section of the yacht.

The kitchen has a truly dedicated place on board. It has the safe and compact dimensions which are required for using a galley at high seas, yet it has all the assets of a modern kitchen fully equipped to prepare truly gastronomical dishes. People seated in the saloon remain nearby for easy communication. Given the practical and comfortable layout of the Pilot Saloon, the yacht is also ideally suited to longer stays on board.

• Various spare parts, as filters, alternator, propeller shaft and 3-blade fixed propeller.
• Propeller shaft with Volvo Seal water-lubricated propeller shaft seal

Under the raised saloon floor and round settee of the Pilot Saloon 43, a beautiful technical compartment is situated, which is easily accessible through a full-sized door. The engine, which is built in under the salon floor, is also easily accessible through (floor) hatches.

• On Board Wi-Fi
• Suunto AIS Transponder
• Garmin Plotter/Radar system with display at chart table and in cockpit.

• Luff profile on mast -dedicated to roller reefing system- replaced in 2019
• Boom stabilizer for mainsail
• Boom furling mainsail
• Double forestay with genoa on electric genoa furler and self-tacking jib on second forestay.

The performance of this Dubois-designed yacht confirms the reputation of both the architect and the shipyard: The Pilot Saloon 43 has a high speed potential, pleasant seakeeping characteristics -even in rough conditions- and a powerful rig that can be handeled perfectly by a shorthanded crew even.

The excellent dynamic stability, supported by a lead keel, allows the yacht to benefit from a powerful rig. A beautiful and well thought out rig plan gives control of all sails, under different courses, with optimal ease of handling. The double forestay, with a large genoa and a tself tacking jib combines the advantages of two types of sails in one rig. The furling mainsail, with boom furling, ensures a mainsail that always fits in changing conditions.

With the electric Genoa furler, the slef tacking jib and an electric halyard winch, the rig is easy to operate, especially in the case of a short handed crew. In the sheltered cockpit, behind the superstructure, night watches and longer crossings can be fully enjoyed in safety.

• Fence cancer on folding arm (currently dismantled)
• Sun screening around decksaloon
• Cockpit cushions