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Racing Yacht · 19,50 m CHESSEA

Ex CHESSIE RACING, ex ASSA ABLOY, ex BIG ONE, this Volvo 60 currently known as CHESSEA was refitted with new deck giving a higher headroom of 1.93m. She has fantastic performances (up to 30 knots). She successfully entered the 1997-1998 Whitbread Race and came second at the 2001-2002 Volvo Ocean Race. She still holds the record of the China Race : 47h 43mn for 575 NM.

Specifications

Model
Volvo 60
Year built / Refit
1997 / 2015
Builder
GOETZ CUSTOM BOATS
Length
19,50 m
Beam
5,24 m
Draft
3,75 m
Displacement
13,00 t
Construction
Carbone / Kevlar
Engine
YANMAR
Fuel capacity
450 l
Fuel consumption
5 l/h
Water capacity
800 l
Cruising speed
7 knots
Range
600 nm
Classification
Pleasure yacht
Flag
French
Cabins
3
Guests
6
Crew
1

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