YQUEM: a fully refitted 31.70 m Bill Tripp sloop now available for sale

A Bill Tripp Sloop Built in 1992 by Windship-Trident

YQUEM is a custom cutter rigged sloop drawn by naval architect Bill Tripp and built in 1992 by the American yard Windship-Trident. Measuring 31.70 metres in length and 7.20 metres in beam, she has an epoxy composite hull reinforced with Kevlar over a PVC foam core, combining lightness with genuine strength. Her teak deck and classic lines give her a presence the years have not worn away. Formerly Lunar Mist and then Cinderella II, this sailing yacht now carries the name of one of the great Sauternes estates.

A Comprehensive Refit from May 2025 to August 2026

Following twelve months at Solent Refit in 2012, YQUEM underwent a second comprehensive refit between May 2025 and August 2026, reaching hydraulics, electrics, plumbing, propulsion, rigging, navigation electronics, interiors and deck fittings. Her 460 HP LUGGER main engine was fully refurbished and showed zero hours in August 2026. A new CASAPPA power take-off, installed on the gearbox, now drives the bow thruster, windlass, genoa furler, autopilot and winches, all governed by a custom-made control unit. Hull, keel, mast, boom, rigging and shaft have each been independently surveyed.

A SPARCRAFT Carbon Rig and 535 m² of Sail

Her SPARCRAFT carbon mast was built by Omohundro, born of the partnership the two yards formed for the 1992 America's Cup; thoroughly surveyed, it retains a notable solidity. The Park Avenue composite boom houses the stowed mainsail and makes handling it remarkably straightforward. New Spectra running rigging, a 2026 SANDERS mainsail and a RECKMANN hydraulic furler complete a sail plan of 535 m² upwind and 1,110 m² downwind. Under power she holds 9 knots cruising for a range of 1,900 nautical miles, enough for Mediterranean seasons and ocean passages alike.

Eight Guests in Four En Suite Double Cabins

Her deck is arranged around two separate cockpits, a layout that protects guest privacy: amidships, a sheltered cockpit with two dining tables; aft, the working cockpit with twin wheels. The deck house opens onto 360-degree views, a natural meeting point between deck life and saloon. Repainted white and fitted with an additional window, new couches and reworked lighting during the refit, the saloon combines lounge and dining area for eight guests. The owner's cabin is a large double with en suite shower and bath, joined by three double cabins each with its own bathroom. The crew have three separate cabins, a crew mess and a separate entrance from the aft cockpit.

A Sailing Yacht for Sale in Valencia, Spain

YQUEM sails under Maltese commercial flag and currently lies in Valencia, on the Spanish Mediterranean coast, within immediate reach of the Balearics and the western basin. Classified as a Commercial Yacht within 60 NM from safe haven, she carries three watertight bulkheads, two liferafts, STARLINK and an IRIDIUM handheld set, a new 2026 IDROMAR watermaker and a NOVURANIA 400 DL tender with a 50 HP YAMAHA outboard. Her asking price is EUR 2,250,000, VAT paid.

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