Overview
About this vessel
This 23.8m VATON 78 SLOOP 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 a very high-performance vessel and has been 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's performance is derived not only from her magnificent hull, but also from 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.
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, and is 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 comfortably accommodates 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 is equipped with a 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, Iridium telephone, and a 3.4m Highfield tender.
This legendary GILLES VATON 78 SLOOP sailing yacht has belonged to the same owner for over 30 years. She was refitted in 2009, 2014 and 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.
