Overview
About this vessel
Design n° 505 A of G.L. Watson Office in 1928, JULIETTE was masterly built by Alexander Robertson & Sons of Sandbank in Scotland with yard number 180. 20 metres on deck, with a 15 metre on water line, this extraordinary sailing yacht is one of the last Gaff Cutters built in Scotland, and one of the nicest classic yachts to take part successfully in International Classic Yacht Races.
The keel is a single solid piece of teak on which is bolted lead ballast. The teak deck is still original more than 90 years after construction with the exception of a few pieces and is fastened directly to the beams.
The interior fittings are in varnished mahogany. The interior was restored to its original state in 1992, and can accommodate 6 people in 3 double cabins in the original layout.
To ensure safety and ease of handling JULIETTE is equipped with Barient selftailing winches, 3 of which are electric, the mainsail, genoa and staysail are on furlers. Well-equipped to anchor in safety with a powerful windlass.
The auxiliary engine is cooled by a fresh water circuit circulating with a heat exchanger outside on the port side of the hull. The stainless steel drive shaft with variable pitch propeller on the starboard side was replaced in 2009.
