Designed by the Berret/Racoupeau team and built in 1997 by Beneteau. GRP construction with a white hull, superstructure and teak deck. Wheel steering. Fin keel. Accommodation:
4 berths in 2 cabins. 2 doubles. Forecabin: Double berth with hanging locker and shelving. Saloon:Seating to port and starboard around table. Heads:Aft with Jabsco sea toilet, shower, vanity locker and wash basin. Cockpit: Centre cockpit with teak laid seats. Generous aft deck, ideal for sunbathing. Galley: Fully equipped with stainless steel sinks, twin gas burner, oven, microwave and fridge. Cutlery and crockery for 6. Aft Cabin: Owners state room with double berth offset seating, hanging locker and dressing table with mirror. Navigational Aids:
navigation lights, compass, ST50 autohelm, wind speed/direction, log/speed,Raytheon autopilot,VHF Radio
Engines and Tankage:
Single Volvo Penta , 1999, 3 cylinder, 40 hp, diesel engine through shaft drive to 3 bladed propeller. Approx 620 engine hours. Cooled by fresh water. Equipped with 3 batteries, 2 x 70 amps and 1 x 140 amps rating, 2007, charged by alternator and battery charger.
Diesel capacity 150 litres in 1 fuel tank. Fresh water capacity 420 litres in a 2 tanks
Sails and Spars:
Bermudan sloop, masthead rig, silver anodised aluminium spars made by Sparcraft in 1997, deck stepped, stainless steel standing rigging, terylene running rigging, roller main reefing, roller headsail reefing. Equipment:
Deck Equipment
Fixed GRP Spray Screen with spray hood, swimming ladder, boat hook, transom shower, guard rails, pulpit, pushpit, forehatch, 2 x 44 ST and 1 x 30 Lewmar winches, electric Leroy Somer windlass, 16 kg anchor with 25m chain, various fenders, various warps.
Shore power, battery charger, radio/cassette, fresh water pump (new 2007), Eberspacher 3DLC heating,
Safety Equipment foghorn, various fire extinguishers, fire blanket, emergency tiller, Jabsco and manual bilge pump. Remarks:
"Maximum Joy" is a superb example of this popular centre cockpit cruising yacht. Particularly easy to sail. Well designed interior with large aft cabin.In immaculare condition.
