Le Yacht Classique Mariquita dorénavant français
109 ans, c’est l’âge cette vieille dame sublime, l’un des plus beaux yachts classiques au monde qui battait pavillon britannique jusqu’à ce jour. Racheté par un citoyen français, Benoit Couturier, Mariquita arbore dorénavant les pavillons français et breton dans le port de Brest depuis le 10 septembre.
Mariquita a eu plusieurs vies, après avoir été construit en 1911 par l’architecte écossais William Fife III pour le capitaine A.K. Stothert. Dans les années 30, ce côtre de 38 mètres, est utilisé comme habitation, bateau de croisière puis est abandonné pendant près de 60 ans. Retrouvé dans une vasière, il reprend vie grâce à Albert Obrist, collectionneur emblématique de Ferrari, qui le restaure dans son chantier naval. Depuis 15 ans, Mariquita , qui signifie Coccinelle en espagnol, a couru tour à tour les régates en méditerranée et en Grande-Bretagne.
Son nouveau propriétaire a souhaité le confier dans les mains d’un chantier de référence, le Chantier du Guip, à Brest, pour lui apporter quelques modifications.
Loin des clichés de propriétaires de grands yachts, Benoît Couturier souhaite créer une dynamique autour du yachting classique à Brest. Ce bateau construit pour courir des courses sera le point central de futurs projets.
Benoit Couturier : « J’aime les choses rares et belles. Je suis un collectionneur de voitures. Lorsque j’ai vu ce bateau sans acquéreur, j’ai été révolté et ai eu envie d’en faire quelque-chose.
C’est une aventure que j’entame avec des bretons parce qu’en général, les bateaux classiques sont tous voués à aller en Méditerranée et je trouve qu’il faut faire autrement. J’ai acheté le bateau, l’ai ramené ici pour construire un projet sur la côte atlantique. Je ne sais pas skipper un bateau. Je ne suis pas monté à bord à son arrivée à Brest mais j’ai profité de l’admirer depuis la mer. Voir tous ces équipiers à bord qui avaient cet enthousiasme, ça me réjouit.
Et, quand on a un bateau, il faut s’appuyer sur un chantier, faire que le bateau soit parfait. Alors je suis heureux d’être ici. Le chantier du Guip a les compétences et le sa voir-faire pour m’accompagner dans la restauration du bateau. Quinze jeunes charpentiers vont pouvoir être formés en intervenant sur Mariquita .
On achète un bateau de course c’est pour avoir un projet, pour qu’il vive ! Je vais m’entourer d’un équipage pour faire marcher le bateau et participer à des régates. La Fife regatta en Écosse sera, je l’espère, notre prochaine course. Puis l’objectif sera de faire des courses en rade de Brest, le plan d’eau est beau, pourquoi pas les voiles de Brest et faire venir des yachts classiques de Grande-Bretagne ? Ce bateau est fait pour partager un projet, créer un élan et en faire profiter cette région magnifique. »
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Merci Monsieur Couturier, nous avons de la chance de vous avoir parmi les admirateurs de la Voile Classique ; quelle chance pour la côte atlantique, quelle chance pour la rade de Brest, quelle chance pour le Chantier du Guip. Merci !
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Mariquita, sublime yacht classique skippé par Jacques Caraës, est à l'Aber Wrac'h en compagnie du Moonbeam IV - Images
110 ans, c’est l’âge de cette vieille dame sublime, l’un des plus beaux yachts classiques au monde qui battait pavillon britannique jusqu’à ce jour. racheté par un citoyen français, benoit couturier, mariquita arbore dorénavant les pavillons français et breton. mariquita a entamé sa nouvelle vie en bretagne avec son skipper jacques caraës. après quelques semaines d'intervention et d'entretien minutieux à concarneau, ce 19m a rejoint l'aber wrac'h avec le deuxième plan fife moonbeam iv. images. .
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Ten restorations that changed the world, number 7: Mariquita
From our August 2017 issue, we bring you, day by day, our ten restorations that changed the world
For two glorious summers before WW1, the four new boats of the 19-M class – Mariquita (1911) and Corona (both Fife), Octavia (Mylne) and Norada (C&N) – dazzled British sailors. These big – c95ft (29m) – elegant cutters were cheered by spectators ashore as their captains and crews fought for line honours and big prize money. Then, as soon as they had arrived, they were gone, “subsumed into handicap racing and eventual obscurity” as John Leather put it.
But one, Mariquita, came to lie in the Suffolk mud for 60 years. Three days before war swept the globe for a second time in 1939, she was sold to Arthur Hempstead who owned houseboats in West Mersea, Essex. Her 96ft 6in (29.4m) Oregon pine mast was sawn off and she was floated to a mud berth, lead removed and bottom tarred. She suffered a very long fall from grace, spending most of the 20th century as a houseboat at Tollesbury and later Pin Mill.
She was found in 1987 by Albert Obrist (Altair, left), who had the wherewithal and vision to procure, salvage her, and bring the boat to Fairlie Restorations on the Hamble in 1991, to be stored for a full restoration.
Work began in 2001 and in the summer of 2004, she was re-launched. Today, she is probably the most photographed classic yacht in the world and one of a very glamorous fleet of similar ‘houseboats’, which includes Merry Maid and Hispania.
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Mariquita - the immortal sailing classic
The yachts of the "golden era" are distinguished by their exquisite appearance and their history. Mariquita is no exception. Dive into the history of the yacht with Interparus!
living history
Mariquita was built back in the "golden days of yachting" - 1911. The 38-meter yacht is still on the move and is a fragment of that very era of classic yachts. Marine designer and architect William Fife III was responsible for the design of the yacht.
At the shipyard W. Fife and Son, Mariquita was built under the number 595. From the very beginning, the new yacht was created for only a few seasons of intense regattas. No one thought about what future the new creation of the shipyard would have.
To date, Mariquita is the last surviving yacht of the 19 metre class. In addition, the yacht belongs to the so-called. "big class". In this class, she remains one of only four surviving yachts. Other 23-meter "Astra" (1928), "Cambria" (1928), "Candida" (1929).
Until the Second World War, the yacht passed from hand to hand, retaining its former elegance and beauty. However, the war made its own adjustments - Mariquita was sold to a company that specialized in building floating houses. As soon as the yacht fell into the hands of the representatives of the company, the rigging and sails, the mast, the keel ballast were almost immediately removed from it and laid up. Mariquita spent the next 40 years on a clay jetty.
Mariquita reconstruction
In 1991, the yacht was found in poor condition, but she was still underway. In 2004, the British company Fairlie Restorations took up the restoration and reconstruction of the boat. Some elements of the hull required repair or replacement.
The main problem was the destruction of the steel parts of the skeleton of the yacht, the lack of a keel and wooden trim. However, the steel and wood of the boat served their minimum several orders of magnitude longer than planned. There have been no major alterations to the hull since the construction, that is, 93 years.
After the reconstruction, Mariquita again went to sea. Her glorious racing history received a new round - the yacht took part in many regattas. Among the most famous were Monaco Classic Week, Regates Royales Cannes and Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez. In 2014, she took home the Big Boat Panerai Trophy.
Mariquita control features
Mariquita has a displacement of 78 tons. The maximum speed of the sailing yacht is 12.5 knots. Unlike modern boats, the Mariquita's helm is quite heavy.
Mariquita has 580 m2 of sails. In total, the yacht carries a set of seven sails. Thanks to the fine tuning of each sail, as well as the racing profile of the hull, the yacht is excellent on the water in any weather and handles well.
The bulwark on the boat is very low, there are no handrails. This makes traveling on the Mariquita more extreme than on many modern yachts. The yacht is a typical representative of the sailing racing boats of the early 20th century, with all the consequences - beautiful design, excellent driving performance and appropriate crew safety conditions.
Specifications
| total length | 38 m |
| Actual length | 29 m |
| Width | 5.3 m |
| Draft | 3.7 m |
| sail area | 585 m2 |
| Displacement | 78 tons |
| Class | 19 meters |
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Are these the 8 most beautiful classic sailing yachts of all time?
Moonbeam of fife iii, 1903.
The 30 metre, gaff cutter Moonbeam of Fife III epitomises beautiful classic yachts at their finest. Launched in 1903, Moonbeam of Fife is still going strong on the classic yacht regatta circuit despite being more than a hundred years old. The William Fife-designed yacht is constructed in wood with an oak hull and superstructure, while her interior joinery is well-kept mahogany. The historical yacht Moonbeam of Fife III is currently for sale .
Tuiga, 1909
Built by the renowned William Fife shipyard in Fairlie on the Clyde estuary in Scotland, Tuiga was commissioned by the Duke of Medinaceli, a close friend of the King of Spain, Alfonso XIII, and has had 10 owners in 106 years. HSH Prince Albert II decided to buy her in 1995. Tuiga has been participating in classic yacht regattas ever since and is now the flagship of the Yacht Club de Monaco, crewed by YCM members.
Mariette, 1915
The classic 42 metre twin-masted schooner _ Mariette of 1915 _was built by Herreshoff in the United States 100 years ago. Age has not withered her, but Mariette of 1915 has undergone a few refits in the Pendennis yard at Falmouth in recent years: in 2010 and again in 2012 in preparation for the Pendennis Cup, in which she took first prize in the St Petroc Traditional Class as well as being crowned overall winner. In 2014 she returned to Falmouth once more for minor works.
Creole, 1927
Now owned by the Gucci family, this beautiful wooden schooner has had a colourful history. Commissioned by wealthy American Alan Cochran and launched in 1927, Creole has had a number of different owners and also been called Vira. When she was known as Magic Circle , she was transformed into a minesweeper during the Second World War, having previously competed in a number of regattas and attended previous America’s Cup events. In the 1970s she was used by the Danish government for sailing training in the rehabilitation of drug addicts before being bought by the Gucci family in 1983.
Endeavour, 1934
Arguably the world’s most famous J Class, Endeavour was the British challenger in the 1934 America’s Cup , but was beaten by the Harold Vanderbilt-owned Rainbow . Endeavour was commissioned by Sir T.O.M. Sopwith, who was keen to ensure that this yacht was the most advanced design possible. With his experience designing aircraft, Sopwith applied aviation technology to Endeavour ’s rig and winches and spared nothing to make her the finest vessel of her day.
She swept through the British racing fleet and into the hearts of yachtsmen around the world, winning many races in her first season. Though she did not win the America's Cup she came closer to doing so than any other challenger.
Since 1934, she has often led a perilous existence, even being sold to a scrap merchant in 1947 only to be saved by another buyer hours before her demolition was due to begin. In 1984, American yachtswoman Elizabeth Meyer bought Endeavour and she was transformed and rebuilt by Royal Huisman. Endeavour sailed again on June 22, 1989, for the first time in 52 years. J Class yacht Endeavour is now for sale .
Elena, 1910
In 1910, Morton Plant commissioned 55 metre Elena to be designed by American naval architect Nathanael Herreshoff, the so-called “Wizard of Bristol”, who made his name designing sailing yachts for America’s elite. Plant's brief was to the point: he wanted a schooner “that can win”.
Herreshoff gave Elena a slightly deeper keel than preceding designs of that time, lowering her centre of ballast, which improved her windward ability. Elena won most of her early races against the cream of the American schooner fleet and in 1928 came her crowning glory, victory in the Transatlantic Race. In 2009, she was rebuilt using the original plans for the first Elena.
Black Swan, 1899
Originally designed by Charles Nicholson and built in 1899 at Camper and Nicholson in Gosport, England, Black Swan started life as Brynhild with a yawl rig. She won a number of races at the beginning of the 20th century, including the King’s Cup. Over the years, she has undergone several changes and different rig configurations, and at one stage she was renamed Changrilla . She was rechristened Black Swan in the 1960s and, today, after an extensive restoration project at the Beconcini yard in La Spezia, Italy, she is now carrying a gaff-rig, designed by the Faggioni Yacht Design Studio and built by Harry Spencer.
Mariquita, 1911
Another beautiful classic yacht from Fife, Mariquita was launched in 1911. The 38.16 metre sailing yacht was designed and built for the industrialist Arthur Stothert. As part of the 19 metre Big Class racing that re-emerged in 1911, this gaff-rigged cutter is said to have inspired the J Class yachts that came after her.
She raced competitively against her brethren from 1911-1913, but by the 1950s, Mariquita was the last in the 19 metre class remaining. She was restored in 1991 and received a further refit in 2004. A star on the classic yacht racing scene, Mariquita is now for sale .
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Mariquita, one of the best examples of William Fife's 'big class', is on the market, 104 years after she was launched
Not very often does a yacht come on the market that has such a storied history behind her. Marquita, the glorious Fife design, one of the most elegant yachts in the classics circuit, is on the market and yours for €3.5 million.
She is for sale through Bernard Gallay Yacht Brokerage .
Mariquita dates back to some of the grandest days of yachting. She is is one of the most historic and interesting of the Fife designs, a 19 Metre, 125ft LOA and launched in 1911.
Built as yard no 595 at the W. Fife and Son yard in Scotland, Mariquita would originally have been intended only to last for a few seasons’ hard racing.
The Metre rule was conceived to cater for all pockets, and fleets of 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 15, 19, and 23 metres were built in varying numbers, the 8s being the smallest to follow the social circuit around the UK during the summer months. Many of the larger racers would become cruising yachts in later life but only a few of these classic cutters have survived and most have now been restored.
Mariquita, the Fife designed 19 Metre from 1911
Mariquita was restored over two years at Fairlie Restorations in the UK in 2004, as the ravages of time had eaten deep into her structure of steel and Honduras mahogany planking, but at their hands the standard of build and finish surpassed her original launch day in 1911.
Mariquita is the only surviving 19 Metre Class yacht and the oldest of only four remaining of the metre class ‘big class’, the others being the 23 Metre Class ‘Astra’ (1928), ‘Cambria’ (1928), ‘Candida’ (1929).
Sailing her is a joy and an art. Displacing 78 tons, Mariquita reaches hull speed at around 12.5 knots and is steered by a small diameter traditional wheel. The weight on the helm is surprisingly high, a far cry from modern steering systems and fingertip control.
Some 3400ft2 of the 6260ft2 of total upwind sail area is taken up by the mainsail and the 71ft main boom is sheeted to the counter deck with a 6:1 mainsheet system hauled by seven crew. Centring the mainboom for a gybe is said to be a humbling experience for the unfit.
Once trimmed, a stopper cord is wound around the sheet to take the strain before it can be made up on a bronze bollard. From this the trimmer can ease the sheet when required, and if this all sounds complex, remember there are seven sails to handle and each with its own techniques to master.
One can just imagine a day’s racing at Cowes Week in 1911 with all sail set in over 20 knots of breeze in the company of equally powerful boats. Sails and topmast would be expendable and regularly broken, no quarter would be given or expected from the opposition, and as a crew member you could not expect an early rescue if you slipped overboard.
The contrast with modern boats, equipped with pulpits and guardwires, is extreme, adding to the thrill of sailing a yacht that can only be operated by a highly experienced crew under firm command.
Not surprisingly, there is a thirst to relive those heady days and try to understand the people who made it happen. When designers such as Nicholson, Mylne and Fife cajoled their owners to spend some of their fortunes, they could not have imagined that that well over 100 years later their creations would be still draw admiring looks, still be the treasure of owners and raced with gusto and glamour of their own era.
Mariquita specification
LOA: 38m 125ft
LOD: 29m 96ft
Beam: 5.3m 17ft 4in
Draught: 3.7m 12ft 0in
Sail area (upwind): 585m2 6260ft2
Displacement: 78 tons
Type: International Rule 19-metre Class
Designer: William Fife III
Builder: W. Fife and Son, Fairlie
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Mariquita is a custom sailing yacht launched in 1911 by William Fife & Sons and most recently refitted in 2004.
Mariquita measures 38.10 metres in length and has a beam of 5.30 feet. She has a gross tonnage of 60 tonnes. She has a deck material of teak.
Mariquita has a mahogany hull with a teak superstructure.
Performance and Capabilities
Mariquita has a fuel capacity of 1,000 litres, and a water capacity of 500 litres.
She also has a range of 700 nautical miles.
Accommodation
Mariquita accommodates up to 4 guests in 3 cabins. She also houses room for up to 8 crew members.
Other Specifications
Mariquita has a hull NB of 595.
Mariquita flies the flag of the UK.
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Yachting masterpiece – 1911 William Fife and Son, Fairlie 19 Metre Class ‘Mariquita’ for sale with Nicolle Associates Yachting masterpiece – 1911 William Fife and Son, Fairlie 19 Metre Class ‘Mariquita’ for sale with Nicolle Associates The William Fife and Son 1911 Gaff Rigged Cutter ‘Mariquita’ is the best opportunity in a century to acquire a yachting masterpiece to compete on the classic sailing circuit, at a fraction of the price of most classic works of art… Designed by the world renowned designer William Fife III the legendary yacht ‘Mariquita’ (Spanish for ‘ladybird’) is both appealing and elegant. She is a historic winner of King George IV’s Kings Cup and more recently proclaimed 2014 champion of the coveted Panerai trophy for the mediterranean big boat class and of the 2015 Panerai UK Big Boat series. ‘Mariquita’ is exceptionally rare as the only remaining 19 Metre Class yacht still in commission as well as one of the finest and most iconic classic yachts sailing today. ‘Mariquita’ is the only surviving 19 Metre Class yacht and the oldest of only four remaining of the metre class “Big Boats”, the others being the 23 Metre Class ‘Astra’ (1928), ‘Cambria’ (1928), ‘Candida’ (1929). Built by Fairlie, Fife’s yard on the Clyde, she was first launched in 1911 and performed admirably until the start of the Great War then was sold and spent the remainder of the war years in Norway.  S/Y Mariquita for sale with Nicolle Associates After the Great War ‘Mariquita’ returned to England and achieved a distinguished racing record before being decommissioned in the 1930’s. Following extensive re-commissioning carried out by the Fife experts, Fairlie restorations, which was completed in 2004 ‘Mariquita’ re-joined the classic racing fleet and is one of today’s most successful classic racing yachts. After two extremely successful owner campaigns over the last ten years, ‘Mariquita’ is now looking for a new custodian to embrace the spirit of tradition, legacy, heritage and pedigree that any William Fife designed and built classic race boat stands for. Click Here for Full Details We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can use this tool to change your cookie settings. Otherwise, we’ll assume you’re OK to continue. Some of the cookies we use opens in a new tab/window are essential for the site to work. We also use some non-essential cookies to collect information for making reports and to help us improve the site. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form. To control third party cookies, you can also adjust your browser settings opens in a new tab/window .
Mariquita – Classic Sloop 125′ Maraquita, Maintenance of the hull and rig.Now based in Brest, this iconic yacht built in 1911 is coming regularly in Concarneau for maintenance jobs. 2021 – the rig has been fully check, serviced and revarnished. – hull has been inspected – Genearal maintenance (interior repair, mechnaical, electricity) – New antifouling 2022 – Bottom cleaning 2023 – New hull paint – New varnish https://www.mariquitavoilier.fr/ Specifications
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MARIQUITA yacht NOT for charter*38.1m / 125' | william fife & sons | 1911 / 2004.
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The 38.1m/125' sail yacht 'Mariquita' was built by William Fife & Sons at their Fairlie shipyard. Her interior is styled by design house William Fife and she was completed in 1911. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of William Fife and she was last refitted in 2004. Guest AccommodationMariquita has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 4 guests in 3 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 7 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience. Range & PerformanceMariquita is built with a mahogany/steel frames hull and teak superstructure, with teak decks. Powered by 1 x Yanmar (6 LP-STE) 315hp engines, she comfortably cruises at 7 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 10 knots with a range of up to 500 nautical miles from her 1,000 litre fuel tanks at 7 knots. Her water tanks store around 500 Litres of fresh water. She was built to Lloyds Register classification society rules.
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 Moonbeam of Fife III, 1903Built at Fairlie by Fife  The 30 metre, gaff cutter Moonbeam of Fife III epitomises beautiful classic yachts at their finest. Launched in 1903, Moonbeam of Fife is still going strong on the classic yacht regatta circuit despite being more than a hundred years old. The William Fife-designed yacht is constructed in wood with an oak hull and superstructure, while her interior joinery is well-kept mahogany. The historical yacht Moonbeam of Fife III is currently for sale. Tuiga, 1909 Built by the renowned William Fife shipyard in Fairlie on the Clyde estuary in Scotland, Tuiga was commissioned by the Duke of Medinaceli, a close friend of the King of Spain, Alfonso XIII, and has had 10 owners in 106 years. HSH Prince Albert II decided to buy her in 1995. Tuiga has been participating in classic yacht regattas ever since and is now the flagship of the Yacht Club de Monaco, crewed by YCM members. Mariette, 1915Built by Herreshoff  The classic 42 metre twin-masted schooner _Mariette of 1915 _was built by Herreshoff in the United States 100 years ago. Age has not withered her, but Mariette of 1915 has undergone a few refits in the Pendennis yard at Falmouth in recent years: in 2010 and again in 2012 in preparation for the Pendennis Cup, in which she took first prize in the St Petroc Traditional Class as well as being crowned overall winner. In 2014 she returned to Falmouth once more for minor works. Creole, 1927Built by Camper & Nicholson  Now owned by the Gucci family, this beautiful wooden schooner has had a colourful history. Commissioned by wealthy American Alan Cochran and launched in 1927, Creole has had a number of different owners and also been called Vira. When she was known as Magic Circle , she was transformed into a minesweeper during the Second World War, having previously competed in a number of regattas and attended previous America’s Cup events. In the 1970s she was used by the Danish government for sailing training in the rehabilitation of drug addicts before being bought by the Gucci family in 1983. Endeavour, 1934 Arguably the world’s most famous J Class, Endeavour was the British challenger in the 1934 America’s Cup, but was beaten by the Harold Vanderbilt-owned Rainbow . Endeavour was commissioned by Sir T.O.M. Sopwith, who was keen to ensure that this yacht was the most advanced design possible. With his experience designing aircraft, Sopwith applied aviation technology to Endeavour ’s rig and winches and spared nothing to make her the finest vessel of her day. She swept through the British racing fleet and into the hearts of yachtsmen around the world, winning many races in her first season. Though she did not win the America’s Cup she came closer to doing so than any other challenger. Since 1934, she has often led a perilous existence, even being sold to a scrap merchant in 1947 only to be saved by another buyer hours before her demolition was due to begin. In 1984, American yachtswoman Elizabeth Meyer bought Endeavour and she was transformed and rebuilt by Royal Huisman. Endeavour sailed again on June 22, 1989, for the first time in 52 years. J Class yacht Endeavour is now for sale. Elena, 1910Built by Herreshof  In 1910, Morton Plant commissioned 55 metre Elena to be designed by American naval architect Nathanael Herreshoff, the so-called “Wizard of Bristol”, who made his name designing sailing yachts for America’s elite. Plant’s brief was to the point: he wanted a schooner “that can win”. Herreshoff gave Elena a slightly deeper keel than preceding designs of that time, lowering her centre of ballast, which improved her windward ability. Elena won most of her early races against the cream of the American schooner fleet and in 1928 came her crowning glory, victory in the Transatlantic Race. In 2009, she was rebuilt using the original plans for the first Elena. Black Swan, 1899 Originally designed by Charles Nicholson and built in 1899 at Camper and Nicholson in Gosport, England, Black Swan started life as Brynhild with a yawl rig. She won a number of races at the beginning of the 20th century, including the King’s Cup. Over the years, she has undergone several changes and different rig configurations, and at one stage she was renamed Changrilla . She was rechristened Black Swan in the 1960s and, today, after an extensive restoration project at the Beconcini yard in La Spezia, Italy, she is now carrying a gaff-rig, designed by the Faggioni Yacht Design Studio and built by Harry Spencer. Mariquita, 1911Built by Fairlie  Another beautiful classic yacht from Fife, Mariquita was launched in 1911. The 38.16 metre sailing yacht was designed and built for the industrialist Arthur Stothert. As part of the 19 metre Big Class racing that re-emerged in 1911, this gaff-rigged cutter is said to have inspired the J Class yachts that came after her. She raced competitively against her brethren from 1911-1913, but by the 1950s, Mariquita was the last in the 19 metre class remaining. She was restored in 1991 and received a further refit in 2004. A star on the classic yacht racing scene, Mariquita is now for sale.
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Website of one of the Most Beautiful Classic Yachts Sailing Today. Yacht Mariquita was built in 1911 by William Fife, Glosgow.
Mariquita est un voilier classique imaginé par l'architecte William Fife III et construit en 1911 en Écosse. Il bat pavillon français depuis septembre 2020 et son rachat par Benoît Couturier, et son port d'attache est Brest.
MARIQUITA is a 38.16 m Sail Yacht, built in the United Kingdom by William Fife & Son and delivered in 1911. Her top speed is 10.0 kn, her cruising speed is 9.0 kn, and she boasts a maximum cruising range of 700.0 nm at 7.0 kn, with power coming from a Yanmar diesel engine.
The 38.1 metre sailing yacht Mariquita is now offered for sale by Mike Horsley at Edmiston & Company. Designed and built by William Fife & Sons at Fairlie Marine in Scotland, she was delivered in 1911 as a gaff rigged cutter and marked the return of 'Big Class' racing to the world.
The 38.1m/125' sail yacht 'Mariquita' was built by William Fife & Sons at their Fairlie shipyard. Her interior is styled by design house William Fife and she was completed in 1911. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of William Fife and she was last refitted in 2004.
109 ans, c'est l'âge cette vieille dame sublime, l'un des plus beaux yachts classiques au monde qui battait pavillon britannique jusqu'à ce jour. Racheté par un citoyen français, Benoit Couturier, Mariquita arbore dorénavant les pavillons français et breton dans le port de Brest depuis le 10 septembre.
110 ans, c'est l'âge de cette vieille dame sublime, l'un des plus beaux yachts classiques au monde qui battait pavillon britannique jusqu'à ce jour. Racheté par un citoyen français, Benoit Couturier, Mariquita arbore dorénavant les pavillons français et breton.
Onboard Mariquita. "Sailing without winches, the whole crew is needed to hoist the sails or pull in the main for a gybe, taking a great deal of teamwork. "Start lines are particularly...
From our August 2017 issue, we bring you, day by day, our ten restorations that changed the world. For two glorious summers before WW1, the four new boats of the 19-M class - Mariquita (1911) and Corona (both Fife), Octavia (Mylne) and Norada (C&N) - dazzled British sailors.
Once rebuilt, Mariquita set sail once again, taking part in countless regattas including Monaco Classic Week, Regates Royales Cannes, and Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez. In 2014, she was victorious, taking home the Big Boat Panerai Trophy.
Mariquita (« coccinelle » en espagnol) est un cotre aurique conçu et construit par l'architecte naval écossais William Fife III en 1911. Ce yacht classique est de classification 19M JI. Il est le dernier de cette catégorie encore en navigation aujourd'hui et porte le signe distinctif de cette catégorie C 1 sur sa grand-voile.
The 38-meter yacht is still on the move and is a fragment of that very era of classic yachts. Marine designer and architect William Fife III was responsible for the design of the yacht. At the shipyard W. Fife and Son, Mariquita was built under the number 595.
Mariquita est un voilier classique imaginé par l'architecte William Fife III et construit en 1911 en Écosse. Il bat pavillon français depuis septembre 2020 et son rachat par Benoît Couturier, et son port d'attache est Brest. L'objectif principal est de recréer un circuit pour les voiliers classiques en Bretagne.
Another beautiful classic yacht from Fife, Mariquita was launched in 1911. The 38.16 metre sailing yacht was designed and built for the industrialist Arthur Stothert. As part of the 19 metre Big Class racing that re-emerged in 1911, this gaff-rigged cutter is said to have inspired the J Class yachts that came after her.
Marquita, the glorious Fife design, one of the most elegant yachts in the classics circuit, is on the market and yours for €3.5 million. She is for sale through Bernard Gallay Yacht...
Mariquita is a custom sailing yacht launched in 1911 by William Fife & Sons and most recently refitted in 2004. Design Mariquita measures 38.10 metres in length and has a beam of 5.30 feet.
Mariquita is a 38.1 m / 125′0″ luxury sailing yacht. She was built by William Fife & Sons in 1911. With a beam of 5.3 m and a draft of 3.6 m, she has a mahogony hull and mahogany superstructure. She is powered by Yanmar engines of 315 hp each giving her a maximum speed of 10 knots and a cruising speed of 7 knots.
The William Fife and Son 1911 Gaff Rigged Cutter 'Mariquita' is the best opportunity in a century to acquire a yachting masterpiece to compete on the classic sailing circuit, at a fraction of the price of most classic works of art….
Mariquita - Classic Sloop 125′ Maraquita, Maintenance of the hull and rig. Now based in Brest, this iconic yacht built in 1911 is coming regularly in Concarneau for maintenance jobs.
Download the full charter brochure for luxury Sail Yacht "MARIQUITA" to explore her beautiful interiors, guest accommodation and full range of amenities as well as outdoor living spaces. This comprehensive overview provides the best way to get a feel for the charter experience on offer and gives detailed and accurate specifications so that you ...
Another beautiful classic yacht from Fife, Mariquita was launched in 1911. The 38.16 metre sailing yacht was designed and built for the industrialist Arthur Stothert. As part of the 19 metre Big Class racing that re-emerged in 1911, this gaff-rigged cutter is said to have inspired the J Class yachts that came after her.
Mariquita is one of the most iconic classic sailing yachts on the water to-day. Designed and built by William Fife III, she was launched in May 1911. Following three successful racing seasons, Mariquita was taken to Norway, where she spent the war years. On return to the UK, she was decommis-sioned and turned into a houseboat. She remained this ...
Boats and men. 6 M JI World Cup 2015 in la Trinité sur Mer ; Les Voiles de Saint-Barth 2014; The reborn of 12 M JI France; CMA CGM Marco Polo; Ocean Volvo Race; AC World Series in Venice; Spi Ouest France 2012; Maritim school aboard Belem tallship; Sailing race around Corsica; Monaco Classic Week 2011; Fishermen of the world; Big Cruises; Sea Rescue; Sardine Fishing; Oyster Farming; Queen ...
La Brest Finistère Classic est une régate de voiliers classiques créée par Sea to See et Kaori à l'initiative de Gwen Chapalain et Jacques et Laurence Caraës [1]. Première édition. La première édition a eu lieu entre Brest et Douarnenez du 21 au 26 août 2023. 6 bateaux et 90 équipiers y ont participé. Le classement est [2] : Mariquita (YC des Abers), skipper Jacques Caraës : 10 ...