Long-Range Motor Cruiser for Sale – Steel-Hulled, Ex-Navy Build with Serious Cruising Potential
This long-range motor cruiser for sale offers rugged simplicity and serious autonomy. Built in 1979 for the French Navy, the Cernat Vedette 60 never entered service. Instead, the previous owner refitted her for private use, turning her into a practical and highly capable long-distance cruiser.
She has a thick steel hull, a dependable Poyaud 6PZM diesel engine, and an 8KVA Fischer Panda generator. Together, these systems provide excellent self-sufficiency. At an eco cruising speed of 9 knots, she can cover up to 4,000 nautical miles. In addition, triple GPS units and Furuno navigation gear make offshore travel safe and accurate.
Inside, the layout is spacious and functional. There are three cabins, seven berths, a large saloon, and a well-equipped galley. Onboard equipment includes a cooker, fridge, freezer, and dishwasher. As a result, she offers everything needed for comfortable life on board. The warm dark wood interior adds character, and with 2m headroom throughout, she feels generous and open. Moreover, wide working decks, dual anchors, and an electric windlass make mooring and handling straightforward.
Right now, this cruiser lies in Carloforte, Sardinia. She’s a smart choice for liveaboard sailors or anyone planning offshore voyages. Thanks to her naval-grade build, proven mechanical systems, and extended range, she’s ready to take on serious cruising.
👉 Contact Williams & Smithells International to arrange a viewing or request more information. We specialise in long-distance cruisers and offshore-capable yachts.
For context, vessels like this were originally built for the French Navy. That heritage is still visible today—in her strength, simplicity, and offshore reliability.
Construction
White E26 E steel hull with blue stripe
Gray steel non-slip deck
White E26 E steel superstructure
5 x Watertight bulkhead
Hydraulic steering
Last survey 2016
Machinery
Original Poyaud 6PZM diesel engine
5,134 recorded hours
4,000 NM range at eco speed (9kts)
Pont a Mousson gearbox
4 Blade fixed prop
8KVA Fischer Panda PMS 8000 Generator
1200 recorded hours
Electrics
24v and 220v onboard voltage
2 x Battery banks
Bank 1: 4 x 6v Batteries
Bank 2: 6 x 12v Batteries deep cycle (approx 10 years old)
Dary 20amp battery charger
500w inverter
Shore power runs through isolator
Tankage
2 x Steel fuel tanks with 8,300ltrs total capacity
2 x Steel water tanks with 2,860ltrs total capacity
2 x Steel grey water tanks with 200ltrs total capacity
Accommodation
Sleeps 6 in 3 cabins plus 1 in navigation berth
Forward cabin with 2 x single berths
Large open saloon with U-shaped seating to port
Sofa seating to starboard
Saloon heads to starboard with manual W/C and shower
Large U-shaped galley to port
Aft section with 2 x cabins
Portside cabin with double berth
Starboard cabins with 2 x singles (bunk)
Aft heads to port with manual W/C and shower
Dark wood interior
2m Average headroom
Domestic
Cooker with oven and 4 x hobs
Double stainless steel sink
Fridge
Freezer
Dishwasher
Cutlery and crockery
Cooking utensils
Well-equipped galley
Deck
Titan electric 2000 windlass
Brittany bow anchor with 110m/14mm chain
CQR Kedge anchor with 110m/14mm chain
8 x Mooring lines
7 x Fenders
Boathook
Passerelle
Deck shower
Winter covers
Navigation
Helm compass mounted on wheelhouse roof
Furuno 1833c plotter
Furuno depth sounder
Furuno radar
Sailor VHF
Furuno autopilot
Furuno NavTex
1 Com SSB radio
2 x setups
Furuno 300 GPS feeds Furuno 1833c plotter
Garmin GPS feeds PC plotter 240v via invertor
Furuno triple GPS compass feeds true bearing to autopilot
Safety
8 Person life raft
3 x Fire extinguishers
Fire blanket
Engine-powered bilge pump
Various manual bilge pumps
10 + Life jackets
EPIRB
Dan Buoy
Life Buoy
Emergency tiller
The condition or level of safety equipment on board is not to be negotiated on following survey. It is likely to be listed by most surveyors but is not structural or an integral working part of the vessel and is not to be used to further negotiate the price down after survey. We strongly suggest that for your own personal safety that when purchasing a yacht you provide new safety equipment rather than relying on second hand gear.
Should you become the new owner of this yacht then the responsibility to re-register or update official bodies for items such as EPIRB, VHF, MMSI or AIS becomes yours.