SummaryGet ready to sail the oceans with "L'ESPRIT D'EQUIPE II", a legendary Sloop Racer Cruiser Sloop for sale. Based in Marseille, France, this beautiful vessel carries a price tag of 175,000EUR. Built in 1982, she shares a noble lineage with L’ESPRIT D’EQUIPE 2, the acclaimed Whitbread winner of 1986 and also boasts an illustrious history, having completed a round-the-world voyage with the Honeywell Bull team. L’ESPRIT D’EQUIPE II marries modernity with performance, thanks to her innovative design, longer, flatter hull, lighter displacement, and deeper keel, setting her apart in the Volvo 60 range. Acquired by the current owners in 2015, the boat has seen systematic updates each year, including a hull repaint in 2017, a more potent, lighter and quieter engine in 2019, and more efficient sails in 2018/20. A redesigned kitchen was introduced in 2022, along with a comfortable bathing ladder, saloon cushions, and a Bimini top equipped with 600W solar panels. Fast and balanced, she triumphs in races and offers comfort during cruising. This seaworthy vessel is equipped with a fresh water maker, refrigerator, deep freezer, GPS, VHF, and generator. True to her built quality, she is sturdy, rigid, and capable of reaching up to 17.2 knots. Potential buyers should refer to their agents or surveyors for verifying the detailed information. The offer stands valid subject to price changes, prior sale, or withdrawal without notice.