Frers 43 Ketch clasico de fibra for sale (1984) in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

£95,122 GBP
Listed price €109,000 EURFinance this boat

AI-generated summary

The Frers 43 Ketch, currently located in Barcelona, Spain, is a classic fibreglass boat measuring 13.41 metres in length and 3.81 metres in beam, built in 1984. Designed by the influential Germán Frers, the model is part of a successful series that combines traditional craftsmanship with exceptional cruising capabilities. Named Apaë, this particular vessel is hull number 48 from the second series and is the only one sold new in Spain following its exhibition at the 1984 Düsseldorf Boat Show. The boat, which is in good structural condition, has recent sails, lightly used rigging, and a well-preserved Perkins 4.108 engine. However, it requires some maintenance on the teak deck. Esteemed for its durability and performance, the Frers 43 Ketch remains a treasured choice among sailing enthusiasts.

About this Frers 43 Ketch clasico de fibra

General information

Make/model
Frers 43 Ketch clasico de fibra

Price
£95,122 GBP | Listed price €109,000 EURFinance this boat

Category
Used sail boat for sale

Year
1984

Location
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

In 1973, more or less, a then very young Germán Frers, son of the great Argentinian naval architect of the same name, designed what for him at that time had to be the ideal and definitive cruising boat. That design was so successful and so much liked by his father that it gave rise to a small series of units, one of which, christened Fjord, like all his boats, was made for the Frers family itself. The builder, Alberto Cibil, was well known for the quality of his workmanship and often worked for both Germán Frers. Some 66 units of the new boat were built between 1978 and 1992, divided into two series, distinguished fundamentally by the arrangement of the engine, in both a very strong Perkins 4.108, which in the first series is mounted further aft, in the owner's cabin, and transmits its power to the shaft by means of a hydraulic gearbox, and in the second series it is mounted under the second entry ladder and has a more traditional mechanical reverser. The chainplates of both masts were also modified in the second series, to alleviate a defect that caused them to delaminate and rust. The FyC 44, better known as the Frers 44, is an ocean-going cruiser with good sailing performance, masterfully designed and built and finished with great attention to detail and high quality carpentry. The Apaë, as the boat on offer is called, was brought to Europe for display at the Düsseldorf Boat Show in 1984. The high European tariffs did not allow the commercial success that this model would have deserved and the Apaë, hull n. 48, belonging to the second series of this model, was the only one sold new in Spain. Today, after having had only two owners, she is offered for sale in good structural condition. The sails are recent, the rigging has been very little requested, as has the engine. The electronics, although mostly old, are functional. The boat needs repairs to the teak deck, to remove the screws, which are now unnecessary and to rejuvenate the wood with a light sanding. This is a blue water cruiser, of the traditional type, which has proven its robustness and great capacity on many occasions and is therefore highly regarded by enthusiasts.

Measurements

Length overall
13.41 metres

Beam
3.81 metres

Draft
1.55 metres

Propulsion

Fuel capacity
90 litres