Supremely elegant ‘Sport’ version of the Doug Petersen designed Franchini 63 semi-custom mini-series. Refitted in 2023 and still under her original ownership.
FURTHER BROKER’S COMMENT:
MARIAGENIA is one of five Franchini 63s, launched out of a collaboration between Massimo Franchini and Doug Peterson Yacht Design, and the first of two constructed in a more modern ‘Sport’ style. Still in her original caring ownership, MARIAGENIA benefitted from a substantial refit in 2023 highlights of which included:
• Replacement of her teak decks
• New standing rigging
• New electric genoa furler
• New Banks mainsail and genoa
• New Garmin electronics
• New batteries
• New inverter
• Replacement of her seacocks.
Her specification highlights include:-
• Three cabin plus crew interior layout with owner’s stateroom aft and twin guest cabins forwards
• Central guest cockpit with aft helm cockpit
• Dark blue topsides
• Recently replaced teak decks
• Yanmar 200hp diesel engine
• Bowthruster
• Westerbeke 12kw diesel generator
• Mastervolt battery chargers and inverter
• Recently replaced Garmin navigation instrument package with chart plotters and radar
• Miele appliances with dishwasher, microwave oven and washing machine
• Electric heads
• Veco-Climma inverter air-conditioning system
• Smart TV systems
• MaxSpar inmast furling mast with recently replaced rod standing rigging
• Bamar electric genoa furler
• Antal powered winch package
• Recently replaced Banks mainsail and genoa
• North Sails staysail and gennaker
• Opacmare Electro hydraulic folding passarelle
• Rigid-bottomed tender with Yamaha 20hp outboard
PRESS REVIEW:
Sporty version that combines performance and space. Layout and materials are chosen by the owner. A great class boat for blue water adventures. For some years also a manufacturer of motor boats, the heart of Franchini with ancient roots continues to beat for sailing. In the latest creation he managed to synthesize his story with a current and fresh design, all with balance and elegance.
Vela e motore, April the 1st 2008
MANUFACTURER’S BACKGROUND:
The first Shipyard Franchini was founded by shipwright Michele Franchini (also known as Guido) in 1947 in an old “Hangar” war surplus, on Riccione’s harbour. Initially, orders were mainly work and fishing boats that helped to make known “Guido” in the seafaring environment of the Adriatic coast as one of the most attentive and quick makers of wooden boats with particular sturdiness and elegance.
It was in the late 50’s that “Guido” invented the “beach cutter” a boat inspired by the racing drift type Flying Dutcham that thanks to their flat bottom could arrive up to the sandy beach in Riccione and upload the waiting tourists. Some of these boats are still in service along the beaches of Romagna.
In the early sixties thanks to the economic boom and the particular condition at the time of Riccione as fashionable resort destination of many “VIP”, “Guido” Franchini began to work on creating some interesting recreational boats and yachts including the “Black Hawk”, a schooner particularly appreciated both at sea and in the various events in which over the years has had the opportunity to participate.
Among the many distinguished clients in the mid-sixties, a certain Norberto Ferretti, who had asked him to turn an old wooden fishing boat in a pleasure motor-sailor. It was at this time that, to support the rebirth of the Yard, Massimo Franchini joined the company and the company was called Shipyard Franchini by Franchini Michele and Sons snc. The newly graduated architect brought its culture of young designer eager to practice his ability to understand of an increasingly large and demanding clientele.
Thus was born the “FORM 37”, later renamed “ADRIA 37”, the first of a generation of modern motorsailers, that while maintaining and emphasizing the qualities of roominess and comfort of the previous craft production, allowed a true sailing thanks to a hull without compromises with great balance and amazing performance: of this boat were produced over forty specimens. A respectable number considering the size of the market and the “handcrafted” structure of the company at that time.
The road was traced and, aware of the need to ensure and consolidate the reputation already acquired in the field of the cruise sailboats, Massimo Franchini, after having experimented with several other custom projects from 47 to 60 feet, some of which definitely more “forward “compared to the historical moment, he decided to focus on the design and to a young designer from Trieste, who was distinguished himself in the fields of race, Roberto Starkel, to draw a hull capable of supporting a new idea of motorsailer characterized by a real apartment for the owner and by a clear distinction between areas for guests and for those maneuvers, all concentrated in “only” 45 feet. It was called “ATLANTIS 45” to emphasize the research for a new world and a new way of navigate with a sailboat.
SPECIFICATIONS
CONSTRUCTION
RCD Status:
• Our understanding is that the vessel complies with the European Union Recreational Craft Directive and is categorised A.
Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:
• Balsa core fiberglass sandwich construction to the highest specification using fiberglass mat, uni-directional roving and mat/ roving combination to develop an extremely rigid yet light and well insulated structure.
• All high stress areas are specially strengthened with built up uni-directional roving orientated in the direction of the stress.
• Dark blue topsides
• Teak laid side decks, coachroof and cockpit – replaced 2023
Keel & Rudder:
• Cast iron one peace fin keel.
• GRP rudder-blade.
MACHINERY
Engine & gearbox:
• Yanmar 4LHA-DTE direct injection turbo-charged diesel engine producing 200hp @ 3,300 RPM
• Hydraulic gearbox
• Freshwater cooled engine
• Single lever engine control
Maintenance & Performance:
• Engine hours – approx. 3,189 at the time of the listing
• Cruising speed - approx. 8,5 knots
• Maximum Speed – approx. 9,5 knots
• Date of last engine service: 2025
Propulsion & Steering:
• Bisognami 3-bladed propeller
• J-prop 3 blades folding propeller available as a spare.
• Jefa steering system.
• Wheel steering with stainless steel steering wheel.
• Rudder angle indicators
• Bowthruster with control at helm
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Voltage systems:
• 24vDC start battery systems, 24vDC domestic systems with 220vAC via shore-power, generator or inverter
Battery Banks:
• 12vDC engine start battery – 2007
• 12x 12vDC service batteries joined in parallel to supply 24vDC – 2023
• 12vDC generator start battery
• 2x 12vDC bowthrsuter battery pack
Charger/Inverter:
• 2x Mastervolt Mass 24/50 24vDC battery chargers
• Mastervolt charger IVO Smart 12/50 – 3 12vDC battery charger
• Mastervolt bowthruster battery chargers
• Mastervolt inverter
Alternator:
• 12vDC Engine mounted alternator
• 24vDC 150 Amp Engine mounted alternator
Generator:
• Westerbeke 220vAC diesel 12kv generator
• Engine hours – approx. 1,300 at the time of the listing
• Date of last engine service: 2025
Other Electrical:
• 220vAC shore power
PLUMBING & GAS SYSTEMS
Fresh Water:
• The hot freshwater circuit is led into two well insulated 2x 40 litres hot water tanks, heated by engine or 230v AC immersion heater element
• Gianneschi fresh water pumps - 2024
• Deck showers aft and centre.
Bilge Pumps:
• 24vDC Gianneschi main bilge pump for main bilge, engine compartment, aft locker and portable pipe – 2024
• Dedicated automatic electric bilge pumps for main bilge, engine compartment, aft locker.
• 3x condensation boxes (fridges and air conditioning) with automatic electric pumps
• Manual bilge pump
TANKAGE
Fuel:
• Approximately 800 litres in two stainless steel tanks and day tank
Fresh Water:
• Fresh water capacity is approximately 1,200 litres
Holding Tanks:
• Grey water tanks
• Black water tanks
NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
In the cockpit:
• 2x Garmin chartplotter 12’ – 2023
• 3x Garmin wind display - 2023
• Garmin GHC 20 autopilot control with direct drive electric actuator
• 2x steering compasses
• Garmin scanner array radar 32nm - 2023
At the nav station:
• 1x 16’ Garmin chartplotter - 2023
Communications Equipment:
• 2x Garmin VHF with DSC – 2023
• Icom portable VHF
• EPIRB
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT
Galley:
• Gas cooker with 4-burners oven & grill , well gimballed with fiddle rails
• Miele microwave oven
• Miele dishwasher
• 2x front opening fridges
• 1x front opening freezer
• Recently replaced fridges pumps
• Frigoboat with – new engines 2023
Heads:
• Electric marine heads
• Hot & cold pressurised water supplies with thermostatic showers in heads
Washing machine:
• Miele washing machine
Air conditioning and heater:
• Veco-Climma inverter air conditioning system with remote control in every room - 2023
Lighting:
• Cabin lighting
• Led mast and cockpit lighting
Entertainment:
• CD radio with speakers in master cabin with speakers
• 2x 24’ Smart - LCD TV
• 1x 28’ Smart Tv
• 1x 42’ Smart TV with soundbar in dinette
• 3x X-Box Microsoft
• Speakers in the cockpit
ACCOMMODATION
Summary of Accommodation:
• Master cabin aft with centreline island double berth.
• Ensuite heads with shower cubicle
• Raised saloon to starboard with dining seating for 6 people
• Navigation area to starboard
• Galley to port with twin sinks, stove, fridge and freezer.
• Forward twin VIP cabin to port and starboard with ensuite head with shower cubicle shared.
• Crew bunk bed cabin in the forepeak with internal access
Accommodation Finish:
• All interior woodwork in varnished oak
• Floor is varnished wenge wood
• White vinyl headlinings with teak battening.
DECK EQUIPMENT
Rig:
• MaxSpar aluminium furling mast and boom
• Keel stepped mast with 3-sets of swept back spreaders
• Rod standing rigging – new 2023
• Bamar EJF2 electric genoa furler - 2023
• Stainless steel Gennaker bowsprit
• Split backstays
• Bamar rod vang
• Bamar aft backstay piston
• Hydraulic unit for backstay and vang.
Winches:
• Winch package by Antal Chromed
• 2x 2-speed power self-tailing W60 winches on the coachroof for halyards.
• 2x 2-speed self-tailing W48 mainsail track winches
• 2x 2-speed power self-tailing W66 genoa winches
• 2x 2-speed power self-tailing W70 primary winches
• 1x 2-speed power self-tailing W66 main line winch
Sails:
• Banks Sail furling main – 2023
• Banks Sails furling jib – 2023
• North Sails Staysail
• North Sails Gennaker with snuffer
General:
• Stainless steel pulpit & pushpit
• Double stainless lifelines.
• Opacmare Electro hydraulic folding passarelle
• 2x Cockpit tables
• Boom lights and bridge lights
• Sprayhood
• Side gates access with swimming ladder
Anchoring & Mooring:
• Quick 2,000w 24vDC reversing electric anchor windlass with remote control
• Salt water washing chain pipe with pump
• CQR primary anchor with 10m of 12mm galvanised chain
• Bruce spare anchor
• 8kgs Fortress anchor
• Fenders with fender covers & warps
Tender & Outboard:
• Inflatable tender 3,50m Topo Line with rigid bottom
• Yamaha 20hp outboard engine – 2023
Covers, Cushions & Canvas:
• Sprayhood with stainless steel frame
• Wheel cover
• Steering wheel column cover
• Cockpit cushion – 2024
• Tender cover
SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.
• Arimar 12pp liferaft – to be serviced
• Automatic fire extinguisher system
• Firefighting extinguisher system in the engine room
• Firefighting high volume salt water pump