Pouvreau Vaton 60
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The Yacht Sales Co.
Australia
| Make | Pouvreau |
|---|---|
| Model | Vaton 60 |
| Year | 1984 |
| Condition | Used |
| Price | €149,000 |
| Type | Sail |
| Class | Sloop |
| Length | 59 ft / 18.01 m |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Hull Material | Aluminium |
| Location | Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia |
| Tax Status | Tax Paid |
| LOA | 59 ft 1 in / 18.01 m |
|---|---|
| Beam | 18 ft 1 in / 5.51 m |
| Min. Draft | 8 ft 9 in / 2.67 m |
| Keel Type | Fin |
| Displacement | 26000 kg |
| Headsail Area | 114 m² |
| Mainsail Area | 74 m² |
| Cabin Headroom | 6 ft 8 in / 2.03 m |
| Engine Make | Volvo |
|---|---|
| Engine Model | TMD40A |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Engine Year | 1997 |
| Power | 124 hp |
| Drive Type | Shaft Drive |
| Engine usage (hours) | 10700 |
| Designer | Gilles Vaton |
|---|---|
| Builder | Pouvreau |
| Guest Cabins | 4 |
| Guest Heads | 3 |
| Max Passengers | 8 |
| Fuel Tanks | 1000 litres |
| Fresh Water Tanks | 1400 litres |
| Hull Shape | Monohull |
| Liferaft Capacity | 8 |
Description
Location - French Polynesia
1984 Pouvreau Vaton 60 | Diatomée
Built in 1984 by the respected Chantier Pouvreau in France, Diatomée is a robust 18-metre aluminium sailing yacht designed for serious bluewater cruising. With a 5.5 m beam and 2.7 m draft, she displaces 26,000 kg and cruises comfortably at 9 knots, powered by a reliable 124 hp Volvo TMD40A engine. Her 1,000 L fuel capacity and 1,400 L freshwater storage provide excellent autonomy for extended voyages.
A classic sloop-rigged cruiser, Diatomée offers comfortable accommodation for up to eight guests across four cabins, one queen, two doubles, one single, plus a drop-down saloon berth. She features three bathrooms, each with electric heads and showers, a functional galley with ENO electric stove and oven, and Webasto heating throughout.
Lovingly maintained and continuously upgraded by her current owners, Diatomée has served as a home and expedition platform since 2017, hosting scientists, artists, and adventurers across the Mediterranean, Atlantic, Caribbean, Central America, and the Pacific. Her journey led to a deep connection with French Polynesia, where her owners, both experienced divers and wildlife photographers, found their marine sanctuary.
Key upgrades include new lithium batteries, modern navigation electronics, reinforced safety systems, and an optimised energy setup with solar panels, wind generator, and a 6.5 kW Onan diesel generator. She is also equipped with a watermaker and hot water system, both unused. Auxiliary equipment includes a Zodiac 310 tender with Yamaha 25 hp and Suzuki 15 hp outboards.
With sails renewed in 2017 and partial standing rigging replaced in 2022, Diatomée is fully outfitted for continued global exploration. Following a successful half circumnavigation, her third ocean crossing, including two full circumnavigations by a previous owner, she now awaits new custodians ready to write the next chapter.
Currently located in French Polynesia, Diatomée is offered for sale due to family and professional commitments. She represents a rare opportunity to acquire a proven, ocean-ready expedition yacht of timeless design and exceptional capability.
Inventory
Vessel Name - Diatomée
Make - Pouvreau
Model - Vaton 60
Year - 1984
Length - 18.00m /59.06ft
Beam - 5.50m /18.04ft
Draft - 2.70m / 8.86ft
Air Height - 23.00m / 75.46ft
Displacement - 26,000 Kg
Fuel Capacity - 1,000 L
Water Capacity - 1,400 L
Hull Material - Aluminium
Deck Material - Aluminium
Keel Type - Fin Keel
Designer - Gilles Vaton
Builder - Pouvreau
Place of Registration - Nice, France
Registration Number - NIF94762
Number of Helms & Position - 2 - 1 inside,1 central outside
Tax Status & Paid Where - TVA paid, France
Lying - French Polynesia
Last Antifouling - 2023
Engines
Number of Engines - 1
Engine Make - Volvo
Engine Model - TMD40A
Horsepower - 124 Hp
Engine Year/s - 1997
Engine Number - 24108
Engine Hours - 10,700 Hrs - recondition 8,000 Hrs
Last Service - Maintenance by the owner, with major service completed in 2023
Fuel Consumption - 8 L / Hr
Fuel Type - Diesel
Maximum Speed - 9 Knots
Cruise Speed - 6 Knots
Propellers - Maxprop
Drive Type - Shaft
Steering System - Cables
Accommodation
Cabins - 4
Single Berths - 1
Double Berths - 2
Queen Berths - 1
Drop Down Saloon - 1
Head Height - 1.85m / 6.70ft
Bathrooms
Showers - 3
Heads - 3
Heads Type - Electric
Holding Tanks - 3
Hot Water Capacity - Hot water system installed but never used
Galley
Galley Location - Down saloon
Refrigeration - 3 Fridges - 2 fronts, 1 top
Stove - ENO 2 burners
Oven - Eno
Sink - 2 Sinks integrated into the countertop
Electronics
Depth Sounder - Garmin Panoptix
Autopilot - Garmin and Raymarine both hydrolic
Wind Instruments - Garmin
Radar - Garmin
Chartplotter - Garmin X2 GPSMAP 922XS
AIS Auto ID System - Garmin
GPS - Garmin
VHF - 2 Icom inboard, 2 portables
Stereo - Old Kenwood CD system but you can plug any aux
Sat Phone - Iridium GO
Batteries
Battery House - 4 Victron lithium 12v 200Ah - equivalent to 400Ah 24v
Battery Engine - 2 x 12v
Battery Charger - 2 Mastervolt 24-110, Mastervolt 24-60
Notes - All batteries Changed April 2023
Electrical Equipment
Watermaker - Installed onboard but unused
Generator - Onan 6.5 kW MDKWD
Genset Hours - 4,100 Hrs
Wind Generator - 400w
Solar Panels - Flexible 200w solar panels used at anchor 24v
Heater - Webasto
Transformer - Mastervolt 24-220v
Alternator - 24v House batteries & 12v engine starter battery
Shore Power - 220v
Notes - Alternators replaced in 2023
Sail Inventory
Mast Material - Aluminium
Standing Rig Material - Inox
Standing Rig Age - Most of the rigging from 1984, 2 lateral stays and backstay replaced 2022
Age of Sails - These components were effectively new at the time of purchase 2017
Main Sails - Full batten sail 74m²
Headsails - Genoa 114m² + Trinquette 35m²
Screecher / Gennaker - 3 Sails stored in the forward locker, never used and likely moldy - Spinnaker / Gennaker / Genoa
Furlers - 2 Profurl
Winches - 9 Lewmar winches - 5 x 65mm + 4 x 55mm
Safety Equipment
Bilge Manual - 1
Bilge Electric - 2
Life Raft - Lalizas 8-person inflatable
Life Jackets - 8
Life Ring - 4
EPIRB - Ocean Signal
Flares - Full offshore set
Fire Extinguisher - 3 - 2 in saloon, 1 in front room
Ground Tackle
Anchor - CQR 50 Kg
Chain / Rope - 100m of 12mm Chain - purchased 2024
Spare Anchor - CQR 40 Kg
Chain / Rope - 50m of chain, 50m of rope
Windlass - Goiot 2500w
Deck Gear & Accessories
Tender - Zodiac 310
Tender Outboard - Yamaha 2strokes 25 Hp, Suzuki 2strokes 15 Hp
Davits / Platform - Platform
Bimini - Yes, new 2025
Mooring Lines / fenders - 8 mooring lines and inflatable used fenders
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Presented For Sale By:
The Yacht Sales Co.
Australia
Presented For Sale By:
The Yacht Sales Co.
Australia
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