Custom Maxi One Design Grand Mistral
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XPresented For Sale By:
The Yacht Sales Co.
Australia
| Make | Custom |
|---|---|
| Model | Maxi One Design Grand Mistral |
| Year | 1996 |
| Condition | Used |
| Price | €450,000 |
| Type | Sail |
| Class | Cruiser (Sail) |
| Length | 80 ft / 24.38 m |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Hull Material | Composite |
| Location | Suva, Fiji |
| Tax Status | Tax Paid |
| LOA | 79 ft 12 in / 24.38 m |
|---|---|
| Beam | 20 ft 4 in / 6.2 m |
| Min. Draft | 13 ft 9 in / 4.2 m |
| Keel Type | Other |
| Displacement | 32000 kg |
| Headsail Area | 146 m² |
| Mainsail Area | 160 m² |
| Cabin Headroom | 6 ft 9 in / 2.05 m |
| Engine Type | Inboard |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | Volvo Penta |
| Engine Model | TAMD31LA |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Engine Year | 1996 |
| Power | 130 hp |
| Drive Type | Shaft Drive |
| Propeller Type | 3 Blade |
| Engine usage (hours) | 3048 |
| Designer | Bruce Farr |
|---|---|
| Builder | Mistral Composite |
| Guest Cabins | 3 |
| Guest Heads | 2 |
| Seating Capacity | 4 |
| Fuel Tanks | 1000 litres |
| Fresh Water Tanks | 1000 litres |
| Hull Shape | Monohull |
| Windlass | Electric Windlass |
| Liferaft Capacity | 1 |
Description
1996 Maxi One Design Grand Mistral - Pearl
Imagine a 24-metre arrow of carbon and Kevlar slicing effortlessly through the deep blue, while you sit warm and dry in the cockpit, one hand on a coffee cup, the other on the autopilot remote. This is not a fantasy — this is PEARL, every single day.
PEARL is a stunning Grand Mistral Maxi One Design, crafted in France by Mistral Composite to the exacting standards of legendary designer Bruce Farr. Originally conceived as a pure ocean racer, she has been comprehensively refitted between 2010 and 2023 by a team of seasoned professionals, transforming her into one of the world’s most capable high-performance bluewater cruisers. Every detail has been optimised for fast, shorthanded, long-distance passage-making.
Her performance is breathtaking. Built to Bruce Farr’s iconic Maxi One Design lines with a Kevlar/epoxy hull extensively reinforced with carbon, a full carbon rig and a 2022 Evolution Sails wardrobe, PEARL remains incredibly fast and stiff. Trade-wind conditions see her comfortably achieving 250–300 nautical mile days at averages of 10–12 knots, with top speeds of 24 knots under surf. Reaching and downwind she sustains 16–17 knots, while upwind she delivers full power at 25° apparent wind angle, even in lighter conditions. Her deck layout is intuitive and shorthanded-friendly, with electric winches, a bow thruster, retractable dodger, carbon swing swim platform and fresh teak decks, making her easy to handle with just one or two crew.
Below decks, PEARL offers practical, comfortable living for extended voyages. Accommodation includes an owner’s double cabin aft with private en-suite, two generous single cabins, a large well-equipped galley with substantial refrigeration, and a large and comfortable saloon. A dedicated technical workshop and separate laundry room enhance her self-sufficiency, complemented by twin generators, a 200 L/h watermaker, Webasto diesel heating and the latest 2025 Simrad navigation suite. A full offshore safety package ensures peace of mind for any adventure.
For recreation between passages, she carries a 2023 AB 12-foot aluminium RIB with a 20hp Yamaha outboard, wing foil, windsurfing and scuba equipment, an air compressor, comprehensive fishing gear and even a professional sailmaker’s sewing machine.
Fast, robust, comfortable and adventure-ready, PEARL seamlessly blends pure racing DNA with true liveaboard comfort. She is turnkey and ready for her next owner to chart a course toward the horizon.
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Vessel Details
Vessel Name – Pearl
Make – Maxi One Design
Model – Grand Mistral 80
Year – Built 1996 - Converted 2013 - Refit 2016 + 2022
Length – 24.38m / 80.00ft
Beam – 6.20m / 20.34ft
Draft – 4.20m / 13.78ft
Air Height – 32.00m / 104.99ft
Displacement – 32 Tonnes
Fuel Capacity – 1,000 L
Water Capacity – 1,000 L
Hull Material – Kevlar Composite
Deck Material – Kevlar Composite
Keel Type – Elefant foot
Designer – Bruce Farr
Builder – Mistral Composite
Place of Registration – Sète, France
Number of Helms & Position – 2 Cockpit
Tax Status & Paid Where – Paid, New Zealand
Last Antifouling – 2022
Engines
Number of Engines – 1
Engine Make – Volvo Penta
Engine Model – TAMD31LA
Horsepower – 130 Hp
Engine Year/s – 1996
Last Service – January 2025
Fuel Consumption – 1 L / NM @ 7 Knots
Fuel Type – Diesel
Maximum Speed – 8.5 Knots
Cruise Speed – 7 Knots
Propellers – MaxProp, 3-blade feathering
Thrusters – Bow
Drive Type – Shaft
Steering System – Cable + Hydraulic
Accommodation
Cabins – 3
Single Berths – 2
Double Berths – 1
Head Height – 2.05m / 6.72ft
Bathrooms
Showers – 2
Heads – 2
Heads Type – Electric
Holding Tanks – Grey + black
Hot Water Capacity – 60 L
Galley
Galley Location – Saloon
Refrigeration – Galley / Front
Freezer – Galley / Front
Stove – Airlux 3 burners
Oven – Airlux
Sink – Stainless Steel
Electronics
Depth Sounder – Simrad IS22
Autopilot – 2 Simrad
Wind Instruments – Simrad
Radar – Simrad
Chartplotter – 2 Simrad
AIS Auto ID System – Simrad
GPS – 3 Simrad
VHF – 2 Simrad
TV – Panasonic / Oled
Stereo – Rotel
SSB Radio – Icom
Sat Phone – Starlink
Batteries
Battery House – 8 - 2000 Amp / Hr
Battery Engine – 1
Battery Charger – Victron 60A
Electrical Equipment
Watermaker – Aquaset - 200 L / Hr
Generator – 1 Kohler 5 kVA + 1 Volvo 3 kVA
Solar Panels – 8 - 1000w
Washing Machine – 1 LG 7 Kg + 1 Dryer LG 7 Kg
Heater – Webasto - underfloor + boosters
Inverter – Victron 3 kVA
Alternator – 12v + 24v
Shore Power – 220v
Sail Inventory
Mast Material – Carbon
Standing Rig Material – Rod
Standing Rig Age – 2010 - serviced 2022
Age of Sails – 2022
Main Sails – Membrane, 160 m²
Headsails – Membrane jib 146 m² + Staysail 100 m²
Screecher / Gennaker – Code 60, 240 m²
Bowsprit – Yes
Furlers – 3 All Facnor
Winches – 9 Lewmar (including 2 electric)
Safety Equipment
Bilge Manual – 1
Bilge Electric – 3
Life Raft – 6 persons (2022)
EPIRB – 1
Flares – 6
Fire Extinguisher – 3 Portables - Galley / Workshop / Lazaret + 1 fixed CO₂ engine room
Ground Tackle
Anchor – Lewmar 50 Kg
Chain / Rope – 125m diam 14mm
Spare Anchor – Lewmar 50 Kg
Chain / Rope – 25m diam 14mm
Windlass – Lewmar 2400w
Deck Gear & Accessories
Tender – AB RIB 3.6m / 12ft, 2024
Tender Outboard – Yamaha 20 Hp 4-stroke
Davits / Platform – Yes
Deck Wash - Yes
Deck Shower - Yes
Enclosures - Yes
BBQ - Yes
Air Compressor – Coltri
Mooring Lines / fenders – Various
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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