The Vessel
Conceived without compromise.
Built in 1982 by Thackwray Yachts in New Zealand to a design by Don Brooke, Chardonnay was commissioned as a fully custom ocean sailing vessel for a private owner who asked for nothing but the finest. Over four decades and across three oceans, she has proven herself equal to that ambition. Now, following a complete restoration, she returns — refined, re-engineered, and ready.
Particulars
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 25.90 m
- Waterline length
- 19.81 m
- Beam
- 6.40 m
- Draft
- 2.33 – 2.44 m
- Displacement
- 45.4 t
- Ballast
- 8.2 – 9.1 t
Construction
- Designer
- Don Brooke
- Builder
- Thackwray Yachts, NZ
- Year
- 1982
- Hull
- Steel
- Deck
- Teak
- Rig
- Ketch
Rig & Sail Plan
- Main mast
- 30.0 m
- Mainsail
- 86.3 m²
- Mizzen
- 34.8 m²
- Genoa 150%
- 180.6 m²
- Yankee 100%
- 116.8 m²
- Staysail
- 40.4 m²
- MPS / Spinnaker
- 368.5 m²
Machinery & Tankage
- Engine
- Cummins QSB6.7 · 179 kW
- Generators
- 2 × WhisperPower 12 kW
- Bow thruster
- Hydraulic
- Water maker
- Schenker
- Fuel
- 7,570 L
- Fresh water
- 7,570 L
- Black water
- 1,500 L
Accommodation
- Guests
- 6
- Cabins (guest)
- 1 Master · 2 Twin
- Crew
- 3
- Crew cabins
- Separate quarters
- Galley
- Professional, chef-ready
- Helm stations
- Interior · Exterior
Certification
- Re-certified to
- 24 m
- Category
- A — unrestricted ocean
- Navigation
- B&G suite
- Monitoring
- Dual online system
- Anchor
- Double system
- Flag
- European
General Arrangement
One Master · Two Twin Guest Cabins · Salon · Crew Quarters