2000 Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 43

Wauquiez 43 Pilot Saloon built 2000 Designed by Ed Dubois. Incredibly well equipped and upgraded, this yacht has it all. Over €85,000 spent on upgrades and improvements since 2019. High quality French cruiser, deep draft bulb fin keel, wheel steering, spade rudder. Teak laid decks & cockpit new 2020. Powered by 88hp Yanmar 4JH2-DTE (original) 230hrs since major service (2020), shaft drive to 3 blade max prop. Superpower 110 24v bowthruster, 7 batteries all 2023. Panda Generator (349hrs) 560w solar panels, Aquabase watermaker 90ltrs/hr Cutter rigged sloop, standing rigging new 2023, spars by sparcraft, Lewmar hardware ST 54/44/40 winches.. Fully battened Quantum Mainsail (2015) Furling genoa (2015) furler drums new 2023. Lewmar electric windlass. Highfield 3m tender 6hp Tohatsu outboard Full Nav/electronics , predominantly Raymarine incl C90W plotter incl radar display, St7001 autopilot, Radar, Sat phone, wireless network, Seatalk network. Comprehensive safety gear. Accom for 5/6 in 3 cabins + saloon. Two doubles & Single berth + saloon berth, 2 Jabsco manual heads & 2 showers, Upholstery and curtains all new July 2023. 45lts calorifier, Top-opening washing machine Brandt Premia, Fridge & freezer, Holding tank. Spacious aft cabin with excellent en-suite facilities, good double forecabin and a single cabin to stbd. A saloon giving comfort and great visibility with more than adequate head room. Supurb access to engine, generator and all pipe work/valves. Raised fully equipped navigation station, well designed galley with plenty of storage throughout. A quality built and respected cruising yacht far more suitable to offshore cruising than her smaller sister the 40 being stronger in construction with a double skin and built as an original Wauquiez with no Bennteau design influence, stronger fittings and an additional cabin. Built by Wauquiez, France 2000 to Ed Dubois design. White GRP hull / two blue stripes GRP structure, teak decks (replaced as new 2020) Ballast: 4,500 kg Original engine with 230 hours since major service in 2020 (Recorded hours 4,056 Feb 2025) Shaft drive to 3 blade folding prop (seal last changed 2020) Injectors cleaned and calibrated at 3000 hours. Major service in 2020. Engine has done 230 hours only since these works. Invoices for major mechanical works available. Pumps and other equipment in engine room are labelled. Generous access to engine compartment. Bowthruster - Superpower Model 110 (24 volts) Panda Generator 4kva (349 hrs serviced Feb 2025 - Overhaul/major service 2020 only 7 hours since) Aquabase XA223 water maker 90 ltr/hr Domestic Batts 3, Linux, 180 a/h June 2023 Engine Starter Batts 1, Linux, 110 a/h June 2023 Generator Starter Batts 1, Linux, 110 a/h June 2023 Bow Thruster Batts 2, Linux, 110 a/h June 2023 Available On-board Voltage(s) 12, 24, 220v systems Charging by - Engine, solar, shore, generator Inverter - Victron Phoen