2023 GARCIA EXPLOCAT 52 – Very well equipped version!!! Carbon mast, Air conditioning!!!!

Delivered in 2023 Aquaterra, this Explocat 52 number 4 is for sale.

With the Exploration range catamaran, Garcia Yachts, naval architect Pierre Delion, and Darnet Design have combined the best of their experience and know-how to create the ultimate cruising sailboat. Elegance and comfort have been inseparable from the production of Garcia Yachts for 45 years and enhance the marine qualities of this unit.

Two aluminum hulls with a reduced draft, resistant to the challenges of the most extreme long-distance sailing; bows that can brave all storms, with complete peace of mind: the Explocat 52 perfectly fits into the historical lineage of Garcia.

Maneuverable by two or with a reduced crew, it offers a safe and comfortable shelter for the crew in all sea conditions. Its generous sail area and controlled weight allow for miles to pass like never before, in first-class comfort.

A subtle synthesis of proven solutions and innovations, the Explocat 52 offers you a truly unique sailing experience. So much so that English navigator Pete Goss describes this unit as the ideal vessel allowing everyone to "push the usual limits" of catamaran sailing.

Precision deck plan, rigid platform, generous sail plan, oversized rigging, careful ergonomics: the Explocat 52 is the result of thousands of hours of engineering, exchanges, and reflection, for an exclusive result. With always the choice to offer maximum protection and ease of maneuvering to its crew, even if reduced.

Its carrying capacity, the size of its water tanks (total volume 600L) or fuel (1220L), the various onboard energy sources: all these criteria allow you to consider the most distant sailing projects. The Explocat 52 undoubtedly establishes itself as the new reference for large cruising catamarans, for a limitless program.

Aquaterra, the Explocat 52 number 4 has been customized to meet the high demands of its owner. A recognized professional in the nautical field was commissioned by the owner to refine the project specifications and oversee the construction stages. Every aspect has been carefully thought out to meet the needs of the most ambitious expeditions.

Since its launch, the boat has been entrusted to a professional crew. Its maintenance is impeccable. A test cruise took place in April 2023. Over the last 18 months, a series of trips between the Mediterranean and the Caribbean — including three Atlantic crossings — has allowed the owner to optimize every aspect of the boat.

Aquaterra is in optimal condition.

AQUATERRA, the Explocat 52 number 4 is a customized and very well-equipped version to offer a family, a couple, or a reduced crew the possibility of comfortable long-distance sailing and a very high autonomy. It is a version equipped with 4 cabins, each with its own toilet and shower. Many storage spaces have been arranged for life on board. The saloon has the possibility of converting into a double bed to comfortably accommodate up to 10 people on board. The vessel has been configured without a budget limit to offer it the best options available from GARCIA YACHTS.

The boat is therefore very well equipped as you will read below. Here is a non-exhaustive list of its main options:

• Incidence sails in DFI (main, Solent, and staysail), an asymmetrical spinnaker, an Oxley, a Code 0
• Axon carbon mast (HR 385 GpA) + Rod and Kevlar rigging
• Air conditioning in the 4 cabins and the saloon (capacity 50,000 BTU)
• 2X Yanmar 4JH80 - 58.8kw / 80 hp (2400H)
• Solar panel sets for a total of approximately 1590W
• Desalinator: 220/24V, 100L/h, Dessalator Duo.
• 2 autopilots (B&G)
• 2 double energy water heaters of 40L
• 1 Fischer Panda 10,000 i generator
• 1 Watt and Sea Cruising 600 hydro generator
• Webasto Thermo 120 water heating
• 5 electric winches with remote control Lewmar AST 65
• Complete deck in Marine Deck
• Lithium battery pack Mastervolt MLI Ultra Lithium, 24V/6000, 230Ah
• 2 x Charger/inverter: Mastervolt Combi Mass 24V 3500W 220V + 1 4000W in 110V
• 1 diving compressor
• Oven, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, and washing machine.

Cruising itinerary 2023-2024:

• - **April 2023**: Sea trials in the English Channel.
• - **May 2023**: Exploration of the Balearic Islands.
• - **July-August 2023**: Sailing to Corsica and Sardinia.
• - **August-September 2023**: Cruising through Corsica and Tuscany.
• - **November 2023**: Exploration of the windward islands of Cape Verde.
• - **December 2023**: Transatlantic crossing to Martinique.
• - **January-March 2024**: Exploration of the Caribbean islands.
• - **April 2024**: Discovery of the Azores.
• - **June 2024**: Exploration of the Costa del Sol.
• - **July 2024**: Maintenance and optimization stop at the La Grande-Motte shipyard, France.
• - **August 2024**: Stop in Montenegro.
• - **August-September 2024**: Aegean Sea, Greek islands.
• - **November 2024**: Exploration of the leeward islands of Cape Verde.
• - **December 2024**: Transatlantic crossing to Martinique.