2012 Custom Gartside Jespersen 40 Cutter Yawl
$195,500
Boat in Port Townsend, WA 98368 US
Built in 2012
Gartside Jespersen 40 Cutter Yawl
1 Engine (Perkins Volvo Penta)
40 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Composite
This gorgeous Bermudian Double Ended Cutter Yawl 'La Vie en Rose' was designed by Paul Gartside, built by Jespersen Boat Builders in British Columbia, Canada and launched in 2012. The Hull is Cold-Molded with Western Red Cedar, Douglas Fir, Fiberglass and West Systems Epoxy. The boat is extremely strong, incredibly well-built and should be seen to be fully appreciated!
Article on her Story, Design and Build in Wooden Boat Magazine available by request!
Also available by request: Construction Photos and the Gartside Boat Design Plans for the boat
'La Vie en Rose' Highlights:
- 55HP Perkins Volvo Penta Diesel with great access (Front and Side)
- Vessel Sleeps 5 (1 Double Berth, 2 Settee Berths and 1 Child's Berth)
- Cabinetry and Interior: Cherry
- Private Head with Separate Shower Stall
- Huge Sail Inventory all made by Port Townsend Sails/Carol Hasse in Port Townsend, WA (in Great Condition)
- Full Cockpit Cushions
- Mast has an external Strong Track and Storm Trysail Track
- 4-Blade Bronze MaxProp Propeller
- Lasdrop Dripless Shaft Seal
- Muir Electric Windlass with Rocna and Fortress Anchors and 270' High Quality Chain
- Electric Bronze Halyard Winch and multiple Bronze Self-Tailing 2-Speed Winches
- Full Suite of Raymarine and Furuno Electronics including Multi-Function Chart Plotter, Auto Pilot, AIS, Wind Instruments and more!
- 180 Watt Solar System and 115Amp Alternator with External 3-Stage Regulator
- Torrid AC and Engine Driven 15 Gallon Hot Water Heater
- MasterVolt Battery Charger and Inverter
- Victron Isolation Transformer
- Jabsco Bronze Emergency/Crash Pump that runs off the Engine plus Electric and Manual Pumps
- Wallas Diesel 2-Burner Stove Top
- Navigator "Herring" Diesel Cabin Heater (made on Orcas Island)
- Awlgrip Topside and Mast Paint
- Maintenance and Ship's Log
- And Lots More (See 'More Details' below for Full Equipment List, Sail Inventory, Specs and more!)
'La Vie en Rose' is in excellent condition and ready to sail anywhere in the world. The Full Keel, Double Ended Yawl design makes her perfectly suited to sail the waters of the PNW, Coastal Cruising or Ocean Crossing in comfort and style. The boat shows incredibly well in her slip in the Point Hudson Marina in Port Townsend, WA.
Showings by appointment, thank you!
Nominal Length
40ft
Length Overall
42.67ft
Length at Waterline
32.5ft
Length on Deck
40ft
Beam
11.5ft
Drive Up Draft
5.75ft
Cabin Headroom
6.42ft
Displacement
21500lb
Ballast
7500lb
Cruising Speed
6kn
Max Speed
8kn
Cabins
1
Heads
1
Fresh Water Tanks
70gal
Fuel Tanks
70gal
Holding Tanks
5gal
Windlass
electric-windlass
Electrical Circuit
12v
Hull Material
composite
Engine 1
Engine Make
Perkins Volvo Penta
Engine Model
D2-55F
Total Power
55hp
Engine Hours
1125
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Propeller Type
4-blade
Propeller Material
bronze
Construction:
- Hull: Cold Molded with 6 layer of 3/16" Western Red Cedar, West Systems glued on diagonal with final exterior longitudinal layer of 5/16" Douglas Fir
- Hull Sheathing: 17oz Fiberglass Cloth over Keel and Deadwood, 9oz over rest of hull. 1 3/8" Overall Thickness on Centerline
- Ballast: External Lead secured with 1" SS Keel Bolts
- Floors: 5" x 14" Fir spaced 16"
- Decks: Marine Plywood Fiberglassed and Painted
- Cabinetwork: Cherry
- Rudder: Marine Plywood and Fir, Fiberglassed and Epoxy Sheathed. Supported by Steel Skeg
- Shaft Seal: Lasdrop Dripless
- Propeller: 4-Blade Bronze MaxProp
Electrical System:
- Ship's System: 12 VDC and 110 VAC
- Solar System: (3) Auric on Seahood. 180 Watts
- Isolation Transformer: Victron 3600
- Battery Charger and Inverter: Combi 200 Watt Mastervolt
- Shore Power: Smart Plug
- Battery Monitor: Xantrex Link
- Batteries: (4) Lifeline AGM Group 27 100 Amp
- Alternator: 115 Amp with 3-Stage Regulator
Navigation Equipment:
- Chart Plotter: Furuno NavNet VX2 C-Map NT Max Multi-Function
- Radar: Furuno NavNet VX2 C-Map NT Max Multi-Function
- Speed: Raymarine ST60+
- Depth: Raymarine ST60+
- Wind Speed and Direction: Raymarine MN100-2
- Auto Pilot: Raymarine 6002 Smart Pilot X-10
- VHF: Standard Horizon GS3000S with GPS and Distress
- Handheld VHF: Standard Horizon HX280S Waterproof
- AIS: Vesper Watchmate
- Barometer and Ship's Clock: Taylor
- Ship's Compass: Ritchie Powerdamp
Galley and Cabin Equipment:
- Sink: Double Stainless Steel with Pressure Hot and Cold Water
- Refrigeration: Top Loading Stainless Icebox
- Stove: Wallas Diesel 2-Burner
- Hot Water Heater: Torrid 15 Gallon 110Volt and Engine Driven MV-15-2
- Cabin Heater: Navigator "Herring" Diesel Stove
- Head: Nature's Head Composting Toilet
- Shower Stall: Private Stall in Head with Shower Sump Pump
Sails and Rigging:
- Spars: Aluminum
- Spreaders: Aerofoil Tapered
- Strong Track
- Trysail Track
- Roller Furler: Schaefer 2100 Twin Groove
- Sails: All Port Townsend Sails/Carol Hasse of Port Townsend, WA
- Main, Mizzen, Genoa, Staysail, Drifter 140%, Asymmetrical 1 1/2oz Red with ATN Snuffer, Mizzen Staysail, Storm Staysail, Storm Trysail (Hi-Viz). Sails all in Great Condition
- Winches:
- Lewmar #40 Electric ST Bronze Main Halyard
- Lewmar #40 2-Speed ST Bronze Reefing
- (2) Lewmar #40 2-Speed ST Bronze Primary
- (2) Lewmar #48 2-Speed ST Bronze Secondary
- (2) Lewmar #40 2-Speed ST Bronze Mainsheet Winch
Ground Tackle:
- Windlass: Muir Cheetah with Up and Down Control
- Rocna 44lb Anchor with 270' 5/16" G4 Galvanized Chain
- Fortress FX #23
- Wash Down Pump: Jabsco
Safety:
- Electric Bilge Pump: Shurflo 1500 GPH with Water Witch Float Switch
- Manual Bilge Pump: Whale Gusher
- Emergency Pump: Jabsco Bronze off Engine
- LifeSling Recovery System
Also Included:
- Boarding Ladder: Wood Folding 5-Step attaches to Port and Starboard
- BBQ: Dickenson Sea-B-Que LPG
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.
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/31/26 | Initial price | $195,500 |
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