1999 Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 43

Sail Area

IJPE : 870.58 sq ft
I : 52.58 ft
J : 16.42 ft
P : 50.33 ft
E : 17.42 ft

Manufacturer Provided Description
The Wauquiez 43 Pilot Saloon inherits all the valuable experience collected with her bigger sisters, the 60, 54, and 48 footers. The Wauquiez shipyard masterfully condensed in 43 feet the essence of the unique Pilot Saloon concept: breathtaking elegance and high performance, spectacular panoramic vision from the raised saloon and inside the navigation station, concentration of all technical components in an easily accessible machinery room, and a bright and airy galley located under the panoramic windshield. An original feature on the 43, a modular cabin can be tailored to the owner's program: bunk beds, a workshop, a laundry room, or a mobile office are just some of the possibilities Wauquiez suggests. Performance of this new Dubois designed yacht confirms the reputation of both the architect and the shipyard: she has high speed, easy motion even in rough conditions, and a powerful rig capable of being perfectly controlled with a shorthanded crew. It was a true pleasure for the designers of Wauquiez to create the Pilot Saloon high performance yachts - and a true challenge as well. The design brief required a breakthrough in traditional yacht design: sheer beauty at high performance, easy handling and secure control, a comfortable interior that exploits space yet is extremely light, together with maximum safety and reliability. The concept breakthrough was achieved through computer assisted three-dimensional designing. Most traditional boat designs are based on two-dimensional thinking: length and width. Not so for the Wauquiez Pilot Saloon. Aided by the enormous potential which is provided by visualizing the third dimension, revolutionary advantages were achieved. Through a controlled use of height, the floor space was raised in a section of the saloon area to create a high performance yacht with a real panoramic view from the inside. Slightly raising the cockpit floor also created more volume in the comfortable guest quarters. Ed Dubois and Andrew Winch, the master designers, also succeeded in keeping gravity at its lowest objectives. Moreover, a sleek, racy profile was created for the Pilot Saloon line. Andrew Winch, a specialist in space utilization on board, had a vision to create a living space of conviviality and a virtuality unlimited view. The saloon has been placed just behind the immense tinted windshield so that even while being seated comfortably on the luxurious saloon sofa, you can fully enjoy the view of the sea. Behind the chart table, a panoramic view accompanies the inside controls of the boat. The floor plan of the saloon offers a split-level floor, which allows essential places the full width of the yacht to create a saloon of royal dimension. Moreover, the engine room is placed under the saloon floor, permitting an addition of almost 20 per cent living space compared to a traditional layout. The owner's and the guests' quarters are separated for total privacy. They each have their spacious, luxurious bathrooms with separate showers. The raised deck lines aft provide the standing height and the comfort of volume in the cabins at the backward section of the yacht. The kitchen has a truly dedicated place on board. It has the safe and compact dimensions which are required for using a galley at high seas, yet it has all the assets of a modern kitchen fully equipped to prepare truly gastronomical dishes. People seated in the saloon remain nearby for easy communication. The cockpit has an aft position. While navigating, the entire ship can be overseen; also, the spacious cockpit allows a large party of guests to enjoy the magnificent motions of a high performance yacht in action. When it comes to dining "al fresco," the large cockpit table will seat everyone on board. The overall design is dedicated to high performance and maximum control. Ed Dubois is a naval architect with a worldwide reputation; his achievements include superb designs for racing and maxi yachts, as well as the famous line of Centurion racercruisers. Outstanding hull lines are the basis of this superior performance of the Pilot Saloon. The fine entry at the bow contributes to her exhilarating speed, her upwind performance, and her directional stability in choppy seas. The bow section firms to a dynamical volume and greets harmoniously and supportively the water masses of wave after wave. Therefore, the Pilot Saloon has a stable, smooth, and undisturbed forward motion in open seas. The superb dynamic stability, assisted by a flattened bulb keel, allows this craft to benefit from a very powerful rig. Strongly stayed by aftswept spreaders, the magnificent mast deploys a large sail area. Ideal trim and total control of the sails is achieved by means of an innovative sails management system. Twin roll reefing stays combine the advantages of a large genoa for reaching and an efficient self-tacking Solent when carving one's way upwind. Mainsail furling and sophisticated boom control care for a mainsail that always matches changing conditions. Performance under sail is therefore continuously optimized, and the boat can always carry the maximum sail area permitted by the weather. The electrohydraulic assistance offers fingertip control of the whole sail system, especially when sailing shorthanded. Even from the inside steering position, the helmsman can keep full control of the boat. Perfectly sheltered behind the windshield, night watches and late season passages can be fully enjoyed. Wauquiez is committed to building fast, seaworthy, and safe yachts of durable quality. Over the last decades, the Wauquiez yard has made considerable investments in order to fulfill this mission. The value of its yachts reflects their very high technological content, the superior quality of the materials selected for their construction, and a total dedication to perfect design, assembly, and finishing processes. In order to achieve outstanding results in terms of rigidity, sturdiness, durability, and safety, Wauquiez has introduced a totally new concept in yacht building. Taking advantage of the latest technological innovations, all major components of the boat are integrated into one homogeneous and cohesive system that results in absolute hull rigidity. As well, the Wauquiez hull benefits from "Interlink Duralite" construction; this technique consists of integrating a closed-cell polyurethane foam core that is vacuum formed between two skins of GRP. Compared to the traditional monolithic construction, it is twice as light, eight times more rigid, and offers additional advantages in sound and thermal insulation. Further strengthening of the hull structure is achieved by an oversized network of stringers and ribs. Total cohesion of all structural components of the boat is a major asset. Every bulkhead and every piece of furniture is laminated into the hull and to the deck, which is then totally integrated to the hull by molded overlaps with mechanical fastenings. The rig is also an integral part of the structure: interconnected chainplates ensure a perfect distribution of constraints and the mast compression is transmitted to the keel. Wauquiez uses Twaron to shield against damage caused by underwater impacts. Developed by Akzo, Twaron is an aramid fiber that offers exceptional resistance to impacts (it is also used in bulletproof jackets). Integrated in the sandwich of the hull, from bow to keel, this extra shield makes the boat virtually "container proof" as proven by a comparative test simulating a 12-knot head-on collision. The only material that remained totally waterproof in this test was the Twaron sandwich. The best assembly must rely on its smallest component. This is why every element of the deck and rigging equipment, the electrical system, and the mechanical system, has been studied in collaboration with the best manufacturers, then carefully adapted and mounted by experienced specialists. Beyond innovative design and sophisticated technology, it is up to talented craftsmen to build a yacht that conveys pride of ownership. The decks are covered by the best teak, cut piece by piece then carefully aligned and sealed. Truly magnificent interior woodwork, in highly polished teak or maple, is stunning to look at and silky-soft to touch. Lovers of tradition may prefer the warm teak execution, while the whitened hard maple joinery will delight the modernist as it confers a refined luminosity to the interior. Every unit coming out of the Wauquiez yard proudly shows the signature of the workers who made it, in testimony of their total dedication to quality.

Equipment List
Wauquiez 43 Pilot Saloon Specifications - Standard Equipment - Hull in sandwich of vinylester - polyester and Airex foam - Anti-impact Twaron shield at the bow - Anti-osmosis treatment - Lead ballast - Whitlock steering system - Deck and cockpit in Burmese teak - Sparcraft mast - Profurl furling forestay - Lewmar self-tailing winches - Harken deck gear - Complete anchoring gear with electrical windlass - Yanmar 56 hp engine - Electrical system 220V - 110V - Battery charger and shoreline - Gas stove - 12V electrical refrigerator - Hot water heated by engine or 220V - 110V - Aluminum water tanks - Pressurized water system - Halogen lighting - Electrical and manual bilge pumps - Interior woodwork in Burmese teak Wauquiez 43 Pilot Saloon Optional Equipment - Shallow draft keel (1.75 m - 5'9") - Pack full batten main sail: 49 sq. m (527 sq. ft.) main sail North Sails + lazyjacks - Harken track and battcars - Lewmar winch - Pack furling boom: 45 sq. m (484 sq. ft.) main sail North Sails - Profurl furling boom - 140 Percent genoa with luff strip and UV band (North Sails) - Self tacking jib pack: second head stay + Profurl furling system - Harken track and sliding car - North Sails Dacron Solent jib 35 sq. m (377 sq. ft.) - 4 mooring lines and 6 fenders - 2 layers of antifouling - Transport, launching, preparation, and sea trials with owner in Nieuwpoort (Belgium)

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