LA JOIE DE MER, or “Joy of the Sea”, stands as a testament to nautical prowess and refined comfort. Built in 2005 by Jongert and designed by Tony Castro, this 95'2" (29m) sailing yacht combines robust construction with lively sailing performance and modern amenities. LA JOIE DE MER has undergone key improvements in 2008 and 2011, optimizing her keel for heightened sailing performance, particularly excelling in light winds—an asset well-suited for Corinthian racing.

Sail enthusiasts will appreciate the thoughtfully assembled sailing package, featuring a custom carbon Hall Spars mast, Park Avenue boom, rod rigging, Harken winches, and a captive main winch—all underscored by North 3DI sails. Rigorous maintenance includes a recent 5-year rig survey in fall 2023, ensuring optimal performance. Further enhancements include a full repaint of the yacht, a new night generator, stern thruster, batteries, mainsail, and galley equipment, ensuring seamless operations. The submarine anchor forward plus tender stowage in the aft garage provide clear deck space. The yacht's twin helm wheels look forward to inviting outdoor settee/lounge pads.

The practicality of LA JOIE DE MER extends to her enclosed deck saloon, offering an enjoyable onboard experience whether sailing or at anchor. This deck saloon boasts twin tables and settees, complemented by an interior helm/nav station with excellent visibility and protection. There is a bar on the other side along with a jump seat providing an excellent vantage point.

The lower saloon, graced with an expansive skylight, features a dining area with a dining table that converts to a lower cocktail table. On the other side is a lounge area with cocktail table. The aft corridor leads to a master stateroom with a queen bed, a VIP stateroom with a double bed and Pullman berth, and a twin-bedded stateroom. Each stateroom is equipped with ample storage, hanging lockers, and en-suite bathroom. Forward of the saloon are a spacious galley, crew mess, engine room entry, and a captain’s cabin plus a crew cabin, all with en-suite heads. The rich, honey-colored teak is seen throughout all of her interior spaces, maintaining a consistently warm and welcoming ambiance.

Currently available for purchase in the Caribbean, LA JOIE DE MER stands ready to offer immediate cruising and Bucket racing pleasure. Her commitment to excellence, combined with thoughtful design and recent upgrades, positions her as a wonderful option for those seeking a blend of performance sailing and comfortable living.

Highlights

Highest pedigree: Tony Castro naval architect, Jongert built
Excellent sailing performance; optimized keel, carbon rig and sails
Popular functional deck layout; upper deck saloon w/ opening windows, interior helm
Reckmann furlers recessed in deck
Submarine anchor, foredeck is clear
Tender garage aft
Lovely teak interior with an expansive skylight for natural light in lower saloon
Five year rig survey/service completed 2023
Hull and superstructure fully painted 2022
Exceptional condition and all set to cruise or blue water voyage immediately
Priced to sell now in the Caribbean

Amenities

Tender Garage
Wi-Fi

Specifications

Builder	Jongert
Model	Custom
Length (LOA)	95' 2" (29m)
Year	2005
Year Refit	2023
Gross Tonn.	104
Draft	12' 6" (3.8m)
Beam	22' 1" (6.72m)
Location	Portsmouth, United States
Classification	Hull originally built to Lloyds

Accommodations

Staterooms	3
Twin Cabins	1
Double Cabins	1
Sleeps	7
Heads	3

Crew Cabins	2
Crew Sleeps	4

Dimensions & Capacity

LOA	95' 2" (29m)
LWL	82' (24.99m)
Max Draft	12' 6" (3.8m)
Fuel Tank	1,109 g (4,200 L)
Fresh Water	660 g (2,500 L)
Gross Tonn.	104
Displacement	95

Construction

Hull Material	Aluminum
Ext. Designer	Tony Castro
Int. Designer	Peter Sijm
Max Speed	12.5 Knots
Cruising Speed	9.5 Knots

Full Details

Dimensions

Length o.a.: 29m / 95’2”
Length o.d. 27.28m / 89’ 6”
Length w.l 24.94m / 82’
Beam: 6.72m / 22’
Draft: 3.8m / 12’6”
Displacement: 95 tons
grt: 104

Construction

Hull: Aluminum; Painted full Awlgrip system (New 2021/2022)
Extensive thermal and vibration insulation.
Antifouling (New October 2023)
Superstructure: Aluminum; Painted full Awlgrip system (New 2021).
Class: Hull built to Lloyd’s 100A1 SSC; Yacht, G6
*Keel modified for higher performance; completed 201l. Documentation available.
Decks: Teak

Performance

Original engine specs:
Maximum speed: 12.5 knots
Cruising speed: 9.5 knots @ 1,550 rpm
Consumption (approx.): 15 l/h
Range (approx.): 2,500 nm
Engine has been de-rated so current engine specs vary from above

Sails And Rigging

Rig: Hall Spars: Custom carbon mast and spreaders and Park Avenue boom.
Completed 5 year rig survey and service October 2023. Rig completely taken out of boat, dismantled, serviced, and reinstalled with new electric wiring.
Global BSI discontinuous rod rigging
Dyneema running rigging

Sails: All sails by North Sails
Mainsail: North Sails, 3DI (New 2022, in use since 2023)
Genoa: North Sails, 3DI (2016)
Stay sail: North Sails, 3DI (2016)
Yankee: North Sails, 3DI (New 2018)
Trysail: North Sails (Orange; 2005)
All sails serviced regularly

Winches:
8 x Harken: 6 hydraulic carbon racing (Serviced in 2023)
2 x Manual carbon racing
Hydromar hydraulic captive winch for main sheet (Serviced in 2023)

Machinery

Engine: Scania, D9 turbo, 6-cylinder, 316 HP (234 KW) 2005 (De-rated for slower idle speed)
Engine hours: 7800 hrs. (December 2023)
Consumption: 12 l/h @ 1350 rpm

Generators:
1 x KOHLER 27.0 KW
1 x Fisher Panda 18 KW night generator (new 2021)
Generator hours:
Kohler: Display shows 9,335 hrs; Control replaced at 4,778 hrs; Total hrs: 13,914
Fisher Panda 18x: 7,010 hrs
Consumption:
Kohler: approx. 6.8 l/h
Fisher Panda: approx. 5.0 l/h

Fuel separator: Primary RACOR system for all machinery; one set for the 2 generators, one set for main engine.

Steering And Propulsion

Propeller: Bruntons 4 bladed folding prop (Serviced October 2023)
Gearbox: Twin Disc (Fully rebuilt October 2022)
Steering: Direct Drive; cable to stainless steel quadrant

Tankage (approximate)

Fuel: 4,100 l / 1,085 US gal.
Fresh water: 2,500 l / 660 US gal.
Grey water/black water; one tank: 1,000 l /265 US gal.

Hamann auto start and discharge controlled by PLC/monitoring system

Auxiliary Equipment

Bow Thruster: Hydromar 37 KW / 50 HP lifting thruster (Fully serviced May 2022)
Stern Thruster: Hydromar 20 KW / 27 HP lifting thruster (New November 2023)
Water Maker: HEM 4500
Air-conditioning: CLIMMA with reverse cycle (2 x Chillers + 2 x 17,000 BTU air handler (saloon), 8 x 9,000 BTU throughout the boat)

Fresh Air Ventilation: 3 zones

Waste Treatment: HAMANN
Boilers: 2 x boilers with hot water circulation loop (New Tanks 2021 and 2023)

Electrical System

Shore power: ASEA 40 KVA, 50Hz
Inverter: 3 x 3.5 KW Mastervolt [to be used either 5KW or 10KW]
Mastervolt Chargers: 3 x 24V, 100 AMP for house batteries; 1 x 24V, 15 AMP for 24V starter batteries; 1 x 12V for 12V starter battery
Alternators on engine and both generators
Batteries:
Sonnenschein 24V, Service; 1,500 Ah
24V Starter battery for Scania engine and Kohler generator; 265 Ah
12V Starter battery for Fisher Panda generator
(All new batteries October 2020)
Monitoring PLC system: Touch screens in wheelhouse, dinette and starboard helm station.
(PLC equipment/installation/software updated and renewed in May 2023)

Navigation Equipment

GPS/ Plotter: Furuno GP 170 with Time Zero Navigator and AIS; nav station
B&G H5000 CPU
B&G ZEUS 3 Chart Plotter x2 with AIS and Radar integration; port and starboard helms (New 2020/2021)
Gyro compass: Sperry/NAVIFORHS fiber optic gyro, magnetic compass: custom made at port and starboard helms. Currently disabled but can be put back in service easily. It was replaced by a B&G Precision 9 compass with improved technology for better integration into the B&G H5000
B&G H5000: Instrumentation system with various displays (wind, speed, direction…)
B&G H5000: Sum log
B&G H5000: Echo Sounder
Radar: B&G Halo 24 (New 2023)
Autopilot: B&G (New 2019)

Communication And Satellite Equipment

SatCom: Iridium GO!
Internet: Pepwave MAX BR1 / Rouge Wave WIFI
GSM: 1 x cellular antenna; 1 x Iridium 9555, handheld
VHF: ICOM m605 with DSC, fixed at nav station; 2-remote VHFs at starboard helm and crew mess; 2 handheld VHFs.

Entertainment Equipment

TV/ DVD:
1 x saloon, 1 x owner’s cabin / 1 x crew
LG 31” saloon, LG 27” owner’s, Inves 24” crew; all with Apple TV and Plex server system with 6TB hard drive to access movie and music library throughout the boat.

Music system:
1 x saloon Yamaha Aventage amplifier with RTI panel integration with iPad for source and to control saloon, pilot house, and deck speakers.
1 x owner’s cabin iPad with RTI panel integration, Apple TV, Plex app, and Yamaha RX 5602 Receiver

Domestic Equipment

Refrigerator: Electrolux; 2 x Engel 24V fridge/freezer in bilge
Freezer: Electrolux
Stove Top: Miele induction stove top (New 2023)
Oven: Imperial oven underneath stove top, gimballed
Microwave/Convection combo oven: Miele H7140BM (New 2020)
Dishwasher: Miele Professional
Icemaker: ICER-ETTE (New 2023)
Coffee machine: Nespresso
Washing machine: Miele Professional PW6065 Vario (New 2019)
Dryer: Miele Professional

Accommodations

7 guests in 3 staterooms and 4 crew in 2 cabins

Master stateroom
Berths: 2 in Queen bed
Bathroom: 2 (private head starboard and shower port)

VIP Stateroom
Berths: 3 (2 in 1 double bed w/Pullman berth option)
Bathroom: 1

TWIN STATEROOM
Berths: 2 Single beds
Bathroom: 1

Crew Accommodation
Cabins: 2
Berths: 4 (double option captain’s cabin; lower berth pull out)
Bathrooms: 2

Deck Equipment

Anchor and chains:
Custom anchor: 120 kg submarine anchor to allow for clean foredeck.
120 m, 14 mm chain (New November 2023)
Capstan
ALU Fortress FX125 emergency anchor: 10m of chain plus approx. 60m of rode.
Windlass: Hydromar hydraulic; set up for submarine anchor deployment.
Passarelle: HYDROMAR: hydraulic, telescoping up/down/in/out (Fully serviced 2023)
Bathing ladders: 1 x side aluminum, 1 x aft platform stainless steel
Deck shower: Fresh water; hot/cold
Deck wash system: Fresh and sea water system
Awning: Over boom style coverage from mast to aft deck (New 2020)
Sun mattresses: 2 x sun/lounge beds aft (New 2021)
Canvas covers: Main sail, steering consoles including wheels, winches

Tender

14’ AB RIB (New 2019); YAMAHA Outboard, 30 HP (New 2023)

Safety And Security Equipment

EPIRB: 408 MHz
Liferafts: 2 x 8 person; light weight stored in designated lockers (New 2019).
Life jackets: 10 x Spinlock auto inflation harness style plus miscellaneous
Distress flares: Yes
Fire–fighting equipment: Auto FM 200 system in engine room (Serviced May 2023)
Extinguishers: 8 x foam and 2 x CO2 (Serviced May 2023)
Ship alarms: Bilge and fire alarm: 8 x bilge sensors and fire sensors on PLC monitoring system with automatic pumping option
Crash pump in lazarette/garage (Fully serviced/rebuilt in 2023)
Ship’s safes: 1 x owner, 1 x captain

Safety equipment updated and checked annually.