Bazan Cartagena 57 (1981)

LICOR 43 THE RETURN OF A LEGEND 60 foot aluminum sloop was built in Spain, in Cartagena E.N.Bazan navy shipyard in 1981. Architets: J. Coello, P. Morales. Constructor: EMPRESA NACIONAL BAZAN (Cartagena). She was designed and built for 1982 Whitbread Race. She took part in the Race as Spain entreeLiquor 43.Later she was transformed to fast cruiser and used as a charter boat till 1991 in Spain. In 1992 took part in Columbus Race to USA (4 th place ) , in 1993-5 completed a circumnavigation .In 2003-4-2025 underwent major refit and upgrades, including hull work and repaint, interior work. The Licor 43's round-the-world voyage marked a turning point in Spanish sailing. Despite the precariousness of resources, Joaquim Coello's team paved the way for future projects to follow. The regatta was a school of thought and continued. To name a few, Toni Guiu, at 19 years old, was the youngest crew member, and together with Jordi Brufau they co-sponsored the Fortuna Lights in the following edition in 1985, the second Spanish boat in the regatta. A third life: the Ocean Globe Race 2027 After years of formative voyages through the Norwegian fjords and the Baltic Sea, the sailboat ran aground in 2004. For almost two decades, it disappeared into oblivion. Until 2022, Aleksejs Vjuns, a classic sailing enthusiast, found the abandoned hull in Klaipeda, bought it and moved it to the Latvian port of Riga. Today, this legendary boat wants to write the third chapter of an unrepeatable story: participation in the Ocean Globe Race, the round-the-world regatta that has recovered the essence of sailing with the protagonists of the past and many boats that competed in the legendary years of the 1970s and 1980s, demonstrating that some boats do not age, but rather become legends. The Licor 43 is one of them. The boat is currently in Riga which is Latvia. The boat is registered in Lithuania Klaipeda, and currently is under Lithuanian flag. FEFIT MAJOR WORKS WERE DONE FOR LAST 2 YEARS NEW INTERIOR NEW ELECTRONICS NEW/USED SAILS ALMOST READY FOR NEXT ORC 2027 Builder: Bazan Cartagena shipyard Designer: Joaquin Coello & Pedro Morales Shipyard: Navantia DESIGN BUILT FOR WHITBREAD 1981 MAXI AS LICOR 43 NOW, PERFECT BOAT FOR CHARTER ARTIC EXPEDITIONS ENGINE Engines: Volvo TMD31a Engine Hours: 970 Propeller: 3 blade Cruising Speed: 11 kn Volvo Penta TMD31A, with only 970 hours. Modifications: The oil pump, all bearings, spark plugs, and turbocharger were replaced, and the oil cooler was reconditioned. There should be no problems with the engine for the next 10 years. Notes: Engine after overhaul TANKS Fuel: 2 tank 700 litres l Water: 1000 l Two manual bilge pumps and the bilge system has its own wiring, plus six electric pumps (two in the enclosed engine areas). Water system: Hoses GALLEY Water system: Hoses Notes: Galley condition: 2 big handwasher from 316L very solid NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTS VHF: lowrance link 6 Compass: yes Radar: Kelvin&Huges FULL NEW ELECTRONICS 12v system all wires are new include project. vhf Lowrance Link 6 at the moment. DECK Winches: Lewmar The deck is freshly painted,all winches are serviced and working well . 16-inch winches. Most are Lewmar 48-65s. The mainsail sheets are driven by two windlasses and a Lewmar 90, a custom-built automatic boom motor. Many Lewmar self-tailing winches , They are regularly serviced. condition of the winches systems: All working SAILS There are many sails available. 2 mainsails: one brand new, unused. New mainsail. Approximately 5 to 7 furling fore and aft sails. 2 spinnakers (port side). There are also some storm jibs. All the sails are in very good condition, but they are very heavy. Rigging: Fractional Mast: Marechal Boom: Marechal Vang: mechanical Spinnaker pole: 1 Furling system: Furlex X2; forestay and innerstay Furlex Type D+Type C NOTES: Mast: The mast is still original but in good condition. Mast and Boom: Marechal 7/8 fractional rig with 3 spreaders. The two furling systems, types C and D, on the two and three forestays are new. Therefore, six vertical shrouds are required. These will be replaced in the coming months. 10-meter boom 6-meter spinnaker boom There are two furlexes for the bow stay and the interstay. standing rigging: data Continues rigging: 1x19 2 furlex in front(one is fast removable) ELECTRICAL Batteries: 3 2x140 1x100 Battery Charger: Jump starter NEW Most of the cables are 2.5 mm2, but in places where up to 75 mm2 is required (for starter, etc.). It has two independent 12V systems installed. All lights are IP69+ rated LEDs. We also have 60W mast lights that illuminate all the rigging at night, and a 35W deck light. Generator: Just purchased very little used 6kw marine generator,need to be installed SAFETY Fire-extinguishers: 1 Epirb: yes Liferaft: yes Notes: 2xsafety raft 6p (expired need to be reniewed) CONSTRUCTION KEEL: keel is not removable, keel is welded to the hull from factory. HULL: fiberglass The hull has been insulated with 70 mm fire-retardant expanded polystyrene. The interior is primarily made of marine plywood, which is lighter than usual, and features a 2mm fire-resistant layer beneath the deck. Each panel isn't simply plywood, but a sandwich with polystyrene between the panels (since we had a -31?C winter here in Riga and were able to work thanks to the insulation). As a result, the boat is very warm in winter and not too hot in summer (over 30?C). The hull is painted with polyurethane paint. Underwater, it has a special zinc primer with antifouling agent (Trilux 33); this combination is very good according to Instruction International. Axle: both bearings are new. The deck was painted last year (another big project). The deck is painted with International non-slip paint and a double coat of epoxy primer. The keel is welded to the hull and is an integral part of the boat; it is not removable or riveted. The factory-welded keel is a spare 450-liter fuel tank. The ballast weighs approximately 7.5 tons (according to the previous owner's calculations). Thicknes and state of the aluminum BFrom 6.5mm till 11.3 The bottom of the boat is from factory 12mm,lowest what I found closer to keel was 11.3 ACCOMMODATIONS Berths number: 14 Cabins number: 6 Cabin height: 2.03 m Shower: yes Heating: 8kw heater,installation in process Notes: Full new interior.