Sparkman and Stephens 43 (1970)

Calima was originally built in 1970 in samanguila wood (African mahogany) strip planking at the renowned Carabela-Nick Kenyeres boatyard near Barcelona on the same Olin Stephen lines used by Nautor's to produce the highly successful Swan 43. Commissioned by the heir of a powerful banking family, she was a distinguished participant in many national and international regattas of the 70s and 75s. Her current owner, an expert yachtsman, gave new life to this beautiful vessel in 2000 by combining the genius of her S&S lines with the latest in composite technology. Reborn, lightened and with a substantially enlarged sail-plan custom designed by Alan Gilbert, Calima made a stunning comeback in the IRC-2 class and placing 6th overall at the 2001 Fastnet. Constantly upgraded since with the most recent equipment and no lack of creative comforts for her double duty as fast cruiser. Calima has continued to collect silverware to this very day. She is, in sum, a truly exceptional vessel, maintained to a very good standard and faultlessly equipped. Type: IRC Masthead Sloop Certification: Ocean Designer: Olin Stephens (Sparkman & Stephens, NY). Original design number: S&S-197-W, 1968 Builder: Astilleros Carabela, St. Adria del Besos (Barcelona, Spain) Build Year: 1970: Original build 2000: Total rebuild (see Rebuild Details) 2008: Major refit, new PBO rigging, custom-made rudder, engine and saildrive Keel: Fin-lead Builder: Astilleros Carabela Designer: Olin Stephens Sparkman & Stephens Shipyard: Carabela-Nick Kenyeres DESIGN Was originally built in 1970 in samanguila wood (African mahogany) strip planking at the renowned Carabela-Nick Kenyeres boatyard near Barcelona on the same Olin Stephen lines used by Nautor's to produce the highly successful Swan 43. ENGINE Engines: Yanmar 4JH4AE Engine Hours: 1000 Propeller: Two-blade folding racing propeller Cruising Speed: 7 kn SD-50 Saildrive (2008) Rudder: Custom designed high-aspect spade, Corecelll core and epoxy with new steel shaft (2008) NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTS VHF: Thrane & Thrane DSC Automatic pilot: Brookes & Gatehouse Hydra instruments - B&G Hercules Plotter: Geonav II-C Plotter Geonav II-C Plotter Autopilot: Brookes & Gatehouse Hydra instruments B&G Hercules Communications: Thrane & Thrane DSC VHF (2 antennas) Insulated SSB antenna on backstay GSM antenna DECK Deck hardware: HARKEN Winches: HARKEN SAILS Sails: Furling genoa, mainsail and a spinnaker. Rigging: SLOOP MARCONI Mast: carbon Boom: carbon RIG: Original mast and boom replaced by carbon fiber spars custom designed by SP Technologies and made by Nordic Mast, adding 2 meters of height. Harken tracks and hardware. Sail-plan designed by Alan Gilbert (ex-S&S) specifically for Calima. Current rig measurements: P: 15.65 E: 5.22 J: 5.33 I: 17.90 IRC Certificate current ELECTRICAL 2 x 300 Ah AGM service batteries 1 x Optima 80 Ah Engine battery Adverc DC battery management system Mastervolt 50 Ah / 1,500w Charger-Inverter Mastervolt battery monitor CONSTRUCTION Keel: Fin-lead NOTES: 2000 Rebuild: Calima was originally built in samanguila wood (African Mahogany) strip planking. The original hull frames, beams and load-bearing structures were reengineered. Hull completely sheathed with 300 gr/m2 carbon fiber outer skin that provides massive strength and stiffness. Deck planks were renewed and re-planked with 14 mm Burma teak. Ground tackle: 1 x 25 kg Rocna anchor with 35 m SS 10 mm chain and 50 nylon rope rode 1 x 7 kg Fortress Lewmar vertical rope/chain electric windlass EXTRAS Spray-hood Summer awning (covers from mast to backstay) Other items: Bathing ladder Fresh/seawater aft deck shower Multiple spares PALMARES 2001 Fastnet 1st class 6nd overall 2002/2011 Giraglia Overall 2002 2nd 2009 1st: 2011 3tr Class, five first In class, 1st : 2 Palma Vela 6 Menorca San Juan 1 Ruta de la Sal 2 Pepe Tomas 3 Voile de Saint Tropez 14 Vela Clasica Menorca