Your Adventure Begins Here.
BRESKELL IS NO ORDINARY BOAT.
"Breskell" - galloping horse, as it is called, is a boat built by a shipwright for a shipwright. For me, by me, Olivier Huin, in Brittany, France, to naval architect’s designs.
Breskell is above all a ballasted, centerboard boat, rigged as a cutter with an electric furling system for the genoa.
Together we traveled more than 40,000 nautical miles including three ocean crossings, one of which was single-handed, followed by three-year navigation in the Arctic, including an attempt at the Northwest Passage in 2018 and a successful Northwest Passage in 2019.
Breskell is a boat that has proven itself at sea and has nothing more to show for its extraordinary marine qualities. Capable of reaching speeds of 12 to 15 knots,
Breskell found its element after three years of refit on January 3rd, 2023, and is now available “ clé en main” (ready to go).
The time has come for Breskell to change hands. We are moving back to France and will trade life at sea for land to be close to family.
Breskell Overview
History
Built in 1986. 40,000 nms. Three ocean crossings, plus northwest passage Virginia to Washington state 2018-2019. Rebuilt and Refit 2005-2009 and 2020-2023. Like New. One owner (shipwright-builder) maintains and lives aboard.
Specifications
Length: 15.80 m, Beam: 4.60 m, Draft: 1.20 m / 3.05 m (Daggerboard low)
Primary Material: mahogany, constructed with cold molded West System Epoxy
Following Cyclone Yvan, from 2005 to 2009, Breskell underwent major transformations including a new keel and a new centerboard in the shape of an airplane wing. The deck has been completely redone with a layer of 12mm ( ½”) marine plywood followed by a layer of 19mm ( ¾) red cedar and à final layer of a thickness of 6mm (1/4”) marine plywood. All are covered with a layer of epoxy-fiberglass. A cabin trunk has been added giving a headroom of 2.15 m ( 7” ).
After the accomplishment of the northwest passage, the boat was put ashore and completely redone, modified, and finished down to the smallest detail, including beautiful works of art such as the “ trompe l'oeil” in the main saloon ceiling and in the main cabin on closet doors made by Corinne, my wife, an artist by trade.
A 5.4hp bow Lewmar thruster has been added.
The boat's interior is fully insulated with 6cm (2”) thick blue styrofoam panels all bonded with extruded polyurethane foam.
Performance
Has averaged 10-12 knots over 24 hours. Flush desk, pilothouse with berth. Airplane wing design keel/daggerboard (4-10 feet draft). Offers safety in all conditions. Loves sailing at 35-knot winds, light displacement 24,000 lbs. 120% jib, asym/sym spinnakers . Main 45 sq. meters.
Fully rebuilt Perkins 4236 in 2022 (84 hp). The motor drives Breskell at 6-7 knots at only 1700 rpm, 75% capacity.
Easy Handling: Olivier single-handed Breskell from Brittany in France to USVI and then to Norfolk. A crew of 4-5 joined for NW Passage from Virginia to Port Townsend, WA. Breskell is also versatile. She is superb for fast coastal sailing and for “gunkholing” with daggerboard “up” for New England, the San Juan Islands, the Caribbean, Chesapeake Bay, etc.
Features
Full insulation, wood stove, foldable workbench, electric roller furler for jib. 5.4hp bow thruster Lewmar. 6 Solar Panels. Self-Steering ARIES, electric auto pilot, and wind generator.
A large engine compartment with the controllers of the wind generator and solar panels.
There is a large, foldable workbench in two parts providing space to work. Behind is the water heater and the wheelhouse with a large chart table, GPS chart plotter, radar, and VHF. On the starboard, there is a small cabin with a berth and storage cabinet. The two large freshwater tanks have a total capacity of 1200 liters (300 Gls).
Comfort
Below: Sleeps six in a cozy, beautiful high-quality interior. Solid wood, no veneer.
The interior was built by the master shipwright (owner). The main salon table is solid maple. Partial telescopes for an extra bunk, “39” X50”, seats 7. Artist-Painted Ceiling. Must be seen to appreciate.
All cabinets are made of solid wood. You will find cherry, walnut, maple, cedar, elms, polonia, sapelli, and fir. The spaces are large, particularly the main saloon/galley as well as the main cabin.
The layout is from the back to the front:
An aft cabin with toilet and shower. This aft cabin has a retractable double berth and a bunk. The toilets/showers have a cabinet with a very beautiful epoxy wood sink.
Then we descend through the pilothouse, past the engine compartment on the right, into a large main salon with a splendid ceiling hand-painted by Corinne.
Then we find the main cabin with a large bed on the starboard side and a large cupboard on the port side with drawers and a dressing table/desk for madame, who can sit on an articulated stool facing a large mirror.
And, finally, a magnificent bathroom with a shower. On the starboard side, there is a Lavac toilet covered with a teak grating. On the port side sits a beautiful piece of furniture with an embedded epoxy wooden sink. Then behind, a 100% waterproof bulkhead is the sail locker and the chain locker with the bow thruster, four batteries, and a tank for black or gray water.
Pilothouse: Large chart table, small cabin with berth/storage cabinet.
Master bedroom: queen berth, dressing table/desk. Head with shower. Epoxy/wood sink.
Price
Offered for sale at $230,000.
Inventory included with sale
1 / Sails and Rigging
1 aluminum mast of 17.80 m (56’) 1 Z spar aluminum boom 1 masthead tricolor light 1 deck light 1 driving light 1 Furuno radar antenna 1 spinnaker pool 2 stages of spreaders 1 bowsprit for spinnaker 1 rigid boom vang 1 standing rigging in stainless steel cable ranging from 8mm (5/16) to 12mm( ½”) 1 running rigging (14mm (9/16) and 10mm (⅜) halyard for staysail) 2 running backstays 1 backstay 1 removable staysail stay 1 electric 24v roller furling for jib with remote control from the pilot house 1 self-tailing winch for mainsail 1 winch for the staysail Steps to go up to the mast Pulpit at the mast foot 1 mainsail with traditional battens 45m2 and 3 reefs 1 Genoa 90m2 A staysail 30m2 1 symmetrical spinnaker approximately 90m2 1 asymmetrical spinnaker 140m2
2 / Deck and Cockpit Equipment
1 Hamel-type electric roller furling 2 Lewmar #65 self-tailing winches for genoa 2 winches Barient stainless steel #26 2 Lewmar 30 winches, 2 speeds for running backstays 2 Lewmar 16 self-tailing winches for mainsail track 1 Lewmar 3-speed winch 2 Lewmar winch handles 1 “2 hands” stainless steel Lewmar winch handle 1 glued laminated arches supporting: 1 wind turbine of 400w 6 solar panels from 40 to 200/400 watts each 2 sheet tracks for genoa with trolley 2 mainsheet tracks for staysail with trolley 1 main sheet track with trolley and sheet blocks 2 Double pulleys for genoa and spinnaker 4 Lewmar deck hatches 40x40 cm 1 Goiot hatch 40x40 cm 2 Goiot hatches on the wheelhouse side 1 Lewmar hatch 60x60cm 1 helm station with 1 glued laminated wheel 1 Aries wind van 1 cockpit canopy
3 / Mooring
1 Rocna anchor 35 kgs (75Lbs) 1 CQR anchor of 15 kg (33 lbs) 1 Simson Lawrence electric windlass with 10 mm chain gypsy 1 10mm chain length of 60 m (200’) 1 10mm chain length of 35m (115’) 1 traction line (about 30m) 6 fenders 2 mooring lines diameter 30mm
4 / Safety
1 6-person plastimo liferaft 2 horseshoe buoys 1 sectional ladder for boarding in marinas 8 self-inflatable life jackets 9 double hook safety harnesses 1 bossing chair 1 air pressure alarm signal 1 reflection mirror 1 pair of binoculars 2 long-range flashlight 12v 2 freshwater tanks with a total capacity of 1200L(300 gls) 5 extinguishers 1 set of distress flares 1 scissor to cut the cables 1 epoxy plywood dinghy in 2 parts that can be assembled 2 bilge pumps in the engine compartment 1 bilge pump in the main cabin 1 Anderson MK V type hand bilge pump (In the engine compartment)
5 / Engine
1 Perkins 4236 inboard engine completely redone. Number of hours to date 9h 1 Yamaha 8hp HB engine with tank 2 fuel tanks 150L each (40gls) 1 propeller with 3 fixed blades, diameter 420mm (16”) 1 stainless steel propeller shaft diameter 40mm ( 1”1/2 )with dripless shaft log type Maucour 1 Lewmar 5.4 hp bow thruster
6 / Electronics and navigation
1 Garmin EchomapUHD 60 GPS chart plotter with echo/fish sounder 1 computer with open CPN 1 Standard Horizon fixed VHF with masthead antenna 1 Furuno 1622 radar 2 portable VHF 5/10 W Icom 1 depth sounder/thermometer 1 Sestrel steering compass 2 navigation rules
7 / Kitchen/Main salon
The kitchen is large and is the length of the main salon. It includes several cabinets in a beautiful wood finish with included drawers, a bread bin, and a trash can storage
8 / Aft Cabin and Toilet
1 folding double bed 1 berth hanging over laminated wood 3 cabinets including one in the showers 1 library 1 epoxy wooden sink with faucet 1 shower 1 Lavac-type, toilet with Anderson pump 1 storage unit with sliding doors 1 Solid wood floor marquetry over plywood 1 grid floor for the shower 3 LED lamps in the toilets 2 LED lamps at the head of each bunk 1 ½ moon night table 1 large deck hatch 60x60
9 / Pilot House
1 electrical control panel Several drawers 1 sliding seat for the chart table 1 large chart table with electronics and navigation 1 LED ceiling light 1 single cabin with storage lit with LED 1 wooden step ladder 1 solid wood floor with epoxy glue over plywood with underneath: 2 freshwater tanks with a total capacity of 1200 liters (300 gls) 2 Goiot opening deck hatches on the side of the wheelhouse 40x40 1 remote control for the 24v roller furling
10 / Main Cabin
1 double bed with 2 drawers and storage underneath 1 large closet including 5 large drawers as well as a wardrobe, à cabinet woman's makeup with a large mirror and drawers 1 stool mounted on a stainless steel joint 4 LED ceiling lights 2 LED headboard lamps 1 fan 12v 1 shelf serves as a library 1 solid wood floor with epoxy glue in the form of marquetry over plywood 1 large opening hatch between the main cabin and the saloon 1 Lewmar 40x40 deck hatch
11 / Front Toilet
1 high and low cabinet with drawers including an epoxy wood sink with faucet 1 teak grid bench for the shower 1 shower 1 Lavac toilet with Anderson pump 3 teak grid floors 2 LED wall lamps 1 Goiot deck hatch 40x40
12 / Electricity
4 golf cart type service batteries 6v connected in series for 12v type GC2 120mn at 75A 1 engine battery 1000A MCA and 800A CCA 4 batteries 800A MCA and 650 À CCA Used only for the windlass, the bow thruster, and the genoa roller furling mounted on 12v and 24v 1 Electrical control panel in the wheelhouse with breakers including: 1 circuit 12v and 1 circuit 110v 1 12v/110v inverter Prowatt 600w 1 12v/220v inverter LTC wp-12-1000 6 solar panels from 60 to 400w 1 wind generator 1 heart interface 12/24v link 20 All lights are LED 110v sockets in each compartment
13 / Plumbing
1 water heater 6gls 110v and motor 1 shower in the scoop 1 shower in the aft cabin toilet 1 shower in the front toilet 2 Lavac-type toilets 1 pump for freshwater Seaflow 7gls / mn professional grade 1 Sherflow pump 3.5 gls/min on hot water circuit All piping is CPVC and insulated hot water
14 / Other Features
1 hard material antifouling 1 wheel station with glued laminate wheel 1 engine control panel with: Water temperature control Oil control Voltage control hour meter RPM gage 1 audible alarm and two control lights 1 bow thruster stick control 1 depth sounder dial and seawater temperature 2 switches 1 cigar lighter 1 USB socket 1 connector for the autopilot 1 self-bailing cockpit for crew with floor giving access to the engine 1 barbecue grill