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100ft Black Jack wins Palermo-Montecarlo line honours and sets new race record - 44 hours, 34 minutes and 14 seconds. She crossed the finish line at 08:34:14 on August 22

(photo: Circolo della Vela Sicilia / Studio Borlenghi)

Palermo-Montecarlo offshore race is underway. It is the last event of the IMA 2023-24 Mediterranean Maxi Offshore Challenge

Spectacular start for 2024 palermo-montecarlo offshore race. 50+ boats including 5 maxis were on the start line off mondello, siciliy, palermo-montecarlo offshore race sets sail tomorrow august 20 from off mondello, sicily.

(photo: Loro Piana / Studio Borlenghi)

New World Championship at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup (September 8 to 14): the Rolex IMA Maxi 1 Worlds will be open to maxi yachts with an IRC TCC of 1.700-2.200 and up to 30.51m (100ft) in length

(photo: IMA / Studio Borlenghi)

Aegean 600 prizegiving. AIOLOS, owner IMA member George Procopiou, wins 1 place in Maxi division and is also presented with the IMA George Andreadis Challenge trophy

(photo: AleN photography / Nikos Alevromytis)

V70 Aiolos (GRE), owner George Procopiou, finishes the Aegean 600 under the Temple of Poseidon on Cape Sounion. She will claim victory in Maxi class

(photo: Deea Buzzdugan /Aegean 600 HORC)

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• Porto Cervo, July 30, 2024

The 2024 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup will feature the very first World Championship for Maxi 1. Taking place out of Porto Cervo...

39 years ago the International Maxi Association was started as a small gathering of maxi yacht owners wishing to bring more co-ordination to their sailing. Since then it has grown both in the size of its membership and its remit, to become an organization with much wider influence and endorsed by World Sailing to organize World Championships and to manage maxi racing globally. The IMA’s overall aim is to encourage greater participation in maxi racing around the world. To this end, the Association has become increasingly involved in all the regattas with significant maxi participation. Another of the IMA’s major responsibilities is to encourage the highest standards of race management, safety and measurement for both inshore and offshore maxi yacht events. For maxi regattas the IMA assists with the standardization of entry and the writing of notice of races and sailing instructions. The Association can also assist with race management and support and endorse events that are held to its high standards. For 2021 as well as all our usual events and our Mediterranean Maxi Inshore and Offshore Championships, we are adding a new regatta run by the Yacht Club Italiano as a season opener in Portofino at the end of April. We are also supporting the famous Transpacific Yacht Race from Los Angeles to Hawaii and the Aegean 600. Our flagship event, the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, we trust will be able to proceed this September in Porto Cervo in near normal conditions. Here and at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez we will be joined by the J Class, a class formally affiliated with the IMA, as we await news of their next World Championship. The IMA’s membership remains healthy – a trend we hope will continue. We need maxi owners to support us so that we can support them! We remain extremely grateful for the generous long term and loyal support from our main sponsor Rolex and are pleased to welcome Credit Suisse as a further sponsor. We also thank the marine clothing company Code 0 for kitting out the IMA team in smart new gear. As usual I thank my hard-working and dedicated staff. Throughout the pandemic we have met weekly on Zoom but are greatly looking forward to seeing each other in person, as well as all maxi owner and sailors in the forthcoming season. We wish you an excellent season ahead.

February 2021 Andrew McIrvine IMA Secretary General

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Published on July 31st, 2024 | by Editor

Maxi yachts to compete for World title

Published on July 31st, 2024 by Editor -->

The 2024 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup will feature the very first World Championship for ‘Maxi 1’ when racing takes place on September 8-14 in Porto Cervo, Italy. As part of the main event, the Rolex IMA Maxi 1 World Championship will be open to maxi yachts with an IRC TCC of 1.700-2.200 and up to 100 feet in length.

The International Maxi Association (IMA) is responsible for overseeing and nurturing the sport of maxi racing, and is permitted officially to hold two world championships each year. In 2010, the first Rolex Mini Maxi World Championship was held during the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, and since then world championships have been held for the Maxi 72 and J Class under the auspices of the IMA, the latter taking place out of Newport, RI in 2017.

“The International Maxi Association endeavours to adapt its world championships to wherever across the maxi fleet there is the greatest competition,” explains IMA Secretary General Andrew McIrvine. “Over recent seasons, we have seen the 100 footers increasingly ramping up their programs with boats that were once cruiser-racers now becoming more thoroughbred racing yachts with all the development, sail programs, and elite level crews that that entails. As a result we are expecting at least ten Maxi 1 yachts to be competing at our new World Championship.”

Already entered for the Maxi 1 World title is 100 footers Leopard 3; a trio of former Wallycentos – Magic Carpet Cubed, Galateia and V; SHK Scallywag – Seng Huang Lee’s David Witt-led campaign returning to race in the northern hemisphere for the first time since the pandemic. Then there is the 93-foot Bullitt, last year’s Rolex Middle Sea Race winner; the 85-foot racer Deep Blue; the 82-foot Django HF in her first race since receiving some major modifications; the ClubSwan 80 My Song; and the brand new 80-foot Capricorno for which the Rolex IMA Maxi 1 World Championship will be the first regatta in which she will race.

While yachts larger than 30.51m (100ft) compete in their own Super Maxi class, the IMA Maxi fleet today encompasses yachts of 18.29m (60ft) to 30.51m (100ft), as published annually in the IMA Maxi Class Rules. In recent seasons, the IMA has shed monickers from its classes such as Racer/Racer-Cruiser/Cruiser-Racer and Mini Maxi, in favor of dividing up the Maxi fleet solely by IRC rating.

For example at the 2023 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, Maxi 1 was for yachts with a TCC of 1.700< (ie 100 footers); Maxi 2 1.600-1.700 (ie the former Maxi 72s); Maxi 3 1.400-1.600 (the former Mini Maxi Racer-Cruiser class), Maxi 4 1.260-1.400 (the ex-Mini Maxi Cruiser-Racer class, but including a Swan 80 and a Southern Wind 82) and Maxi 5 <1.260 (the former Mini Maxi Cruiser class, ie Swan 65).

“The aim of this is entirely to encourage yachts of a similar performance to race against one another to ensure the best possible competition, rather than rely on any highly subjective terminology,” explains McIrvine.

Maxi yacht world championships have long been associated with the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and Porto Cervo. From the early 1980s, the International Class A Yacht Association (ICAYA – the IMA’s previous name) regularly held here World Championships for the ‘Class A’ ; the name of the maxi class as defined by the IOR rule of that era. It is because of this that, to this day, the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup is still referred in sailing circles as ‘the Maxi Worlds’.

The last World Championship held at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup was for the Maxi 72 class in 2018 when it was won by Dieter Schön’s Momo. The World Championship for this class was withdrawn due to dwindling numbers and the Maxi 72s increasingly racing out of class. Despite no longer racing within the confines of their box rule, the remaining former Maxi 72s continue to enjoy the best racing with four currently entered in September – Jethou, plus Jolt, Proteus, and North Star, which will be competing in their own class in Porto Cervo in September.

Event details: https://www.yccs.it/regate-2024/maxi_yacht_rolex_cup-3314.html

Source: IMA

Tags: International Maxi Association , Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

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History of Maxi

Maxi Yachts was founded in 1970 by Swedish engineer and sailor Pelle Petterson. The company's origins are deeply rooted in Sweden, where Petterson combined his prowess in yacht design and competitive sailing to create high-quality, performance-oriented sailing yachts. Initially, Maxi Yachts gained a reputation for producing innovative and durable boats, which quickly became favourites among sailing enthusiasts for their ease of handling and robust construction.The early years of Maxi Yachts were marked by significant successes and expansions, with iconic models like the Maxi 77 and Maxi 95 defining the brand's commitment to excellence. Pelle Petterson's designs focused on a blend of performance, comfort, and reliability, which helped establish Maxi Yachts as a prominent name in the sailing community. The company's dedication to quality craftsmanship ensured that their boats were not only competitive on the racecourse but also highly sought after by cruising sailors.Today, Maxi Yachts remains a respected name in the world of sailing, though it's worth noting that the company has undergone various ownership and management changes over the years. The production of Maxi Yachts has shifted from its original base in Sweden, and the brand is now under the umbrella of the Swedish company Najad AB, which acquired Maxi Yachts in 2012. The production facilities and operations are integrated with Najad's resources, allowing Maxi Yachts to continue its tradition of creating exceptional sailing vessels while benefiting from shared expertise and advanced manufacturing technologies.

Which models do Maxi produce?

Maxi produce a range of boats including the Maxi 1100 , Maxi Dolphin 62 , Maxi Dolphin 67 and Maxi Dolphin 75 . For the full list of Maxi models currently listed on TheYachtMarket.com, see the model list in the search options on this page.

What types of boats do Maxi build?

Maxi manufactures a range of different types of boats. The ones listed on TheYachtMarket include Sloop , Cruiser , Racing boat , Aft cockpit and High performance boat .

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Used boats from Maxi on TheYachtMarket.com range in price from £16,000 GBP to £3,350,000 GBP with an average price of £579,000 GBP . A wide range of factors can affect the price of used boats from Maxi, for example the model, age and condition.

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World’s coolest yachts: Maxi 72

• September 8, 2021

We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. Mike Sanderson nominates the Maxi 72

The Maxi 72 is the biggest boat where you feel you’re doing things properly, writes Mike Sanderson.

These boats don’t have a canting keel or daggerboards but they are incredibly fast, beautiful to sail – right in the sweet spot – and potent under IRC because they are so refined.

I sail on [Hap Fauth’s] Bella Mente and sometimes I get to helm the boat. It’s an incredible privilege to sail one.

You have 20 people on board and the ability to get guys grinding. It’s slick and efficient and highly developed.

The Volvo boats, by comparison, make it frustratingly hard to do a good job. They are hard to showcase and make it look easy because they are so short-staffed.

It’s the opposite in a Maxi 72; you have enough people to do anything you want.

Make sure you check out our full list of Coolest Yachts.

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Top speed: 20 knots LOA: 21.9m Class launched: 2014 Berths: 6/7 Price: €2.5-3m Adrenalin factor: 70%

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The name “Maxi” has for decades been synonymous of well-built yachts which due to their high quality have ensured that the company has carved itself out a special reputation within the boating world. It has influenced the sailing leisure industry in many ways and stands for extraordinary quality and Scandinavian spirit.

In terms of production, Maxi represents a successful synthesis of advanced technology, modern production methods combined with traditional craftsmanship.

The new Maxi 1200 is a 38 feet, true Gentleman’s Cruiser with the performance of a much bigger boat. Clean and modern design, functionality, comfort and strong sporty spirit – our new Maxi 1200 has it all. Discover it and welcome to an experience.

Click here for a review of the Maxi 1200

Delphia 40 Specifications

• White gelcoat
• Hull laminated in vinylester resin
• Sandwich laminate with PVC core is used through out the hull
• Refoircment from carbon fibre
• Solid laminate in the keel area as well as the laminate around major through hull fittings
• White topcoat on the hull in all lockers, bilges and similar exposed areas
• Striping with vinyl tape
• 3 eliptical shaped plexi glass widows
• Retractable bow thruster SRV 80 4 kW
• Anti-fouling
• Sandwich laminate
• White topcoat in all exposed areas
• Teak on deck
• Teak in cockpit, benches and swimming platform
• Teak toe-rail
• Ergonomic self-draining cockpit
• Safety boarding ladder
• Teak cockpit table
• Manual bilge pump
• Reversible electric mainsheet winche on cockpit table
• Magnetic compass
• Cockpit lockers under sole, starboard seats
• Stowage for raft close to transom
• 9/10 aluminium keel stepped tapered mast
• 2 pairs of spreaders
• Aluminium boom
• Boomvang, fixed
• Stainless steel shrouds and stays with roll-formed terminals
• Backstay tensioner mechanical
• Halyards for main and jib in Dyneema
• Main sheet and jib sheets
• Furlex 300 TD Selden

         FORWARD CABIN

• Convenient berths
• Storage shelves and lockers
• Wooden panels on ships side
• Large hanging locker on starboard and cupboard on portside
• 12 Volt socket SALOON
• Teak interior joinery
• Floorboards in classic natural Limed Oak
• Solid frame woodwork with smooth surface
• Ceiling inner liner in off white, partly covered with textile panels
• U-shaped sofa on starboard and alongside sofa at port
• Salon table with drinks locker
• Large lockers on port and starboard side – laminate veener
• 12 Volt socket
• Pleat window shutters for all vertical hatches AFT CABIN
• Portside aft cabin with double bed, large drawer and cupboard
• 12 Volt socket HEAD
• Multifunction head with separated open washbasin. Separate head and shower unit with pump toilet
• Separate shower with semi-transparent door
• Holding tank with deck extraction and separate seacock
• Wash basin with water tap
• Separate wet locker for sailing clothing
• Lockers and mirror NAVIGATION AREA
• Chart table with stowage
• 12V socket with USB
• Moving backrest
• Portside side L-shape galley
• Double sink with chrome plated water tap
• All drawers self-closing
• Worktop in galley from Corian
• 2-burner stove and oven (semi gimballed)
• Large fridge, top loader with light
• Front open fridge 65L
• Gally electric absorber above the stove

Electrical system

• AC Control panel with 230V Socket
• 230V Shore supply and 60 Amps battery charger
• Consumer battery AGM 330 Ah
• Starter battery AGM 90 Ah
• Bow thruster battery AGM 130 Ah
• Main switches for consumer and engine battery
• DC Control panel with automatic circuit breakers
• Electric bilge pump 12V LIGHTING
• Interior lights (LED) in all cabins, saloon, head and navigation area
• Reading light at navigation chart table, forward cabin, saloon and aft cabin
• Navigation light (LED) and steaming light

Water system

• Electric fresh water pump
• Warm water supply (20 l) with engine heat exchange and 230V heater
• Shower with sump pump in head
• Freshwater tank 300 l with tank level
• Faucet in galley and head
• Volvo D1-30 (28hp), with Saildrive with 2 blade folding propeller
• Alternator 12V, 115A
• Fuel tank 150 litres with tank indicator
• Engine room light

Electronics

• B&G Triton, Speed/Depth on the coach roof
• 2x B&G display (close to the steering wheel, one on each side)

          KEEL & RUDDER

• L-keel standard cast iron, draft 2,00m
• Stainless steel bolts
• Double wheel steering system
• Pre-balanced rudder

          DECK EQUIPMENT

• 3 Large flush deck hatches one in forward cabin one two in saloon
• 1 open hatch in aft cabin
• 1 open hatch in toilet
• 2 side portholes in the side of panoramic windows
• 6 recessed mooring cleats, forward, central and aft
• Integrated anchor roll with genaker atachement placed on the carbon bowsprit
• 8 stanchions with gates in guardrail at SB and PS
• Stainless steel pulpit
• Stainless steel pushpit
• Stainless steel handrails on coach roof
• Filles for water and fuel
• Jib cars adjustable from cockpit
• Halyard winches Lewmar 40 Race, self-tailing, on coach roof
• Jib winches Lewmar 45 Race, self-tailing
• Guide rollers at mast foot
• 3 winch handles
• Flagstaff holder
• 10 rope clutches
• Sheets and halyards adjustable from cockpit
• Lazy jack with lazy bag

            SAILS

• Fullybatten Mainsail from North Sails with 2 reefs C-cut Dacron and MDS cars
• Furling Jib 108% from North Sails, C-cut Dacron
• Mainsail and Jib storage bags

          OTHERS

• Foil wrapping

Equipment Options

• Short keel draft 1,75m
• Fin keel with bulb, T-shape 2,20m
• Colored hull
• Water line stripes
• Defending strip along hull made of stainless steel
• 2 winches 50 instead of stadard 40 on coach roof
• 2 winches 45 instead of standard 40 on coach roof
• Without teak deck (price deduction)
• Windlass in bow Quick (incl. remote control) for the chain 8 mm
• Claw anchor 16 kg, stainless steel leaded line 14mm, 50m
• Stainless steel chain 8mm, 50 m for 16kg anchor Claw
• Electric windlass aft Quick, including anchor
• Deck-wash pump, including hose and trigger nozzle
• Outboard mounting bracket on the pushpit
• Windlass control at steering pedestal, with chain counter
• Holders for cups on teak table
• 2 electric winches 50 instead standard 45
• 2 winches 50 instead of standard 45
• Cockpit cushions
• Covers for steering wheels and cockpit table
• Gennaker equipment: blocks and sheets
• Furling system for gennaker
• Cockpit light installed in boom
• Furling Jib with battens Soft NorLam
• Standard Mainsail Soft NorLam
• Furling Jib with Battens 3DL 860 (50:50 Carbon/Aramid)
• Standard Mainsail 3DL 860 (50:50 Carbon/Aramid)
• 3-Cabin version
• Sea berth adjustable with rope & tackle. Fold-away twin berth. Avialable only in 3 cabin version
• Interior in beech (dark colour of work surface in galley)
• Interior in walnut wood (light colour of work surface in galley)
• Interior in cherry (dark colour of work surface in galley)
• Striped floor
• Watermaker 25 l/h
• Hatches roller blinds to the horizontal hatches in deck “Ocean Air”
• Optional fabric (according to Maxi sampler)
• Microwave oven (working only with converter)
• Gas solenoid valve mounted in the gas bottle locker (with switch and gas detector mounted at the stove)
• Electric toilet
• Engine Volvo D2-40 S-drive (inlcuding folding 3-blade propeller)
• B&G Trition Wind – transducer
• B&G Triton – additional display
• B&G VHF Marine Radio V50 with cable in mast and antenna B&G H50 VHF Wireless Handset. Wireless handset for the V50 VHF Radio
• NAIS-400 S system Class B-AIS with GPS antenna
• B&G Chartplotter T9 Zeus Touch with built in GPS antenna
• B&G 4G Radar
• B&G Autopilot
• Navtex NX 300
• Navtex MRD 80
• Audiopack Fusion MS-IP700i, 2 speakers in saloon and 2 in cockpit inclusive antenna
• LED TV with antenna
• Converter with charger 12V/230V/2000W with plug at navigation table + extra battery AGM 110 Ah
• Electronic horn Marco with push button in cockpit
• Pole on the stern for radar antenna or satellite
• Additional socket 230V and 12V close the steering wheel on SB
• Mooring package contains 6x fenders with lines and socks, telescopic hook, 4x8m, 14mm mooring lines
• Webasto AIR Top 5500
• Air-conditioning in saloon 12000 BTU (working only with shore power)

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Maxi 1000: Quick, seaworthy and solidly built

• Graham Snook
• June 9, 2022

If you’re looking for a quick and comfortable cruiser that is full of great features with solid build quality, few boats can rival the Maxi 1000, as Graham Snook discovers

Product Overview

Anna-Leigh and Alex Cox have both sailed for many years but Gemini , their Maxi 1000, is the couple’s first yacht. They also own a Sunseeker 31 motorboat, but Anna-Leigh’s yearning to return to sailing won over and they now use either boat when work allows, often cruising the Solent or beyond.

As a first yacht for coastal and offshore cruising, the couple have fallen on their feet with Gemini ; the Maxi 1000 has a good pedigree. Her designer was Pelle Petterson, Swedish Olympic medalist and skipper of America’s Cup challengers.

Being made redundant during a global pandemic might not be the best time to buy your first yacht, but it happened at just the right time for Anna-Leigh and Alex. ‘We never thought we’d be able to own a yacht like Gemini , at least not at this stage in our life,’ smiles Anna-Leigh.

‘After more than 20 years with the same company I was made redundant and Alex was looking to expand Raw Bean [his coffee business], so I joined the company and we bought Gemini . We love her, she’s a great boat!’

A deep forefoot prevents excess slamming to windward. Photo: Graham Snook

The Maxi 1000 was a development of the Maxi 999 that was produced between 1985 and 1992 when the 1000 started production. The model remained in build for 10 years with more than 1,000 built.

Gemini was hull no. 1042, launched in early 2002 and was one of the later boats. Having reached 20 years old, Gemini hides it well; a few loose areas of caulking on the weathered teak decks and scratched detailing of stickers around the coachroof windows show the extent of her life so far.

Covid delays

Anna-Leigh and Alex bought Gemini in 2020, but they weren’t able to collect her from Fowey until spring 2021. ‘We were really lucky though,’ explains Alex. ‘Although because of Covid and the regulations, we weren’t able to visit the boat, Gemini ’s previous owners Pete and Ali Siddall would go down and check on her, they really looked after us well.

‘We couldn’t have asked for a better seller. When we eventually left Fowey they came out and waved us off, taking photos which they then sent us.’

Although they have sailed for years, Gemini is Anna-Leigh and Alex Cox’s first yacht. Photo: Graham Snook

There was a light breeze when I joined Alex and Anna-Leigh at Swanwick, a far cry from the couple’s first date when Alex had borrowed a friend’s yacht to impress Anna-Leigh, only for it to blow a gale – the less said about that trip the better, but they are living happily ever after now.

Gemini was moored stern-to and boarding was easy. The Maxi 1000 has a long bathing platform with a ladder and a step in the transom. Despite having a radar pole fixed to the step, there was plenty of foot space – one more step and I was in the cockpit.

The Maxi 1000 shares a lot of family features with her previous models; sleek with a pleasing sheer line and wedge-shaped coachroof. After the 1000, bows became more vertical and hulls broader.

Petterson has been clever with the design, keeping the freeboard at a sensible height but sloping her decks up gently going inboard to increase the headroom below.

As standard the 1000 was fitted with a 7/8ths fractional rig and a self-tacking jib, which Gemini still has. The couple have found that the furling No2 genoa (28m2) suits their sailing, giving her the extra sail area the self-tacking jib lacks in light winds. Her Lewmar 40ST winches make short work of either sail.

She also has two jib tracks on the inboard edge of the deck; the forward set allows a jib to be sheeted within the shrouds while the genoa passes outboard.

Gemini has the optional teak deck, which adds to her desirability. Photo: Graham Snook

Friendly conditions

In the conditions we had, 6-10 knots true, we weren’t going to be pushing her limits. On the wind (32-35º apparent wind angle) we had an apparent wind speed of up to 14 knots and she was sailing well.

Making between 5.2-5.9 knots in the gusts, she would start to feel pressed but remained comfortable and responsive; a few more knots breeze and the genoa might have needed a turn taking in or switched to the self-tacking jib, but as we only had a short beat up Southampton Water it was soon time to bear away.

At 60º AWA the wind was dropping 7-10 knots but we were getting 5-5.4 knots through the water. Gemini has Whitlock wheel steering; its rod connections keep the steering slack-free with responsive control.

Sadly, the breeze decreased more, at 90º in 6 knots she was making just over 4 knots, but by the time we were sailing at 120º AWA in 3.6 knots apparent, it was more drifting with control than sailing.

It was time to put the kettle and the engine on, and head back. Gemini has the optional full teak deck and she looks all the smarter for it. There are a few places where it’s worn or been sanded to a depth where the caulking sealant has come adrift, but the fastenings holding the deck are still well-hidden by their wooden plugs.

Lewmar 40ST winches make it easier to sail shorthanded. Photo: Graham Snook

She has a detachable mainsheet on a short traveller in the cockpit, enabling the cockpit table or a cockpit cover to be easily fitted.

Stowage in the cockpit is excellent with a cavernous locker to starboard and deep lazarette lockers beneath the helm’s seat and to port.

Moving below, Gemini has wide companionway steps over the engine compartment. The forward section is removable to give good access to the front of the engine. One is instantly struck by the amount of solid wood on show; on the whole, it has aged well.

The Maxi 1000 was available with a teak or an American cherry wood interior, the latter having a more interesting grain pattern.

Below decks

Immediately to starboard is the heads. If you’re entering the boat with soaked oilskins you can get changed in here and then leave the wet kit in the locker to the rear without having to drag it through the boat. Once dry, it can be left in the oilskin locker outboard of the chart table seat, so it’s on hand when you need it.

The chart table is a good size, and what looks like a squeeze is a comfy navigation station. The lid overhangs the table and has a good chunky laminated solid-wood surround with a grab handle forward in the semi-bulkhead.

The locker beneath the chart table has the bin and there’s a drawer beneath that. There is a handy cubby hole outboard, beneath the chart table, and the switch panel is above. Instrument space is a little limited but otherwise, it works well.

The aft end of the saloon has over 6ft of headroom. Photo: Graham Snook

Opposite, to port, is the L-shaped galley. It has high fiddles and a good grab handle aft of the large double stainless-steel sinks. Above the stove are deck-level lockers with smoothly sliding doors.

Her original 90-litre water capacity was increased by her former owner to 260 litres for trips away to the Isles of Scilly. There is a good line of drawers and a locker beneath the sinks and a pan locker below the stove.

Headroom below is good, with 1.83m+/6ft+ in the galley, aft cabin and rear of the saloon.

Moving forward, the wedge-shaped coachroof takes away headroom from the forward end of the saloon down to 1.68m/5ft 6in and the forward cabin to 1.6m/5ft 3in.

In the saloon are five deck-level bottom-hinged lockers. Where there would be a sixth on the starboard side is an open-fronted locker with a solid wood fiddle. The lockers have solid wood louvred fronts and weighty solid-wood frames.

Two hatches provide plenty of ventilation in the aft cabin. Photo: Graham Snook

With all this wood it could have easily felt like the inside of a coffin; thankfully though, the Maxi 1000 has a white GRP inner liner which forms the supports for the forward and aft berths, the saloon seat bases, and chart table seat.

Not only does this make the workflow of building the yacht more efficient, it also lightens the lower areas of the yacht.

In these seat bases, one finds lockers that can be accessed from the top and inboard without having to lift cushions or crew. It’s especially handy as Gemini is sensibly fitted with lee cloths, which would further add to the faff of getting into the lockers were it not for these locker doors.

She has a bench seat to starboard and U-shaped seating to port, which has a nice feature that allows the bunk base to slide out to create a double berth. This gives Gemini three decent-sized double berths.

Still in good nick

At 20 years old, Gemini is still in great condition. There are some battle scars in her woodwork and watermarks in her floorboards, but it’s nothing some sandpaper and varnish couldn’t put right.

She has lots of nice little details, such as the raised deck outboard of the helm or the plastic edging around the inspection hatches on the floorboards that seal the edges and stop them from binding and squeaking.

The chart table has plenty of stowage. Photo: Graham Snook

In the forward cabin, there are bottom-hinged doors to access the under-berth stowage without having to lift the bunk cushions. The long vee berth has an infill, but there is no other floor space in the forward cabin, so with the insert in place, as you would do with sheets on the berth, there’s no room to get changed unless you do so in the saloon or lying down. Not an issue with children, but it might not be ideal for you or any guests you invite onboard.

The berth is 2.09m/6ft 10in long with a maximum width of 1.77m/5ft 9in, but at shoulder height it is only 1.44m/5ft 9in.

Alex and Anna-Leigh have found the aft cabin makes the better owner’s cabin on board. It’s easy to see why, it feels huge. While the berth isn’t the widest (at 1.6m/5ft 3in) headroom is 1.83m/6ft and the space above the berth is unusually generous too. I kept expecting to bump my head but it never happened.

The aft cabin also has both shelf and locker stowage outboard. Locker ventilation is great thanks to the louvred doors. There are reading lights and the main light switch can be reached from the berth. The cabin also benefits from two hatches that open into the cockpit for increased ventilation.

Beneath the berth are the batteries and there is also access to the engine and to the saildrive gearbox.

Opposite the aft cabin is the heads, again there is good headroom here. The shower pulls out of the heads and there are mirrored sliding lockers outboard.

The plinth for the toilet is quite high. The toilet has a fold-down cover that stops the toilet from getting wet and gives a good seat for those having a shower. The toilet roll holder is sheltered in the locker under the sink, also in there, you’ll find a drawer for even more stowage.

Louvred doors provide good ventilation to the lockers. Photo: Graham Snook

The Maxi 1000 is a good-looking boat that will find favour with those who like yachts with attractive lines and are happy to have a pretty boat rather than a roomy boat.

She harks back to a time before impractical plumb bows when yachts were more parallelogram in profile than brick. Her narrow beam does restrict her accommodation and interior comfort by modern standards, but she’s a more comfortable sailing yacht because of it.

Looking for rivals, I was struck by the good value the Maxi 1000 offers. The quality of her woodwork was good, but compared to other Swedish-built yachts or yachts of a similar quality she was considerably cheaper, almost a third in some cases.

Although her interior woodwork wasn’t pristine, she is two decades old and the quality of the joinery was better than many yachts built today.

Finding a yacht the same age and price that offers excellent coastal cruising, build quality and clever design features along with the ability for club racing, is a hard task.

For those with deeper pockets, there’s the Finngulf 33, Arcona 340 or the Hallberg Rassy 34. If you’re looking for more performance, there are yachts like the Elan 333 or X-Yacht 332, J105 or the newer Dehler 34, but as YM caters for cruising sailors I’ve suggested three rivals that are similar but with a twist…

Alternatives toi the Maxi 1000

There was an option for a deep performance keel

For a more modern alternative, without having to spend half as much again as a good Maxi 1000, the Dufour 34 is similar in ethos to the Maxi 1000 and within roughly the same price bracket. The 34 model was launched after the Maxi in 2003, and developed into the 34 Performance.

In 2010 it evolved to become the 34e; gone were the aft helm seat and step in the transom. Instead, she gained an open transom with raised aft deck, liferaft locker and fold-down bathing platform, while forward was a larger steering wheel.

Like the Maxi 1000, she’s a nippy 33ft coastal cruiser with the comfort of two separate cabins as standard and a large cockpit that enables her to be used for cruising or racing. Her hull is sleek, well-proportioned and easily driven. She has a single spade rudder and her standard draught was 1.5m/4ft 11in. There was an option for a deep performance keel (1.9m/6ft 2in) to allow her to reach her full performance potential.

A wheel bisects the aft end of the cockpit and got bigger as she became the 34e. Nowadays a boat like her would have twin wheels. The steering was smooth and the large wheel made helming enjoyable.

Below decks, the layout is very similar to the Maxi 1000, even if it doesn’t match the Maxi’s quality; instead of one-piece laminated surrounds to the galley and chart table Dufour uses corner pieces and has an ‘assembled’ feel rather than the crafted feel of Swedish boats.

The use of darker mahogany veneers is also more apparent on board. The berth size is good and, unlike the Maxi, there is room to stand in the forward cabin and there is hanging and shelved stowage in the forward cabin too.

The saloon has a bench seat on each side, with the chart table to starboard. The heads is opposite the galley and there’s the option for a second aft cabin. As the 34 is a newer design and was launched when the Maxi was ending her production cycle, one should expect to pay more.

An easily driven hull shape gives the 346 good directional stability. Photo: Bob Aylott

The centre cockpit Moody 346 is a good option for those wanting more interior space while still retaining good sea-keeping. It comes at the expense of performance, but the 346 is certainly no slouch – far from it.

Just under 250 Moody 346s were built since its launch in 1986, and some also featured twin keels.

On deck, the 346 can’t compete with the large aft cockpit of the Maxi 1000 or the Dufour 34, and the downsides of the centre cockpit may outweigh the benefits; the raised position increases rolling motion. It’s also smaller and there are more steps to move around the boat from here, whether you’re heading to the saloon, or mooring up or boarding from aft.

However, there is decreased pitching, a large aft cabin and greater owner privacy. Indeed, it is below decks where the 346 makes up ground.

For many, the privacy and space offered in the separate aft cabin is what persuades them to choose a centre-cockpit design. The galley is a longer L-shape and has more countertop space, but much of it is along the corridor to the aft cabin where the headroom is reduced by the cockpit’s shape.

It is the cosy aft cabin that steals the show here though, especially for a sub 35ft yacht. Not only does it have a large double berth outboard to port, but opposite there is also an L-shaped sofa.

While her interior might feel a little dated now, the 346 remains well made and practical, and can offer many miles of comfortable coastal cruising to anyone who chooses to buy one.

Most of the Westerly Storm 33s have tiller steering. Photo: Lester McCarthy

Westerly Storm 33

For those who like the idea of a 33ft cruiser with a touch of speed, but can’t stretch to the Maxi 1000, a cheaper alternative is the Westerly Storm 33.

The Storm was Westerly’s 1986 take on a performance cruiser and it sold 141 of them. After seven years, it (along with the company) was revamped. She became the Regatta 330 and another 15 were built.

The Storm holds true to Westerly’s values: tough British-built boats with solid joinery that sailed well. The majority have tiller steering, making them quick to respond and rewarding to sail.

The cockpit is a good size and while the coamings are low, they are sloped making them very comfortable when sitting out of the cockpit. Forward, the companionway has a teak grated bridgedeck, and steps below; this gives those operating the coachroof winches more room and provides stowage for the liferaft.

Her interior quality still shows today, although it’s clear that after more than 35 years interior design has evolved while the amount of solid wood has decreased. The lack of a forward anchor locker has increased the space and size of the forward cabin, and it has lockers and floor space to show for it.

The saloon is a good size as is the L-shaped galley, but what she gains forward she loses in the smaller aft cabin and heads. Westerly Yachts remain a popular choice with cruising couples and those with small families and the Storm is no different; she was designed for the British coastal waters and has all you need to enjoyably navigate them.

Expert Opinion

A yacht built by the old Nimbus boat yard and designed by Pelle Petterson is, without doubt, a winning combination of well thought out design and substantial construction standards. As a result, these boats always hold their value.

Of the yachts I’ve surveyed, very few had serious structural problems, but there are a few issues you need to be aware of. Port light fittings within the saloon can allow moisture into the normally very well finished internal joinery and laminate.

Many topsides were moulded in a dark blue pigment and while reasonably colour-fast for around five to 10 years, many do end up with the typical chalking and fading that many dark coloured gel coats suffer with. It can be quite noticeable where repairs have been previously undertaken.

Some 1000s had teak decks overlaid onto the main working GRP decks and as with several other yachts of this age, it’s very important to evaluate the condition and watertightness of the deck as replacement costs will always be expensive.

If you’re considering the wing keel option, take a close look at the hull to keel joint condition and obviously the internal fastenings. It’s not uncommon for yachts of this age to need the fastenings properly checked. It is also important to pay attention to the rudder blade condition as moisture absorption is frequently an issue as well.

Ben Sutcliffe-Davies, Marine Surveyor and full member of the Yacht Brokers Designers & Surveyors Association (YDSA) www.bensutcliffemarine.co.uk

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Description.

A great opportunity to purchase a lovely Maxi 35 centre cockpit cruising yacht. She has been well maintianed and a good elevel of accommodation including an aft cabin with access from both the saloon and cockpit. She beenfits from a full cockpit enclosure cover fully battened mainsail and also replaced standing rigging in 2010.

Maxi yachts are known as fast cruisers and a very good quality of build and a reputataion of excellent sea boats and capable of fast passage making.

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Mechanicals And Electrics

VOLVO PENTA 2003 28HP DIESEL ENGINE Sail drive Fully serviced annually and new alternator just fitted ELECTRICS Shorepower Battery charger Two 12v Batteries

Accommodation

SLEEPS SIX IN TWO CABINS PLUS SALOON FORWARD CABIN Two singles in a V berth arrangement and an infill to make a double berth. Shelving all around the hull wall for Stowage and under berth stowage Behind the cabin door port side are hanging lockers HEADS Jabsco marine toilet (2012) Wash basin Shower Storage lockers SALOON Starboardside U-shaped settee Saloon table Bookshelf and cupboards Linear galley with outboard storage Stainless steel  sinks and works surface Top loading refrigerator, Two burner gas cooker with oven Clock and barometer Aft in saloon is a  forwardd facing chart table with control panel, drawers below and chart storage Starboardside aft separate wet locker Pilot berth behind chart table in passage way to aft cabin AFT CABIN Double berth with an additional single Storage below Shelf outboard Access to cockpit Opening transom portlight

Deck Equipment

Teak decks Teak laid cockpit sole Teak covered cockpit seats Fixed windscreen Sprayhood Full cockpit enclosure Anchor windlass Anchor and chain (2012) Two stern cleats Two Bow cleats Two spring cleats Stainless steel arch over transom housing solar panel and wind generator Warps Fenders Mainsheet traveller Two self tailing two speed genoa winches Two self tailing two speed halyard winches All lines led back to cockpit Rope clutches mounted on coachroof

Aluminium mast and boom Spinnaker pole Gas rod vang Stainless steel standing rigging (2010) Furlex roller furling gear (2000) SAILS Fully battened mainsail Furling genoa Cruising chute

Navigational Equipment

Standard Horizon colour chart plotter mounted in custom wwoden surround above companionway hatch Autopliot Raymarine tridata - speed, log and depth VHF Compass Radar reflector

Safety Equipment

Cannister liferaft Coastal flare pack (2012) Harness points Safety harnesses Life jackets Manual bilge pump

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The Maxi Yachts 35 is 35 feet long and has a 11 feet beam and a draft of 1.52 meters. This 1989 diesel Maxi Yachts 35 powered by Volvo Penta 2003 with 28.0 horsepower. The Maxi Yachts 35 is made of fiberglass.

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The Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup gets underway next month and is set to be one of the biggest gatherings of racing royalty in the Mediterranean this summer. Taking place from 3 to 9 September, the regatta will welcome 50 competitors to Porto Cervo for a week of rail-to-rail racing through the Maddalena Archipelago. Take a look at some of this year's contenders...

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Delivered as Highland Fling 15, this 35-metre Swan 115 was born into a racing dynasty. She changed ownership in 2021 and was renamed Moat and it was under her new name that she and her crew were crowned winners of the inaugural Ibiza JoySail regatta. Moat finished just two points behind second place at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in 2022 and will be eager to climb the finishing order this time around.

Geist is the flagship of British shipyard Spirit Yachts. She is undeniably beautiful but also a powerhouse on the racecourse. In 12 knots of true breeze, she beats upwind at nine knots, and while she’s clearly a very large yacht, she’s also a proper sailing boat with all the feel you’d expect of something a third of her size. After coming second in last year's event, Geist will be eyeing the top spot in the Maxi class. 

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Just wanted to let anyone know that this company is outstanding.I purchased a Sea Vee center console through these guys.It was one of the most pleasant experiences I have ever had.I would gladly refer these folks.I am from Charleston,S.C. and had never dealt with a broker.These folks are TOP SHELF.

Fillingham yachts are the best! Micki took extremely good care of me providing information and guidance and quick callbacks to any questions. Al Lima my broker was there for me every minute from looking at boats to picking one out and making an offer to closing and helping to understand all the regulations and paperwork. I would highly recommend this group to anybody purchasing or selling their boat.

Robert and Micki are both nice people and good at what they do. My boat had some serious engine problems discovered during the Sea Trial/Survey; anti-freeze in the oil. Robert arranged for a mechanic, the problem got fixed and the deal was completed. I am in CA, the boat in FL so it was GREAT help to me that he was willing to deal with it so I did not need to make a trip to FL. I would HIGHLY recommend and definitely do business with them again.

Thank you so much to Mike and Micki for all your help and professionalism dealing with the sale of our Yacht. Both went up and above requirements to help during Covid 19. Our borders were closed to Canada and they both made the experience very easy and were in contact giving updates and support throughout the whole time. I would recommend both parties to anyone who wants to sell their boats if you want an assured, professional and confident sale. Fillingham Yachts should be proud to have two expert people on their team. Regards and thanks again for everything Glenn and Sue Chapman

Robert did a great job marketing and selling our boat! He is very detailed, follows through on all promises and is determined to get the transaction closed. Also, selling the boat was difficult for us and he was sensitive to this transitional time in our lives. In addition, when it came time for closing, Micki made sure everything was in order and didn’t forget about us once the boat was delivered to her new owners. They are a great team!

Rob and Micki were great to work with and all of their five star ratings are well deserved! I was on the purchasing end as a remote buyer and they made the whole experience seamless. They answered my many questions and provided great recommendations for insurance, transportation and surveyor. Micki efficiently took care of all of the paperwork and explained what I needed to do after the purchase. They are top quality people and I would highly recommend them!

I’ve purchased and sold multiple boats through Fillingham Yacht Sales. Rob and Micki provide exceptional communication and outstanding customer service. 10 Stars!

Mike, and Mickey were without a doubt the best people I have ever bought a boat from. From their quick call backs to the absolute no delay paperwork signing and approvals and the best part was their knowledge and professionalism. I didn’t buy a boat from a broker I’m proud to say I bought a boat from my now life long friends.

We worked with Al Lima. We actually met him because the broker we had was always unavailable. The vessel we wanted to look at was listed with Al. He was super!!! always early to our appointments, wasn’t pushy, he was actually someone we would love to just sit and chat with. The whole experience was awesome. Not only was he extra helpful w information we requested but was super quick about getting the answers for us. I would definitely recommend him. To any one. Thank you Al… we are in love with Mama!

I recently purchased a 1991 Sabre 38 MK II where Fillingham Yacht Sales was the Owner Broker. The sale was handled by Micki Siviter and Greg Petrat. The whole experience was excellent and what can be a complicated and difficult process went very smoothly due to Micki’s and Greg’s efforts. Both were always readily available and always went above and beyond to help me through the process. Thank you so much. read more

Rob and Micki were easy to work with and extremely helpful. Couldn’t ask for a better broker when buying a boat, they went the extra mile and made the transaction easy! Professional and personable! We highly recommend their team when purchasing a boat! Thank you for everything, we are very happy!

I recently closed on a 28 sea ray sundeck. Robert and Micki went way above my expectations and were extremely helpful and communicated throughout the whole process. To add to it, I’m a remote buyer. I showed up to check out the boat . When I decided to buy it, I let Robert know and he did everything that needed to be done for me and more. Highly recommend! read more

Great people to work with. Process was seemless. Micki and Anna kept us informed throughout. Highly recommend Fillingham!

Fillingham made is very easy to list, show and sell our boat. Once the buyer was identified all the paperwork and details were handled quickly. Great service and very knowledgeable, highly recommend!

Fillingham Yachts provided us with very good service during the time our sailboat was listed with them. Their agents responded with professionalism and genuine concern as our boat took a few years to sell. Their advice was on target as our agent read the market and met with prospective buyers as soon as interest appeared. During the sale, the business office expedited the process quickly and smoothly, making the final process easy. We highly recommend Fillingham Yachts. read more

We had a great experience buying our first sailboat. Although Jim Clark was representing the seller, he went out of his way to make sure that we had a positive experience pre and post purchase. With us being out of town he was there to support us and recommend the various service providers that we need. read more

Very professional service provided by very personable and helpful people.

Mike was awesome in helping me purchase a Sea Ray 310 Sundancer. Not only did he assist me with negotiating a great deal with the seller but he was always available to help me with any questions I may have had with regard to the boat. In addition, he pointed out some potential issues the boat may have and advised on some early maintenance items that I should attend to. This was all before purchasing the boat, so that I knew exactly what I was buying and what some additional costs may be. I also had to go and see the boat a few times to get photos for insurance, etc. and Mike was always more than willing to be there for me. Micki was also great in helping me with all of the administration (title, registration, purchasing documents, etc.). All in all this was an exceptional boat buying experience, and I would recommend Fillingham Yachts Sales to anyone looking for a boat! read more

Perfect experience working with Rob and Micki. Rob helped with all the details of narrowing down the boats I wanted to look at and then working with me through the sea trial and negotiations. Then as we got down to a time crunch for the closing Micki went above and beyond to help make sure everything got done on time. Can’t imagine a better experience. The lender they referred me too was fantastic as well. read more

Great service, knowledgeable, handled the details perfect and I would recommend Fillingham Yacht Sales to anyone buying or selling.

Robert and Micki did a great job selling my Pursuit. They provided a professional and honest assessment of the boats value. Got it sold efficiency. Micki produced all required paperwork, and got it out in a timely manner. I would recommend Fillingham Yachts for your goto boat broker.

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