Description
Custom Doug Peterson / Nauta Yachts-designed Franchini 75S launched in 2002. Versatile 4-cabin, 4-heads, plus crew with ensuite bathroom layout with aft galley. Refitted in 2018
FURTHER BROKER’S COMMENTS:
Displaying extraordinary elegance, CLASS IV is the third of three custom Franchini 75S yachts built by the Franchini shipyard in Italy to designs by Doug Peterson, and with deck and interior styling by Nauta Yachts.
She has been meticulously maintained under single ownership throughout her life, benefiting from a comprehensive 2018 refit. Accommodation is arranged across 4 cabins for 8 guests, a master stateroom, three twin cabins, each with private en-suite access, plus dedicated crew cabin for 3, also with its own en-suite.
Regular annual maintenance has been carried out throughout the yacht's life, including servicing, winterisation, and periodic overhauls, with steady, ongoing upgrades carried out wherever required. The yacht has been looked after by a professional Captain, with the current one onboard since 2021.
CLASS IV boasts many specification highlights including:
• 4-cabin, 4-heads, plus 3-Crew Cabin with Ensuite head interior layout with double port amidship owner’s cabin
• Teak interior joinery
• Extended transom hull with large reverse transom and fold out bathing platform
• 4.00m draft performance keel with lead bulb
• Cockpit layout with aft helm cockpit and central guest cockpit
• ‘Blue Navy’ painted topsides
• Teak decks
• White-painted aluminium mast
• Aluminium canoe boom with lazy bag
• Removable PBO Inner forestay for staysail
• PBO Checkstays
• Harken hydraulic, electric and manual self-tailing winch package
• B&G navigation instruments
• Radar Antenna on spreader
• Radar 2026
• Sea Tel satellite TV antenna at transom
• Yanmar 250hp 6-cylinder Engine with MaxProp 3-bladed feathering propeller
• MaxPower Hydraulic R300 retractable bow thruster
• Coelmo 19 kW Diesel Generator - 2021
• Mastervolt battery charger and inverter package
• Heating & Cooling 220vAC reverse-cycle Air-conditioning system providing 39,000 BTU
• Fridge/freezers and Minibar
• Tecma fresh-water / sea water electric heads
• 220vAC Washer/Dryer
• Dishwasher, Microwave, Gas Hob and Oven
• Washing machine
• Watermaker 200l/h
• Stainless Steel and Teak Integrated Hydraulic passarelle
• Tender & outboard
CLASS IV has been sailed the Mediterranean, cruising the coasts of Italy and Greece. She is Italian flagged and validly licensed for charter through May 2029.
RECENT REFIT HIGHLIGHTS:
2026
• Radar (Raytheon Radar and Plotter) replaced
• Helm pedestals (2x) with 47" (120 cm) leather covered steering wheels — new leather covering
• Generator service
2025
• Last engine service (Winter 2025)
• Lofrans Jaguar Titan windlass serviced
• Anchor chain (100m x 12mm) replaced
• Liferaft (Eurovinyl 12-person, 2015) serviced
• Overhaul of Navtec backstay and staysail piston rams — full replacement of Navtec hoses for the vang, mainsail base, and staysail
• Complete workshop overhaul of the windlass
• Overhaul of the bow thruster’s hydraulic system, with electro valve replacement
• Replacement of the passerelle control
• Replacement of many Torlon ball bearings in the mainsail cars
• Repairs to Bimini/sprayhood and covers
2024
• Replacement of the engine control
2023
• 12x 2V GEL service batteries (second bank) installed
• Fresh/sea water pressure pump system revised
• Third water pump (Flojet) for daily use
• SONY stereo system with speakers (cockpit and below decks)
• Replacement of part of the saltwater fire-fighting system, pump overhaul, and replacement of exchange valves and piping
• Replacement of various seacocks and valves
• Partial repainting of interior surfaces where necessary
• Various extraordinary maintenance works on the boom, reefing sheaves, stoppers, etc.
• Various works on biminis, sprayhoods and covers
2022
• Watermaker — new pump
• Factory overhaul (Gianneschi) of pressurised water pumps, extractors, bilge pumps, fire-fighting and discharge pumps
• Replacement of a Mastervolt battery charger and system upgrade with installation of the integrated Mastervolt control system
• Overhaul of the Navtec backstay piston
• Overhaul of the transom/bathing platform pistons
• Various works and improvements to the electrical, hydraulic and air conditioning systems
• Repainting of part of the bilges
• Refit of the tender: steering system, electrical system, replacement of cables, bilge pump, and various other small items
2021
• Complete workshop overhaul of the engine and gearbox
• New Coelmo 19kW Generator installed
• New 12x 2V GEL service batteries (first bank) installed
• New Shaft Stern gland
• Complete overhaul of the sailing winches
• New rigging chainplates
• Refurbishment and upgrade of the engine room, complete repainting, new insulation, lining and various systems
• Replacement of the CV joint, stuffing box, propeller shaft and bushings
• Replacement and upgrade of the raw water intake seacock system
• Replacement of the watermaker pump unit and system upgrade
• Replacement of service batteries
• New remote manual fire-fighting system for engine room extinguishers, fuel shut-off valves, and ventilation dampers
2020
• New Engine start battery (12vDC)
• New Generator start battery (12vDC)
• New Radio dedicated battery (12vDC)
• New Schenker 24V Reverse Osmosis Watermaker (200 l/h) installed
2019
• New windlass engine
2018
• Comprehensive refit (referenced in broker's comments)
• Gas stove (stainless steel, 4-hob, oven/grill)
2016
• PBO rigging — radiographic inspection carried out
• New PBO checkstays
2015
• Sprayhood with stainless steel frame
• Mainsail cover
• Liferaft (Eurovinyl, 12-person)
2014
• 220vAC 6kg washer/dryer
2002 (original build/equipment, Franchini shipyard)
• MaxPower hydraulic R300 retractable bowthruster with PTO
• Hot water calorifier/immersion heater system
• MIELE microwave/grill, Frigomar fridge, Frigomar drawer freezer, Bosch dishwasher
• 5x Tecma electric heads
• Frigomar A/C system (40,000 BTU)
• White-painted carbon canoe boom
• PBO rigging installed
• Harken winches
• Cruising gennaker with snuffer
• Lewmar–Solimar flush deckhead hatches
• Pincraft hydraulic opening transom / passarelle
• Novamarine 4.20m tender, Yamaha 40hp outboard
MANUFACTURER’S BACKGROUND:
The first Shipyard Franchini was founded by shipwright Michele Franchini (also known as Guido) in 1947 in an old “Hangar” war surplus, on Riccione’s harbour. Initially, orders were mainly work and fishing boats that helped to make known “Guido” in the seafaring environment of the Adriatic coast as one of the most attentive and quick makers of wooden boats with particular sturdiness and elegance.
It was in the late 50’s that “Guido” invented the “beach cutter” a boat inspired by the racing drift type Flying Dutcham that thanks to their flat bottom could arrive up to the sandy beach in Riccione and upload the waiting tourists. Some of these boats are still in service along the beaches of Romagna.
In the early sixties thanks to the economic boom and the particular condition at the time of Riccione as fashionable resort destination of many “VIP”, “Guido” Franchini began to work on creating some interesting recreational boats and yachts including the “Black Hawk”, a schooner particularly appreciated both at sea and in the various events in which over the years has had the opportunity to participate.
Among the many distinguished clients in the mid-sixties, a certain Norberto Ferretti, who had asked him to turn an old wooden fishing boat in a pleasure motor-sailor. It was at this time that, to support the rebirth of the Yard, Massimo Franchini joined the company and the company was called Shipyard Franchini by Franchini Michele and Sons snc. The newly graduated architect brought its culture of young designer eager to practice his ability to understand of an increasingly large and demanding clientele.
Thus was born the “FORM 37”, later renamed “ADRIA 37”, the first of a generation of modern motorsailers, that while maintaining and emphasizing the qualities of roominess and comfort of the previous craft production, allowed a true sailing thanks to a hull without compromises with great balance and amazing performance: of this boat were produced over forty specimens. A respectable number considering the size of the market and the “handcrafted” structure of the company at that time.
The road was traced and, aware of the need to ensure and consolidate the reputation already acquired in the field of the cruise sailboats, Massimo Franchini, after having experimented with several other custom projects from 47 to 60 feet, some of which definitely more “forward “compared to the historical moment, he decided to focus on the design and to a young designer from Trieste, who was distinguished himself in the fields of race, Roberto Starkel, to draw a hull capable of supporting a new idea of motorsailer characterized by a real apartment for the owner and by a clear distinction between areas for guests and for those maneuvers, all concentrated in “only” 45 feet. It was called “ATLANTIS 45” to emphasize the research for a new world and a new way of navigate with a sailboat.
Specifications
CONSTRUCTION
RCD Status:
• Our understanding is that the vessel complies with the European Union Recreational Craft Directive and is categorised A.
Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:
• Balsa core fiberglass sandwich construction to the highest specification using fiberglass mat, uni-directional roving and mat/ roving combination to develop an extremely rigid yet light and well insulated structure.
• All high stress areas are specially strengthened with built up uni-directional roving orientated in the direction of the stress.
• Dark blue topsides
• Teak laid side decks, coachroof and cockpit
Keel & Rudder:
• 3.70m effective real draft and 4.00m draft (on paper) lead bulb keel, externally bolted with acid-resistant stainless steel bolts
• GRP rudder blade with tubular stainless-steel stock supported by self-aligning roller bearings.
MACHINERY
Engine & gearbox:
• Yanmar 6LP-DTE 4-stroke water-cooled, turbo-intercooled Diesel engine, 6 in-line cylinders, providing approx. 179 kW / 240–250 HP @ 3800 rpm – 2002 overhauled 2021
• Fresh water engine cooling with raw intake and heat exchanger
• ZF HSW 630A1 Hydraulic shaft drive gearbox - overhauled 2021
• Single lever gear and throttle control
• Machinery space ventilation
• Fuel filter / water separators with alarm on feed lines
Service & Maintenance:
• Engine hours: approx. 2,000 engine hours - as of Summer 2026
• Cruising speed - approx. 9 knots
• Maximum Speed – approx. 10 knots
• Consumption: 14l/h @ 2,300 rpm
• Date of last engine service – Winter 2025
• Engine completely overhauled - 2024
Propulsion & Steering:
• MaxProp 25" 3-bladed feathering propeller, adjustable pitch, low-drag feathering profile under sail
• MaxPower hydraulic R300 retractable bow thruster, twin (duo) 3-blade propeller, 20/34 hp – 25 kW, electric & manual opening/closing mechanism, with PTO & 24V – 2002
• Lightweight aluminium steering quadrant bolted to rudder stock with cable steering.
• 2x Helm pedestal with 47" (120 cm) diameter elk hide-covered leather (2026) stainless steel destroyer type steering wheel and roller bearings
• Emergency steering gear
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Voltage systems:
• 24vDC primary domestic system with 12vDC starting circuit and 220v AC via generator, inverter or shorepower.
• 2x Mastervolt DC/DC converters
Battery Banks:
• 12x 2V GEL service batteries joined in parallel and series to supply 600Ah @ 24vDC – 2021
• 12x 2V GEL service batteries joined in parallel and series to supply 600Ah @ 24vDC – 2023
• 1x 12vDC Engine start battery – 2020
• 1x 12vDC Generator start battery – 2020
• 1x 12vDC Radio Dedicated Battery - 2020
Charging / Inverter:
• 2x Mastervolt 24/100 24vDC 100A battery charger - 2022
• 1x Mastervolt 24/100 24vDC 40A battery charger - 2022
• Mastervolt 12vDC 2500W Inverter
Generator:
• Coelmo 19kW 220vAC 50Hz Diesel Generator – 2021
• Generator hours – approx. 1,800 as of summer 2026
• Date of last generator service – Summer 2026
Alternators:
• 1x 24vDC engine mounted alternator
Shorepower:
• 220vAC 50Hz shorepower system with 50Amp inlet connection and internal ring main
• 110vAC 60Hz shorepower system with inlet
PLUMBING & GAS SYSTEMS
Fresh Water:
• Third little water pump daily use Flojet – 2023
• 2x Fresh water/Sea Water supply pressurised by 12vDC 24vDC high pressure pump system – revised by 12vDC 2023
• Hot water generated by engine-drive calorifier or via 220vAC immersion heater element in well-insulated Quick 60 litre tank powered by generator or shorepower (heater replaced routinely) – 2002
• Hot & cold pressurised showers in all heads and at transom
Watermaker
• Schenker 24V Reverse Osmosis Watermaker producing approximately 200 l/h – 2020
• Watermaker New pump - 2022
• Watermaker Spare pump
Bilge Pumps:
• Auto/manual switch electric pump for engine bilge and one for emergency directly connected with sea water engine cooling
• 1x Immersion emergency bilge pump
• 1x Gianneschi bilge pump
• 1x Fire emergency bilge pump
• 2x Manual bilge pumps
Other Plumbing:
• Saltwater pump for deck wash and galley
• Seacocks overhauled and replaced where needed – 2023
Gas System:
• Stowage of 4x Campingaz bottles in self-draining locker in anchor locker area
TANKAGE
Fuel:
• Approx 2,000 litres of fuel capacity in 2x stainless steel tanks
• Fuel level gauge at the chart table
• Fuel filter circuit with dedicated pump and filter.
Fresh Water:
• Approx 1,800 litres fresh water capacity in 4x stainless steel tanks
• Tank vent pipes at galley sinks
Holding Tanks:
• 2x tank 150 l Black tanks
• Stainless steel black water holding tank discharging via 2x electric pumps
• 3x Grey water tanks
• Grey water sump tanks with electric sump tank pumps for all showers and wash-basins including crew
NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
In Cockpit:
• 2x Hydra 2000 B&G Multidisplays at every helm - 2002
• B&G 4G Broadband closed-array radar scanner mounted above first spreader level
• Raymarine and Raytheon autopilot
• 2X Suunto steering compass
• Raytheon Radar and Plotter - 2026
At Chart Table:
• 1x Raymarine Axiom 2
• 1x B&G Hydra 2000 Multidisplays chart table – 2002
• Radar Display
• Autohelm autopilot control
Communications Equipment:
• VHF with DSC and handsets at chart table and in cockpit with external speaker
• VHF/AIS antenna splitter
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT
Galley:
• Stainless steel Gas stove with 4x hob and oven/grill – 2018
• Extractor hood above stove
• 220vAC MIELE microwave oven and grill – 2002
• Twin stainless steel sinks with pressurised fresh and saltwater supplies
• Frigomar Front opening large fridge - 2002
• Frigomar Top opening Second fridge with 24vDC compressor
• Frigomar Drawer freezer - 2002
• Coffee machine
• Dishwasher Bosch - 2002
Heads:
• 5x Tecma 24vDC Electric fresh water / sea water heads - 2002
• Hot & cold pressurised fresh water supplies to heads sinks and showers
Laundry:
• 220vAC 6kgs washer/dryer – 2014
Heating & Ventilation:
• Frigomar 220V AC reverse-cycle air conditioning system (heating & cooling), with 2x 19,500 BTU compressors and outlets in every space – 2002
Lighting:
• Overhead LED lighting throughout yacht
• Reading lamps at each berth
• Red nightlights throughout
Entertainment:
• SONY Stereo system with speakers in cockpit and below decks – 2023
ACCOMMODATION
Summary of Accommodation:
• Sleeps 8 guests plus 3 crews.
• Interior Design by Nauta Yachts. Accommodation for up to 8 guests in 1 double / 3 twin cabins:
• 1x Double bed comprising owner's stateroom portside amidship
• 2x single beds Twin guest bow cabin
• 2x bunk single beds cabin to starboard
• 2x single beds twin guest cabin to port side
• 3x single beds Crew cabin aft port in two cabins
• 5x bathrooms with access from each cabin
Accommodation Finish:
• All joinery work is done in accordance with the best yacht practice, using first-grade materials.
• Teak with hand rubbed satin finish is used for all visible woodwork.
• Floorboards with laid teak veneer, providing access to the bilge.
• Cabinets, tables, bureaus, seats, dressers etc. have rounded corners.
• Self-engaging latches with bumpers to hold doors in open position.
• Hanging lockers are equipped with rods and hooks and have bottom drawers where possible, and their doors are provided with louvers for ventilation
• Drawers are secured with latches.
• Wooden companionway ladders
Description of Accommodation from Forward:
Forward Cabin:
• Fixed wooden single beds with drawers to port and starboard
Ensuite Bathroom: TECMA electric WC to port side with integrated shower; tap water sink with mirror, and storage lockers in lower cabinets to starboard.
Starboard Guest Cabin:
• Fixed wooden Bunk single beds to starboard
• Ensuite Bathroom: Tap water sink with mirror, and storage lockers in lower cabinets; TECMA electric WC with integrated shower;
Port Guest Cabin:
• Fixed wooden single beds with drawers to port
• Ensuite Bathroom: Tap water sink with mirror, and storage lockers in lower cabinets; TECMA electric WC with integrated shower;
Saloon:
• Dining Fixed teak folding-leaf table with C-shaped sofa accommodating 8 guests
• 2x folding wooden chairs
• Cabinet with lower storage cabinets to port
• 2x sofa settees with coffee table
• Table with lower storage cabinets/lockers
Owner’s Stateroom:
• Owner’s cabin port side amidship with large centre-line double bed
• Desk / vanity unit port side,
• Ensuite Bathroom: Tap water sink with mirror, and storage lockers in lower cabinets; TECMA electric WC. Perspex door to separate shower stall with teak grating
Navigation Chart table:
• Wooden Fixed Teak chart table facing forward with upholstered fixed seat with underneath space
• The chart table area is located opposite to the owner’s stateroom
• Multi-functional navigation, communication and administration centre.
• Main panel with breakers
Galley:
• Located on the port side aft of chart table access to saloon and crew quarters
• Two sinks and dishwasher
• Corian counter tops
• Storage lockers cabinets and drawers
Laundry:
• Laundry Dedicated area located in the crew bathroom
• Washing / Drying machine
Aft Crew Cabin:
• 2x Single bunkbed beds
• 1x Single bed
• Mirror on bulkhead, lockers
• Private ensuite head / shower area, mirrors, storage lockers and manual WC
Machinery Space:
• Located beneath central guest cockpit and accessible from starboard side walkthrough to owner’s stateroom or via removable companionway steps
DECK EQUIPMENT
Rig:
• White-painted aluminium alloy mast, keel-stepped with 3-sets of inline spreaders
• White-painted carbon canoe boom – 2002
• ROD Rigging – installed 2002, radiographic inspection carried out in 2016 and new chainplates 2021
• Low-friction mainsail track on mast with battencars
• Removable manual Inner forestay for Staysail, deck-mounted jib-sheet tracks and checkstays
• Harken mainsheet traveller track aft to the cockpit
• Navtec hydraulics for vang, backstay, mainsail base and Inner forestay with control panel in helm cockpit
• Reckmann manual genoa furler
• Harken deck gear – 2002
• Harken roller bearing deck blocks for halyards and slab reefing at mast partners.
• Harken aluminium mainsheet traveller, genoa sheet and staysail sheet tracks with recirculating ball bearing cars.
Winches:
• 5x Harken hydraulic powered winches (2x 1110/3 cockpit primaries + 1x 990/2 mainsheet + 2x 66/3 mast base halyards)
Cockpit
• 2x Harken 1110/3 STA hydraulic 3-speed self-tailing primary cockpit winches – 2002 serviced 2021
• 2x Harken 980/3 STA manual 3-speed self-tailing secondary cockpit winches – 2002 serviced 2021
• 1x Harken 990/2 STA hydraulic 2-speed self-tailing mainsheet winch – 2002 (unmarked; likely an early Harken 990 hydraulic) serviced 2021
• 1x Harken 48/2 STA manual 2-speed self-tailing winch – 2002 serviced 2021
Mast base:
• 2x Harken 66/3 STA hydraulic 3-speed self-tailing halyard winches – 2002 serviced 2021
• 1x Harken 66/2 STA manual 2-speed self-tailing winch – 2002 serviced 2021
• 2x Harken 56/2 STA manual 2-speed self-tailing halyard/reefing winches – 2002 serviced 2021
Sails:
• Doyle Dacron-Dyneema fully-battened mainsail – 2019
• North Sails Dacron-Dyneema furling genoa – 2009
• North Sails Staysail – 2009
• North Sails Cruising gennaker with snuffer (used only once) – 2002
General:
• Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit and twin guardwire stanchions
• Side-boarding gates
• Stainless steel TV antenna post aft deck starboard side
• Lewmar – Solimar Custom Flush deckhead hatches – 2002
• Outboard bracket
• Hot & cold fresh water shower in cockpit
• Saltwater deck wash
• Pincraft Hydraulic Opening transom to create swimming platform – 2002
• Pincraft Hydraulic Stainless Steel with teak passerelle – 2002
• Varnished teak folding cockpit table in central guest cockpit
Anchoring & Mooring:
• Lofrans jaguar Titan 24vDC reversing anchor windlass with remote control and control at helm – serviced 2025
• New engine windlass 2019
• 47Kg / 105lbs Bruce anchor with 100m of 12mm – chain replaced 2025
• Fortress 25 kgs kedge second anchor
• Bow and stern mooring cleats
• Pop-up midcleats
• Mooring warps
Covers, Cushions & Canvas:
• Sprayhoods with stainless steel frame – 2015
• Mainsail cover – 2015
• Cockpit cushions
• Helm wheel and pedestal covers
• Instrument covers
• Foredeck hatch cover
Tender & Outboard:
• Novamarine 4.20m tender – 2002 - Refit 2022
• Yamaha 15hp Outboard engine – 2002
SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.
Lifesaving:
• Eurovinyl 12-person liferaft – 2015 serviced 2025
• Fire extinguishers
• Engine room powdered fire extinguisher system.
• Fire blanket at galley
Viewing arrangements
Lying Viareggio, Italy
Available to view strictly by appointment
Office Hours Mon- Fri 0900 – 17.00
Saturday by prior appointment
For more information or to arrange a viewing please contact us.
Please Note: Due to the varying locations of our yachts, your travel time and the distances that may be involved, we recommend that you only make arrangements to view if you are actively considering purchase.
Lead Broker: Lucio Pellegrini – Grabau International (Palma)
Tel +34 675 236 174
Email: lucio@grabauinternational.com
Grabau International offers the details of all vessels in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information or warranty the condition of any vessel and the details do not constitute a part of any contract. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. All vessels are offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice. Grabau International provides professional yacht conveyancing and legal transfer of title for all yachts as per the ABYA Code of Practice with all deposit payments and final balance payments processed through secure dedicated client accounts solely for that purpose. Our dedicated client accounts are written in trust at Natwest Bank and we are fully insured.
