LOA:29.16m / 95’ 8”
LWL:27.15m / 89’
Beam:6.65m / 21’ 8”
Draft:3.26m / 10’ 9”
Speed:10 Knots
Year Build/Rebuild:1962 / 2023
Fuel Capacity:13.500 liters
Fresh Water:10.000 liters
Yard:Richard Ironworks
Type:Classic Yacht
Displacement:139.66 tons
Gross Tons:139.66 GRT
Net Tons:42 NT
Consumption:33 ltrs/hrs approx.
Range:3,360 nm @ 10 knots
Naval architect:Laurent Giles
Refit Design:Christian Liaigre
Cabins:4 guest cabins sleeping 9 guests
Crew:4 crew in 3 cabins.
A masterpiece of engineering and design, the 29m LA FENICE is more than just a yacht; she is a piece of yachting history. Designed by Laurent Giles Naval Architects and built by Richard Ironworks in 1962, she was originally commissioned by financier Anthony Boyden as the support vessel for Sovereign, his 12-metre challenger for the 1964 America’s Cup. The main requirement was for a comfortable seaworthy craft which would be able to cross the Atlantic and sail to Australia under her own steam.
In the mid-80s, she joined the French Navy as a training vessel and was later acquired by photographer Peter Lindbergh in 2001, undergoing a significant refit. Christian Liaigre contributed to her interior design from 2005 to 2016, with his primary input in the 2015/2016 refit, achieving a perfect balance between modern aesthetics and traditional charm with dark wood flooring, paneling, and leather accents. The open-plan layout creates a sense of spaciousness and seamlessly connects the living spaces throughout the yacht’s interior.
The current owner purchased her in 2020 and brought the vessel back to the UK in 2021, undertaking a significant refit between 2021 and 2023. LA FENICE has been expertly restored by her discerning owner.
LA FENICE accommodates up to nine guests in four ensuite staterooms. Her guest accommodation comprises three double staterooms and a triple berth (a double bed and a pullman) for younger guests. Styled in a classic fashion, each stateroom exudes elegance and sophistication with a neutral colour palette and rich wood finishes.
Welded steel hull and Aluminum superstructure.
Furuno TZ2 16” Touchscreen Plotter
Furuno GP 1871 Touchscreen Plotter
Furuno GP 39
Furuno Nav Pilot 700 autohelm
Furunuo NX300 Navtex
Furuno SC30 Satellite compass
Furuno 12A 12kW Radar
com GM600 GMDSS VHF Transceiver with Class A DSC
Furuno Wind/Multi
Furuno FA70 Class B AIS Transponder With SOTDMA
Peplink 4G SIM broadband (limited to land based mast reception)
ZF 9910 Engine Controls
Full GMDSS compliant battery system 440aH capacity
New Fusion touchscreen audio to boat deck
Bluetooth stereo upgrade to Bose system in bar area.
Francis 1kW Searchlight
Engines: Twin, handed, Gardner 8L3B’s producing 230bhp at 1130 rpm
Engine Hours:
Port: 350 hrs
Starboard: 350 hrs
Generators: Fischer Panda 25kw 415v 3 Phase
Generator Hours: 1065 hrs
Northern Lights 944T 44kw 415v 3 Phase
Gerator Hours: 170 hrs
Stabilsers: Vosper twin fin (underway only)
Steering: Lecombe and Schmidt 24v hydraulic power pack and rams.
Thrusters: Variable speed bow thruster (415v AC 550Kg thust) and stern thruster (48v DC 320Kg thrust)
Watermaker: Aquafresh 190lph fully automatic with remote touchscreen controller
Water Treatment: Full freshwater filtration (paper, carbon and UV filters)
Technicomar, fully MARPOL compliant, water treatment plant
Air Handling: Dometic blown air A/C with reverse cycle
16 kW Eberspacher blown air heating system
Fuel: 13,500 liters in 4 tanks
Water: 10,000 liters in 1 tank
Black Water: 1 X 1500 liters (aft) 1 X 800 liters (fwd) 350 liters (sludge)
• Predator 550 Tender with 115hp Yamaha
• RS500 sailing dingy
