95' 1962 Richards Iron Works Custom

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