2007 Franchini 63 S, EUR 500,000

Supremely elegant ‘Sport’ version of the Doug Petersen designed Franchini 63 semi-custom mini-series. Refitted in 2023 and still under her original ownership.

FURTHER BROKER’S COMMENT:

MARIAGENIA is one of five Franchini 63s, launched out of a collaboration between Massimo Franchini and Doug Peterson Yacht Design, and the first of two constructed in a more modern ‘Sport’ style. Still in her original caring ownership, MARIAGENIA benefitted from a substantial refit in 2023 highlights of which included:
Replacement of her teak decks
New standing rigging
New electric genoa furler
New Banks mainsail and genoa
New Garmin electronics
New batteries
New inverter
Replacement of her seacocks.

Her specification highlights include:-
Three cabin plus crew interior layout with owner’s stateroom aft and twin guest cabins forwards
Central guest cockpit with aft helm cockpit
Dark blue topsides
Recently replaced teak decks
Yanmar 200hp diesel engine
Bowthruster
Westerbeke 12kw diesel generator
Mastervolt battery chargers and inverter
Recently replaced Garmin navigation instrument package with chart plotters and radar
Miele appliances with dishwasher, microwave oven and washing machine
Electric heads
Veco-Climma inverter air-conditioning system
Smart TV systems
MaxSpar inmast furling mast with recently replaced rod standing rigging
Bamar electric genoa furler
Antal powered winch package
Recently replaced Banks mainsail and genoa
North Sails staysail and gennaker
Opacmare Electro hydraulic folding passarelle
Rigid-bottomed tender with Yamaha 20hp outboard

PRESS REVIEW:

Sporty version that combines performance and space. Layout and materials are chosen by the owner. A great class boat for blue water adventures. For some years also a manufacturer of motor boats, the heart of Franchini with ancient roots continues to beat for sailing. In the latest creation he managed to synthesize his story with a current and fresh design, all with balance and elegance.

Vela e motore, April the 1st 2008

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 – replaced 2023

Keel & Rudder:
Cast iron one peace fin keel.
GRP rudder-blade.

MACHINERY

Engine & gearbox:
Yanmar 4LHA-DTE direct injection turbo-charged diesel engine producing 200hp @ 3,300 RPM
Hydraulic gearbox
Freshwater cooled engine
Single lever engine control

Maintenance & Performance:
Engine hours – approx. 3,189 at the time of the listing
Cruising speed - approx. 8,5 knots
Maximum Speed – approx. 9,5 knots
Date of last engine service: 2025

Propulsion & Steering:
Bisognami 3-bladed propeller
J-prop 3 blades folding propeller available as a spare.
Jefa steering system.
Wheel steering with stainless steel steering wheel.
Rudder angle indicators
Bowthruster with control at helm

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Voltage systems:
24vDC start battery systems, 24vDC domestic systems with 220vAC via shore-power, generator or inverter

Battery Banks:
12vDC engine start battery – 2007
12x 12vDC service batteries joined in parallel to supply 24vDC – 2023
12vDC generator start battery
2x 12vDC bowthrsuter battery pack

Charger/Inverter:
2x Mastervolt Mass 24/50 24vDC battery chargers
Mastervolt charger IVO Smart 12/50 – 3 12vDC battery charger
Mastervolt bowthruster battery chargers
Mastervolt inverter

Alternator:
12vDC Engine mounted alternator
24vDC 150 Amp Engine mounted alternator

Generator:
Westerbeke 220vAC diesel 12kv generator
Engine hours – approx. 1,300 at the time of the listing
Date of last engine service: 2025

Other Electrical:
220vAC shore power

PLUMBING & GAS SYSTEMS

Fresh Water:
The hot freshwater circuit is led into two well insulated 2x 40 litres hot water tanks, heated by engine or 230v AC immersion heater element
Gianneschi fresh water pumps - 2024
Deck showers aft and centre.

Bilge Pumps:
24vDC Gianneschi main bilge pump for main bilge, engine compartment, aft locker and portable pipe – 2024
Dedicated automatic electric bilge pumps for main bilge, engine compartment, aft locker.
3x condensation boxes (fridges and air conditioning) with automatic electric pumps
Manual bilge pump

TANKAGE

Fuel:
Approximately 800 litres in two stainless steel tanks and day tank

Fresh Water:
Fresh water capacity is approximately 1,200 litres

Holding Tanks:
Grey water tanks
Black water tanks

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

In the cockpit:
2x Garmin chartplotter 12’ – 2023
3x Garmin wind display - 2023
Garmin GHC 20 autopilot control with direct drive electric actuator
2x steering compasses
Garmin scanner array radar 32nm - 2023

At the nav station:
1x 16’ Garmin chartplotter - 2023

Communications Equipment:
2x Garmin VHF with DSC – 2023
Icom portable VHF
EPIRB

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

Galley:
Gas cooker with 4-burners oven & grill , well gimballed with fiddle rails
Miele microwave oven
Miele dishwasher
2x front opening fridges
1x front opening freezer
Recently replaced fridges pumps
Frigoboat with – new engines 2023

Heads:
Electric marine heads
Hot & cold pressurised water supplies with thermostatic showers in heads

Washing machine:
Miele washing machine

Air conditioning and heater:
Veco-Climma inverter air conditioning system with remote control in every room - 2023

Lighting:
Cabin lighting
Led mast and cockpit lighting

Entertainment:
CD radio with speakers in master cabin with speakers
2x 24’ Smart - LCD TV
1x 28’ Smart Tv
1x 42’ Smart TV with soundbar in dinette
3x X-Box Microsoft
Speakers in the cockpit

ACCOMMODATION



Summary of Accommodation:
Master cabin aft with centreline island double berth.
Ensuite heads with shower cubicle
Raised saloon to starboard with dining seating for 6 people
Navigation area to starboard
Galley to port with twin sinks, stove, fridge and freezer.
Forward twin VIP cabin to port and starboard with ensuite head with shower cubicle shared.
Crew bunk bed cabin in the forepeak with internal access

Accommodation Finish:
All interior woodwork in varnished oak
Floor is varnished wenge wood
White vinyl headlinings with teak battening.

DECK EQUIPMENT



Rig:
MaxSpar aluminium furling mast and boom
Keel stepped mast with 3-sets of swept back spreaders
Rod standing rigging – new 2023
Bamar EJF2 electric genoa furler - 2023
Stainless steel Gennaker bowsprit
Split backstays
Bamar rod vang
Bamar aft backstay piston
Hydraulic unit for backstay and vang.

Winches:
Winch package by Antal Chromed
2x 2-speed power self-tailing W60 winches on the coachroof for halyards.
2x 2-speed self-tailing W48 mainsail track winches
2x 2-speed power self-tailing W66 genoa winches
2x 2-speed power self-tailing W70 primary winches
1x 2-speed power self-tailing W66 main line winch

Sails:
Banks Sail furling main – 2023
Banks Sails furling jib – 2023
North Sails Staysail
North Sails Gennaker with snuffer

General:
Stainless steel pulpit & pushpit
Double stainless lifelines.
Opacmare Electro hydraulic folding passarelle
2x Cockpit tables
Boom lights and bridge lights
Sprayhood
Side gates access with swimming ladder

Anchoring & Mooring:
Quick 2,000w 24vDC reversing electric anchor windlass with remote control
Salt water washing chain pipe with pump
CQR primary anchor with 10m of 12mm galvanised chain
Bruce spare anchor
8kgs Fortress anchor
Fenders with fender covers & warps

Tender & Outboard:
Inflatable tender 3,50m Topo Line with rigid bottom
Yamaha 20hp outboard engine – 2023

Covers, Cushions & Canvas:
Sprayhood with stainless steel frame
Wheel cover
Steering wheel column cover
Cockpit cushion – 2024
Tender cover

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.

Arimar 12pp liferaft – to be serviced
Automatic fire extinguisher system
Firefighting extinguisher system in the engine room
Firefighting high volume salt water pump


VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS
Lying Salerno, 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: Michele Antonini – Grabau International (Italia)
Tel: +39 333 74 89 281
Email: #######@grabauinternational.com