1984 Frans Maas NL Frans Maas Calypso 43, EUR 73,000

Perfect for living aboard and comfortable cruising, this gorgeous boat is newly restored and fully equipped for beautiful experiences out at sea. Her blue water pedigree makes her ideal for long passages while still being comfortable sitting at anchor.

She has just had extensive work done including a complete engine overhaul (cleaned heat exchangers, rebuilt turbo, new riser/exhaust elbow, new impeller pump seals - all original Volvo parts), new cutlass bearing, a new paint job, new bow-thuster prop, new interior cushions, new lithium house batteries, new Sika caulking on the teak deck, all the port-lights resealed, the list goes on. She is lying on the dry, under cover. With some minimal touches and a fresh polish she is a true key-turner ready for the next adventure.

This Frans Maas Calypso 43, built by a Belgian Shipyard in 1984 is a true and tested blue-water cruiser. She is boasting a structural 1500 lt water tank, 2x 750lt diesel tanks and a 728Ah brand new LiFePO4 house bank running on 24V, 2x100W, flexible solar panels, 2kW silent generator, inverter, a radar system and a class B AIS transponder. Steering is handled by hydraulics and so is the B&G autopilot. Additionally she has been equipped with lightning protection system for an ease of mind when that storm inevitably catches up. Her keel is slightly deeper than the original design, making her much more capable when close hauled, with less drift and less heel.

The engine is a D2 75HP Volvo Penta installed brand new in Mallorca in 2020 and now after an extensive rebuild shows 3500 hrs on the clock. A 100l 220v/engine driven water heater was also installed with the engine in 2020. She holds 90m of chain that is attached to a 42kg delta anchor on one side and is powered by a Lofrans Falcon winch from the other. A new 120% Genoa was added in 2023 with the old one still being on board as a backup.

The main and mizzen (fully battened) are slightly older but still in very good shape since the boat has done a lot of motoring/motor sailing under the previous owner. Standing rigging was redone in 2017 (based on previous owner), but has barely been used for sailing and is oversized for the boat of this size so it should last many years to come.

The layout is central cockpit with two cabins, one directly aft of the cockpit with its own access from the cockpit and its own on-suite bathroom/head. The other one is located in the forepeak of the boat with a V berth and an on-suite, accessible thru the boats saloon. She can comfortably cruise with 4-5 people, with the possibility of sleeping 6. 2 aft, 2 forward and 2 in the salon on the extendable settee.

The original plan for this boat was to be equipped for living aboard and cruising comfortably around the world. I have invested extensive time, energy, and money on this boat and I am sad to be selling it. Life has other plans for me at this time, and I’m looking for an owner who will care and enjoy her as much as I have.