METALU SHIPYARD (France 44)
- JADE 48 ALU
- Sloop
- Built in 1978
- METALU SHIPYARD (France 44)
- Keelboat
- Overall length: 16.00 m
- Hull length: 15.00 m
- Waterline length: 12.50 m
- Beam / max beam: 4.25 m
- Minimum draft: 2.50 m
- Ballast: 6000 kg
- Mast with two sets of spreaders: 18.50 m
- Light displacement: approximately 13,000 kg
- Center cockpit and aft wheel steering
Owner Loïc’s words:
"I bought this boat in 1988, its speed and performance won me over immediately!
The boat was built in 1978 for skipper MARSAUDON, and I had the chance to sail with him during the 'Offshore Race' in the double-handed transatlantic, Lorient - Bermuda - Lorient in 1983 aboard the trimaran Stalaven!
I bought this Jade 48 in 1988 as a bare hull and worked on it for 2 years for a complete refit, reinforcing the stringers on the bow, then I made all the wooden joinery and interior fittings.
I am passionate about regattas and offshore racing, and I have owned this superb aluminum sailboat for 36 years!
Today, it is a fast and comfortable boat.
The boat is maintained regularly: 'I am very strict about boat maintenance; it is part of safety.
It is hauled out regularly; this April 2026, we gave it a makeover for the spring: haul-out, antifouling, various checks and repairs, anodes were replaced, the hull was sandblasted, and 4 coats of zinc silicate antifouling 'Doxanode' were applied.
This is a boat ready to sail. I do everything myself on my boat, knowing that I am a former professional in shipbuilding, except for the sandblasting, which was done by a company in April 2026.
With age, I have made the difficult decision to part with it, and we are looking for its new owner.
It is a stiff boat under sail, a true upwind performer!
So, you need to be a bit athletic if you are interested in this sailboat!"
⛵ VINTAGE JADE 48 ALU SAILBOAT – METALU SHIPYARD 44 (1978)
A racing sailboat transformed into an authentic performance cruiser-racer, ready to sail
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Main characteristics
- Model: Jade 48 Aluminum
- Originally built for skipper MARSAUDON
- Shipyard: METALU (France)
- Year: 1978
- Type: Keel sloop
- Overall length: 16.00 m
- Hull length: 15.00 m
- Waterline length: 12.50 m
- Beam: 4.25 m
- Draft: 2.50 m
- Ballast: 6,000 kg
- Displacement: approx. 13,000 kg
- Mast: 18.50 m – two sets of spreaders
- Center cockpit, aft wheel steering
________________________________________
⚓ Owner’s words
"Owner since 1988, this boat immediately captivated me with its speed and performance.
Originally built for skipper Marsaudon, I had the opportunity to sail with him in offshore racing.
Bought as a bare hull, I fully fitted and reinforced it myself: reinforced bow structure, custom joinery, complete interior fittings.
After 36 years of passionate sailing, I am parting with it reluctantly.
It is a fast, seaworthy, demanding sailboat, ideal for enthusiasts of sporty sailing. Always meticulously maintained, it is now ready to set sail again."
________________________________________
Recent work (April 2026)
- Complete hull sandblasting
- Full haul-out
- 4 coats of zinc antifouling
- Anode replacement
- General checks and maintenance
Boat ready to sail immediately
________________________________________
Accommodation (8 to 10 berths)
- Large saloon with settees (3 berths)
- Chart table + electrical panel
- Equipped galley (double sink, gas stove + gimballed oven)
- Pressurized cold water
- Head with marine toilet
- Aft cabin with double bed + private head
- 2 forward cabins with bunk beds
- Headroom: 1.90 m
- Heating: Refleks diesel stove
Functional fittings, seafaring spirit, simple and robust comfort
________________________________________
⚙️ Engine
- Engine: NANNI N4.50 – 50 HP
- Installation: 2011
- Hours: approx. 930 h
- Transmission: shaft drive – 3-blade bronze propeller in cupro-aluminum
- Tank: 270 L (2 tanks)
- Alternator + shaft alternator
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Energy & electricity
- Gel battery bank ~700 Ah
- Wind turbine + 2 solar panels (100 W)
- 12V / 220V circuit
- ⚠️ No shore power charger
________________________________________
Navigation & electronics
- Autopilot RAYMARINE EV 400 (powerful electric drive) NEW 2026!
- Raymarine ST60 (depth sounder, speed, wind)
- Fixed VHF + handheld VHF
- GPS antenna (PC/tablet connection)
________________________________________
Safety & equipment
- Up-to-date offshore safety equipment
- 6-person liferaft (serviced until 2028)
- EPIRB beacon (2028)
- Powerful LEWMAR electric windlass + 30 kg anchor
- Zodiac dinghy 3.10 m + Yamaha 6 HP outboard
Sails and Rigging
- Fully battened mainsail of 45 m² (approx. 20 years old, good working condition)
- Genoa on furler with UV strip and protective sock, area of 75 m² (very thick Dacron, approx. 10 years old, very good working condition)
- Staysail on removable stainless steel stay + storm jib (very good working condition)
- 1 symmetrical spinnaker (good working condition)
- 1 asymmetrical spinnaker (good working condition)
- Standing rigging replaced in 2010 (all shrouds)
- Forestay replaced in 2012
- Adjustable backstay, diameter 12 mm
- Shrouds, diameter 10 mm
- 3 spinnaker poles
- 18.50 m masthead sloop rig – 2 sets of spreaders
- Numerous winches at the stern, in the center cockpit, and at the mast base
This is a 1980s racing boat / Close-hauled and tight upwind performance!!
________________________________________
⚠️ Important notes
- Keel sailboat (draft 2.50 m – not a centerboarder)
- No hot water, no shower, no watermaker
- No black water tank
- No windvane self-steering
- High-quality custom fittings, vintage racing spirit
- Survey recommended before purchase
Sailboat intended for experienced sailors who appreciate high-performance and authentic boats
________________________________________
Visit arrangements
- Preliminary video visit possible
- In-person visits by appointment only
- Sea trial possible under conditions (deposit + agreement)
- Handover assistance by the owner
________________________________________
A unique sailboat for enthusiasts
This Jade 48 is not a modern production boat, but a true character sailboat: fast, solid, steeped in history, ideal for committed offshore sailing.
________________________________________
Contact us by leaving your details via the form for more information
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METALU SHIPYARD (France 44)
- JADE 48 ALU
- Sloop
- Built in 1978
- METALU SHIPYARD (France 44)
- Keelboat
- Overall length: 16.00 m
- Hull length: 15.00 m
- Waterline length: 12.50 m
- Beam / max beam: 4.25 m
- Minimum draft: 2.50 m
- Ballast: 6000 kg
- Mast with two sets of spreaders: 18.50 m
- Light displacement: approximately 13,000 kg
- Center cockpit and aft wheel steering
Owner Loïc’s words:
"I bought this boat in 1988, its speed and performance won me over immediately!
The boat was built in 1978 for skipper MARSAUDON, and I had the chance to sail with him during the 'Offshore Race' in the double-handed transatlantic, Lorient - Bermuda - Lorient in 1983 aboard the trimaran Stalaven!
I bought this Jade 48 in 1988 as a bare hull and worked on it for 2 years for a complete refit, reinforcing the stringers on the bow, then I made all the wooden joinery and interior fittings.
I am passionate about regattas and offshore racing, and I have owned this superb aluminum sailboat for 36 years!
Today, it is a fast and comfortable boat.
The boat is maintained regularly: 'I am very strict about boat maintenance; it is part of safety.
It is hauled out regularly; this April 2026, we gave it a makeover for the spring: haul-out, antifouling, various checks and repairs, anodes were replaced, the hull was sandblasted, and 4 coats of zinc silicate antifouling 'Doxanode' were applied.
This is a boat ready to sail. I do everything myself on my boat, knowing that I am a former professional in shipbuilding, except for the sandblasting, which was done by a company in April 2026.
With age, I have made the difficult decision to part with it, and we are looking for its new owner.
It is a stiff boat under sail, a true upwind performer!
So, you need to be a bit athletic if you are interested in this sailboat!"
⛵ VINTAGE JADE 48 ALU SAILBOAT – METALU SHIPYARD 44 (1978)
A racing sailboat transformed into an authentic performance cruiser-racer, ready to sail
________________________________________
Main characteristics
- Model: Jade 48 Aluminum
- Originally built for skipper MARSAUDON
- Shipyard: METALU (France)
- Year: 1978
- Type: Keel sloop
- Overall length: 16.00 m
- Hull length: 15.00 m
- Waterline length: 12.50 m
- Beam: 4.25 m
- Draft: 2.50 m
- Ballast: 6,000 kg
- Displacement: approx. 13,000 kg
- Mast: 18.50 m – two sets of spreaders
- Center cockpit, aft wheel steering
________________________________________
⚓ Owner’s words
"Owner since 1988, this boat immediately captivated me with its speed and performance.
Originally built for skipper Marsaudon, I had the opportunity to sail with him in offshore racing.
Bought as a bare hull, I fully fitted and reinforced it myself: reinforced bow structure, custom joinery, complete interior fittings.
After 36 years of passionate sailing, I am parting with it reluctantly.
It is a fast, seaworthy, demanding sailboat, ideal for enthusiasts of sporty sailing. Always meticulously maintained, it is now ready to set sail again."
________________________________________
Recent work (April 2026)
- Complete hull sandblasting
- Full haul-out
- 4 coats of zinc antifouling
- Anode replacement
- General checks and maintenance
Boat ready to sail immediately
________________________________________
Accommodation (8 to 10 berths)
- Large saloon with settees (3 berths)
- Chart table + electrical panel
- Equipped galley (double sink, gas stove + gimballed oven)
- Pressurized cold water
- Head with marine toilet
- Aft cabin with double bed + private head
- 2 forward cabins with bunk beds
- Headroom: 1.90 m
- Heating: Refleks diesel stove
Functional fittings, seafaring spirit, simple and robust comfort
________________________________________
⚙️ Engine
- Engine: NANNI N4.50 – 50 HP
- Installation: 2011
- Hours: approx. 930 h
- Transmission: shaft drive – 3-blade bronze propeller in cupro-aluminum
- Tank: 270 L (2 tanks)
- Alternator + shaft alternator
________________________________________
Energy & electricity
- Gel battery bank ~700 Ah
- Wind turbine + 2 solar panels (100 W)
- 12V / 220V circuit
- ⚠️ No shore power charger
________________________________________
Navigation & electronics
- Autopilot RAYMARINE EV 400 (powerful electric drive) NEW 2026!
- Raymarine ST60 (depth sounder, speed, wind)
- Fixed VHF + handheld VHF
- GPS antenna (PC/tablet connection)
________________________________________
Safety & equipment
- Up-to-date offshore safety equipment
- 6-person liferaft (serviced until 2028)
- EPIRB beacon (2028)
- Powerful LEWMAR electric windlass + 30 kg anchor
- Zodiac dinghy 3.10 m + Yamaha 6 HP outboard
Sails and Rigging
- Fully battened mainsail of 45 m² (approx. 20 years old, good working condition)
- Genoa on furler with UV strip and protective sock, area of 75 m² (very thick Dacron, approx. 10 years old, very good working condition)
- Staysail on removable stainless steel stay + storm jib (very good working condition)
- 1 symmetrical spinnaker (good working condition)
- 1 asymmetrical spinnaker (good working condition)
- Standing rigging replaced in 2010 (all shrouds)
- Forestay replaced in 2012
- Adjustable backstay, diameter 12 mm
- Shrouds, diameter 10 mm
- 3 spinnaker poles
- 18.50 m masthead sloop rig – 2 sets of spreaders
- Numerous winches at the stern, in the center cockpit, and at the mast base
This is a 1980s racing boat / Close-hauled and tight upwind performance!!
________________________________________
⚠️ Important notes
- Keel sailboat (draft 2.50 m – not a centerboarder)
- No hot water, no shower, no watermaker
- No black water tank
- No windvane self-steering
- High-quality custom fittings, vintage racing spirit
- Survey recommended before purchase
Sailboat intended for experienced sailors who appreciate high-performance and authentic boats
________________________________________
Visit arrangements
- Preliminary video visit possible
- In-person visits by appointment only
- Sea trial possible under conditions (deposit + agreement)
- Handover assistance by the owner
________________________________________
A unique sailboat for enthusiasts
This Jade 48 is not a modern production boat, but a true character sailboat: fast, solid, steeped in history, ideal for committed offshore sailing.
________________________________________
Contact us by leaving your details via the form for more information
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