2002 Franchini 75S, EUR 500,000

Custom Doug Peterson / Nauta Yachts-designed Franchini 75S launched in 2002. Versatile 4-cabin, 4-heads, plus crew with ensuite bathroom layout with aft galley. Refitted in 2018

FURTHER BROKER’S COMMENTS:

Displaying extraordinary elegance, CLASS IV is the third of three custom Franchini 75S yachts built by the Franchini shipyard in Italy to designs by Doug Peterson, and with deck and interior styling by Nauta Yachts.

She has been meticulously maintained under single ownership throughout her life, benefiting from a comprehensive 2018 refit. Accommodation is arranged across 4 cabins for 8 guests, a master stateroom, three twin cabins, each with private en-suite access, plus dedicated crew cabin for 3, also with its own en-suite.

Regular annual maintenance has been carried out throughout the yacht's life, including servicing, winterisation, and periodic overhauls, with steady, ongoing upgrades carried out wherever required. The yacht has been looked after by a professional Captain, with the current one onboard since 2021.

CLASS IV boasts many specification highlights including:
4-cabin, 4-heads, plus 3-Crew Cabin with Ensuite head interior layout with double port amidship owner’s cabin
Teak interior joinery
Extended transom hull with large reverse transom and fold out bathing platform
4.00m draft performance keel with lead bulb
Cockpit layout with aft helm cockpit and central guest cockpit
‘Blue Navy’ painted topsides
Teak decks
White-painted aluminium mast
Aluminium canoe boom with lazy bag
Removable PBO Inner forestay for staysail
PBO Checkstays
Harken hydraulic, electric and manual self-tailing winch package
B&G navigation instruments
Radar Antenna on spreader
Radar 2026
Sea Tel satellite TV antenna at transom
Yanmar 250hp 6-cylinder Engine with MaxProp 3-bladed feathering propeller
MaxPower Hydraulic R300 retractable bow thruster
Coelmo 19 kW Diesel Generator - 2021
Mastervolt battery charger and inverter package
Heating & Cooling 220vAC reverse-cycle Air-conditioning system providing 39,000 BTU
Fridge/freezers and Minibar
Tecma fresh-water / sea water electric heads
220vAC Washer/Dryer
Dishwasher, Microwave, Gas Hob and Oven
Washing machine
Watermaker 200l/h
Stainless Steel and Teak Integrated Hydraulic passarelle
Tender & outboard

CLASS IV has been sailed the Mediterranean, cruising the coasts of Italy and Greece. She is Italian flagged and validly licensed for charter through May 2029.

RECENT REFIT HIGHLIGHTS:

2026
Radar (Raytheon Radar and Plotter) replaced
Helm pedestals (2x) with 47" (120 cm) leather covered steering wheels — new leather covering
Generator service
2025
Last engine service (Winter 2025)
Lofrans Jaguar Titan windlass serviced
Anchor chain (100m x 12mm) replaced
Liferaft (Eurovinyl 12-person, 2015) serviced
Overhaul of Navtec backstay and staysail piston rams — full replacement of Navtec hoses for the vang, mainsail base, and staysail
Complete workshop overhaul of the windlass
Overhaul of the bow thruster’s hydraulic system, with electro valve replacement
Replacement of the passerelle control
Replacement of many Torlon ball bearings in the mainsail cars
Repairs to Bimini/sprayhood and covers

2024
Replacement of the engine control

2023
12x 2V GEL service batteries (second bank) installed
Fresh/sea water pressure pump system revised
Third water pump (Flojet) for daily use
SONY stereo system with speakers (cockpit and below decks)
Replacement of part of the saltwater fire-fighting system, pump overhaul, and replacement of exchange valves and piping
Replacement of various seacocks and valves
Partial repainting of interior surfaces where necessary
Various extraordinary maintenance works on the boom, reefing sheaves, stoppers, etc.
Various works on biminis, sprayhoods and covers
2022
Watermaker — new pump
Factory overhaul (Gianneschi) of pressurised water pumps, extractors, bilge pumps, fire-fighting and discharge pumps
Replacement of a Mastervolt battery charger and system upgrade with installation of the integrated Mastervolt control system
Overhaul of the Navtec backstay piston
Overhaul of the transom/bathing platform pistons
Various works and improvements to the electrical, hydraulic and air conditioning systems
Repainting of part of the bilges
Refit of the tender: steering system, electrical system, replacement of cables, bilge pump, and various other small items

2021
Complete workshop overhaul of the engine and gearbox
New Coelmo 19kW Generator installed
New 12x 2V GEL service batteries (first bank) installed
New Shaft Stern gland
Complete overhaul of the sailing winches
New rigging chainplates
Refurbishment and upgrade of the engine room, complete repainting, new insulation, lining and various systems
Replacement of the CV joint, stuffing box, propeller shaft and bushings
Replacement and upgrade of the raw water intake seacock system
Replacement of the watermaker pump unit and system upgrade
Replacement of service batteries
New remote manual fire-fighting system for engine room extinguishers, fuel shut-off valves, and ventilation dampers
2020
New Engine start battery (12vDC)
New Generator start battery (12vDC)
New Radio dedicated battery (12vDC)
New Schenker 24V Reverse Osmosis Watermaker (200 l/h) installed
2019
New windlass engine

2018
Comprehensive refit (referenced in broker's comments)
Gas stove (stainless steel, 4-hob, oven/grill)

2016
PBO rigging — radiographic inspection carried out
New PBO checkstays

2015
Sprayhood with stainless steel frame
Mainsail cover
Liferaft (Eurovinyl, 12-person)

2014
220vAC 6kg washer/dryer

2002 (original build/equipment, Franchini shipyard)
MaxPower hydraulic R300 retractable bowthruster with PTO
Hot water calorifier/immersion heater system
MIELE microwave/grill, Frigomar fridge, Frigomar drawer freezer, Bosch dishwasher
5x Tecma electric heads
Frigomar A/C system (40,000 BTU)
White-painted carbon canoe boom
PBO rigging installed
Harken winches
Cruising gennaker with snuffer
Lewmar–Solimar flush deckhead hatches
Pincraft hydraulic opening transom / passarelle
Novamarine 4.20m tender, Yamaha 40hp outboard

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

Keel & Rudder:
3.70m effective real draft and 4.00m draft (on paper) lead bulb keel, externally bolted with acid-resistant stainless steel bolts
GRP rudder blade with tubular stainless-steel stock supported by self-aligning roller bearings.

MACHINERY

Engine & gearbox:
Yanmar 6LP-DTE 4-stroke water-cooled, turbo-intercooled Diesel engine, 6 in-line cylinders, providing approx. 179 kW / 240–250 HP @ 3800 rpm – 2002 overhauled 2021
Fresh water engine cooling with raw intake and heat exchanger
ZF HSW 630A1 Hydraulic shaft drive gearbox - overhauled 2021
Single lever gear and throttle control
Machinery space ventilation
Fuel filter / water separators with alarm on feed lines

Service & Maintenance:
Engine hours: approx. 2,000 engine hours - as of Summer 2026
Cruising speed - approx. 9 knots
Maximum Speed – approx. 10 knots
Consumption: 14l/h @ 2,300 rpm
Date of last engine service – Winter 2025
Engine completely overhauled - 2024

Propulsion & Steering:
MaxProp 25" 3-bladed feathering propeller, adjustable pitch, low-drag feathering profile under sail
MaxPower hydraulic R300 retractable bow thruster, twin (duo) 3-blade propeller, 20/34 hp – 25 kW, electric & manual opening/closing mechanism, with PTO & 24V – 2002
Lightweight aluminium steering quadrant bolted to rudder stock with cable steering.
2x Helm pedestal with 47" (120 cm) diameter elk hide-covered leather (2026) stainless steel destroyer type steering wheel and roller bearings
Emergency steering gear

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Voltage systems:
24vDC primary domestic system with 12vDC starting circuit and 220v AC via generator, inverter or shorepower.
2x Mastervolt DC/DC converters

Battery Banks:
12x 2V GEL service batteries joined in parallel and series to supply 600Ah @ 24vDC – 2021
12x 2V GEL service batteries joined in parallel and series to supply 600Ah @ 24vDC – 2023
1x 12vDC Engine start battery – 2020
1x 12vDC Generator start battery – 2020
1x 12vDC Radio Dedicated Battery - 2020

Charging / Inverter:
2x Mastervolt 24/100 24vDC 100A battery charger - 2022
1x Mastervolt 24/100 24vDC 40A battery charger - 2022
Mastervolt 12vDC 2500W Inverter

Generator:
Coelmo 19kW 220vAC 50Hz Diesel Generator – 2021
Generator hours – approx. 1,800 as of summer 2026
Date of last generator service – Summer 2026

Alternators:
1x 24vDC engine mounted alternator

Shorepower:
220vAC 50Hz shorepower system with 50Amp inlet connection and internal ring main
110vAC 60Hz shorepower system with inlet

PLUMBING & GAS SYSTEMS

Fresh Water:
Third little water pump daily use Flojet – 2023
2x Fresh water/Sea Water supply pressurised by 12vDC 24vDC high pressure pump system – revised by 12vDC 2023
Hot water generated by engine-drive calorifier or via 220vAC immersion heater element in well-insulated Quick 60 litre tank powered by generator or shorepower (heater replaced routinely) – 2002
Hot & cold pressurised showers in all heads and at transom

Watermaker
Schenker 24V Reverse Osmosis Watermaker producing approximately 200 l/h – 2020
Watermaker New pump - 2022
Watermaker Spare pump

Bilge Pumps:
Auto/manual switch electric pump for engine bilge and one for emergency directly connected with sea water engine cooling
1x Immersion emergency bilge pump
1x Gianneschi bilge pump
1x Fire emergency bilge pump
2x Manual bilge pumps

Other Plumbing:
Saltwater pump for deck wash and galley
Seacocks overhauled and replaced where needed – 2023

Gas System:
Stowage of 4x Campingaz bottles in self-draining locker in anchor locker area

TANKAGE

Fuel:
Approx 2,000 litres of fuel capacity in 2x stainless steel tanks
Fuel level gauge at the chart table
Fuel filter circuit with dedicated pump and filter.

Fresh Water:
Approx 1,800 litres fresh water capacity in 4x stainless steel tanks
Tank vent pipes at galley sinks

Holding Tanks:
2x tank 150 l Black tanks
Stainless steel black water holding tank discharging via 2x electric pumps
3x Grey water tanks
Grey water sump tanks with electric sump tank pumps for all showers and wash-basins including crew

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

In Cockpit:
2x Hydra 2000 B&G Multidisplays at every helm - 2002
B&G 4G Broadband closed-array radar scanner mounted above first spreader level
Raymarine and Raytheon autopilot
2X Suunto steering compass
Raytheon Radar and Plotter - 2026

At Chart Table:
1x Raymarine Axiom 2
1x B&G Hydra 2000 Multidisplays chart table – 2002
Radar Display
Autohelm autopilot control

Communications Equipment:
VHF with DSC and handsets at chart table and in cockpit with external speaker
VHF/AIS antenna splitter

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

Galley:
Stainless steel Gas stove with 4x hob and oven/grill – 2018
Extractor hood above stove
220vAC MIELE microwave oven and grill – 2002
Twin stainless steel sinks with pressurised fresh and saltwater supplies
Frigomar Front opening large fridge - 2002
Frigomar Top opening Second fridge with 24vDC compressor
Frigomar Drawer freezer - 2002
Coffee machine
Dishwasher Bosch - 2002

Heads:
5x Tecma 24vDC Electric fresh water / sea water heads - 2002
Hot & cold pressurised fresh water supplies to heads sinks and showers

Laundry:
220vAC 6kgs washer/dryer – 2014

Heating & Ventilation:
Frigomar 220V AC reverse-cycle air conditioning system (heating & cooling), with 2x 19,500 BTU compressors and outlets in every space – 2002

Lighting:
Overhead LED lighting throughout yacht
Reading lamps at each berth
Red nightlights throughout

Entertainment:
SONY Stereo system with speakers in cockpit and below decks – 2023

ACCOMMODATION







Summary of Accommodation:
Sleeps 8 guests plus 3 crews.
Interior Design by Nauta Yachts. Accommodation for up to 8 guests in 1 double / 3 twin cabins:
1x Double bed comprising owner's stateroom portside amidship
2x single beds Twin guest bow cabin
2x bunk single beds cabin to starboard
2x single beds twin guest cabin to port side
3x single beds Crew cabin aft port in two cabins
5x bathrooms with access from each cabin

Accommodation Finish:
All joinery work is done in accordance with the best yacht practice, using first-grade materials.
Teak with hand rubbed satin finish is used for all visible woodwork.
Floorboards with laid teak veneer, providing access to the bilge.
Cabinets, tables, bureaus, seats, dressers etc. have rounded corners.
Self-engaging latches with bumpers to hold doors in open position.
Hanging lockers are equipped with rods and hooks and have bottom drawers where possible, and their doors are provided with louvers for ventilation
Drawers are secured with latches.
Wooden companionway ladders

Description of Accommodation from Forward:

Forward Cabin:
Fixed wooden single beds with drawers to port and starboard
Ensuite Bathroom: TECMA electric WC to port side with integrated shower; tap water sink with mirror, and storage lockers in lower cabinets to starboard.

Starboard Guest Cabin:
Fixed wooden Bunk single beds to starboard
Ensuite Bathroom: Tap water sink with mirror, and storage lockers in lower cabinets; TECMA electric WC with integrated shower;

Port Guest Cabin:
Fixed wooden single beds with drawers to port
Ensuite Bathroom: Tap water sink with mirror, and storage lockers in lower cabinets; TECMA electric WC with integrated shower;

Saloon:
Dining Fixed teak folding-leaf table with C-shaped sofa accommodating 8 guests
2x folding wooden chairs
Cabinet with lower storage cabinets to port
2x sofa settees with coffee table
Table with lower storage cabinets/lockers

Owner’s Stateroom:
Owner’s cabin port side amidship with large centre-line double bed
Desk / vanity unit port side,
Ensuite Bathroom: Tap water sink with mirror, and storage lockers in lower cabinets; TECMA electric WC. Perspex door to separate shower stall with teak grating

Navigation Chart table:
Wooden Fixed Teak chart table facing forward with upholstered fixed seat with underneath space
The chart table area is located opposite to the owner’s stateroom
Multi-functional navigation, communication and administration centre.
Main panel with breakers

Galley:
Located on the port side aft of chart table access to saloon and crew quarters
Two sinks and dishwasher
Corian counter tops
Storage lockers cabinets and drawers

Laundry:
Laundry Dedicated area located in the crew bathroom
Washing / Drying machine

Aft Crew Cabin:
2x Single bunkbed beds
1x Single bed
Mirror on bulkhead, lockers
Private ensuite head / shower area, mirrors, storage lockers and manual WC

Machinery Space:
Located beneath central guest cockpit and accessible from starboard side walkthrough to owner’s stateroom or via removable companionway steps

DECK EQUIPMENT

Rig:
White-painted aluminium alloy mast, keel-stepped with 3-sets of inline spreaders
White-painted carbon canoe boom – 2002
PBO Rigging – installed 2002, radiographic inspection carried out in 2016 and new chainplates 2021
Low-friction mainsail track on mast with battencars
Removable manual Inner forestay for Staysail, deck-mounted jib-sheet tracks and checkstays
Harken mainsheet traveller track aft to the cockpit
Navtec hydraulics for vang, backstay, mainsail base and Inner forestay with control panel in helm cockpit
Reckmann manual genoa furler
Harken deck gear – 2002
Harken roller bearing deck blocks for halyards and slab reefing at mast partners.
Harken aluminium mainsheet traveller, genoa sheet and staysail sheet tracks with recirculating ball bearing cars.

Winches:
5x Harken hydraulic powered winches (2x 1110/3 cockpit primaries + 1x 990/2 mainsheet + 2x 66/3 mast base halyards)
Cockpit
2x Harken 1110/3 STA hydraulic 3-speed self-tailing primary cockpit winches – 2002 serviced 2021
2x Harken 980/3 STA manual 3-speed self-tailing secondary cockpit winches – 2002 serviced 2021
1x Harken 990/2 STA hydraulic 2-speed self-tailing mainsheet winch – 2002 (unmarked; likely an early Harken 990 hydraulic) serviced 2021
1x Harken 48/2 STA manual 2-speed self-tailing winch – 2002 serviced 2021

Mast base:
2x Harken 66/3 STA hydraulic 3-speed self-tailing halyard winches – 2002 serviced 2021
1x Harken 66/2 STA manual 2-speed self-tailing winch – 2002 serviced 2021
2x Harken 56/2 STA manual 2-speed self-tailing halyard/reefing winches – 2002 serviced 2021

Sails:
Doyle Dacron-Dyneema fully-battened mainsail – 2019
North Sails Dacron-Dyneema furling genoa – 2009
North Sails Staysail – 2009
North Sails Cruising gennaker with snuffer (used only once) – 2002

General:
Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit and twin guardwire stanchions
Side-boarding gates
Stainless steel TV antenna post aft deck starboard side
Lewmar – Solimar Custom Flush deckhead hatches – 2002
Outboard bracket
Hot & cold fresh water shower in cockpit
Saltwater deck wash
Pincraft Hydraulic Opening transom to create swimming platform – 2002
Pincraft Hydraulic Stainless Steel with teak passerelle – 2002
Varnished teak folding cockpit table in central guest cockpit

Anchoring & Mooring:
Lofrans jaguar Titan 24vDC reversing anchor windlass with remote control and control at helm – serviced 2025
New engine windlass 2019
47Kg / 105lbs Bruce anchor with 100m of 12mm – chain replaced 2025
Fortress 25 kgs kedge second anchor
Bow and stern mooring cleats
Pop-up midcleats
Mooring warps

Covers, Cushions & Canvas:
Sprayhoods with stainless steel frame – 2015
Mainsail cover – 2015
Cockpit cushions
Helm wheel and pedestal covers
Instrument covers
Foredeck hatch cover

Tender & Outboard:
Novamarine 4.20m tender – 2002 - Refit 2022
Yamaha 40hp Outboard engine – 2002

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.

Lifesaving:
Eurovinyl 12-person liferaft – 2015 serviced 2025
Fire extinguishers
Engine room powdered fire extinguisher system.
Fire blanket at galley


VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS
Lying Viareggio, 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: Lucio Pellegrini – Grabau International (Palma)
Tel +34 675 236 174
Email: #####@grabauinternational.com