TARKA
Levrier des Mers 60 feet
TARKA is a magnificent sailboat designed by J.M. Finot, both very fast and very robust.
This boat will seduce the finest helmsmen, while offering very good comfort in a very clear and bright interior.
Tarka
Expedition sailboat
TARKA is a pure sailboat, with particularly elegant lines, and at the same time an expedition ship capable of all programs.
Built of aluminium by the French shipyard Leguen Hémidy, TARKA has proved the robustness of its construction during 12 trips to Antarctica, numerous passages of Cape Horn and navigations around Greenland and in the Svalbard Archipelago.
Features
Length : 18.28 m
Beam : 5.20 m
Draft : 2.85 m
Mast : 23 m
Displacement (weight) : 21 tons
Upwind sail surface : 135 sqm
Downwind sail surface : 300 sqm
YANMAR engine 110 hp
Generator 10 KW
Watermaker 120 L/Hour
Central Heating
2 dinghies with outboard engine
Crew members
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Comfort
TARKA has 4 double cabins with ensuite head, and a cabin for the crew. Its cockpit is very large and allows everyone to be able to sit outside in the shelter.
security
The construction of the aluminium hull and its oversized rigging make TARKA an extremely safe boat, regardless of sea conditions.
Performance
The design of the Levrier des Mers was inspired by offshore racing boats. It has ballast (twice 1500 litres of seawater) that increase comfort and speed.
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Head for Norway and its fjords, Lofoten archipelago, Spitzbergen or major crossings…