General

• Name: Recluta
• Material: Wood
• Flag: British
• Length: 20.36 M
• Beam: 4.56 M
• Depth: 4.5 M

Specifications

2021 Frers 20m Classic “Recluta” for sale

RECLUTA is a remarkable and notable yacht built for German Frers own use using designs by German Frers Snr in the 1940’s which in turn were based on the very first RECLUTA which had been built by Camper & Nicholson in 1901. A heritage which is as unique as it is impeccable. The new RECLUTA was built in Argentina starting in 2015 and first commissioned and sailed to the Caribbean and then Europe in 2021.

RECLUTA qualifies as ‘Vintage’ under the CIM rule and she has participated successfully on the classic racing circuit including the Voiles of St. Tropez. Palma de Mallorca, Mahon, Antibes and Cannes Regates Royales de Cannes, and in Santo Stefano, Argentario Sailing Week.

Built to the highest possible standards by local craftsman Tito Szyka and his small team of craftsmen in Buenos Aires. The level of detail and care taken with the choice of top-quality materials, construction methods and execution is evident throughout. Sailing hardware is stunning aesthetically and functionally.

With an LOA of just over 20 metres and a LWL of nearly 15 metres she is both graceful and capable. RECLUTA has a light displacement of 33 tonnes is driven by a generous sail plan configured as a fractionally rigged ketch. She has a lifting keel which provides up to 4.50 metres to aid sailing performance and reduces to only 2.40 metres for convenience and access to shallower waters and her mooring.

Her interior is very comfortable and affords a well-sized and comfortable saloon which is open to an equipped galley and a navigation area. She has two separate sleeping cabins both of which are en-suite with an additional berth in the forepeak. She could be cruised comfortably with a large lithium-ion battery bank and water maker.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Brand/type ………………………. Frers 20m Classic
• Name ……………………………… Recluta
• Naval architect ………………….. German Frers
• Yard ……………………………….. Tito Szylak, Argentina
• Year ……………………………….. 2021
• Construction ……………………… Wood
• Dimensions ……………………….. L.o.a. 20.36m x B. 4.56m x D. 2.40m/4.50m
• Waterline length …………………. 14.70m
• Displacement …………………….. Approx 33.000kg (light displacement)
• Water ……………………………… Approx 850L
• Diesel ……………………………… Approx 790L
• Location …………………………… Barcelona, Spain
• Price ……………………………….. P.O.A.
• VAT-status ……………………….. VAT not paid
• Flag ………………………………… British 

NOTABLE FEATURES

• Spectacular looks
• Unique with impeccable provenance
• Beautifully built to the most exacting standards
• Wonderful sailing performance
• Comfortable and surprisingly spacious accommodation
• Lithium-ion battery bank powering systems on board
• 24V water maker for autonomous cruising
• Extensive sail wardrobe for cruising and racing 

DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

• Designed by German Frers Sr. in 1942 and brought to life by German Frers Jr. who digitised the original plans in 2015 allowing build to begin.
• RECLUTA was commissioned and sailed to Europe via the Caribbean in 2021.
• All woods used were sourced in South America.
• The stem, keel, backbone, deck shelf, frames and hatches were built of vivaró, a medium hard wood similar to Acacia.
• The planking and deck, cabin side coamings, bulwarks etc are built using cedro, which is lighter and softer than viraró, and very similar to Honduras mahogany.
• Spars from sitka spruce.
• The frames and larger sections are all laminated.

EXTERIOR

• Spacious continuous teak laid decks
• Generous bulwark
• Elegant coachroof with skylights offering ventilation to the saloon area as well as creating good internal headroom
• Single central pedestal and helm in cockpit
• Three large lockers in cockpit
• Shower in cockpit
• Fresh water deck wash connections in cockpit and foredeck
• Swimming ladder
• Four dorade vents
• Removable stanchions and guardrail

WINCHES

• Two coffee grinders for primaries
• Dedicated winch for main sheet
• Two electric secondary winches
• Two manual secondary winches
• Two winches at base of main mast
• Winch on main mast
• Two winches on mizzen mast

INTERIOR & ACCOMMODATION

Sleeps nine in three cabins plus saloon

Saloon

• Comfortable staircase with handrails on either side
• Extendable and height adjustable dining table to starboard
• Linear sofas to port & starboard which can be used as berths if required
• Open plan galley is located aft of the saloon to starboard
• Dedicated wet locker to port
• Bose speakers
• Navigation area to port aft of saloon with large chart table and electronics

Owner’s cabin aft

• Currently set up with two berths to port and starboard
• Can be converted to central or offset double by a carpenter
• En suite bathroom with toilet, sink and shower
• Full height wardrobes to port and starboard with ample storage 

Guest accommodation

• Forward of saloon there are two bunks to port and starboard with Pullman berths above
• There is a removable wall to create one large space or divide into two symmetric cabins
• Bathroom forward with electric WC, sink and shower

Bow equipped as cabin with access through the foredeck hatch

• Single bunk
• Toilet
• Sink

GALLEY & DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

• Stainless steel countertop
• Stainless steel sink with mixer tap
• Gimballed three-burner gas stove and oven
• Large fridge to port
• Trash compactor
• Ample high/low storage 

PROPULSION

• STEYR 120HP diesel engine
• Shaft drive, off-set to port
• Four-blade Gori folding propeller with overdrive function
• Total fuel capacity 790 litres in four stainless steel tanks (1 x 70 litres day tank 70 / 1 x 160 litres central tank / 2 x 200 litres fuel tanks to port and starboard / 1 x 160 litres tank located low in the bilge for racing).
• Diesel pre filters

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• 24v/230v EU-spec electrical system
• Mastervolt Mass Combi Pro 24v/3500w/100Ah battery charger/inverter system
• Mastervolt battery monitor
• Four large Lithium-ion batteries (24V)
• AGM engine start battery with independent charger
• C-Zone control system for onboard electronics

WATER SYSTEM

• Water maker 24V Schenker 80 litres/hour
• Total water capacity 850 litres in three tanks
• Pressurised hot/cold water system throughout
• Hot water boiler
• Each WC with independent black water tank
• Grey water tank with 160 litres capacity – with pump out
• Bilge pumps

RIGGING

• Ketch with fractionally rigged main
• Rod rigging for main and mizzen masts
• Back stay with hydraulic tensioner for main mast
• Running back stays for main mast
• Spinnaker pole
• Stainless-steel tracks on deck for jib
• Stainless-steel tracks on deck for genoa 

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION

• B&G chart plotter at interior navigation table
• SAILMON multifunction display at interior navigation table
• B&G VHF radio at interior navigation table
• 2 x SAILMON multifunction displays mounted portrait in bracket on main mast
• SAILMON multifunction display mounted portrait in bracket on mizzen mast
• B&G chart plotter at main helm in cockpit
• B&G autopilot control in cockpit
• B&G VHF in cockpit
• DANFORTH compass on binnacle in cockpit
• LOPOLIGHT navigation lights

SAIL INVENTORY

Racing sails:

• Mainsail
• Genoa 1
• Genoa 2
• Genoa 3
• Mizzen
• Staysail with furler
• Mizzen staysail
• Asymmetric A1
• Asymmetric A1.5
• Asymmetric A3
• Symmetric S2

Delivery sails:

• Mainsail
• Genoa 3
• Mizzen
• Storm sail

GROUND TACKLE & MOORING

• Electric windlass with control in cockpit and at foredeck
• Stainless steel Ultra anchor with anodised chain
  Custom bronze fairleads and cleats
• Folding carbon gangway with teak surface
• Fenders
• Mooring lines

CANVAS, COVERS & CUSHIONS

• Cockpit cushions
• Steering wheel cover
• Coach roof cover
• Tent for shade and use at anchor

SAFETY

Please note that equipment such as life rafts, EPIRBs, fire extinguishers and flares require regular servicing and/or renewal. If such equipment is left on-board as part of the sale, the buyer should ensure the equipment is suited to their usage plans, assume service or replacement will be required by them after purchase and complies with any flagging requirements

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The particulars detailed herein are intended to give a fair description of the vessel but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed. These particulars are not part of any contract or offer and are supplied on the understanding that all negotiations shall be through PJ-Yachting who is acting as broker only.

The prospective purchaser is recommended to check the particulars and, where appropriate (and at his own expense) to employ a qualified surveyor/engineer to carry out structural and/or mechanical and electrical surveys.