Metalu Jade 48 alu used

XBOAT ref :6319.
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
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