1995 New England Boatworks Ketch

PIAFFE (EX:SAINT ROQUE) is a timelessly classic, simple, and contemporary yacht designed for short-handed and comfortable family cruising.  Her large decks are clean and uncluttered, her accommodations are understated and practical, and her performance is as secure and predictable as any true ocean-going yacht should be.   Designed by Ted Hood, she was built at New England Boatworks for a well-known Newport, RI yachting family who cruised her extensively from Maine to the Bahamas on an annual basis as well as visits to the Caribbean, she was often double handed.  In 2017, the yacht was acquired in an off-market transaction by another well-known yachtsman who had admired her for years.  The yacht was immediately showered with a host of modern upgrades and the new owner continued with the high level of maintenance the yacht has always had since day one.  PIAFFE shows beautifully and will not disappoint upon inspection.

Key Features
•    Very well built and sea kindly custom Ted Hood design
•    Impeccably maintained since day one by knowledgeable yachting families
•    Extensive 2018 – 2020 and 2024 refit modernized and renewed most onboard systems
•    Recent sails, rigging, electronics, generator, and engine room refit
•    Ready to go in true sail away condition

•    Very large L-shaped settee with opening leaf table to comfortably sit 8 to 10 guests
•    2 x Overhead Bowmar opening hatches
•    2 x Overhead deck prisms
•    Opening port with storm shutter
•    V-groove paneling
•    All weather custom fitted carpet on varnished sole
•    12V Overhead and outboard lighting
•    Fusion stereo/Bluetooth radio with speakers (2018)
•    Settee cushions recovered (2018)
•    Access to the galley and center cockpit companionway

•    Force 10 3-burner gas stove
•    Force 10 single burner (Induction)
•    Microwave
•    Refrigerator (2024)
•    Trident Marine LP gas detection and system
•    Large chest freezer under pilothouse sole

•    Offset double berth outboard with drawer storage underneath
•    Overhead deck prism
•    Bowmar opening hatch
•    V-groove paneling
•    Assorted book racks, shelves, drawers and cubbies
•    Large hanging locker
•    Mirror on aft bulkhead
•    Varnished sole
•    GFI outlet
•    12V Overhead lightin

•    Corian countertop with wash basin
•    Mirrored vanity with generous storage
•    Hanging locker
•    Laundry hamper
•    Electric freshwater flush head
•    NEW full-size walk-in tile shower with seat (2024)
•    Towel bars
•    Bowmar opening hatch
•    Varnished sole
•    GFI Outlet
•    12V Overhead lighting

•    2 x Over under single berths outboard with lee cloths
•    2 x 12V reading lights
•    2 x 12V DC fans
•    12V Overhead lighting
•    Bowmar opening hatch
•    Overhead deck prism
•    Opening port with storm shutter
•    Hanging locker
•    Varnished sole
•    V-groove paneling
•    Access to shared stall shower in forepeak
•    GFI outlet

•    Corian countertop with wash basin
•    Mirrored vanity with generous storage
•    Electric freshwater flush head
•    Bowmar opening hatch
•    Varnished sole
•    GFI outlet
•    12V Overhead lighting
•    Assorted storage nooks and lockers

•    2 x Over under offset single berths outboard with lee cloths and storage underneath
•    2 x Opening ports with storm shutters
•    Bowmar opening hatch
•    Overhead deck prism
•    V-groove paneling
•    Hanging locker
•    Varnished sole
•    2 x Berth reading lamps
•    12V Overhead lighting
•    12V Cabin fan
•    Fire extinguisher

•    Corian countertop with wash basin
•    Mirrored vanity with generous storage
•    Electric freshwater flush head
•    Bowmar opening hatch
•    Varnished sole
•    GFI outlet
•    12V overhead lighting
•    Access to shared forepeak shower

•    Large Bowmar overhead hatch
•    Shared shower for both port and starboard guest staterooms
•    Access to chain locker, headstay motor, and anchor windlass motor
•    12V Cigarette-type plug

•    Cushions (2018)
•    U-shaped settee with two berths outboard
•    Freezer under sole
•    Excellent visibility provided at fully protected inside helm station
•    Centerline nav-desk
•    Large opening forward hatch/window
•    2 x Opening ports with storm shutters
•    All-weather custom carpet over varnished sole
•    12V overhead lighting
•    2 x 12V reading lamps
•    Companionway to aft deck

•    Full batten main (NPL Tour Ultra X Norlam 2018)
•    Furling mizzen (NPL Tour Ultra X Norlam 2018)
•    Furling genoa (NPL Tour Ultra X Norlam 2018)
•    Gennaker (very recent – exact age unknown)
•    Main, mizzen, booms and spreaders all sanded and repainted Awlgrip (2018)
•    Keel-stepped aluminum main mast with triple blade spreaders
•    Main boom with hydraulic boom vang
•    Deck-stepped aluminum mizzen mast with double spreaders
•    Aluminum mizzen boom with hydraulic boom vang
•    BSI standing rigging (2018)
•    All hydraulics and furling units stripped and serviced (2018)
•    Navtec hydraulic rams and controls
•    2 x Harken 66 2-speed winch
•    4 x Harken 964 3-speed winch
•    4 x Harken 53 2-speed winch (mast)
•    2 x Harken 56 3-speed winch
•    2 x Harken 48 2-speed winch
•    Cockpit cushions (2018)
•    Deck repainted (2019)
•    Hull shot-blasted back to bare aluminum primed and anti-fouled (2020)
•    Daggerboard with new winch (2022)
•    Welded aluminum hull-to-deck joint
•    Welded aluminum frames
•    Structural aluminum bulkheads and partitions
•    Multiple deck prisms
•    Centerboard dropped, fully serviced, and trunk sandblasted and coated (2024)
•    Rudder dropped, fully serviced, and bearing replaced (2024)
•    All tanks opened, cleaned by hand, gaskets all replaced, and pressure tested (2024)
•    Full rebuild of aft companionway hatch woodwork (2024)
•    Seacocks fully serviced (2024)

•    B&G Zeus 3 16” multifunction display at nav station (2018)
•    B&G Zeus 3 7” multifunction display at outside station (2018)
•    B&G GPS sensor (2018)
•    B&G autopilot (2018)
•    2 x B&G V5 displays outside station (2018)
•    2 x B&G V5 displays at nav station (2018)
•    NavLink wireless NEMA 2000 server (2018)
•    WIFI amplifier (2018)
•    RedPort Halo long range WIFI extender (2018)
•    Icom IC-M506 VHF with RAM Mic
•    Fusion stereo with speakers above and below deck
•    USB chargers around the boat

•    Cat 3208 main engine (345hrs SMOH in 2019) 5/10/2024
•    Rebuilt alternator (2024)
•    NEW Twin Disk SM-266 transmission (2024)
•    Headhunter holding tank monitoring system
•    Northern Lights 9kW generator in sound shield (372 hrs-2019)
•    NEW PTO off generator for hydraulics (2024)
•    New charger/inverter and battery monitoring system (2019)
•    Replaced house and start battery banks (2024)
•    3-Blade bronze feathering prop
•    NAIAD bow thruster
•    MUIR 12v DC windlass
•    Whale 11gal stainless hot water heater
•    Engine room steam cleaned and repainted (2019)
•    Extensive overhaul of engine room by New England Boatworks (2019)

PIAFFE is a truly wonderful world cruising yacht which has enjoyed top notch custodianship from both her original and current owner.  She has clean, simple, and uncluttered decks, understated and practical accommodations, minimum brightwork, and simple systems which are easily handled by minimal crew.  

PIAFFE is being offered on either a 2 or 3-year Lease/Charter with a Purchase Option creating a unique and advantageous opportunity for interested parties.