1973 Wauquiez Centurion 32 - Spartina HAS BEEN SOLD - thanks for all the inquiries

Spartina's Story - She was built by Wauquiez in France in 1973. As far as I can ascertain - she was purchased new by a gentleman in Florida who sailed her back from Europe. He later sailed her back to Europe again and then again to Florida - so she has 3 transatlantic crossings under her belt.

My brother (Jay) purchased her from this gentleman and sailed her for about 5 years. When the itch came to buy a bigger boat (this is a genetic flaw which runs in my family) I naturally decided that I had to have his boat - and sold my Pearson 30 to purchase this boat. I had her hauled up from Florida to Rhode Island in February 2000.

I've cruised extensively throughout New England - including Nantucket, the Vineyard, Block, etc. She sails very well and can easily handle any conditions you throw at her. Now the itch has come back and I find myself drooling over some 38 - 40 footers. (at this rate by the time i'm 65 I'll be skippering an aircraft carrier)

She has a volvo diesel which I can honestly say - i've never seen an engine that runs better than this one - she idles at very low RPM and easily pushes the boat at 6 kts at 1600 rpm. It's an amazing work horse of an engine and I've religiously changed the oil, fuel and oil filters etc. On occasions when I've needed her - the engine has run for 12 hrs straight without a hiccup (from MV back to East Greenwich - pea soup and no wind!)

Interior

The interior of the boat is beautiful - everything is built in teak and beautifully finished. The layout is as follows - from bow to stern.

• Vberth - sleeps two comfortably - with large hatch and door for privacy.\
• Head - with pressure water, head and shower
• Main cabin - single berth on port side. Setee on starboard side with table that folds out so that 6 can comfortably dine. Table also slides down and is covered by a cushion to form a queen sized berth. Very comfortable. There is a smaller hatch above the main cabin.
• Galley - pressure water, refrigeration and propane two burner stove.
• Nav Station - teak nav table which folds up for chart storage. JRC Radar 1000 ( I installed the radar so that the display is viewable from the cockpit), barometer, clock, and Chartplotter / GPS on swing out arm that is viewable from the cockpit.
• Quarter Berth - behind the nav station
• Custom built play pen attachment for the berth in the main cabin - converts the berth to a playpen - built in teak, canvass and netting.

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Interior Pictures - Click on any picture for an enlarged version

Galley	Nav Station	Main Cabin
Main Cabin from Companion way	Vee Berth looking aft	Head
Engine compartment	Custom Built Play Pen	Quarter Berth

Exterior

The cockpit on this boat is extremely dry. I've sailed her in very bumpy conditions and always remain dry. I had the rigging inspected in 2000 and replaced the uppers, fore and backstays. Also all halyards were replaced at that point and i added a rigid vang.

There is a freshwater shower in the cockpit

Ample storage in the cockpit (3 lazarettes plus a locker for the propane).

Exterior Pictures

View From Bow	New Pro-Furl roller furling	Teak Cockpit
Companion way - showing new compasses	Port Side	Starboard Side
Stern View

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