BROKERS COMMENTS 

Together Bjarne Aas and his rival Johan Anker meant that Norway contributed two of the most significant designers in the International Rule Classes. – Aas was also instrumental in the CR (Cruiser/Racer) Rule of 1950 which sought to encourage yachts with designs suitable for both cruising and ocean racing and YANIRA was a product of 12 Metre CR version of this Rule.

Bjarne Aas’ designs had a reputation for being seaworthy, beautiful and fast – YANIRA qualifies on all three. She has enjoyed the same Spanish ownership for more than 20 years and has been one family’s glorious focal point both cruising the Mediterranean as well as classic race regatta wins now too numerous to list. This has boat has a hull sections that allow her to beat modern designs in the right conditions but excellent accommodation below; huge deck space and taking her roots from a sea kindly 12 Metre – who could want for more?
 

HISTORY 

Arriving at Palma de Mallorca around 1957 with the name of INGEBORG for one Catalan gentleman Manuel Giro, it was love at first sight - but it took two or three years to convince her owner to sale it to him.

In his ownership for about 5 years it was Giro who changed the name to YANIRA later then to sell her to a consortium of 5 owners, during whose ownership she was raced extensively off the Catalan and Balearic coasts (see detailed section below). Her current owner, Federico Garcia Planas, was a teenage crew member during that period and always considered YANIRA to be the best boat in the world; fast, strong and beautiful. In due course; one by one, her four co owners sold out leaving Garcia to buy her as her sole owner.

When Federico bought her, he determined to undo the out of character modifications made during the co ownership and restore her with appropriate materials, respecting her design while updating and renewing her systems. Meanwhile he and his family have enjoyed 25 years of family cruising as well as weekend and international racing, all with friends as amateur crew such that YANIRA has been at the centre of their lives, whether as her name suggests as a constellation or lover of one of her owners......... Even racing with modern boats under IOR formula, YANIRA has achieved a 1st overall in the Alfonso XIII race Barcelona-Mahon.
 

CONSTRUCTION 

- Cuban Mahogany planking over oak and steel frames and ribs
- Metal floors
- Iroko deck planking
- Wooden and brass helm wheel stainless steel shaft
 

ACCOMMODATION AND DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT 

Lazarette aft then from the cockpit forward of the helm the doghouse, accessed by double doors has near all round visibility, chart table, navigation, communications, computers and engine instruments. Access to the two quarter berths under the cockpit seating.

Through raised hatch, double doors and down companionway steps over the engine housing, the paneled owner's cabin is located aft and has two berths, one on each side with a central table and head with separate shower to port.

The main saloon cabin is across the whole breadth of the yacht and it can be accessed both from the aft cabin by corridor or from deck level by companionway stairs.

In the saloon to port is the dinette with table and a U shaped settee berth and two rotating armchairs fixed to the cabin sole.

To starboard is the chart table and navigation area, which houses all communications, navigation, electronics and board computers.

The galley is forward of the main saloon to starboard, with hob, oven, fridge and freezer and has several lockers and drawers.

To port there is a head with shower.

Fore cabin with 2 berths; one each side

The fore peak is for sail and equipment stowage as well as the anchor chain pit.
 

RIG, SPARS AND SAILS 

- Canadian silver spruce mast; 2 double spreaders
- Oregon pine boom (not the original)
- Aluminium spinnaker pole
- Stainless steel standing rigging
- Double forestay to facilitate sail changing
- Staysail forestay, tensioned by backstay with mechanical tensioner
- Mixed fibre running rigging
- Main sail Dacron (CIM)
- Light Genoa Dacron (CIM)
- Light Reacher Dacron (CIM & IR)
- Trinqueta Dacron (slightly larger than storm trysail)
- Genoa 2 Pentex (CIM & IR)
- Spinnaker Floater (CIM & IR)
- 2 x Spinnaker all round (CIM & IR)
- Spinnaker heavyweight (CIM & IR)
- Mainsail Pentex laminated (IR)
- Genoa All round Pentex laminated (IR)
- Genoa 3 Pentex laminated (IR)
- Mainsail tinted Dacron (for cruising)
- 2 x Yankee tinted Dacron
- Storm trysail tinted Dacron
- Mainsail cover
- Boat cover boat from mast to backstay
 

DECK LAYOUT, EQUIPMENT AND GROUND TACKLE  

- Lazarette aft
- Helm position; brass mounted wooden wheel steering chain drive to quadrant
- Emergency tiller
- Cockpit forward of helm
- Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit
- Stanchions and guardrail with gates
- Lewmar Captain 3500 electric anchor windlass
- 25 Kg Danforth anchor
- 50 m 10mm chain and 75 m rode
- 80 Kg Fisherman’s anchor on deck
- Cleat and 2 chocks
- Winches – Lewmar of which 2 original, the rest new - including
- 2 x 65 ST, 2002
- 2 x 40, 2002
- 2 x 55, 2002
- 1 x 40, 2006
- 2 x captive cable 1953
- Cleats
- Chocks
- 2 x Bitts aft
- 2 x chain pipes aft
- 1 x 8.6 Mooring line
- 2 x Mooring hausers

- Valiant 340 tender Yamaha 13.5 HP outboard engine 2002
- Gaff
- Paddle

 

MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL AND TANKAGE  

- Yanmar 4JHB3E 4 cyl 100 HP Diesel 2002 run c 1,300 hours
- Hurt 250 H reducing gearbox
- Stainless steel 40 mm prop shaft
- Max prop feathering three bladed propeller
- Atinox 01 30 litre water heater
- 24 V electrical system
- Anvers 80 A alternator
- 2 x Vetus 250 A gel batteries for services
- 1 x 140 A Vetus gel engine start battery
- Electrical panel – in chart room
- Fuel 300 L
- Water 300 L in 3 tanks; hot and cold water pumped to outlets
 

NAVIGATION COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS  

- Autopilot
- Raytheon RL70CRC 2006 LA Radar
- Neco autopilot 2002
- Raytheon GPS 2006
- Magellan (portable) 2006
- Sestrel Major magnetic steering compass 1990
- B & G Network electronic compass 2002
- Raytheon gyro 2006
- B & G Network electronics 2002
- Barometer
- Binoculars
- Sextant
- Miscellaneous chart instruments
- Navigation lights appropriate to vessel
- 2 x VHF transmitters - one fixed Sailor RT 2048 and one portable
 

SAFETY 

- 1 x BFA Pacific of 6 person life raft
- EPIRB
- 3 x dry powder extinguishers stowed in different parts of the yacht
- ACR Satellite 2 RLB-32 Cat 1 EPIRB beacon,
- 8 harnesses,
- 8 life jackets
- 6 x hand flares
- 6 x rocket flares
- 2 x Buoyant smoke signals
- Life ring with light
- 1 x Electric bilge pump with automatic start / cut out
- 1 x Manual bilge pump accessible from the cockpit
- Foghorn
- Emergency tiller
- 1st Aid kit
 

REFITS 

YANIRA has undergone 2 significant refits, the last in 2002 provided for major refurbishment of her structure including renewal of some planking, keelson bolts, rudder renewal, renovation and replacement of steel reinforcements by galvanized steel. - and her systems. 2008 full repaint of hull in Awlgrip 

RACE RECORD  

Trofeo Almirante Conde de Barcelona 1984 1º General Clásicos
1985 1º General Clásicos
1986 1º General Clásicos
Trofeo Marina Militare La Spezia 1987 2º General Clásicos
Les Voiles de Saint Tropez 1989 2º General Clásicos
1999 1º General Clásicos
2001 2º General Clásicos
2002 1º General Clásicos
Trofeo Conde Godó Barcelona 1998 1º General Clásicos
1999 1º General Clásicos
2000 1º General Clásicos
Trofeo ALFONSO XIII (BAR-MEN) 1996 1º General Clásicos
1997 1º General Clásicos
1998 1º General Clásicos
1999 1º General Clásicos
2000 1º General Clásicos
2000 1º General IR Cruceros
2005 1º General IR Cruceros
Copa del Rey Trofeo Panerai Mahón 2003 1º General Clásicos
2004 2º General Clásicos
2005 1º General Clásicos
2006 1º General Clásicos
2007 1º General Clásicos
2008 1º General Clásicos
2010 1º General Clásicos
Trofeo Puig Barcelona 2010 1º General Clásicos
2011 1º General Clásicos
 

DISCLAIMER

These particulars have been prepared from information provided by the vendors and are intended as a general guide. The purchaser should confirm details of concern to them by survey or engineers inspection. The purchaser should also ensure that the purchase contract properly reflects their concerns and specifies details on which they wish to rely.