The Normandy Class is an iconic Laurent Giles design, renowned for its elegance and offshore capability. At 28' in length, 8'6" beam, and 6" draft, she is a thoroughbred--fast, safe, and more than capable of circumnavigating the globe.
Irene is a beautiful example of these famous little yachts, kept in immaculate condition and sailed offshore regularly she is testament to the build quality and the Laurent Giles design.
Region
Victoria
Location
Geelong VIC
Reference
Irene
Usage
Cruising
Launch Year
1969
Hull
Timber NZ Kauri with celery top decks and ironbark keel.
Rego
H17
Designer
Laurent Giles
Builder
Jack Stewart
Length
28' - 8.53m
Beam
2.33m
Draft
1.6m
Displacement
7700 lbs
Keel / Ballast
Ironbark / Lead Keel
Deck Material
Celery Top Pine
Engine Make
Beta
Engine
Regularly serviced and only 461 hours
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
20hp
Power Source
Diesel
Engine Hours
461
Drive Type
Inboard Shaft Drive : Shaft drive to Hydralign feathering prop
Genset
N
Fuel
50ltr
Water
60 ltrs
Accommodation
Fwd v berth, 2 berths in saloon
Cabins
2
Berths
4
Galley
2 burner origo metho stove
Refrigeration
No
Freezer
No
Stove
2 burner origo metho stove
Water Maker
N
Hotwater System
N
Shower
N
Toilet
Electric macerator toilet
Air Conditioning
N
Covers
Full boat covers, Boom tent, cockpit and doghouse cover
Ground Tackle
Muir electric winch, deck and cockpit switches, 3 anchors, 35 CQR, Danforth, Fishermans, 50 m Gal 8mm chain, 50 mt rode and warps
Safety Gear
Epirb, Jacklines, 4 Life jackets, Life ring, Danbuoy, ladder,