LONG ISLAND 85 TIME LAPSE

Here is a time lapse made by JFA of the building of their 85 foot aluminium luxury catamaran.  Enjoy.

JFA AT THE BOOT DUSSELDORF

JFA Yachts will be present at Boot Düsseldorf from 19th to 27th of January in Germany.

JFA Yachts just delivered this year the VPLP 110’ sailing catamaran out of carbon. This cat is the second catamaran built and delivered by JFA Yachts. Thanks to this experience, JFA is now focusing on the catamaran market and develops a new brand name Long Island Catamaran. In fact catamaran offers many advantages such as large area, speed, high stability, shallow draft
and much more. High success of charter catamarans but also racing cats proves that a new era is coming.

Catamarans over 85’ are still quite rare. The first Long Island 85’ is under building and JFA is developing a Long Island 100’ and a Long Island 115’.
In the same time, JFA Yachts is also working on different quotes for custom Yachts (either Motor yachts and Sailing Yachts) and refit projects.
JFA Yachts—BOOT Düsseldorf - 19th to 27th January - Hall 7a—Stand B11

MOUSE TRAP - VPLP 110 - JFA YACHT

Here are the first pictures of the VPLP 110 "Mouse Trap" built by JFA and Designed by VPLP.

JFA WILL INTRODUCE THE LONG ISLAND 100 AT THE MONACO YACHT SHOW

JFA, now positioned in the large custom and semi-custom luxury catamarans market, will introduce the Long Island 100 at the Monaco Yacht Show.  Further information and a scaled model will be available at the show. The Long Island 100 is designed by Marc Lombard.

 

JFA - Long Island 100 - Design Marc Lombard

MONACO YACHT SHOW LUXURY MULTIHULLS BUILDERS LIST

Here is the list of the luxury multihulls builders, designers at the Monaco Yacht Show.

Shipyards :

• Alumarine
• CMN
•  JFA
• Sunreef Yachts

Designers

• Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design
• Dixon Yacht Design
• German Frers
• Marc Lombard
• Philippe Briand
• Ultraluxum
• VPLP
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JFA CATAMARAN 85 VIDEO

This luxury catamaran is an update of Sun Teneraze, now Rose of Jericho delivered in 2004. JFA owns the moulds and if a client is interested production could start very quickly. 

VPLP 110 LUXURY CATAMARAN LAUNCHED AT JFA

Yesterday, JFA launched the VPLP designed largest composite catamaran in the world. 

The project has been kept secret by the yard to the request of the owner. However two local newspapers were onsite during the launching : Ouest France (photos) and Le Telegramme (video). The only information we get from the articles is that the boat will be used for charter in the Caribbeans.

Photos credit dominique Mesgouez from Ouest France. 

NEW WEBSITE FOR JFA YACHTS

JFA Yachts has recently launched a new, updated website showing its know-how in terms of building and refitting very large luxury catamarans.

 This website clearly shows three things : 

• The experience of JFA in building large luxury catamarans like : Sun Teneraze 85 feet (now Rose of Jericho), VPLP 110 (to be launched this year),  the Long Island 85 (currently build)
• The experience in refitting large catamarans : Mashua Bluu 95 feet.
• A strong positionning on the large custom and semi-custom luxury catamaran market with a new shed specially dedicated to large catamaran with a maximum beam of 17 meters. 

VPLP 110 and JFA's new special catamaran shed

VPLP 110 OUT OF THE CATAMARAN DEDICATED SHED AT JFA

This is the first picture of the VPLP 110 I have found published in a local newspaper.  Built by JFA Yachts, the VPLP 110 will be the largest composite cruising catamaran in the world.

Credit : Ouest France

SUN TENERAZE NOW ROSE OF JERICHO AVAILABLE FOR CHARTER

JFA built SUN TENERAZE has been sold and renamed ROSE OF JERICHO. This beautiful, seaworthy catamaran has been trough a complete refit this year and is available for charter with Windward Islands.

Rose of Jericho

You can book this catamaran or any other luxury catamarans by filling this information request.

RECENT NEWS ABOUT JFA

I am pointing out for you the main information published about JFA in a local french newspaper. 

Frédéric Jaouen (right) JFA founder and his assistant Gael Douguet in front of the Long Island Model

• JFA is twenty years old
• The new "Long Island" 85 catamaran production has started. It is the 24 th yachts JFA is building. It will be delivered in 2014.
• JFA counts 48 workers.
• JFA is thinking about opening an office in New York. Contacts have been made overseas.
• JFA will launch the largest composite luxury catamaran, the VPLP 110, in May June.

The article was written by Jean Luc Cochennec for Ouest France. Copyright for the picture Jean Luc Cochennec/Ouest France.

JFA Yacht will be present at the international multihull boat show held in Lorient (France) from 18 to 22 April 2012

JFA Yachts, based in Concarneau since 1993, builds and refits yachts from 20 to 60 meters, motor yachts or sailboats, monohull or multihull. 

This show, dedicated to multihulls, is another opportunity to address this rapidly growing market for sizes greater than 25m. Today, JFA has got indeed appropriate
infrastructures (pontoon, lifting devices and halls), highly versatile skills and, most of all, a recognized expertise in those sizes of boats.
The first catamaran built by JFA measures 85' and was delivered in 2004. In 4 years, this boat has done a very complete circumnavigation from Concarneau to the Mediterranean, via Panama and New Zealand, with lots of stopovers in the Caribbean or the Pacific Islands.
In the coming weeks, JFA will launch the VPLP 110'. Built out of carbon, this exceptional catamaran is the largest cruising catamaran in composite built in the world. 
JFA is finishing off the refit / commissioning of Mashua Bluu, a 95' catamaran out of aluminium.
Lastly, with the "Long Island" range, JFA is positioned on the semi-custom catamaran market. The construction of the 85' Long Island, first copy of the range, has just begun. By her size and her freeboard, this catamaran is designed to sail far and in the greatest comfort. The hulls and the bottom of the nacelle will be made of aluminum while the deck and superstructures will be made of composite.
Thus, JFA's current event bears a highly "multihull" mark.
The yard intends to establish itself as a leader of the multihull Superyacht market.

JFA LONG ISLAND 85 LUXURY CATAMARAN

JFA has positioned itself in the semi-custom catamaran market.

The architect Marc Lombard and JFA Yachts have developed a new concept for long crossing catamarans. Catamaran, for semicustom construction. The first order was recently signed.. The office of Marc Lombard has put all of their 25 years of experience with cruising and racing catamarans into this new 85’. The firm is also responsible for the interior design. By her size and her freeboard, this catamaran is designed to sail far and in the greatest comfort. The hulls and the bottom of the nacelle will be made of aluminum while the deck and superstructures will be made of composite. The desired goal is to build a multi-hull with its weight adapted to its navigation program. This catamaran proposes an innovative interior for her size: one owners cabin with a panoramic view forward in the nacelle and direct access to the trampoline. The interior saloon offers a 360° view and is equipped with an inside helm station, living area and bar. In the starboard hull there is one guest cabin, a large office and the owners bathroom. In the port hull there is a second guest cabin, the galley and 2 crew cabins. As shown here in the 3D illustrations, the outside areas are vast. The technical installations are concentrated in the engine room. The yacht will be equipped with a large tender (15’8”). A choice of layout options will be available for the Long Island 85’.

Length over all: 26.25 m - Length water line: 25.07 m - Beam : 11.93 m - Draft: 2.5 m –
Sail area: 360 m ²- Displacement max: 70 T - Propulsion: 2x 380 Hp

SUN TENERAZE LUXURY CATAMARAN FOR SALE

Advertisement : Sun Teneraze is for sale with Global Maritime Yacht & Ships Brokerage



Make: JFA / CDK
Model: Luxury Catamaran
Length: 85 ft
Price: EUR 2,900,000
Year: 2004
Condition: Used
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Boat Name: SUN TENAREZE
Hull Material: Composite
Draft: 5 ft 3 in
Number of Engines: 2
Fuel Type: Diesel
Number: 3437391
JFA / CDK Luxury Catamaran – SUN TENAREZE
After a successful trip around the world; after 6 years of adventures from Spitzberg to South America,from Europe to Asia Sun Tenareze is on the Market. She has been designed and built by the best and has been maintained by a
highly professionnalcrew and a dedicated owner. Building a sister ship will be 8,5 millions Euros and three years wait...so let's go sailing
Global Maritime Yacht & Ship Brokers - Philippe Guillemin philippe.guillemin@gmail.com Phone : + 33 (0) 648 589 460


Cruising Speed: 10.36 mph
Max Speed: 12.66 mph
Beam: 39 ft 1 in
Max Draft: 5 ft 3 in
Number of Engines: 2 Engine
Make: Twin Yanmar Engine
Model: 4LHA Engine Hours: 2800

Dimensions

• LOA: 85' /25,75m
• Displacement: 45 T

Tanks

• Fuel: 2x1000ltrs+2x550ltrs
• Fresh Water: 2x 650ltrs in SS
• Holding: 4x 350ltrs

Accommodations
Year of building : 2004

After six years around the world, from Svalbard (80°of latitude North) to crystal clear waters of the Pacific Islands, from the roaring forties around New Zealand to the quiet “marsas” in the Red Sea, from Asia to Canada, SUN TENAREZE is now for sale. Whatever the sea conditions we sailed with lots of pleasure in total safety. We wish her next owner to enjoy lots of cruises and miles shared with friends. - SUN TENAREZE has been built for short crew handling and a totally private use. Therefore, she has no classification. She can sleep a total of 8 persons : owner’s cabin, port and starboard guest’s cabin and a crew cabin. All cabins with ensuite facilities. There is a possibility for an extra one crew cabin and showers in the forepeaks.


Mechanical
Main engine :
-4LHA (x2) – 2800 hours YANMAR @ 3100t/mn
-Gear box : ZF
-Cruising speed : 9knots @ 2400t/mn
-Max speed : 11knots .
Fuel capacity :
-2 aluminum tanks of 1000 liters each
-2 flexible tanks of 550 liters each
-Range : 2000 miles @ 1700t/mn @ 7knots
Generator :
-19 kva – 7000 hours KOHLER
Water makers : -200l / hour (x2) DESSALATOR
Water boiler : -100l stainless steel GIANNESCHI & RAMACCIOTTI
-Hot water circulation pump
Air conditioned :
-Water chiller (x2 of 48000 Btu each) TECHNICOLD
-Fan coils (x7) TECHNICOLD
Boat heater :
-EBERSPACHER DC5W
Black water tanks :
-2 stainless steel tanks of 350 liters each
Grey water tanks :
-2 stainless steel tanks of 350 liters each

Toilets :
-MICROPHORE LF 219 (x4)
-GIANNESCHI & RAMACCIOTTI air compressors (x2)
All pumps :
-GIANNESCHI & RAMACCIOTTI (fuel transfer, salt water, fire fighting, belt driven anchor wash, grey and black waters, fresh water)

Electrical
Electricity :
-220vlts – 50hz – single phase
-24vlts – 1200amp SONNENCHEIN service batteries
-12vlts – 150amp SONNENSCHEIN main engines and genset batteries
-Battery chargers : 3x100amp MASTERVOLT
-DC/AC converter : 5kw MASTERVOLT -1.5kw MASTERVOLT

Electronics
-B&G Hydra 2000
-GPS FURUNO GP36
-BLU FURUNO FS1503
-VHF ICOM M503
-FLEET 33 SAILOR
-Custom main computer + 21’ screen Sony

Galley
Galley equipment :
- 1 ARTHUR MARTIN domestic fridge - 1 LIEBHERR domestic vegetable fridge
- 1 custom freezer 150 liters – 2 x compressors .5kw water cooled
- 1 WHIRLPOOL microwave
- 1 SAUTER oven
- 1 WHIRLPOOL 4 gas rings + 2gas bottles
- 1 ROSIERES galley hood
- 1 LIEBHERR bar refrigerator
- 1 RARITAN ice maker
- 1 EMB professional dish washer
- 1 WHIRLPOOL washing machine
- 1 WHIRLPOOL tumble dryer
Deck and Rigging
The best: Lorima for the Carbon fiber mast and boom as well as the catwalk Incidences for the sails and structure by HDS
Sails : -Main sail (spectra)200m²
-Genoa (spectra) 135m²
-Solent (spectra) 70m²
-Spinnaker 400m²
-Genaker (cubenfibre) 250m²
-All sails INCIDENCE
Standing rigging :

-PBO – NAVTEC
Running rigging : -MAFFIOLI – IROISE GREEMENT

Deck gears : -All hydraulic winches HARKEN
-All other gear – HARKEN
-Furlers – PROFURL / FACNOR
Hydraulic power pack :
-MAXPOWER
Hydraulic steering :
-2 x DT80 hydraulic rams – LECOMBLE & SCHMITT
-2 x RV3 autopilot 24v motors – LECOMBLE & SCHMITT
Anchor gears :
-120m chain (diam14 -main line)
-10m chain + 120m rope (diam16 – secondary line)
-CQR 65kg (x2)
-Anchor winch hydraulic 3500 – LEWMAR
Disclaimer The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Luxury catamaran does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy of the information included in this advertismement.

JFA SHIPYARD - THE BLUEBAY 95 "MASHUA BLUU" CLOSE TO COMPLETION

The Bluebay 95 "Mashua Bluu" as you can see on the pictures is almost ready to set sail to new horizons.

The owner of "Mashua Bluu" trusted JFA to finish his beautiful Blubay 95. The yard has done a great job and the delivery date is getting close. I look forward to see "Mashua Bluu" sail away to new shores and maybe one day meet with her sister "Rafoly".

Meanwhile at JFA lots of things are going on with the VPLP 110 well advanced and a large 141 Vripack exploration monohull motor yacht getting close to completion. Lots of new and prestigious launches for the coming year.

MASHUA BLUU UNDER REFIT AT JFA SHIPYARD

Finally MASHUA BLUU has found a trustworthy and talented yard to be finished. This Blubay 95 was left unfinished in Caen when Yacht Industries went bankrupt. JFA was missioned to finished the RAFOLY's brother. It is also to be mentionned that JFA has built a new building to welcome large catamarans projects such as the VPLP 110. We'll learn more about it in the coming future.


This is a press release from the yard.

Following the effects of the crisis in the nautical industry, some yards have unfortunately closed down. It is the case of Yachts Industry in Caen (France) that went bankrupt in February 2009. This yard was delivering a 95’ catamaran named Mashua Bluu issued of the Blubay Yacht Brand (closed also). The ward was unable to carry out tirals & finish the boat properly.
The owner came then to JFA shipyard in order to finalize the boat. Mashua Bluu has just arrived in Concarneau, Britanny. The work will begin with the electrics, lots of piping jobs, some inside layout wood work, a servicing for rig validation and completion of BV and MCA compliancy. JFA will then proceed to trials in order to deliver a finished yacht ready for charter.

2 WEEKS TO THE FIRST ATLANTIC MULTIHULL SHOW - THE LIST OF EXHIBITORS INVOLVED IN LUXURY MULTIHULL BUILDING AND DESIGNING

In two weeks from now will start the first Atlantic Multihull Show in Lorient (France).


The size of the multihulls is ranging from 20 feet to the largest one 74, which is the Privilege 745 from Alliaura Marine.

In the world of luxury catamarans several exhibitors are present (by alphabetical order) :

• Alumarine, the builder of Douce France and of the Noah range.
• Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design the designer of la "sella del diabolo", code e, the yapluka 65, the Fountaine Pajot Galathea
  
• Couedel Hugon Design, the interior designer of the Lagoon 620
• Franck Darnet Design : the interior designer of the NAHEMA 120 and of the new interior of Magic Cat
• JFA the builder of Sun Tenareze and of the VPLP 110
• Marsaudon Composite who just launched an amazing, fast 60 feet trimaran, exhibited at the show.
  
• VPLP the world leader in Multihull design including such multihulls as Douce France, Ciliam, VPLP 110, Hemisphere (ex gemini)....

If you haven't booked your ticket it is time to do so.

The list of all the exhibitors is on line - follow the link.

VPLP 110 IN THE WATER

The VPLP 110 designed by VPLP and built by JFA was launched in Lorient at CDK and will be transfered to Concarneau at JFA to be finished.


This is the first picture of her by the press in Ouest France Lorient a local newspaper.

4 YEARS ANNIVERSARY STILL GROWING STRONG

Today, the luxury catamaran blog is blowing 4 candles.
2010 the year of the big launches.

What amazes me with my blog is that the number of connections is still growing. Here is the chart for the last 4 years.

Thanks to all of you readers.
It has been quite hard the latest weeks to keep up with the blog for two reasons :

• first, I am really busy with my PR activity
  
• second, the information is harder and harder to find. New projects are less numerous than last year for example.
  

So please if you are in the industry, do not hesitate to send me your information.

This is paradoxical since this year will be the very big luxury catamaran year with the launching of 9 super catamarans over 90 feet :

- HEMISPHERE, the 145 VPLP built at Derecktor and finished at Pendennis.
- PROUT PT 138, a huge trimaran built in composite in China.
- SUNREEF 114, the largest Sunreef built in Aluminium at the yard in Poland for the previous owner of the Sunreef 74 "CHE".
- SUNREEF 102 DD, a big year for the yard, which was scheduled to be launched in a couple of days, can't wait to see the pictures.
- VPLP 110, built at the JFA shipard in France on America's Cup Winner VPLP drawings.
- BLUE COAST 95, designed by Jean Jacques Coste and built by H2X for Megacatamaran due to be launched this summer and exhibited at the Cannes Boat Show.
- GUNBOAT 90, built in South Africa by Gunboat and designed by Morelli and Melvin
- YOUNG 90, built in Tunisia and actually being finished in Italy designed by Greg Young.

So stay tuned, send your comments and information, lots to be published by the end of the year.

MONACO YACHT SHOW SPECIAL

After Cannes lets take a look at the Monaco Yacht Show which will take place in Monaco from the 23 rd to the 26 th of September. Who will be there ? (most of the information is already in the blog so click on the links to know more about each project).

BERRET RACOUPEAU YACHT DESIGN

Olivier and his team will introduce their latest designs including a 90 footer aluminium luxury catamaran "LA SELLA DEL DIAVOLO" which has just been launched in Italy and of course their eco-smart 100 foot CODE [E]. Olivier has developed within his design office a special research and development department to study the most innovative eco-friendly solutions for luxury sailboats.

JFA


JFA is actually building the largest all composite catamaran a 110 foot on VPLP drawings. I am really waiting to hear more about this beautiful catamaran but very little information is coming out of the shipyard.

SUNREEF

The new SUNREEF 90 DD

SUNREEF is actually building a SUNREEF 102 DD which will be launched this winter and SUNREEF 114 which will be launched next January. To late for this year yacht show but hopefully we can see one of them for Monaco in 2010. SUNREEF will also introduced the new SUNREEF 90 Double Deck with an innovative mezzanine in the saloon and the breathtaking 150 by SUNREEF. I would really like SUNREEF to find a buyer for this concept which is really different from the other designs. If there is one place to find a rich and new design attracted client it is Monaco indeed.

VPLP

The VPLP design office has created the largest sailing catamaran to date with DOUCE FRANCE a 138 footer and HEMISPHERE, the largest ever catamaran which is still at the DERECKTOR shipyard due to legal issues between the owner and the yard. Too bad, this catamaran was really expected. The design office has drawn many other project for very large catamaran which they will introduce during the show.