TROPIC OF CAPRICORN - NAUTA FOR SALE

A timeless 71-foot creation from the legendary Bruce Farr, this 1992 performance sailing yacht pairs pedigree design with an elegant Nauta Yachts interior—crafted for those who value pace, poise, and enduring style. Lying in Italy and exquisitely kept, she balances regatta-bred lines with true cruising comfort, delivering a sailing experience that is both exhilarating and refined.

Her powerful proportions—18 feet of beam and a deep 10.5-foot draft—translate into remarkable stability, tracking, and upwind bite, instilling confidence offshore while keeping passages swift and composed. The construction blends a robust fiberglass composite hull with a Kevlar-reinforced composite deck, a combination that speaks to strength, stiffness, and a reassuringly quiet ride. Under power, a single MAN inboard diesel provides reliable, economical propulsion for effortless harbor maneuvers and long coastal stretches.

Inside, Nauta Yachts’ signature minimalism and warmth create an inviting retreat. Natural light and balanced proportions define a salon suited to both relaxed evenings and gracious entertaining. Accommodations for six guests are thoughtfully arranged, with three beautifully appointed heads ensuring privacy and convenience. A dedicated crew cabin sleeps two, allowing for discreet service and smooth operations on every voyage.

Practicality meets poise in every detail. Tankage is tailored for extended cruising, with over 300 gallons of fuel and more than 220 gallons of freshwater supporting longer itineraries. The deck plan is conceived for confident handling, rewarding experienced sailors and welcoming those seeking a refined entry into larger performance yachts. From Mediterranean summers to bluewater passages, this yacht moves with modern composure while honoring her Farr heritage.

For the connoisseur who appreciates elegance under sail, Italian provenance, and a proven design legacy, this 71-footer offers an alluring blend of performance and comfort—ready to inspire new chapters at sea.

Sailing Yacht • Racer-Cruiser • Performance Cruiser • Bluewater Cruiser • Offshore Cruiser • Luxury Sailing Yacht • Mediterranean Cruiser

Accommodations

Descending the companionway from the center cockpit, you are welcomed into a full-beam saloon where a dining table to starboard seats eight in complete comfort, while opposite a coffee table with inviting bench seating is paired with a bar fridge and the entertainment system to port. The space is upholstered throughout in crisp white cotton, amplifying the yacht’s natural light and calm ambiance. Just forward, the dedicated navigation area is comprehensively equipped with full instrumentation, a full-size chart table, a thoughtful library and lockers, and neatly organized 24V and 220V control panels, creating a proper command center for passagemaking.

Aft, the owner’s stateroom spans the full width of the yacht, appointed with one oversize berth and one single berth, and an abundance of hanging and shelved lockers and drawers to keep every voyage impeccably ordered. A writing desk that doubles as a mirrored dressing table sits beneath a library, while 6 opening hatches ensure superb ventilation; air conditioning delivers precise reverse-cycle comfort for summer and winter climates alike. A Sony CD system is discreetly fitted between the berths. The en suite bathroom features a W.C. and bidet, plus a separate shower stall for genuinely residential privacy.

The port guest cabin offers a large double berth, efficient air conditioning, and natural airflow via a dorade and one opening hatch. Storage is generous, with ample hanging space and drawers below, while the en suite bathroom includes a toilet, wash basin, and shower, complemented by a large mirror-fronted cabinet and under-basin stowage. To starboard, the guest cabin presents two single berths arranged upper and lower; the corridor bulkhead folds forward to form a door to the crew cabin and dramatically increases the floor area when needed. This cabin also benefits from an en suite bathroom and appointments mirroring those to port.

To port and just aft of the saloon, the ergonomically designed U-shaped galley anticipates every culinary ambition. A large fridge, deep freeze, and a combination chiller/freezer are joined by a 4-burner Alpes-Inox cooker with electric grill and an externally vented extractor hood outboard, alongside a Miele microwave and dishwasher for effortless service. Two inboard sinks supply both salt and fresh water, and a manual bilge pump is close at hand. Corian-clad worktops incorporate a recessed chopping block and top access to the chiller/freezer, ensuring secure, seaway-safe preparation.

Between the navigation area and the owner’s cabin, opposite the engine room access, lies a purpose-built workshop. A solid workbench with mounted vice is flanked by organized tool storage and 220V power control, while pre-filtered bilge pumps and a manifold mounted on the aft bulkhead simplify routine maintenance. Victron energy systems are mounted beneath the workbench with direct access to the 24V control panel, and just aft a large hanging locker stands ready for boots and foul-weather gear. Forward, the crew cabin enjoys its own private access, with two well-sized fixed berths and excellent hanging and shelved storage, plus an en suite bathroom finished to the same standard as the guest accommodations.

Hull

The hull is a high-tech sandwich construction: a closed-cell PVC foam core is vacuum bonded with vinylester resin to Kevlar and multiaxial E-glass skins for exceptional stiffness and impact resistance. The keel area is double laminated without foam and further reinforced by an aluminum structure bolted to the frames and longitudinal structural elements, while a recessed sump atop the keel streamlines systems and service. Finished in a dark blue Awlgrip with a gold cove stripe and a white boot top, the profile is as commanding as it is seaworthy.

Deck equipment

The deck mirrors the hull’s engineering ethos, with inner and outer skins of unidirectional and woven glass vacuum bonded to the closed-cell PVC core using vinylester resin, and locally reinforced with unidirectional glass fiber in high-stress areas. On deck, a large center cockpit hosts a teak folding table on telescopic legs seating eight in comfort, while a generous sunbathing expanse lies between the cockpits. Aft, the helm station integrates engine controls and emergency steering, with both sea and fresh-water deck showers at the ready. The full teak decking installed in 2003 was professionally sanded with new rubber seams applied in 2021/2022, preserving its warmth and grip.

Both cockpits are fitted with speakers and courtesy lighting, with new guest-cockpit speakers installed in 2022. A bimini and dodger stow neatly in recessed wells, as do two six-person life-rafts for fast, unobtrusive deployment. The foredeck features 5 Rondal flush-fitting hatches for a clean, watertight profile, complemented by Goyot hatches and Hood stainless steel portholes throughout. Polished stainless-steel stanchions, pulpit, and pushpit frame the yacht with refined security, and integrated access and passarelle fittings at bow and stern streamline boarding in any harbor.

Electronics and navigational equipment

Power and shipwide systems are modernized and robust. A KOHLER 13 kW generator (2022) underpins silent autonomy, while the battery suite comprises service batteries of 24 x 2V 450 ECSIDE GEL (2022), OPTIMA engine batteries of 2 x 12V 135 Ah (2022), and an OPTIMA generator battery (2022). Charging and conversion are handled by two Mastervolt battery chargers (2022), a 28V/175 Amp alternator for the service bank, a 28V/55 Amp alternator for the engine bank, and a Mastervolt 24 DC–220 AC 1200 W inverter (2022). A waterproof 220V shore-power plug (2022) completes the shore connection. Climate control is ensured by 2022 reverse-cycle air conditioning serving the owner’s cabin, guest cabins, and saloon for year-round cruising comfort.

Navigation and communications are equally comprehensive: Interphase GPS integrates with three B&G plotters (2022) and a B&G 690 racing system for precise performance sailing. An echo sounder (2022) provides dependable depth intelligence, while long-range comms are covered by a Sailor Compact SSB RE 2100. A VHF connected with the cockpit (2022) streamlines watchkeeping. The B&G autopilot (2022) steers with authority, the B&G radar (2022) sharpens situational awareness, and an EPIRB (2022) stands ready as a final safety net offshore.

Engine /mechanical equipment

Propulsion is entrusted to a YANMAR 6LPA STP2 rated at 222 kW (year 2021), showing about 300 hours as of July 2023. Fuel capacity totals 1500 liters across tanks monitored by 3 electronic level gauges, and a primary fuel filter with water alarm safeguards the system. The installation is engineered for quiet, reliable thrust and low-vibration cruising, with straightforward access for routine service.

Sails and rigging

The spar and rig package is optimized for strength, control, and offshore reliability. A Hall Spars tapered aluminum mast with four sets of tapered airfoil spreaders sits on a mast jack, with sound-deadening and fully trunked cables. The masthead is trisected for three forward halyards with stainless-steel lateral protection, and both a mainsail track and a dedicated trisail track are fitted. Two mechanical rams tension the genoa and staysail halyards, while a spinnaker pole track with heel-lift system and external lines lead cleanly to deck winches. A luff-line system runs on roller-bearing foot blocks with stoppers and pad-eyes. The tapered boom carries 3 internal reefing lines and a hydraulic outhaul, and a carbon fiber spi-pole by Hall Spars completes the downwind arsenal. Mast and boom are finished in white Awlgrip. Lighting includes all navigation lights, a luff light, a foredeck light, 2 spreader lights, and 2 courtesy lights integrated into the boom. Discontinuous Navtec rod rigging and Spectra running rigging balance stiffness with low stretch, while a Reckmann hydraulic headsail furling unit provides fingertip sail handling. A Navtec five-function hydraulic panel is recessed in the forward steering pedestal, serving hydraulic cylinders on the backstay, outhaul, vang, baby stay, and inner forestay.

The sail inventory includes a One Sail full-batten mainsail (2014), a One Sail genoa (2014), and a One Sail staysail (2014), together with two Jennaker North Sails (old sails, TBC) and two Spinnaker North Sails (old sails, TBC), offering a versatile wardrobe for passagemaking and performance days alike.