Wauquiez 37 Chance

Pegaso was one of the first Chance 37’s built in 1973 in France and was exported to Italy, being b erthed in Trieste. After the death of the owner, the boat was inherited by his two daughters, who had little interest in her – or in sailing. They eventually parked her out of the water on the shore, and there she stood for some years before putting her up for sale.

The current owner, having sold his similar vintage Swan 44 two years previously, purchased her in 2022 looking for a project knowing he enjoyed and trusted that era of sail boat, which are heavier than more modern boats, more seaworthy and with exceptional performance to windward. Delivered to Poole on the 18th July 2022 by Peters & May, with all charges relating to the importation being paid to HM Customs.

A comprehensive refit was then carried out between 2022 and 2025, costing in the region of £170k and broken down as follows: Traditional Shipwrights – £101k Deck fittings – £13k Engine – £6k Electronics – £20k Rigging £16k North Sails & Facnor 2500 Furler £14k Notable items: Hull prepared and repainted. Fresh anitfoul applied. Deck completely repainted with new anti-slip. Wooden toe rail replaced and varnished.

All teak cockpit teak work replaced and varnished.

New Goiot hatches New modern deck layout designed with all running rigging lines led back to cockpit. 2 x Karver Power 130, 4 speed primary self tailing winches in anodised aluminium black 2 x Antal XT48 secondary, 2 speed self tailing winches in chrome 2 x Antal self tailing winches in chrome on coachroof 1 x Antal self tailing winch on mast (starboard side) 4 x Tripple Spinlock XTS clutches on coachroof Selden self-tacking jib track installed.

Selden genoa tracks Selden main traveller Carbon fiber gennaker bow sprit Mast fittings replaced, checked, cleaned and repainted Raymarine instruments Raymarine EVO tiller pilot system Antal halyard system Harken hydraulic backstay Standing Rigging 2025 Running Rigging 2025 North Sails selftacking Furling Jib w/ Battens NPL Tour Xi Grey NorLam Xi09 CRG 2025 North Sails HELIX Furling Gennaker Code-Tec Polyester 55P (52gm / 1.2 oz.)

2025 Facnor FX+ 2500 Integrator 2025 Facnor FX+ 2500 Furling Kit Cutlass bearing replaced. 300ah for domestic batteries 95ah engine battery Levante 2 Burner Gas Cooker Hot & Cold Shower in Cockpit Electrical flush for heads New Marine toilet Windward lightweight 2.65m tender Torqeedo 903 CS electric outboard Plus much more, all invoices and documents available to view for interested parties.

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