OUTREMER 55 LIGHT – FULLY REFITTED | PACIFIC READY | TAX PAID FP
Turnkey bluewater catamaran ready to cruise immediately from August 2026 following haul-out at RCS Raiatea, with no additional preparation required.
Fully refitted and continuously upgraded since 2017, with proven Pacific crossings and exceptional autonomy.
ALCYONE has completed multiple Pacific crossings and is equipped for long-distance autonomy, including energy, water, spares and tools.
Located in French Polynesia with all import duties fully paid, she can remain indefinitely in the territory with no time restrictions, offering unrestricted cruising and an ideal starting point for exploring Polynesia, Pacific voyages, New Zealand passages or transoceanic sailing.
A rare opportunity to acquire a fully prepared bluewater catamaran already positioned in one of the world’s premier cruising grounds.
LOCATION & AVAILABILITY
- Available for visits in Amanu (Tuamotus) from May 17 (on board, by appointment)
- Returning from Amanu via Tahiti in late July
- Based in Raiatea from August 6
- Fully available for visits, sea trials and handover from August 9
- Haul-out scheduled at RCS Raiatea from August 17 (ideal for inspection and survey)
ALCYONE
Outremer 55 Light – 2004
💰 458 000 €
📍 Polynésie française
A boat built to sail, not to stay in marinas
ALCYONE is a proven bluewater cruising catamaran, selected and optimized after several circumnavigations.
Simple, reliable and fast, she has been prepared to sail long distances with full autonomy and minimal dependence on marinas.
👉 This is not a promise.
👉 This is a proven sailing program.
Overview
ALCYONE is a 2004 Outremer 55 Light, one of the last units built before the passing of the founder and designer Gérard Danson.
With only around thirty units produced, this model is widely recognized as the best design of the first-generation Outremer range: fast, strong, and extremely reliable.
This is our second 55 Light, after PAPOOSE, on which we completed a full family circumnavigation (1998–2005). This experience gave us a deep understanding of the boat and its capabilities.
Purchased in New Zealand in 2017 (3rd owner), ALCYONE has been carefully refitted and optimized before sailing again across the Pacific.
Since 2021, she has been based in French Polynesia, on the remote atoll of Amanu, and continuously maintained with permanent onboard presence.
Designed for autonomy
Every equipment choice has been driven by one principle:
👉 simplicity
👉 reliability
👉 autonomy
ALCYONE is built to minimize marina use and enable long-term, self-sufficient cruising.
Main builder specifications
Length: 16.30 m
Beam: 7.20 m
Draft: 1.05 m / 2.40 m (boards down)
Air draft: 20.70 m
Light displacement: 7,800 kg
Max displacement: 11,350 kg
Payload: 3,550 kg
Engines & energy
Yanmar 40 hp (2011 – approx. 2600 hours)
2 × Balmar 165 A alternators
Service batteries: 600 Ah (2024)
👉 Designed for long-term anchoring and energy independence
Sails
Mainsail DOYLE NZ 77 sqm (2017)
Self-tacking jib CALBRE Hydranet (2019)
Code 0 (2017)
👉 Simple, durable and efficient sail plan
Capacities
Water: 2 × 240 L
Fuel: 2 × 130 L
Gas: 3 × 13 kg
Equipment & autonomy
800 W solar panels
Watermaker
Extensive spare parts and tools inventory
👉 Fully equipped for offshore cruising
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Living onboard
Functional and efficient layout:
- Symmetrical double cabins
- Ample storage
- Spacious protected cockpit
- Excellent circulation between interior and exterior
👉 Comfort designed for sailing, not marina living
Program
ALCYONE is a true offshore cruising catamaran:
- Circumnavigation
- Pacific cruising
- Remote areas
👉 Offers the same capabilities as modern yachts at a fraction of the cost
Location
French Polynesia – Amanu Atoll
EU VAT paid
Local taxes paid
Registered in Polynesia ("papeetisé")
👉 Can remain indefinitely in French Polynesia
Availability
Viewings possible in Amanu, Tahiti or Raiatea depending on schedule
Available from August 2026 in Tahiti/Raiatea, visit in Amanu from 17 may
Price
55,000,000 XPF
(~458,000 €)
Contact
Yann VINCENT (on board from 17 may)
+33 6 68 19 36 55
yhjvincent@gmail.com
All detailed informations (History, Full inventory... on blog)
