aluminium centreboarders for a round-the-world trip
a concept that transforms experiences
Unique concept of aluminium centreboarders, twin rudders, inverted roof with deck saloon, insulated interior, double glazing and watertight door, the Garcia Yachts are unique yachts that will help you live out your dreams of adventure on the seas. Radical in their design and uncompromising in their approach, they offer a unique sailing experience thanks to their safety, comfort and autonomy.
Cautious or intrepid, whatever your project, you'll be able to live it to the full without leaving your comfort zone. Garcia Yachts makes adventure simple: the overall design of the boat, the choice of equipment, the general look and feel, everything contributes to reassuring you in your project. The Garcia range of yachts pushes your limits and expands your horizons.
An approach based on expert knowledge and experience
In 2012, renowned adventurer Jimmy Cornell was planning to complete the Northwest Passage, and was looking to build the ideal sailboat for the purpose, with a very precise idea of his specifications. He met with the Garcia shipyard, recently taken over by the Grand Large Yachting group. The result was an extraordinary boat, the Exploration 45, which would be followed a few years later by larger units in the range.
The engineers and technicians at Garcia Yachts collaborate with blue water cruising experts such as Jimmy Cornell, as well as Pete Goss, who joined the family with the purchase of an Exploration 45 in 2017 and has remained a loyal consultant and ambassador for the shipyard ever since. Garcia also collaborates with top French architects and designers of international renown, such as Olivier and Isabelle Racoupeau for its monohulls or Pierre Delion and Franck Darnet for its catamaran.
the choice of aluminium and centreboarder
ACCESS THE LAGOONS,
SHALLOW WATERS AND BEACHES
Beyond the freedom this offers, it's also a key safety feature and a maintenance advantage. Even the most adventurous can venture into poorly mapped areas. It's also the reassuring possibility of accessing sheltered areas.
ROAD STABILITY
AT DOWNWIND SPEEDS
If a centreboarder Garcia Yachts meets the same stability requirements as a keelboat, it offers far greater smoothness of movement, with virtually no downwind roll, even in heavy seas. In very bad weather, raising the centerboard prevents the keel from hooking. This allows the boat to skid sideways and, the ultimate safety feature, to remain maneuverable even in breaking waves.
extend your comfort zone
OF YOUR TRIP
We do our utmost to ensure that it takes place with the utmost serenity. Smoothing out movements, shortening distances through performance, protecting from the cold or the sun, right-sizing deck fittings, selecting the best equipment, taking care of ergonomics and comfort, are imperatives on all our boats.
designed to protect
and assist
A SYSTEMIC APPROACH TO RISK MANAGEMENT
Garcia Yachts masters risks "by design": from the conception of the vessel to support in the implementation of your program, risks are identified and their consequences limited. Our owners and their families entrust us not only with their dreams and aspirations, but also with their lives... We take care of each one, with the same rigour.
equipment and systems
The very structure of our aluminium sailboats is a strong element of safety. The centreboarder's gentle behaviour in heavy seas protects the crew. In the event of rough conditions at the coast, it also enables you to reach more sheltered, shallower areas. Sacrificial zone rudders, protective skegs, watertight door, double glazing, rigid hatch, redundancy in the steering system thanks to twin rudders... All essential safety features for total safety.
designed for autonomy
and independence
All Garcias have large fuel and water capacities. Storage spaces, both inside and out, are voluminous and provide ample carrying capacity. Depending on your requirements, you can equip your boat with various means of producing energy or fresh water. As the boat is insulated, it is also more economical in terms of heating. This means you can reach even the most remote regions for long stays, in complete autonomy and independence.
Every part of the boat is accessible on a Garcia: every hull, every tank inlet and outlet, every piece of equipment, every system... We want you to be able to service and maintain your boat in a Patagonian canal or a Svalbard bay, far from any technical base.
inside, outside!
PANORAMIC INTERIOR TRANSFORMS NAVIGATION AND QUALITY OF LIFE ON BOARD
Luminous! Whether you're in the cockpit, comfortably seated in the living room or cooking, a 270° panoramic view connects you to your surroundings, with the world as your backdrop. In addition to generous, well-thought-out spaces, you'll enjoy quality fittings, top-of-the-range equipment and meticulous finishing for a warm interior atmosphere protective warm interior atmosphere on board.
Accept no compromises
can do the same
Garcia Yachts pushes back the fundamentals of blue water cruising yachts, encompassing all aspects of the onboard experience in a notion of integral comfort, conceived according to a systemic approach to the yacht, rather than as an addition of functions.
