1908 William Fife William Fife 15m Class

Designed by the world famous William Fife III and built at the William Fife & Son yard, MARISKA is one of only four of the famous 15m Class existing today. In total 20 of these magnificent 15m Class were built between 1908 and 1917 at which time they were the cutting edge race yachts and highly favoured by the aristocracy. MARISKA was built for A K Stothert, one of the most acclaimed sailors at the time. Bought by her current owner in 2007, MARISKA underwent an incredibly comprehensive restoration that lasted two and half years and took 25,000 man-hours. During this time, the yacht was completely stripped back to bare frames and restored from the keel up. Re-launched in September 2009, she secured two impressive second places in the Coupe d’Automne YCF and Les Voiles de St. Tropez. Since then she has continued to build a spectacular palmares that notably includes winning the 15m Class Trophy in 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017. Having won the Giraglia, Puerto Sherry, San Remo and St Tropez during 2016 (The Grand Slam) this was a season that demonstrated the astonishing capability of this superb yacht and crew and was achieved again in 2017!
The sale of MARISKA represents an incredibly rare opportunity to own a beautifully restored and superbly documented piece of history. Not only is she one of the most beautiful yachts afloat, but also one of the most successful race boats. 
MARISKA is offered fully prepared to race or to cruise, and the sophisticated race programme, logistics and expert crew who have so successfully sailed her since 2009 can be easily taken over by any Buyer with the Owner’s help. This really is an opportunity to join one of the most prestigious race classes in the world and compete at the very top level. The history of this remarkable yacht and her restoration are superbly documented so please do get in contact to receive additional information.

Type: 15 Meter International Gauge
Architect/builder: design no. 553 by William Fife, Fairlie on the Clyde, Scotland, 1908  HULL
Length of hull: 23.40 m  Length overall: 27.60 m Main beam: 4.20 m
Draught: 2.75 m 

Paint cycle used: AWLGRIP
Deck covering: teak made by C.R.Méditerranée 

Ballast: 17.5 T (lead)
Material: steel/wood composite hull
Paint: Application Peinture de l'industrie au Yacht (APIY) La Ciotat. 

Empty hull weight: 34 tonnes 

RIG & SAILS
Rigging: auric cutter
Material of all spars: spruce, except Oregon pine for the lower mast  Lower mast: 19.80m
Boom mast: 7.20 m  Boom: 16.20 m
Mainsail horn: 11.20 m
Bowsprit: 6.70m including 4.20m beyond the stem  Boom: 9.50m
Boom: 8 m  Deck covering: teak
Bulkheads, companionway, hatches, fargue: mahogany  SAILING :
The total original sail area, as recorded in the Lloyd's Register, was 4448 square feet, or 413.23 m².
Mainsail: 195 m²  Boom sail: 56 m²  Headsails : jib 47m² , gennaker (depending on cut 300 to 500m²), staysail 37m² , clin jib 45m²  MACHINERY Engine: Yanmar 4JH4G 110 HP TANKAGE Fuel: 400 litres  Water 350 litres

Mariska’s incredibly comprehensive restoration ran from 2007 to 2009 and totalled 25000 man hours. It was decided to stick to the 15m Class regulations and as closely as possible to the original design of William Fife.
A significant point is that this project was intentionally a restoration and NOT a reconstruction.
A detailed account of the restoration is available.
KEY COMPANIES
Shipyard: Chantiers Réunis Méditerranée, La Ciotat
Naval Architecture: Groupe Fauroux, Cannes
Interior Design: Ines Knoll Design
Spars: Gilbert Pasqui, Villefranche-sur-mer
Standing Rigging: Performance Gréement, Cannes
Running Rigging: Gréement Courant, Morges
Sales: Zaoli Sails, Sanremo

Sleeps 6 guests in 3 cabins, two double and one single cabin with a Pullman bed. On board, there are two bathrooms with showers and toilets as well as crew cabins for 4, a saloon and a galley. Floors: Mahogany
Wood paneling and panels: Varnished and lacquered mahogany

RIG

• Spars by Gilbert Pasqui, Villfranche-sur-mer. All spars are Spruce except for the lower mast which is Oregon Pine. Standing rigging and deck fittings in stainless steel supplied by Performance Gréement, Cannes.
• Running rigging by Gréement Courant, Morges.
• Rig Gaff Cutter
• Lower Mast 19.80m / 64’10”
• Gaff Mast 7.20m / 23’6”
• Boom 16.20m / 53’1”
• Main Gaff 11.20m / 36’9”
• Topsail Yard 9.50m / 31’2”
• Topsail Gaff 8.00m / 26’3”
• Bowsprit 6.70m / 21’11” with 4.20m / 13’9” beyond the boW.

SAILS Sails supplied by Zaoli Sails, San Remo

• Main Sail 195 sqm
• Topsail 56 sqm
• Jib 47 sqm
• Flying Jib 45 sqm
• Staysail (Trinquette) 37 sqm
• Gennaker 500 sqm

Mariska is permanently maintained by a professional crew. The latest improvements and repairs are: 

• New service batteries April 2024
• Bottom work and hull polish March 2024
• New running rigging 2023/24.
• Full interior exterior varnish 2023/24
• New watermaker membranes 2023.
• Improved saloon
• Main engine rebuilt 2022. (4,500hrs)
• New paint on topsides 2021