1985 Wauquiez Amphitrite

Price

$115,000

£87,538 APPROX*

Year

1985

Length

43 ft (13.11m)

Location

Saint George

This classic Henri Wauquiez-designed Amphitrite 43 combines timeless French craftsmanship with ocean-ready strength and comfort. Built in 1985 and lovingly maintained, she offers a perfect balance of performance, safety, and livability for extended cruising or comfortable coastal adventures. She spent her first 33 years exclusively in the Chesapeake Bay before her current owner bought her to the Caribbean in 2018. They have continued to maintain and improve her with recent upgrades including: Custom Integrated Davits and Solar Panels 2021, Solar Panels 2023, Raymarine Chart Plotter 2021, Standing Rigging 2022, Bimini 2023, Lithium Batteries 2022. Anti-fouled 2025.

Viewing by appointment with our Grenada office



Description

Specification

Basic Boat Information

Make

Wauquiez

Model

Amphitrite

Designer

Holman & Pye

Price

$115,000

Condition

Used

Year

1985

Construction

Fiberglass

Keel Type

Fin Keel

Dimensions

Length

43 ft

Length Overall

43 ft

Beam

13 ft

Max Draft

6 ft

Displacement

12,927.38 kg

Ballast

4,490.56 kg

Engines/Speed

Engines

1

Engine Make

Perkins

Engine Model

4154

Drive

Direct

Fuel

diesel

Engine Power

60 horsepower

Type

Inboard

Engine Year

1985

Tanks

Fuel Tanks

1

Fuel Tank Capacity

416.4 l

Water Tanks

1

Water Tank Capacity

794.94 l

Holding Tanks

1

Holding Tank Capacity

208.2 l

Accommodation

Three-cabin, two-head offering up to 9 berths. The center-cockpit configuration provides generous headroom and separation between cabins, ideal for family cruising or hosting guests.

Forward Cabin: A comfortable V-berth with infill converts to a large double. Plenty of storage in lockers and drawers, with natural light from overhead hatches. Access to the forward head compartment with marine toilet, washbasin, and shower.

Saloon: Features a U-shaped settee around a large dining table to starboard and a straight settee to port—both offering additional berths when needed. 

Galley: To starboard, well-appointed L-shaped galley to port, equipped with a Force 10 two-burner gas stove and oven - 2019, top-loading frigoboat keel cooled fridge with small freezer plate and Engle portable freezer.  Double stainless-steel sinks, with pressurized water and sea water foot pump. Plenty of lockers and generous count space. Aft of the galley, small workshop room housing the generator and small work area.

Navigation Station: Opposite the galley, a proper forward-facing chart table with full instrumentation and electrical panel within easy reach.

Walk Thru: To part the walk thru to the aft cabin has an outboard single bunk with storage below

Aft Cabin: The private owner’s suite aft features a queen size berth, dressing seat, hanging locker, and ensuite head with toilet, basin, and shower. Excellent ventilation and comfort.




Mechanical Systems

1985 62 HP Perkins 4154 with 3055hrs.  Borg wagner velvet drives a  3 blade feathering Maxprop.

Fisher Panda 4500 FC 2002 4Kw 120/240 volts 60hz

Electrical Systems
  • 4 x KiloVault Lithium Ion batteries - New 2022
  • 2 x S Energy solar panels 310 watts - New 2023
  • 4 x Solara deck mounted panels - New 2019
  • Victron Energy Smart MPPT solar controllers - New 2021
  • Victron Energy Multi Plus inverter/charger 12|3000|120  - New 2021
Sails & Spars

Decked stepped ketch rigged Kemp masts and boom. Rigging Replaced 2022.  Running Rigging replaced 2019.  Slab reefing mainsail with EZ main stack pack with lazy jacks and furling headsail.  Lewmar winches.

  • Mainsail - Scott Sails - good condition
  • Genoa 170% - North Sails - good condition
  • Quantum Sail storm jib
  • Quantum Sails Cruising chute with sock
Navigation Systems
  • Richie compass
  • Raymarine Chartplotter - 2021
  • Raymarine Radar - 2018
  • Raymarine auto pilot RM into plotter with handheld wireless remote control 
  • Raymarine speed/wind/depth
  • B&G VHF Radio
  • Raymarine AIS
Deck Equipment
  • Mantus M1 55lb anchor
  • Bruce secondary anchor
  • 200ft galvanized chain
  • 30ft rode
  • Lofrans Tigress electric windlass
  • Washdown hose
  • Custom integrated davit and solar panel - 2021
  • Bimini blue & spray hood with Eisenglass sides- 2023
  • Sail covers blue
  • C-Cushions full cockpit 
  • Trailblazer BBQ plumbed to boat
  • Fresh water shower
  • Cockpit table
  • Fenders & docklines
Safety Equipment
  • Life raft - last serviced 2019, service was due 2022
  • 8 x Life jackets
  • 2 x Life buoys
  • 1 x Dan buoy
  • Personal beacons
  • 1 x Manual bilge pump
  • 2 x Electric bilge pump
  • 3 x Fire extinguishers - serviced Oct 24, except engine room
  • 1 x Fire blanket
  • Gas alarm
  • Radar reflector
  • Emergency tiller
Additional Equipment
  • Achilles 9ft dinghy - 2013
  • 15hp Yamaha 2 stroke outboard
  • CruiseAir air conditioning
  • Plenty of spares & tools
  • Basic cutlery/crockery/cookware/linen
Construction

Soul Shine was built in 1985 in France. She has a GRP hull and superstructure with lead ballast encapsulated keel with keg hung rudder. Painted decks.  Last anti fouled Feb 2025.

Disclaimer

The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at his own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, fire extinguishers and flares etc., are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on board as part of the sale of a used vessel, may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owner's specific needs.

ENQUIRE TODAY

To request more information or to book an appointment, please fill in the form below and we will be in touch shortly.

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Insurance & Finance

GET A FINANCE QUOTE

Use the CGI FINANCE online calculator for a quick and easy quote.

GET A QUOTEFIND OUT MORE

GET AN INSURANCE QUOTE

We are partnered with GJW Direct as one of our recommended insurers.

GET A QUOTE