Ocean 71 “Elmo`s Fire“

A beautiful design that turned to modern times the page of yachting. "Stormvoegel, the first to be built, was designed around 1967 in teamwork by Van de Stadt, Gilles, Primrose and Hillingworth. Every one of the great designers fully introduced his skills in the design giving birth to a very comlete and agefree true sailing yacht. 21 boats were bult by Souther Ocean Shipyard and 4 by Camper & Nicholson. Sailing "Elmo's Fire" is fast, confortable, and very easy and practical. It is an intelligent boat that weight less than the majority of same lenght yacht in production today. The kell depht is only 2,5 meters, the main masts height is 22 meters and all the manuvers are easy for a family crew or short handed. Elmo's actual owners are two of the best italian ocean sailor. In the last 7 years Elmo's was entirelly refited and sailed in sailingschol, scientific and luxury charter between Maditerranean and Caribbean sea. The boat sail and is equipped to sail in every whether up or downwind. She can motor with a speed of two knots against 60 knot of wind and heavy seas. She is the perfect family or charter boat capable of club and classicboat racing. From 2002 up to now "Elmo's Fire" has been sailed and mantained by a professional crew all year long. This is a rare opportunity to buy a classic boat with a fantastic pedigree, recently refitted by yperprofessional sailors, and with the maintainance costs of a modern fiberglass boat. "Elmo's" is in perfect sailing condition and ready to sail for a round a world or holidays/charter in the mediterranean or caribbean seas.