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• By Herb McCormick, photos by Billy Black
• Updated: January 17, 2012

Spirit 46 Main

Like many self-professed adrenaline junkies, Tina Felix doesn’t look like one. A lawyer by profession as well as a mother of four, at first glance she seems the very essence of those solid, grounded pursuits. Her “other side” was revealed early last fall on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay, where a crisp northerly gusting toward 25 knots was coursing down the East Passage. Aboard Bamboozle , the Spirit 46 she owns with her spouse, Kevin, I was tagging along with the couple for the short but lively beat from Newport to Portsmouth.

We were two or perhaps three tacks into it, spray flying, clawing to windward at nearly 7 knots, when Tina suggested we shake out the single reef. The pumping breeze ever so slightly overpowered us, and the boat gained only a 10th or two of a knot. Tina seemed satisfied, though, and I completely understood why. With Bamboozle ‘s slim beam, low profile and long overhangs, she appeared above the waterline to be from a different era, but she was a wolf in sheep’s clothing: Thanks to a tall Southern Spars carbon rig, high-tech Quantum sails, the deep fin keel and ballast bulb, and a spade rudder, she tracked to weather as if possessed.

“Spirit is a pretty well-known brand in Europe and the United Kingdom, but this is our first foray into the United States,” the company’s founder, Sean McMillan, said last September while exhibiting Bamboozle at the Newport International Boat Show. “We started 17 years ago with the intention of building very beautiful, modern, classic boats. … The most significant thing was getting away from the long keel/keel-hung rudder configuration that all classics had. If you start with a ‘narrowish’ boat — but not uncomfortably narrow — with a firm turn in the bilge so it’s got good form stability and shallow rocker, you’re making a small hole in the water, with very efficient foils and a very efficient rig. You can’t really miss, frankly.”

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What also separates Spirit from almost every other builder of traditional-style series yachts is the boats’ wood/epoxy construction. Like all Spirits, the 46 is built on laminated ring frames usually fashioned from Brazilian cedar, a strong, dark hardwood that looks like mahogany but at half the weight; the keelson is Oregon pine. The first layer of planking on the 46 is also Brazilian cedar (on bigger boats that are less weight sensitive, the choice is Douglas fir), and it’s glued to the ring frames to form a monocoque structure that’s then faired before a series of double-diagonal veneers are applied. The builders add a layer of glass/epoxy to stabilize the surface prior to the Awlgrip finish.

The deck is swept teak; the brightwork is highly varnished Brazilian mahogany. The keel is an SG steel foil to which a torpedo-shape lead ballast bulb is bolted. The stainless-steel rudderstock supports a finely tuned foam-cored carbon rudder. Custom hardware abounds. The attention to detail is staggering. The end result is irresistible.

Like most Spirit owners, the Felixes visited the yard as their boat, the 10th 46 to be built, came into existence before their eyes, an experience that McMillan strongly encourages. “They’re virtually custom boats,” he said. “You can have any interior you want. It’s not like buying one off the shelf. The owners have to work with us for a year or 15 months or more to create this thing, and that’s a big commitment. The more they come to visit, the better we can keep coming together to stay on exactly the same track they want.”

While McMillan said he’d delivered prior 46s with a variety of interior arrangements — an open floor plan, one cabin and two cabins — the Felixes chose a rather standard layout with a V-berth and head forward, a pair of opposing settees and dining table in the central salon, and the galley and navigation station, to port and starboard respectively, at the foot of the companionway. The joinery work is remarkable; the 46 is literally a yacht where one “takes the furniture” sailing. The one and only thing the boat lacks down below is a place to stand up; headroom is about 5 feet 2 inches.

To underscore the fact that the Felixes’ 46 is optimized for sailing and that they spend the majority of their time aboard topside, Bamboozle ‘s cockpit is two feet longer than those on her sister ships. She’s also the only Spirit to be tricked out with Harken hardware, which Kevin specifically requested.

Though our destination was dead upwind, once we were past the Newport bridge, we couldn’t resist the urge to bear away and ease the sheets, if only for a few moments. While we didn’t record the 21 knots of boat speed that another 46 notched during a race the previous year — many owners enjoy competing in the ever-growing Spirit of Tradition divisions at classic-yacht regattas — the knotmeter immediately ascended into double figures, topping off at nearly 11 knots. Unfortunately, too soon we hardened up, back on the breeze.

At my suggestion — I was interested to see what difference it would make, if any — we tucked the first reef back in and were able to lock in the mainsheet and forgo easing it in the puffs to luff the sail. The boat seemed a bit happier, her rudder a tad less loaded, and we gained a few more 10ths of speed, up to almost 7½ knots and tacking through 60 degrees. Despite the rather sporty weather, she was nearly dry on deck. Thanks to her light ends and a bit of flare to her bow, rather than plowing through the chop, she rose ever so slightly and gracefully up and over each passing wave. It felt like a curtsy. She appeared to be enjoying the outing as much as we were.

The best part of all, of course, was driving. Like an old 6-Meter or 8-Meter, Bamboozle was devoid of lifelines; not only were the sight lines forward clear and unobstructed, but the absence of railings also heightened the sensation of speed and one’s proximity to the water rushing by. To command a boat this long, lean and nimble, with a feathery-light tiller, was nothing less than pure joy.

Much too soon, the marina hove into view, so we threw in one last tack, luffed up, dropped the main and motored in. The boat is no slouch under power either, registering a solid 7 knots at 2500 rpm. Tying up was a letdown. Things became too quiet. Evidently, my adrenaline had been flowing too.

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LOA: 46’3″ LWL: 33’10” BEAM: 9’3″ DRAFT: 6’6″ DISPL.: 9,920 lb. FUEL: 13 gal. WATER: 25 gal. ENGINE: 1 x 18 hp Yanmar GM-20 diesel SAIL AREA: 684 sq. ft. (w/ 100 percent foretriangle) DISPL./LENGTH RATIO: 115 SAIL AREA/DISPL. RATIO: 23.7 PRICE: $600,000 Spirit Yachts, +44-1473-214-715; www.spirityachts.com

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Spirit 46 Mk II 2005 - Sold

Spirit 46 Mk II 2005

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BROKER'S COMMENTS

The Spirit 46 has many of the answers if you are searching for modern performance with the emotional satisfaction of an incredibly elegant hull form and startling ease of handling. Blossoming fleet racing as well as a proven force in the Spirit of Tradition fleets the Spirit 46 can accommodate up to 5 people in an interior as elegant as her external lines would suggest.

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Construction

Hull - Brazilian cedar planking over male mould, 15mm x 40mm cover (speed strip), epoxy bonded and bronze fastened - Planking cross laminated with 2 x 3 mm Khaya veneers at 45 degrees - Hog, keel, stem and stern posts, horn timber, all floors and beam shelf of solid or laminated straight grain Brazilian cedar - Lightening holes drilled where necessary strength not compromised - Hull stiffened by fitting all internal furniture bonded to form a monocoque structure - Laminated ring frames form chain plate mounts and mast partners and transmit the loads to hull and keel bearing floors - All plywood used is Brynzeel, manufactured to Lloyds specification - Hull planking sheathed with 600 gsm bi-radial glass / epoxy, faired with two layers of epoxy fillers and spray coated with Awlgrip paint system - Hull coated below the waterline with self polishing antifouling paint Rudder and Keel - Rudder is a multi laminate timber blade, epoxy glass sheathed and fitted on a solid 50 mm stainless steel stock. The stock rotates in a moulded GRP tube fitted with nylon bushes top and bottom - Tiller is fitted to the stock with cast stainless steel rudder head incorporating a tiller lifting facility and load bearing bronze ring - adjustable tiller extension - Flattened bulb keel, max righting moment and optimum high / low pressure separation - 2,240 kg keel through bolted with 5 centre line 24 mm & 8 x 15 mm seconndary bolts Deck and Cockpit - All deck beams, beam shelf and carlins in Brazilian cedar or mahogany - Structural bulkheads in 6 / 9mm ply, braced with solid mahogany where necessary - Beams overlaid with 6 mm ply, margin boards, king planks in bright finished mahogany - Deck laid with swept teak planking following the margins - Cockpit of solid mahogany on a plywood substructure, bright finished - Cockpit seats fitted with stowage below - Storage areas dedicated for life raft and fender stowage - Deck prisms fitted in fore deck over forward berths Coach roof - Built of bright finished mahogany over plywood substructure - Sliding mahogany hatch in garage fitted on stainless steel runners - Companionway doors folding into recesses in allow unhindered access - Flush fitted hatches over fore end of coach roof and above saloon table - Six oval chrome bronze port lights fitted in coach roof sides Internal structure - All furniture of 6 mm ply, bonded and filleted to the hull - All interior surfaces finished in white eggshell paint and satin varnish - Main saloon finished in fielded and raised mahogany paneling, satin finished - All interior fitments are trimmed with solid mahogany, satin finished

Built new for her first owner from Vancouver and called REPROBATE, she was the winner of the Concours d\'Elegance, Spirit of Tradition class at the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, 2005 – as well as winning races at the same regatta. Now in her second ownership and renamed LIBERTINE, she was stripped back to bare wood in 2009 and given 9 coats of Awlgrip and flawlessly finished in Whisper Grey – the Spirit house colour. She has been only lightly sailed since then.

Accommodation and domestic equipment

The interior of LIBERTINE is nicely crafted in satin finished mahogany. Cabinet doors are style and rail with solid raised panels. The deckhead is white and the cabin sole is panelled mahogany. While head room is limited, once seated the scale of the interior is roomy with berths, nav station and main salon settees that are full sized, large enough and comfortable. The two overhead hatches provide both light and ventilation with six oval cabin side ports and two forepeak deck prisms yielding additional light. The blue Alcantara upholstery is traditional in style and well tailored. Accommodation is for 5 in two cabins and a pilot berth There are two lockers aft, a lazarettte (large enough for two adults to get into) and another housing retractable shower and folding swimming ladder in the expansive 10 ft aft deck. Forward the cockpit descending the companionway steps the galley is to port. The compact space includes a small Isotherm 12 V fridge accessed from the aft counter with a large storage bin inboard. The worktop is set into the outboard counter with utensil and crockery storage in the cabinet below. The small double bowl stainless steel sink is forward facing also with stowage below. Cooking is on a 2 burner propane stove. Above the worktop and outboard side are lockers for glasses, crockery and stores. The companionway steps lift for engine access and also provide additional counter space for the galley. Opposite the galley is the full size chart table, lit by a goose neck Fricast light. Electrical panel and instruments are outboard and shelf below. The quarter berth aft also serves as the chart table seat. Bin storage is outboard the berth with a shelf above. The main cabin saloon is forward. The settee berth to port is L-shaped and surrounds the traditional (demountable) folding leaf mahogany table edged with high solid fiddles. The table leaves raised, it reaches the settee to starboard and gives access to the drinks locker. There is storage under both settees. Settee berths are fitted with lee cloths and the back panels lift to extend the berths or for stowage. Above both and outboard are two cabinets fore and aft on either side of a large shelf. Lighting at night is by two Fricast reading lamps and an additional bulkhead mounted light. Moving forward, the head compartment extends across the boat with Lavac manual WC to port and vanity with stainless steel basin to starboard. Storage lockers are above and below and in the seat forward of the WC. The tap can be extended to use as a shower, and there is a sump pump. The overhead hatch provides ventilation to the head compartment. Two doors close off the head from the fore cabin, which has a slightly offset double berth. There are divided shelves both sides and a hanging locker to starboard.

Rig, spars and sails

- Extruded aluminum keel stepped, fractional rig with double spreaders - Spinnaker pole - Nitronic rod rigging - Spectra backstay with 16:1 block and tackle mounted below deck and controlled at helm - Braided Dacron running rigging - Internal halyards led aft to cockpit through deck organizers - Reefing and outhaul lines led to cockpit - Vang with 10:1 purchase led to cockpit - Harken Batcar system - Lazyjacks - Quantum Blade (2005) - Quantum full batten main sail (2005) - Asymmetric spinnaker - Schaeffer 2100 roller furler with recessed drum - 2 x Anderson 23 ST halyard winches

Deck equipment and ground tackle

- 2 x Andersen 40 ST primary winches - 2 x Anderson 28 ST secondary winches - Fortress aluminum anchor - 65 ft braided anchor rode with 16 ft 5/16th galvanised chain - 25 lb CQR with rode - Stanchions and lifelines – removable for more classic appearance - 9 ft Caribe RIB bright yellow dinghy with 4 HP Yamaha outboard

Mechanical electrical and tankage

- Yanmar 3GM30 28 HP diesel engine - Single lever Morse controls and engine stop lever at helm - Engine control panel with audible alarms, - Giori 2 blade folding prop - Airtronic Diesel heating system - Pressure hot and cold water - C-Warm hot water heater - Tiller steering - Mastervolt 12 V DC panel - Mastervolt 12 / 30 A battery charger - Mastervolt battery monitor - 2 x 108 AH 12 V DC domestic batteries - 1 x 70 AH 12 V DC engine start battery - 110 V AC power (for outlets and battery charger) to grounded marine socket in cockpit - 30 A shore power cord - Tricolor masthead light - Steaming light - Anchor light - 21 gallon / 80 litre fresh water in nylon tank under cockpit - 21 gallon / 80 litre nylon translucent fuel tank - Holding tank for WC

Navigation communications and electronics

- Raymarine ST60 Tridata - Raymarine ST60 (wind /speed/log) display - Raymarine ST4000+ autopilot - Raymarine C80 Chart Plotter - 2 x Raymarine graphic displays mounted on forward cockpit bulkhead - 2 x Plastimo compasses mounted on forward cockpit bulkhead - Raymarine 215E DSC VHF Radio - Raymarine 215E DSC VHF Radio - Weems & Plath barometer - Raymarine Life Tag system - Raymarine Sirius weather system - JVC KDS871 AM/FM/CD stereo

- Large capacity manual bilge pump in cockpit - Vetus gas detector - 2 x fire extinguishers - 2 x 12 V auto bilge pumps - Beaufort 4 person, valised in Stbd cockpit sail locker - 2 x life rings - Man overboard pole - Flare kit

These particulars have been prepared from information provided by the vendors and are intended as a general guide. The purchaser should confirm details of concern to them by survey or engineers inspection. The purchaser should also ensure that the purchase contract properly reflects their concerns and specifies details on which they wish to rely.

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The first behind the scenes images of the modern classic Spirit 46 sailing yacht set to star in the upcoming James Bond film No Time to Die have been revealed.

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The appearance of the yacht continues a long-running partnership between the Bond franchise and Spirit Yachts which began in the 2006 film Casino Royale . In Daniel Craig’s inaugural outing as the British spy, a 16.5 metre Spirit 54 is seen cruising into Venice with James Bond and Vesper Lynd on board.

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"The James Bond films are a mainstay of British culture and we are honoured to be continuing our partnership with such an iconic brand,” said Spirit Yachts chief executive and head of design Sean McMillan. “The Spirit 46, he added, is “one of the original Spirit Yachts designs”.

“I think the yacht suits the Bond character very well because of the combination of beauty and practicality,” he added.

No Time to Die will be released in UK cinemas on September 30 and in the US on October 8.

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A FRENCH LOVE STORY: SPIRIT 46 ILHABELA II FOR SALE

Having cruised and raced around Brittany and the Mediterranean together for the past 15 years, the time has come for Spirit 46 Ilhabela II and her owner to part ways. We caught up with the owner to find out why this yacht will always hold a special place in his heart.

What attracted you to Spirit Yachts?

I first saw the design of the Spirit 46 in a French magazine. I was very curious about the wooden construction, so I came to visit Sean here in Ipswich marina in 2004. The yard has changed a lot since then.

How did you decide on a Spirit 46? What were your criteria for her design?

I was attracted to her aesthetics and beautiful design. I liked the overhangs, the wooden construction was very interesting for me, and I loved the way she was finished.

Where have you kept Ilhabela II over the years?

I have owned Ilhabela for 15 years, so there has been lots of variety. We have had Med seasons, as well as four seasons in La Rochelle on the Atlantic coast. From La Rochelle, we went up to Brittany to Bénodet (300miles from La Rochelle). During the seasons in the Med, we have been to Corsica, Sardinia and over to Italy.

Who do you sail Ilhabela II with?

She is a family boat. I sail with my son and my nephews a lot of the time. We also take out a lot of French high school students. I enjoy teaching them to sail and encourage them to discover the classic regattas instead of the modern ones. They are always very interested and some of them are now true fans of classic yachts.

Tell me about some of your happiest memories or greatest adventures onboard Ilhabela II?

This is a very difficult question to answer. Thinking back over the years, whenever I am onboard Ilhabela I am happy. That’s probably a boring answer, but whenever I step onboard Ilhabela and go sailing I am happy.

Tell me about your racing highlights?

Usually we do all the classic regattas in the Med. The season starts with the Ladies Cup at St Tropez, then it’s Antibes, cruising during July and August, and then Cannes at the end of the season. Antibes is my favourite regatta, it’s the beginning of the season, everyone is excited, the yachts all look fantastic, perhaps there are some new faces out racing. As it is the beginning of the summer, we race in the sunshine and we can see the snow on the mountains behind us, it’s a fantastic place.

What is the furthest distance you have sailed Ilhabela II?

From the south of France, we went up to Sardinia, and on to mainland Italy. We went from the south coast of France, over towards northern Corsica and then down to Sardinia, before cruising over to Italy. We did the trip in legs and had a mixed crew of family and students as usual. We have a database of over 100 students like to crew. Some of the students now know the yacht very well and we have a good relationship with them. We also offer places to people who have never sailed at all. We take maybe one or two total novices at a time, as long as we have other crew with plenty of experience onboard.

What do you love about Ilhabela II?

Her versatility. I can use her as a cruising yacht or a racing yacht and that is something I have really appreciated, because you can extend the time and ways in which you can use her. Also, she is very easy to handle and not difficult to transport. We put her on a truck from the Mediterranean up to the Atlantic French coast very easily.

If we are four onboard, we can do four days at sea with enough storage for water and food, then we have to stop to fill up the water tanks.

If you could have improved anything about Ilhabela II over the years, what would it be?

The exact same yacht but slightly bigger. I am older now and I would like an owner’s cabin for myself.

What do you think about Spirit Yachts now as a company compared to when you first commissioned Ilhabela II?

Wow. Everything has changed. The company has had a fantastic evolution. I can now see about fifty people working out there in the yard. In 2004, there were 15, maybe less. The company remains traditional at its heart and still hand builds the yachts; it’s not a production yard which I like. Spirit has proved a company can grow but still retain the quality and knowledge of its team. It’s a real pleasure to watch them work with the wood. I still feel the same energy as I walk through the door. I’m pleased to see Sean is now surrounded by a great team.

Why are you selling Ilhabela II and what does she offer a new owner?

I am looking for a bigger yacht at the moment. I usually keep my boats for 10 or 11 years and I have had Ilhabela for 15. All I can wish for the next owner is that they have the same pleasure from Ilhabela as I have enjoyed over the years. She is a fantastic yacht; I am still in love with her and I will continue be in love even after I have sold her.

Spirit 46 Ilhabela II Specifications:

Designer: Sean McMillan Build: Spirit Yachts Ltd. Construction: wood/epoxy Length: 14.15m Beam: 2.83m Draft: 2.00m Displacement: 4.5 tonnes Engine: Volvo Penta Rig: Fractional Sloop Sails: Main, headsail, spinnaker

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Appears In No Time To Die

On Film At the start of the film, Bond sails the yacht in the clear waters around his Jamaica home, before mooring at a jetty in his private bay and making his way ashore with his speargun and two freshly caught red snapper fish.

The Vehicle The Spirit 46 is built by Spirit Yachts, a British company founded in 1993 by Sean McMillan and Mick Newman, which offers a handcrafted, wooden alternative to mainstream production yachts. Each yacht is unique and made in the company’s base in Suffolk on the east coast of England. The Spirit 46 is a versatile combination of practicality and style, ideal for lightweight performance racing or casual coastal cruising. With a displacement of only 4.5tonnes, she is lightweight and easy to handle solo. The yacht has long overhangs, flush decks and an overall length of 46-feet, with berths for four. A Yanmar diesel engine gives a top planing speed of 18 knots.

The Production After the Spirit 54 yacht was chosen for Vesper and Bond in Casino Royale, the production returned to the company for No Time To Die. Built for action, the 46-foot Spirit 46 was selected as the ideal boat for Bond: built for action, for sailing around the bay for a swim, or to travel the world at a moment’s notice. The yacht used for filming was The Happenstance and its first scenes shot on 29 April 2019 in the waters off Banana Wharf near Port Antonio, Jamaica. Further shots were captured on 2 and 8 May.

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