Gomez y Gutierrez Argentina Clasico Ketch de German Frers, quilla retractil

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The great German Frers, father and grandfather respectively of the two brilliant current designers, had a dazzling career in his native Argentina and many of the boats he designed had several units built. The Escorpion is a near twin of the Horizonte that Frers designed for his personal use. Both boats honored their creator with a cruise around the world for the first and two Atlantic crossings and a sporting life for the second, which still shines today in the classic boat regatta fields. Mr. Adolfo Zuberbuler asked Frers to design the Huaglen and have it built at the Gomez and Gutierrez Shipyard, with which he collaborated throughout his life and of which he was even a co-owner. That boat was built in 1943, a year after its near twin. For this, typical local woods were used, such as Lapacho (or Pau d'Arco) with a high specific weight, for the stem, keel, and transom. The lighter and more flexible Viraro, which is very resistant to moisture, was used for the lining. Frers designed a retractable keel for it, very popular in traditional American boats, with flat hull lines at the stern, but equipped with a marked keel that stores the retractable part. In this way, it is not visible inside the boat. A few years after its launch, the Huaglen changed owners, being acquired by Mr. Carlos Baradaco, who also changed its name to Ploush. With the Ploush, Mr. Baradaco crossed the Atlantic and based it in Palma de Mallorca, where he participated in numerous regattas every year until 1963. Due to an illness, Carlos Baradaco sold the Ploush to Don Jose Luis Perez Albert, who renamed it Carolus II. As such, it also raced in many important regattas, achieving good results, as it is a very fast boat. The Carolus II was Mediterranean Champion in the 1st Class in 1964, and a plaque still remembers it at the central entrance. This particular hatch, in the starboard lateral position in the cabin, was very typical of offshore boats since ancient times. In fact, the English call it an oceanic hatch, and it is in the ideal position when the boat sails on a starboard tack. The current owner of the boat met Mr. Perez Albert as a child and sailed on the Carolus II. In 1968, the Carolus II changed owners again, and Mr. Jose Maria Padro renamed it Escorpion. Mr. Padro was a passionate sailor, both for cruising and racing. In 1974, he founded the National Cruising Association (later Royal) and was its first president until 1984. It was then, setting aside racing, that he prepared the Escorpion for a round-the-world trip, an even more adventurous undertaking at that time than today, as there were almost no facilities along the way. He shared some stages with friends such as Jacinto and Nena Viladomiu, who wrote about their interesting adventures in a magnificent book, now almost impossible to find. His current owner bought the Escorpion in 1992, upon returning from the trip, and since then has used it for cruises throughout the Mediterranean, up to Greece, and in regattas of the C.I.M. Championship (then, Trofeo Prada). Ten years later, in 2002, the Escorpion crossed the Atlantic again, participating in the classic regatta of the Antigua Week. For this, it received a series of repairs and revisions that allowed it to make the return trip without problems. Today, the Escorpion is in excellent general condition, only requiring aesthetic care, ready to set sail for new adventures.

Electricity and Engine Specs

Electrical system revised in 1995. 12V/220V. 1 battery 100Ah for the engine and 3 of 210Ah for services (2014). Paguro 4Kw/h generator revised in 2017. Mastervolt 50A charger. Mastervolt 500W inverter

Deck Equipment

Maxwell-Nilsson windlass, Bruce and Danforth anchors. 75 m chain. Suzumar 340 auxiliary, Suzuki 15hp/2 stroke. Winches: Lewmar 2x58st + 2x48st + Andersen: 2x46st and 1x40st. Profurl genoa furler.

Maintenance

Boat in very good maintenance condition.

Sails

Hood Sails: Mayor, Genoa roller 160%, Mesana. North Sails jib with sewn stay. Tri-radial spinnaker, Reacher and 3 intermediate poles.

Electronics

Raymarine Electronics: Speed and ST60 Multi Sounder. ST60 Wind. ST7001 Smartpilot Autopilot. Icom IcM 601 VHF. Furuno GP32 GPS. Magellan Nav6500 and Raymarine touchscreen plotters. Furuno 16/24 Radar. Furuno NX300 Navtex

Comfort / Interior

Magnificent mahogany interior with a salon at the stern and a main entrance. Second hatch in the center to starboard in front of the galley on port and the chart table on starboard. Sink with shower and central cabin, plus a crew cabin in the bow.

Documentation

Spanish flag, papers up to date.

Total Power

100.0 hp