2014 Jeanneau 53 Sailboat Marina del Rey, California Video walkthrough by: Ian Van Tuyl yacht broker

kept like new contact Ian Van Tuyl at 1-619-507-4416 or ivtyachtsales@gmail.com This video is about a 2014 Jeanneau 53 Sailboat for sale Marina del Rey, California Video walkthrough by: Ian Van Tuyl In some ways this is the story of three boats – the winning Jeanneau 54 Deck Saloon that was introduced in 2003, and the two designs that are now being offered as its replacements. The 54DS, with its swoopy cat-eye ports and immense interior, proved to be a very popular model, with over 400 hulls built. When it came time to refresh the design, the big-in-all-respects Jeanneau 57 came on the scene in 2010. Now the smaller but very similar 53-foot sister, designed by Phillipe Briand, has been launched -- to high expectations. Successful designs have a way of morphing into their future selves, and with the continuous improvement of the Beneteau/Jeanneau production building techniques, these new boats are not only stylish bluewater sailing machines, they are also well built and affordable. The 53 and 57 share much of their interior design and furniture, and Jeanneau leveraged their economies of scale across models to reduce material, labor, and design costs. This allows them to build highly customizable boats on a more affordable production basis. With the 53 and 57 (they even share a glossy high-end brochure), Jeanneau has formed a Jeanneau Yachts line of premium boats over 50 feet. Yes, they’re production boats, but in the hands of pro French builders, “production” has taken on a whole new meaning in the past decade. Key Characteristics The 53 looks good, sails fast, and offers a choice of interiors that rivals most custom boatbuilders. The construction quality places these boats into the serious bluewater cruiser realm. The 53 is built in a two-part mold with a fiberglass structural grid tabbed to the hull and a reinforcing aluminum grid below the saloon sole for additional strength and stiffness. A full-length liner is then placed in the hull and is topped by a balsa-cored deck. Below the waterline is a cast iron keel with a bulb, available with a draft of 7’5” or 5’10” for the shoal version. She displaces 33,000 pounds and sports a beam of 15’7”, which makes her moderately light and not too beamy – read “fast.” The 19/20ths fractional rig by Z-Spar is deck-stepped, with two sets of swept-back spreaders. In-mast furling or a fully battened traditional mainsail are offered. The total standard sail area is 1,420 square feet with a 135-percent genoa. The mast is just over 70 feet, which might be a challenge with some fixed bridges along the East Coast. Unlike the high, bulbous look of the 54, the 53 has a low, more angular deck that is nearly flush. So it’s easy to get around and affords good visibility forward, while still providing ample headroom below. And there’s still plenty of light in the saloon via hull ports and the three large overhead hatches. headsail. Two more winches and a set of rope clutches on the cabintop manage the rest of the lines, all of which are led aft. The molded-in sheet and halyard boxes situated between the winches and clutches will keep the cockpit uncluttered. A dedicated compartment aft allows the liferaft to be launched without leaving the cockpit. The biggest difference between the 53 and 57 here is that there is no dinghy garage in the transom; the 57 has one that will hold a full-sized dinghy tucked below the deck sideways. Accommodations The Jeanneau 53 offers layouts of three to six cabins. The master suite, with a centerline queen, is available forward or aft, but large families can add two cabins on either end for whatever combination fits best. A crew cabin with deck access may be added in the bow, but I think this space will be used most often for storage. The saloon and galley stay the same in all the designs, and the full-sized, forward-facing nav station is to starboard in all but one configuration, where it and a head are replaced by a cabin with over-and-under bunks. The L-shaped galley to port is well-appointed, with lots of countertop space, a microwave, and a top- and side-loading reefer/freezer. Two or four heads are available depending on the layout option. The straight settee to port in the saloon has a fold-down back/arm rest that forms a small game or cocktail table with hidden wine glass storage behind. A U-shaped dinette to starboard will seat eight when using the two additional chairs inboard. The interior uses Alpi teak veneer, stainless handholds, intimate LED lighting, and plenty of leather accents. It’s just as sleek in design as the exterior, with lots of clean lines and minimal décor.