Rodolfo Foschi Design - Model Bernard (sailboat) for sale

This Rodolfo Foschi 10 mt steel Cutter is available in Leros, Dodecanese, Greece.

Bernard Model
A single-chine steel cutter. The first example was built in 1995 for an offshore sailing enthusiast who commissioned naval architect Rodolfo Foschi to design a hull closely inspired by Tamata, the last yacht of the legendary Bernard Moitessier. Only five boats of this design were built.
MATA HARI is a custum-made steel Cutter, builted by her first owner, an experienced welder, starting in 2001 and launched in 2008.
The following documentation is available:
• Declaration of conformity to the original design by Naval Architect Rodolfo Foschi.
• Professional survey carried out by marine surveyor at the time of purchase in 2016 by actual owner (second owner).
Principal Dimensions
• Length Overall (LOA): 10.00 m
• Beam: 3.30 m
• Draft: 1.95 m
• Maximum headroom: 1.95 m
Accommodation
• Forward double cabin
• Two single berths aft
• Convertible saloon double berth
Heads
• Jabsco marine toilet
• Stainless steel sink
• Shower
Fresh Water System
• Two pressure water systems:
o Fresh water
o Seawater
• 15-litre Quick stainless steel water heater operating on both 220V shore power and engine heat exchanger.
• Two stainless steel freshwater tanks, 200 litres each.
Fuel
• 300-litre fuel tank integrated into the keel.
Ballast
• 3,300 kg ballast in the keel.
Interior
Marine Okoumé plywood throughout.
Galley
• Stainless steel sink
• Large worktop
• Gimballed two-burner gas cooker
• Gas oven
Engine
Perkins 4108M diesel engine, completely overhauled, coupled to a Borg-Warner gearbox.
Shaft Drive
• 30 mm stainless steel propeller shaft
• Rubber cutless bearing
• Volvo grease-lubricated shaft seal (replaced in 2023, serviced in 2025)
Electronics
• New Raymarine wind station (2025)
• Nexus log and echo sounder
• Raymarine wheel autopilot interfaced with Nexus system
• Three instrument displays
• 7" Lowrance chartplotter interfaced with the autopilot
Rig
Cutter rig.
• 14 m Z-Spars deck-stepped mast
• 4.80 m boom
• Three reefing points led aft to the cockpit
Winches
• Two Antal self-tailing chromed winches
• Two Antal traditional bronze winches
Rope Clutches
• Two banks of four Spinlock XTS clutches
Standing Rigging
• Upper and lower stainless steel shrouds, Ø10 mm
• Forestay and inner forestay Ø10 mm
• Textile gennaker halyard purchase
Headsail Handling
• Facnor twin-groove furling system
• Bamar textile gennaker furler with 130 mm drum
• Code 0 (110 m²), new in 2015
Sails
• Fully battened mainsail with three reefing points, low-friction battcar system and lazy bag
• Genoa (2012) in Dacron with UV protection
• Staysail (2011) in Dacron with hanks
Ground Tackle
• Lofrans 1,200 W windlass
• 60 m of 8 mm galvanized chain
• Stainless steel chain locker
• 16 kg Delta anchor
Steering
Wheel steering with stainless steel cables, emergency tiller, and external rudder fitted with 316 stainless steel pintles and gudgeons (Ø40 mm) running in nylon bushes.
Hull Protection
Awlgrip paint system including:
• Epoxy zinc-rich primer
• Five coats of anti-corrosion primer
• Polyurethane topcoat with non-slip microspheres
Electrical System
• 90 W solar panel mounted on the stern arch, providing complete summer autonomy with the refrigerator running continuously.
• LED interior lighting
• LED navigation and anchor lights
• High-intensity halogen searchlight with waterproof 12V socket
• Stainless steel outboard lifting davit
• 1,500 W inverter with 220V distribution system and shore-power isolation transformer
Batteries
• Engine: 12V – 200 Ah
• House bank: two 6V AGM batteries connected in series (240 Ah)
Safety & Tender
• Eight-person liferaft (new in 2016)
• 2 m dinghy (new in 2024)
• Miganeo electric outboard (2018) – battery not included
Registration
Polish flag (no annual renewal required).
Engine Overhaul (2015)
The Perkins engine underwent a complete rebuild including:
• Freshwater pump
• Thermostat
• Raw water pump
• Oil pump overhaul
• Main and connecting rod bearings
• Piston rings
• Custom stainless steel raw-water manifolds
• Rubber hoses
• Cylinder head, crankcase, sump and rocker cover gaskets
• Acid cleaning of heat exchangers
• Engine oil and gearbox oil cooler pipes
• External sandblasting and epoxy repainting with zinc primer
• New engine electrical system and VDO instrumentation (oil pressure, coolant temperature, voltmeter, tachometer and fuel gauge)
Further maintenance:
• Starter motor overhauled in 2021
• Electric lift fuel pump installed in 2023
• Annual routine servicing (belts, filters, oils, etc.)
The complete electrical system is bonded to sacrificial anodes. All wiring is double insulated with waterproof junction boxes and sealed connectors throughout, including at the mast base to simplify mast removal. The engine is equipped with a waterproof multi-pin connector allowing easy removal without rewiring. The engine is installed amidships with full access from all four sides, greatly simplifying maintenance.
Additional Information
From the date of purchase (February 2016) until December 2017, MATA HARI cruised the Adriatic and Ionian Seas.
From 2018 through 2025, she was hauled out every winter and launched between April and October, spending between two and six months afloat each season in the Aegean Sea.
Recent maintenance:
• Bottom antifouling: 2018, 2022 and 2025
• New Okoumé plywood bathing platform: 2025
• Propeller shaft bearing replacement and fuel tank cleaning: 2025

Disclaimer and Commission

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct their own agents or surveyors to investigate such details as the buyer wishes to validate.

This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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