overview
La Joie de Mer is one of the newest breed of 29 meter Jongerts, designed by Tony Castro and built in 2005. She is known for her excellent build quality, modern comforts of a well-heeled yacht, and her exceptional sailing performance. Already regarded as a fine sailing vessel, in 2008 and 2011 her keel was optimized to strengthen her sailing prowess and be more competitive on the Corinthian racing circuit. As a result, it’s noteworthy that La Joie de Mer is especially lively in light winds.
The layout and flow of La Joie de Mer lends itself to enjoying life aboard whether sailing or at anchor. A custom carbon Hall Spars mast and Park Avenue boom, rod rigging, Harken winches and a captive main winch, plus all North 3DI sails make up the main sailing package. The rig was taken out and serviced for the 5-year rig survey, in the fall of 2023. The tender is housed in the garage aft, so decks are clear. Twin helm wheels look forward to two inviting outdoor settee/lounge pads.
The popular enclosed deck saloon, with opening windows for fresh air breeze, has twin tables and settees on both sides while forward is the interior helm/nav station providing excellent visibility and protection. A bar is the main attraction on the other side while a jump seat there can provide an optional observation view forward.
The lower saloon has dining to one side and lounging/cocktail area on the other. The dining table can be in a lower position as a cocktail table while for dining it is raised and extended to welcome diners. A large overhead skylight bathes the saloon in natural light. The aft corridor leads to the master stateroom aft with queen bed, a VIP with double bed and Pullman berth, plus a twin-bedded stateroom. All staterooms are equipped with hanging lockers, shelves and other storage plus ensuite bathrooms.
Forward of the saloon is a large galley, crew mess, entry to the engine room, a captain’s cabin and crew cabin, each with ensuite head. The interior is a lovely honey-colored teak throughout with modern appointments.
La Joie de Mer has been carefully and generously maintained. Big-ticket items were completed including: the 5-year rig survey 2023, the entire painting of the yacht 2022, and antifouling 2026. Other replacements from a new night generator, batteries and mainsail to new galley equipment are also recent. Mechanical and other systems are up to date with servicing. La Joie de Mer is in exceptional condition, available for purchase, positioned to give a new owner immediate cruising and Bucket racing pleasure---
La Joie de Mer—the Joy of the Sea...
highlights
Highest pedigree: Tony Castro naval architect; Jongert built.
Excellent sailing performance; optimized keel, carbon rig and sails
Popular functional deck layout; upper deck saloon w/ opening windows, interior helm/nav station
Reckmann furlers recessed in deck
Submarine anchor, foredeck is clear
Tender garage aft
Lovely teak interior and an expansive skylight for natural light in lower saloon
5 year rig survey/service completed 2023
Hull and superstructure fully painted 2022
Antifouling completed 2026
Exceptional condition; all set to cruise or blue water voyage immediately
Priced to sell now
US Duty Paid
dimensions
Length o.a.: 29m / 95’2” Length o.d. 27.28m / 89’ 6”Length w.l 24.94m / 82’ Beam: 6.72m / 22’Draft: 3.8m / 12’6” Displacement: 95 tonsgrt: 104
construction
Hull: Aluminum; Painted full Awlgrip system (New 2021/2022)Extensive thermal and vibration insulation.Antifouling (New 2026)Superstructure: Aluminum; Painted full Awlgrip system (New 2021/2022). Class: Hull built to Lloyd’s 100A1 SSC; Yacht, G6*Keel modified for higher performance; completed 201l. Documentation available.Decks: Teak
performance
Original engine specs:Maximum speed: 12.5 knotsCruising speed: 9.5 knots @ 1,550 rpmConsumption (approx.): 15 l/h Range (approx.): 2,500 nm Engine has been de-rated so current engine specs vary from above
sails and rigging
Rig: Hall Spars: Custom carbon mast and spreaders and Park Avenue boom. Completed 5-year rig survey and service in October 2023. The rig was completely removed from the boat, dismantled, serviced, and reinstalled with new electric wiring.Global BSI discontinuous rod riggingDyneema running rigging Sails: All sails by North SailsMainsail: North Sails, 3DI (New 2022, in use since 2023)Genoa: North Sails, 3DI (2016)Stay sail: North Sails, 3DI (New 2024)Yankee: North Sails, 3DI (2018)Trysail: North Sails (Orange; 2005)All sails are serviced regularlyWinches: 8 x Harken: 6 hydraulic carbon racing (Serviced in 2023)2 x Manual carbon racing Hydromar hydraulic captive winch for main sheet (Serviced in 2023)
machinery
Engine: Scania, D9 turbo, 6-cylinder, 316 HP (234 KW), 2005 (De-rated for slower idle speed)Engine hours: 8,217 hrs. (May 2025)Consumption: 12 l/h @ 1350 rpmServiced by a qualified technician, May 2025
Generators:1 x KOHLER 27.0 KW1 x Fisher Panda 18 KW night generator (new 2021)Both generators serviced by a qualified technician in May 2025
Generator hours (May 2025):Kohler: Display shows 764 hrs; Known hours: 14,877 hrs.Fisher Panda 18x: 8,502 hrs.Consumption: Kohler: approx. 6.8 l/h Fisher Panda: approx. 5.0 l/hFuel separator:Primary RACOR system for all machinery; one set for the 2 generators, one set for main engine.
In 2024 regular maintenance was carried out, including the installation of new engine mounts and the re-alignment of the shaft.
steering and propulsion
Propeller: Bruntons 4 bladed folding prop (Serviced October 2023)Gearbox: Twin Disc (Fully rebuilt October 2022)Steering: Direct Drive; cable to stainless steel quadrant
tankage (approximate)
Fuel: 4,100 l / 1,085 US gal.Fresh water: 2,500 l / 660 US gal.Grey water/black water; one tank: 1,000 L/265 US gal.
auxiliary equipment
Bow Thruster: Hydromar 37 KW / 50 HP lifting thruster (Serviced 2026)Stern Thruster: Hydromar 20 KW / 27 HP lifting thruster (New November 2023)Water Maker: HEM 4500Air-conditioning: CLIMMA with reverse cycle (2 x Chillers + 2 x 17,000 BTU air handler (saloon), 8 x 9,000 BTU; throughout the boat)Fresh Air Ventilation: 3 zonesWaste Treatment: HAMANN: Hamann can be controlled automatically or manually. Separate from the Hamann system, the PLC can control manually the waste overboard and can be on a 5-minute timer.Boilers: 2 x boilers with hot water circulation loop (New Tanks 2021 and 2023)
electrical system
Shore power: ASEA 40 KVA, 50Hz. (Serviced by a qualified technician June 2025)Inverter: 3 x 3.5 KW Mastervolt [to be used either 5KW or 10KW]Mastervolt Chargers: 3 x 24V, 100 AMP for house batteries; 1 x 24V, 15 AMP for 24V starter batteries; 1 x 12V for 12V starter batteryAlternators on the engine and both generators
Batteries:Sonnenschein 24V, Service; 1,500 Ah 24V Starter battery for Scania engine and Kohler generator; 265 Ah12V Starter battery for Fisher Panda generator(All new batteries October 2020)Monitoring PLC system: Touch screens in wheelhouse, dinette and starboard helm station.(PLC equipment/installation/software updated and renewed in May 2023)
navigation equipment
GPS/ Plotter: Furuno GP 170 with Time Zero Navigator and AIS; nav station B&G H5000 CPU B&G ZEUS 3 Chart Plotter x2 with AIS and Radar integration; port and starboard helms (New 2020/2021)Gyro compass: Sperry/NAVIFORHS fiber optic gyro, magnetic compass: custom made at port and starboard helms. Currently disabled but can be put back in service easily. It was replaced by a B&G Precision 9 compass with improved technology for better integration into the B&G H5000B&G H5000: Instrumentation system with various displays (wind, speed, direction…) B&G H5000: Sum logB&G H5000: Echo SounderRadar: B&G Halo 24 (New 2023)Autopilot: B&G (New 2019)
communication and satellite equipment
StarklinkInternet: Pepwave MAX BR1 / Rouge Wave WIFIGSM: 1 x cellular antenna; 1 x Iridium 9555, handheldVHF: ICOM m605 with DSC, fixed at nav station; 2-remote VHFs at starboard helm and crew mess; 2 handheld VHFs.
entertainment equipment
TV/ DVD: 1 x saloon, 1 x owner’s cabin / 1 x crewLG 31” saloon, LG 27” owner’s, Inves 24” crew; all with Apple TV and Plex server system with 6TB hard drive to access movie and music library throughout the boat.Music system: 1 x saloon Yamaha Aventage amplifier with RTI panel integration with iPad for source and to control saloon, pilot house, and deck speakers. 1 x owner’s cabin iPad with RTI panel integration, Apple TV, Plex app, and Yamaha RX 5602 Receiver
domestic equipment
Refrigerator: Electrolux; 2 x Engel 24V fridge/freezer in bilgeFreezer: ElectroluxStove Top: Miele induction stove top (New 2023) Oven: Imperial oven underneath stove top, gimballedMicrowave/Convection combo oven: Miele H7140BM (New 2020)Dishwasher: Miele ProfessionalIcemaker: ICER-ETTE (New 2023)Coffee machine: NespressoWashing machine: Miele Professional PW6065 Vario (New 2019)Dryer: Miele Professional
accommodations
7 guests in 3 staterooms and 4 crew in 2 cabins
Master stateroomBerths: 2 in Queen bedBathroom: 2 (private head starboard and shower port)VIP StateroomBerths: 3 (2 in 1 double bed w/Pullman berth option)Bathroom: 1TWIN STATEROOMBerths: 2 Single bedsBathroom: 1Crew AccommodationCabins: 2Berths: 4 (double option captain’s cabin; lower berth pull out)Bathrooms: 2
deck equipment
Anchor and chains: Custom anchor: 120 kg submarine anchor to allow for clean foredeck. 120 m, 14 mm chain (New November 2023)CapstanALU Fortress FX125 emergency anchor: 10m of chain plus approx. 60m of rode.Windlass: Hydromar hydraulic; set up for submarine anchor deployment. Passarelle: HYDROMAR: hydraulic, telescoping up/down/in/out (Fully serviced 2023)Bathing ladders: 1 x side aluminum, 1 x aft platform stainless steelDeck shower: Fresh water; hot/coldDeck wash system: Fresh and sea water systemAwning: Over boom style coverage from mast to aft deck (New 2020)Sun mattresses: 2 x sun/lounge beds aft (New 2021)Canvas covers: Main sail, steering consoles including wheels, winches
tender
14’ AB RIB (New 2019); YAMAHA Outboard, 30 HP (New 2023)
safety and security equipment
EPIRB: ACR Global Fix V6 (New April 2025) Awaiting the new owner’s ID number and address.Life rafts: 2 x 8-person; lightweight, stored in designated lockers (New 2019). Recertification completion July 2025.Life jackets: 10 x Spinlock auto-inflation harness style.Distress flares: YesFire–fighting equipment: Auto FM 200 system in engine room Extinguishers: 8 x foam and 2 x CO2Ship alarms: Bilge and fire alarm: 8 x bilge sensors and fire sensors on PLC monitoring system with automatic pumping optionCrash pump in lazarette/garage (Fully serviced/rebuilt in 2023) Ship’s safes: 1 x owner, 1 x captainSafety equipment is updated and checked annually.
exclusions
List of exclusions available upon request.
