2020 Garcia Exploration 52 Aysha

AYSHA represents a rare opportunity to acquire a superb 2020 Garcia Exploration 52. Owned from new by her original owner, who has lived aboard and sailed her extensively, she has been meticulously maintained and continuously updated.

AYSHA is designed and built for long-distance, autonomous bluewater sailing. The Exploration 52 evolved from the Garcia Exploration 45 originally conceived by Jimmy Cornell, created specifically for safe, capable and shorthanded world voyaging. 

Her robust aluminum construction features a single-piece hull, deck and deck saloon structure, creating exceptional rigidity and strength. The centerboard and twin rudders are specifically designed to allow the yacht to safely beach at low tide, making it easy to inspect anodes and running gear without needing to schedule a haulout. Combined, these features deliver outstanding safety and versatility across a wide range of conditions, from high latitudes to tropical anchorages. AYSHA is also equipped with Oceanvolt hybrid propulsion, offering efficient and quiet motoring.

The hard dodger makes for a very well protected cockpit, and inboard mounted primary winches make extended passagemaking comfortable and safe. The Exploration series also has the anchor chain locker located low and near the mast, removing excessive weight from the bow.

Passing through the waterproof companionway doors, the deck saloon design fills the interior with natural light and panoramic 270-degree views. Double-glazed windows and thick hull insulation provide acoustic and thermal insulation for true all-climate sailing. Interior soles are also foam insulated for added comfort when cold weather sailing. AYSHA’s convivial saloon and galley, spacious owner’s suite, VIP double cabin, and versatile workshop/twin cabin with cockpit access—plus a below saloon dedicated technical/storage area with fold-down pipe berth—create a comfortable, capable platform underway or at anchor.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to purchase a proven, ocean-going yacht that has already demonstrated her capability and is ready for her next voyage.

Features:

* Grey Hydranet radial cut mainsail (on Leisurefurl boom), genoa (solent) and staysail.

* Dual (walk through) helms with twin rudders and redundant steering quadrants.

* Two independent/redundant auto pilots. Full B&G sailing and navigation instruments. Radar replaced December 2024.

* Anderson electric primary and secondary winches.

* Sidepower bow and stern thrusters.

* Capstan on the foredeck for easier Med mooring.

* Solid top tube lifelines for added security underway.

* Upsized Ultra Marine Anchor 35 with swivel and 150m 12mm chain. Ultra Marine Anchor Ring for short scope anchoring and anchor retrieval. A wireless windlass remote control with chain counter simplifies anchoring.

* An electric gennaker furler was added post-delivery. Oxley Levant spinnaker. Sails and bimini serviced June 2024.

* Multiple deck hatches with screens and shades allow for ample ventilation while at anchor. There are four dorades and three extraction ventilation zones for circulating the air when in cold conditions to keep condensation to minimum.

* GN Espace induction cooktop (no cooking gas on board).

* Extensive set of spare running rigging, pumps, electrical and plumbing parts for world cruising. Extensive set of high-quality hand and power tools (Festool drill, orbital and belt sanders and shopvac) and a sewing machine are included.

Interior Arrangement:

AYSHA’s interior arrangement has the panoramic saloon and galley with a spacious owner’s cabin and ensuite head. The starboard aft VIP cabin has a double berth. The port aft cabin has been converted into an extremely well-equipped workshop with direct cockpit access. The workbench converts into a single berth with additional fold down bunk inboard. The cabin below the raised saloon has been converted for maximum storage space with a fold down pipe berth. The saloon table is convertible to a double berth bringing the total number to 9 sleeping berths. The extra thick insulated sole is (Resopal synthetic) teak and holly and the bulkheads are in a warm Afromorsia (Alpi) paneling. There is radiator heating throughout with heat exchanger forced air ventilators in the heads. The aft head heater also feeds the wet locker outboard of the stall shower and one of the cockpit storage cubbies. Air conditioning in the owner’s and port aft cabins has proved more than adequate for comfort on board. Sole traps are positive locking and there is good access to all systems below the sole. LED spots and indirect lighting throughout the boat are dimmable with courtesy lights below steps. 220v, 12v and USB outlets are scattered throughout the interior.

Through the watertight double companionway door with key lock and 4 hatch dogs is the panoramic deck saloon. This features a forward-facing navigation station that is often referred to as “Jimmy’s desk”. When conditions are sub-optimal and everything is in good trim on deck, this is the most comfortable location to stand watches. A u-shaped settee to starboard faces the convertible table (with leaves for easy movement fore and aft) and a centerline bench settee with galley storage drawers.

* Panoramic windows are double glazed with blinds, one of which can be opened for increased ventilation.

* 3 deck hatches with blinds and screens.

* One dorade and one extraction vent.

* Radiator at foot of the forward facing nav station. Second radiator in the aft section of the saloon.

* Fabric upholstered cushions with cushion insert (stored at aft end of workbench) for convertible table. Fabric cushions machine washable

* Two Caframo Scirocco cabin fans.

The galley is located on the port side of the deck saloon.

* Two fixed vertical portlights in the hull.

* GN Espace induction stove replaced May 2024.

* GN Espace Gastronorm sink with accessories usable in the GN Espace oven. There is also a second small prep sink just aft of the main sink.

* A Nespresso coffee machine is mounted on the aft bulkhead.

* Storage outboard under the port side deck and under the centerline settee.

* Synthetic resin countertop.

* Sea water foot pump.

* Second small prep sink.

* Microwave oven.

* Two drawer (144 liter) refrigerator.

* Single drawer (75 liter) freezer.

* Dorade and extraction vent.

The owner’s cabin with an ensuite head is located forward. It features a pullman berth with lee board and the head of the bed is near the mast/center of effort.

* Workstation/dressing table to port.

* Large hanging locker and storage under the berth.

* Three fixed portlights and two deck hatches.

* One dorade vent and an extraction vent.

* One Caframo Scirocco cabin fan.

The owner’s head has an access hatch to the forepeak/sail locker.

* There is a separate stall shower with an automatic sump pump.

* Synthetic resin countertop with mirrored medicine locker.

* Manual marine head.

* Deck hatch for ambient light and ventilation.

The starboard aft guest (VIP) cabin has two fixed portlights in the hull and two portlights opening into the cockpit.

* Double berth with storage drawers underneath.

* Large hanging locker and multiple shelves.

* Extraction vent.

* Caframo Scirocco cabin fan.

* Watertight hatch for access to starboard side steering gear.

The port aft workshop/cabin has two fixed port lights in the hull and two portlights opening into the cockpit.

* The workbench converts into a single berth outboard. 

* The very well executed option of tool storage below the work bench will appeal to any voyaging sailor. *Extensive set of high quality tools included.

* Single fold-down bunk inboard.

* There is direct access to the cockpit via the port side cockpit settee.

* Extraction ventilation.

* Caframo Scirocco cabin fan.

* Watertight hatch for access to port side steering gear.

The aft head to port is situated at the foot of the companionway just forward of the port aft cabin.

* Separate stall shower with automatic sump pump.

* Wet gear hanging locker outboard of the stall shower with hot air ventilation.

* Synthetic resin countertop with mirrored medicine locker.

* Electric marine head.

* Opening double glazed window.

The storage cabin below the raised saloon has two large fixed vertical portlights and an opening double glazed portlight.

* The large berth directly under the saloon table has been converted into copious storage.

* There is a fold down bunk outboard.

* Access to a technical area under the navigation station.

* Caframo Scirocco cabin fan.

* Festool vacuum with additional extra-long hose to access entire interior

Electronics and Navigation

* 16” Zeus3 touchscreen radar/chart plotter at navigation station. 

* 12” Zeus3 touchscreen in cockpit at starboard side watch keeping position (under hard dodger).

* FLIR M324S camera on mast.

* B&G NAC3 autopilot drive.

* JEFA auto pilot power unit.

* Secondary autopilot with drive unit and course computer (NAC3).

* Precision9 fluxgate compass.

* VHF V50 unit with remote wireless handset H50.

* Mast head wind transducer.

* Speed/depth/water temperature sensor.

* 5x Triton2 display units in the cockpit.

* Triton2 display unit at nav station.

* 2x keypad pilot controls, one under hard dodge and the second at the nav desk.

* Simrad AP44 pilot control at starboard helm. 

* Zeus3 displays also have an autopilot interface.

* ZC2 remote control at starboard helm for controlling Zeus3 display under hard dodger.

* WR10 wireless autopilot control unit.

* GPS antenna ZG100.

* NAIS 500 B&G Class B AIS transponder.

* 4G B&G broadband radar.

* Focal audio pack with speakers throughout, including sub-woofer and Fusion stereo head.

Electrical System

* Two shore power inlets with auto-switching isolation transformers allow vessel to be plugged into any voltage with 220v output to systems and outlets. Frequency does not change.

* Victron Color Control battery monitoring.

* 520W solar array on stern arch.

* 6x 24v service batteries replaced May 2024.

* All charging sources to the 48v propulsion bank. The 24v house bank is fed by two 48-24v converters.

* The 48v propulsion system also powers the induction stove in the galley.

* 2x generator start batteries with dedicated chargers.

* Battery monitoring system.

* DC leak detector.

* 2x Fischer Panda AGT 11000 generators for Oceanvolt propulsion bank which also feeds the 24v service bank.

Mechanical/Plumbing Systems

* Webasto diesel fired radiant heat via five radiators (one in each cabin and two in the saloon) and two hot air heat exchangers (one in each head). Webasto heater replaced May 2024.

* Air conditioning in the forward (owner’s) cabin and starboard aft cabin.

* 75 liter water heater, heated by resitive element or Webasto heater polyglycol circuit.

* Hot and cold water throughout the boat including the transom shower.

* Fresh water outlet on transom for deck washing.

* Another cold-water outlet under the port helm settee.

* Dock water inlet for no pump running while in port.

* 100 liters per hour Dessaltor Freedom Cruise water maker.

* 7kg 220v washing machine/dryer.

* Anchor chain washing pump in sail locker.

Propulsion

* Oceanvolt AXC40 40kW hybrid propulsion with three blade MaxProp Boomerang propeller powered by 24 lithium batteries.

* Charging provided by two Fischer Panda AGT 11000 generators.

* Second throttle at the inside navigation station effectively turns AYSHA’s raised saloon into a pilot house vessel.

* Dual Racor fuel filters with vacuum gauges for each generator.

* Diesel fuel polishing system.

Deck and Hull

* Ample sail locker at the bow with chain washing pump. 

* The anchor chain passes through the welded aluminum bow sprit through a belowdeck tunnel to the chain locker located near the base of the mast.

* Hull, deck and raised saloon structure in marine aluminum alloy.

* 5083 H111 for aluminum structure and sheets.

* 6060 T6 for extruded profiles.

* Chainplates and reinforcement plates directly welded onto hull and deck structure

* Watertight forward and aft bulkheads directly welded onto hull and deck structure

* Built-in welded fuel tanks with transfer pumps.

* Ballast permanently epoxy encapsulated in structural aluminum.

* Flexiteek synthetic decking with black caulking lines. Decking on foredeck, side decks, in cockpit and swim platform.

* SoniHull ultrasonic anti-fouling system.

* Cockpit table with folding leaves, glass and bottle holder.

* Bimini cover.

* Watchkeeping position covers. Effectively enclose the space under the hard dodger and create an anti-room before the companionway.

* Upsized Ultra Marine Anchor 35 with swivel and 150m 12mm chain. Ultra Marine Anchor Ring for short scope anchoring and anchor retrieval.

* A wireless windlass remote control with chain counter simplifies anchoring.

Sails and Rigging

* Hydranet triradial cut mainsail, genoa (solent) and staysail on fixed inner forestay.

* Leisure Furl boom furler.

* Genoa (solent) and staysail on furlers.

* Gennaker with electric furler.

* Oxley Levant spinnaker.

* Folding mast steps to top of the mast.

* Dyeema (Minos) and polyester (Callisto) running rigging from Lancelin (Sampson) Corderie.

* Stainless 1/19 standing rigging with running back stays.

* Andersen 62 electric primary and 52 secondary variable speed winches.

* Andersen 40 manual winches for running back stays. 

* Lewmar 45 mast winch.

* Line clutches for all lines.

* Running rigging led aft to the cockpit.

* Boom preventers.

Miscellaneous and Safety

* Bauer Junior-2 220v dive tank compressor.

* Ocean Cruising OC300 yacht tender with cover and wheels for beaching mounted on retractable arch for easy stowage. Electric secondary winch used for raising tender. 

* Honda 20 outboard for OC300 tender.

* Extensive 8-person safety equipment including Viking 8UKL liferaft, 8 Spinlock DeckVests with tethers, AIS beacons, EPIRB, flares, etc…

* 8x AIS beacons for life vests.

* All SOLAS required safety equipment on board.