84′ Custom Frers Sloop, METOLIUS

Broker’s Comments

84′ Custom Frers Sloop METOLIUS is a true offshore voyager, with an easily driven hull form and a powerful sail plan which was conceived and engineered to be easily managed by minimal crew. Designed by German Frers, she has stunning lines and is both fast and graceful. The quality of the Royal Huisman build is a joy to behold, and she is a robust and sea-worthy vessel.

Her luxurious yet timeless interior, designed by Peter Beeldsnijder, is detailed in varnished teak with an ambiance that exudes elegant warmth with an uncanny functionality. The interior layout includes three cabins, two heads with stall showers, separate crew quarters including their own head and shower, plus a superb workshop stowage area forward – all crafted to the highest Huisman standards. The overall arrangement is ideal for family living, offering absolute comfort and privacy in her functional cabins and very spacious airy saloon.

With over 150,000 miles under her keel, she has always had the benefit of exceptional preventative maintenance, and continual refitting, including a comprehensive engine rebuild in 2013, new hull paint in 2014 and many upgrades 2019 and in spring 2020, including a mast paint and full rig overhaul, underwater service, interior upgrade and many more maintenance and service items.

Simply stated, she is ready to go and quite stunning!

Note: The original specification from Huisman is available on request.

History

• Under her first ownership, the owner and family cruised over 90,000 miles aboard – at a combined average speed of over 9 knots!
• Under her second ownership, METOLIUS cruised from Alaska to both sides of the Atlantic, throughout the Caribbean, Northern Europe and Scotland to the Mediterranean.
• In 2015 she was then passed to a sailing foundation in the USA. Based in Baltimore area she was sailed locally in the summer periods.
• In 2018 the present owners acquired her, undertook a general overhaul and upgrade and enjoyed her in the summer 2019. Further upgrades including full rigging replacement and mast overhaul were completed in early summer 2020 (delayed a bit by Covid). The owner was unable to sail in 2020 due to Covid. Their captain, with them since purchase stayed on through the summer. Spring 2021 new crew were employed for the season and the yacht prepared and later sailed through the summer in Greece and the Adriatic.
• In September 2021 METOLIUS was in Venice for the winter.
• Summer 2022 the yacht was again enjoyed by the owner family and friends sailing the Adriatic and Greek area. She returned in September 2022 and is again wintering in Venice (where we viewed her in January 2023). Following a pre-season service, haul out, antifouling and annual checks she will again be ready to continue her remarkable voyaging legacy.

Owner’s Comments

After buying METOLIUS in America we made a general refit, deep overhaul of the engine and other works to prepare her for the Atlantic. We sailed her to the Med. After the first summer we did further works and maintenance, most important was renewing the standing rigging. I love the yacht and have had wonderful times on board.

Before the 2022 season we fixed the boat’s heating and hot water circulation systems that run through the exchanger on the main engine (that system had not worked since I bought her). We then sanded the whole teak deck and applied the maintenance oil. The engine, the generator, and the water maker were serviced. We had a great summer on board.

METOLIUS is wonderful and I am sad to sell but life changes and so you have this opportunity.