Jimmy Cornell sold Aventura IV in 2017. (See Aventura on her way north.)
Aventura IV, Jimmy Cornell‘s last boat, is a Garcia Exploration 45, a boat designed to sail and live aboard both in high latitudes and tropical waters. She is an aluminium yacht of 13.50 meters incorporating some unique features never seen in a yacht of this type before.
Basic specifications
- Length: 13.98 m
- Lwl : 12.34 m
- Bmax: 4.43 m
- Draft: 1.05/2.8 m
- Displacement: 14.1 T
- Offshore category: 6/8 persons
- Inshore category: 6/8 persons
- Engine: 75 HP
- Water capacity: 500 L
- Architect: Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design
Photos & Videos
- Aventura official photos: Like a silver knife through the water
- Aventura videos: here
- Exploration 45 virtual tour
Awards
- Winner Cruising World’s 2015 Boat of the Year
- Winner Sail Magazine Best Boat 2015
- Nominated (runner-up): European Boat of the Year 2015
- ‘Coup de Coeur’: 2014 Voiles et Voiliers magazine
Aventura’s Route – 2014 & 2015
After an impressive 24,000 miles of sailing, Jimmy Cornell’s Aventura has experienced quite an adventure. Subsequent to setting sail from Cherbourg in 2014 this Exploration 45 has since completed the North-West passage in 2015, mapping a remarkable amount of nautical miles.
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Key specifications
- Integral aluminium centreboard
- Deck salon with 270° visibility and inside steering position
- Watertight companionway door
- Watertight forward aluminium bulkhead
- Watertight aft aluminium bulkhead with watertight hatches to access the stern compartments from the aft cabins
- All through-hull fittings made of welded aluminium – All valves positioned above sea level
- Double glazed salon windows, one opening above the galley – Coachroof extends beyond the windows and acts as an awning to prevent the greenhouse effect due to the sun
- Thermal and acoustic insulation above waterline of automotive-grade polyethylene foam panels
- Insulated floor (thick foam core)
- Chain locker centrally positioned at the foot of the mast – Electric windlass located in locker below deck just ahead of the mast
- Centrally located large capacity tanks – Water and fuel tanks can be ballasted port / starboard
- Centrally located service battery set
- Generous stowage space available throughout the boat
- Forefoot chainplate for towing and ice breaking
- Integrated aft arch for electronics, wind generator, solar panels and use as davits
- 2 rudder configuration JEFA self-aligning bearings to ensure optimal control in heavy seas
- Large aft platform with easy access to / from the water
- Liferaft stowage in locker accessible for launching from aft platform
- All essential lines controlled from the cockpit
