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1986 Bill Lee Yachts Inc. Custom
“GRAND ILLUSION”
$319,000
Florida

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68 ft
Length
15' 2"
Beam
10' 5"
Draft
1986
Year
used
Condition
Fiberglass
Hull
Diesel
Fuel Type

Description

Technical Specifications

Year
1986
Condition
used
Category
Sloop
Hull Material
Fiberglass
Fuel Type
Diesel
Builder
Bill Lee Yachts Inc.
Listing Type
Central/Exclusive
Share Type
Available for Co-Brokerage

No data available.

Make
Yanmar
Year
2005
HP
74 HP
KW
0 KW
Fuel Type
Diesel
Hours
0 hrs
Display Length
68'
LOA
68'
Beam
15' 2"
Max Draft
10' 5"
A/C
Yes

Description

GRAND ILLUSION has won more races than any Santa Cruz 70 in existence. She has always been kept in top condition. Her sails, equipment, rigging and safety equipment are all up to date.n
  • Overall Transpac Winner 1999, 2011 and 2015
  • Set Elapsed Time Record for Vic/Maui Race in 2000 and held the record for 16 years
  • Winner of Mexorc and numerous Cabo Races
  • Multiple winners of West Coast 70’s Sled Championships
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Accomodations/Walkthrough

Galley located port side, opposite is dining table with L-shaped seating. Sleeping berth on the outside of seating area.n Four adjustable berths port side aft, one adjustable berth port side forward.  Double berth starboard side aft, two adjustable berths starboard side aft, one adjustable berth starboard side forward. n Enclosed head forward port side.nn

Galley

  • 2-burner stove
  • Engine driven refrigeration and freezer
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Navigation and Electronics

  • B&G H5000 system with five 30/30’s mounted on mast in custom carbon pod, two displays in cockpit, one at helm
  • 9” Zeus II mounted in navigation station (2021)
  • ICOM M504 VHF in navigation station with Command Mic III on deck
  • Removable Garmin chart plotter for on deck use
  • Auto Pilot
  • Carbon Mast was painted in 2022
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Winches, Spars and Rigging

  • Carbon Boom (2022) by Offshore Spars
  • Carbon spinnaker pole
  • All big instrumentation up to date, displays on mast, including cockpit. All radios are current, including starlink.
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Deck and Hull

  • Deck and Hull painted 2018
  • Portlights and window lenses replaced 2018
  • Bottom painted with Baltoplate 2025
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Racing Sail Inventory

  • Main-Quantum-2022
  • AP1 / JT Hybrid – Quantum – 2022
  • #3 Jib North Sail 2020
  • Genoa Staysail – Quantum – 2025
  • Inner Genoa Staysail – Quantum - 2023
  • A1 Quantum – 2025
  • A2 Quantum – 2025
  • A2 Quantum – 2022
  • A2+ Quantum - 2023
  • A3 Quantum – 2022
  • A4 Quantum – 2022
  • A5 Quantum – 2022
  • LRH Quantum – 2025
  • Spinnaker Staysail – Quantum – 2020
  • Spinnaker Inner Staysail – Quantum 2025
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