PIAFFE is a timeless, elegant yacht designed for comfortable, short-handed family cruising. With clean, spacious decks and practical accommodations, she offers reliable, ocean-going performance. Designed by Ted Hood and built by New England Boatworks, she was originally owned by a prominent Newport family, who cruised extensively from Maine to the Bahamas. Acquired in 2017 by another dedicated yachtsman, she received modern upgrades while maintaining exceptional care. PIAFFE is beautifully maintained and will impress upon inspection.

PIAFFE (ex: SAINT ROQUE) is a timelessly classic, simple, and contemporary yacht designed for short-handed, comfortable family cruising. Her large decks are clean and uncluttered, her accommodations are understated and practical, and her performance is as secure and predictable as any true ocean-going yacht should be.  Designed by Ted Hood, she was built at New England Boatworks for a well-known Newport, RI yachting family who cruised her extensively from Maine to the Bahamas on an annual basis as well as visits to the Caribbean, she was often double-handed. In 2017, the yacht was acquired in an off-market transaction by another well-known yachtsman who had admired her for years. The yacht was immediately showered with a host of modern upgrades and the new owner continued with the high level of maintenance the yacht has always had since day one. PIAFFE shows beautifully and will not disappoint upon inspection.

Key Features

•tVery well built and sea kindly custom Ted Hood design

•tImpeccably maintained since day one by knowledgeable yachting families

•tExtensive 2018 – 2020 and 2024 refit modernized and renewed most onboard systems

•tRecent Sails, Rigging, Electronics, Generator, and Engine Room refit

•tReady to go in true sail away condition

•tGenerously sized L-shaped settee with opening leaf table to comfortably seat 8 to 10 guests

•t2 x Overhead Bowmar opening hatches

•t2 x Overhead deck prisms

•tOpening port with storm shutter

•tV-groove paneling

•tAll weather custom fitted carpet on varnished sole

•t12V overhead and outboard lighting

•tFusion stereo/Bluetooth radio with speakers (2018)

•tSettee cushions recovered (2018)

•tAccess to the galley and center cockpit companionway

•tOffset double berth outboard with drawer storage underneath

•tOverhead deck prism

•tBowmar opening hatch

•tV-groove paneling

•tAssorted book racks, shelves, drawers, and cubbies

•tLarge hanging locker

•tMirror on aft bulkhead

•tVarnished sole

•tGFI outlet

•t12V Overhead lighting

•tCorian countertop with wash basin

•tMirrored vanity with generous storage

•tHanging locker

•tLaundry hamper

•tElectric freshwater flush head

• tFull-size walk-in tile shower with seat (new 2024)

•tTowel bars

•tBowmar opening hatch

•tVarnished sole

•tGFI outlet

•t12V Overhead lighting

•t2 x Over under single berths outboard with lee cloths

•t2 x 12V Reading lights

•t2 x 12V DC fans

•t12V Overhead lighting

•tBowmar opening hatch

•tOverhead deck prism

•tOpening port with storm shutter

•tHanging locker

•tVarnished sole

•tV-groove paneling

•tAccess to shared stall shower in forepeak

•tGFI outlet

•tCorian countertop with wash basin

•tMirrored vanity with generous storage

•tElectric freshwater flush head

•tBowmar opening hatch

•tVarnished sole

•tGFI outlet

•t12V Overhead lighting

•tAssorted storage nooks and lockers

•t2 x Over under offset single berths outboard with lee cloths and storage underneath

•t2 x Opening ports with storm shutters

•tBowmar opening hatch

•tOverhead deck prism

•tV-groove paneling

•tHanging locker

•tVarnished sole

•t2 x Berth reading lamps

•t12V Overhead lighting

•t12V Cabin fan

•tFire extinguisher

•tCorian countertop with wash basin

•tMirrored vanity with generous storage

•tElectric freshwater flush head

•tBowmar opening hatch

•tVarnished sole

•tGFI outlet

•t12V Overhead lighting

•tAccess to shared forepeak shower

•tLarge Bowmar overhead hatch

•tShared shower for both port and starboard guest staterooms

•tAccess to chain locker, headstay motor, and anchor windlass motor

•t12V Cigarette-type plug

•tCushions (2018)

•tU-shaped settee with two berths outboard

•tFreezer under sole

•tExcellent visibility provided at fully protected inside helm station

•tCenterline nav-desk

•tLarge opening forward hatch/window

•t2 x Opening ports with storm shutters

•tAll-weather custom carpet over varnished sole

•t12V Overhead lighting

•t2 x 12V Reading lamps

•tCompanionway to aft deck

•tForce 10 3-burner gas stove

•tForce 10 single burner (Induction)

•tMicrowave

•tRefrigerator (2024)

•tTrident Marine LP gas detection and system

•tLarge chest freezer under pilothouse sole

•tFull batten main (NPL Tour Ultra X Norlam 2018)

•tFurling mizzen (NPL Tour Ultra X Norlam 2018)

•tFurling genoa (NPL Tour Ultra X Norlam 2018)

•tGennaker (very recent – exact age unknown)

•tMain, mizzen, booms, and spreaders all sanded and repainted Awlgrip (2018)

•tKeel-stepped aluminum main mast with triple blade spreaders

•tMain boom with hydraulic boom vang

•tDeck-stepped aluminum mizzen mast with double spreaders

•tAluminum mizzen boom with hydraulic boom vang

•tBSI standing rigging (2018)

•tAll hydraulics and furling units stripped and serviced (2018)

•tNavtec hydraulic rams and controls

•t2 x Harken 66 2-speed winch

•t4 x Harken 964 3-speed winch

•t4 x Harken 53 2-speed winch (mast)

•t2 x Harken 56 3-speed winch

•t2 x Harken 48 2-speed winch

•tCockpit cushions (2018)

•tDeck repainted (2019)

•tHull shot-blasted back to bare aluminum primed and anti-fouled (2020)

•tDaggerboard with new winch (2022)

•tWelded aluminum hull-to-deck joint

•tWelded aluminum frames

•tStructural aluminum bulkheads and partitions

•tMultiple deck prisms

•tCenterboard dropped, fully serviced, and trunk sandblasted and coated (2024)

•tRudder dropped, fully serviced, and bearing replaced (2024)

•tAll tanks opened, cleaned by hand, gaskets all replaced, and pressure tested (2024)

•tFull rebuild of aft companionway hatch woodwork (2024)

•tSeacocks fully serviced (2024)

•tB&G Zeus 3 16” multifunction display at nav station (2018)

•tB&G Zeus 3 7” multifunction display at outside station (2018)

•tB&G GPS sensor (2018)

•tB&G autopilot (2018)

•t2 x B&G V5 displays outside station (2018)

•t2 x B&G V5 displays at nav station (2018)

•tNavLink wireless NEMA 2000 server (2018)

•tWIFI amplifier (2018)

•tRedPort Halo long range WIFI extender (2018)

•tIcom IC-M506 VHF with RAM Mic

•tFusion stereo with speakers above and below deck

•tUSB chargers around the boat

•tCat 3208 main engine (345 hrs SMOH in 2019)

•tRebuilt alternator (2024)

•tTwin disk SM-266 transmission (new 2024)

•tHeadhunter holding tank monitoring system

•tNorthern Lights 9kW generator in sound shield (372 hrs)

•tPTO off generator for hydraulics (new 2024)

•tCharger/inverter and battery monitoring system (new 2019)

•tReplaced house and start battery banks (2024)

•tThree-blade bronze feathering prop

•tNAIAD bow thruster

•tMUIR 12v DC windlass

•t11-Gal Whale stainless hot water heater

•tEngine room steam cleaned and repainted (2019)

PIAFFE is a truly wonderful world cruising yacht that has enjoyed top notch custodianship from both her original and current owner. She has clean, simple, uncluttered decks, understated and practical accommodations, minimum brightwork, and simple systems easily handled by minimal crew.  

PIAFFE is offered on either a 2 or 3-year Lease/Charter with a Purchase Option creating a unique and advantageous opportunity for interested parties.

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.