1986 Bill Lee Yachts Inc. 68' (20.73 m) Custom
Florida, United States
GRAND ILLUSION
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Flag of Registry: United States
- Sloop
- Sail
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
- Stock #: 6524c5f4-a382-f011-b4cc-000d3a34155b
$ 319,000 USD
€ 273,517 Euros
$ 445,232 CAD
£ 239,133 GBP
Data Sheet
Stock #: 6524c5f4-a382-f011-b4cc-000d3a34155b
LOA: 68' 0'' (20.73 Meters)
Type: Sail- Used
Year: 1986
Beam: 15' 2''
Draft Max: 10' 5''
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Air Conditioning: Yes
Fuel Tank: 130 Gallons (492 Liters)
Fresh Water: 70 Gallons (264 Liters)
Gross Tonnage: 28
Builder: Bill Lee Yachts Inc.
Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Yanmar
- Engine Year: 2005
- Power HP: 74.00
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Hours: 0.00
Full Details
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.- 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
Accomodations/Walkthrough
Galley located port side, opposite is dining table with L-shaped seating. Sleeping berth on the outside of seating area. 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. Enclosed head forward port side.Galley
- 2-burner stove
- Engine driven refrigeration and freezer
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
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.
Deck and Hull
- Deck and Hull painted 2018
- Portlights and window lenses replaced 2018
- Bottom painted with Baltoplate 2025
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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Contact Us
For more information about this yacht please contact Tom Corkett.
We look forward to working with you!
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