1961 Morgan Giles Monaco class11m

Built in 1961 by Morgan Giles, the Monaco class were substantial and considered the equivalent to a Rolls Royce of the Sea. 

In the late 1950’s the yards work from the Admiralty declined. A replacement was needed and it was the brainchild of Michael Morgan-Giles that created the Monaco Cruiser. In his words; a quality product was needed which could be built at prices the rich were prepared to pay and would capture the eye of the discerning.

Out of these early ideas the Monaco Cruisers were built in sizes from initially 24ft up to 52ft as time went on. To prove the worth of these craft a number were entered into the Cowes-Torquay Offshore Power Boat races between 1961 and 1963 driven by Michael and his colleague Cdr. Parsons. In every International Off-shore Power Boat Race in which a standard Monaco was entered, she finished in immaculate condition, having achieved a class trophy. 

The boats were hard-chine planning hulls, skimmed with marine plywood and it was at Francis Morgan-Giles direction that all the frames should be laminated rock elm. The smaller models were powered with twin Perkins or Lister diesel engines and the larger models had Caterpillar diesels. The early boats were 35 and 36 foot overall length and there were 16 in all. There were seven 38 footers, three 43 footers, three 48 footers and six 52 footers.

The first to be built, after an enquiry at the Boat Show was ‘Corviglia’. This was a successful design but a new scheme was evolved with more beam and a raised foredeck and the Monaco was created. Many of the Monaco’s were shipped to the South of France and Italy where there was a flourishing market.

Accomodation:

Wheelhouse with varnished teak interior
- Helm position to port
- Double seat to stbd

Down teak stepped companionway forward to

Main saloon
- Joinery fitted with discreet drawer and locker stowage and a white deck head
- Deck head lights
- Reading lights
- Dining table seating for 6 offset to port
- Wide settee berth 
- Small single berth stbd
- Stowage under

Fore cabin
- Wide Vee berths
- Stowage under
- 2 x Deep hanging lockers in aft bulkheads
- 2 x Opening ports
- Hatch to foredeck
- Access to chain locker fwd

Aft through saloon to Main head stbd side
- Washbasin
- Shower with electric shower tray pump

Galley to the right on port side
- gas hob, oven and grill
- Fridge  
- Stainless steel sink  
- Cupboards, drawers and pan drawer

Up companionway through wheelhouse and down steps aft

Owners cabin
- 2 Wide berths
- Opening ports
- Reading lights and 1 x deck head light 

Head compartment en suite forward on port side by companionway
- WC
- Washbasin with hot and cold taps

From aft

- stainless steel bathing platform with teak slats and drop down bathing ladder
- Wooden top rail
- Wooden hatch over lazarette 
- Chromed fairleads and mooring cleats 
- Large aft cockpit 
- Wheel house
- Stainless steel stanchions and guardrails
- Stainless steel stub mast on the pilothouse 
- Wooden signal mast for anemometer, navigation lights etc
- Sliding windows in alloy frames 
- Stainless steel hand rails
- Windscreen wipers 
- Chromed bronze hinged fore-hatch 
- windlass 
- Stainless steel pulpit
- Stainless steel striking plate at the top of the stem
- Warps & fenders
- Cockpit cover

Owners Comments:

Goossigan is lying under cover in Cheshire and represents a part finished restoration project.

The last time the engines where run there was only a slight timing issue nothing more major than that.

There are also 2 spare engines, plus anchor’s, dingi, generators, furnishings (cleaned) and varnished internal wooden equipment eg barriers, oars etc including in the sale.  These are in 2 dry sheds at the owners home

She was collected from Port Leucate, S France in September 2015 and delivered to the owner's house to have a re-fit. She has been in the current ownership since 1979. The boat is now being sold as seen.

PLEASE NOTE THE LEAD PICTURE ON THIS SPECIFICATION WAS FROM SOUTH OF FRANCE SOME TIME AGO and dosent represent her condition today

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.