2014 Herley Goelette Aurique
Les Sables-d'Olonne, Franceon the market since 18 days
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About
History
The schooner “Diva” is the realization of a childhood dream: to build “the sailboat of his dreams,” a simple, elegant, timeless gaff rigged schooner. The owner, a former regatta sailor, wanted this classic line to be equipped with a performant hull and modern rigging. It was only natural that naval architect Hervé Coutant was chosen for the design, and that the Chantier Fernand Hervé, in La Rochelle, was selected for the construction.The Hervé shipyard, founded in 1946 by Fernand Hervé and still active in La Rochelle, is renowned for its wooden constructions and its exceptional “one-off” creations that blend tradition and modernity.“Diva” was launched in 2014 (year of completion) and was notably presented at the Grand Pavois La Rochelle boat show, where it made a strong impression with its elegant line and high-end finish.The owner explains:
“This is the boat that has occupied my mind for all these past years. Questions, a constant search for simple and elegant solutions, and above all the combination of my two passions, beautiful sailboats and woodworking. … This sailboat is both elegant and performant, fun to sail, but also easy to manage with a small crew, or even alone.”The time has come to pass it on, with regret, for health reasons, to a new enthusiast ready to take the helm.
Technical Specifications
Year: 2014
Shipyard: Chantier Fernand Hervé, La Rochelle (FR)
Architect: Hervé Coutant
Type: Gaff rigged schooner with two masts
Overall length: 14.20 m
Width: 4.15 m
Draft: 1.80 m
Displacement: 12,700 kg
Ballast: 4,500 kg, long keel type
Hull material: strip planking wood + epoxy reinforced fiberglass
Engine: Volvo Penta D2-75 (75 HP) with approx. 500 h, shaft line, three-blade propeller
Rigging: gaff rigged schooner with white lacquered aluminum masts, textile standing rigging (Dyneema/Dynex)
Flag: France
VAT: Excluded
First hand: Yes
Fuel capacity: 200 L
Water capacity: 400 L
Berths: up to 9 people (2 cabins + convertible benches)
Visibility: France Atlantic
The Hervé shipyard is recognized for its wood/epoxy expertise and its blend of tradition and modern technologies. The hull design and rigging have been studied to offer beautiful elegance but also real performance under sail — no question of dragging water.
Inventory & Equipment / Layout
Engine
Volvo Penta D2-75 (75 HP)
Shaft line
Three-blade propeller
Approximately 500 h of use
Rigging and Sails
Textile standing rigging Dynex/Dux (15 mm & 12 mm, nominal loads 28T/20T)
White lacquered aluminum foremast
White lacquered main mast
Fore sail 25 m² Dacron (Tarot Sailmaking 2014)
Main sail 50 m² Dacron (Tarot 2014) with 4 reefing bands
Top sail 9 m² Dacron (2014)
Large top sail 12 m² Dacron (2014)
Jib 16 m² Dacron (2014)
Storm jib 10 m² Dacron (2014)
Asymmetrical spinnaker Dacron (2014)
Fore boom in Oregon pine re-varnished end of 2023
Main boom in Oregon pine re-varnished end of 2023
Antal stainless steel winches: cockpit ×2 (40ST), aft cabin ×2 (44ST), forward cabin ×1 (40ST)
Comfort / Life on Board
Forward saloon with benches and varnished wood table
L-shaped kitchen under the forward cabin, stainless steel worktop
Stainless steel sink with 2 basins + mixer + foot pump for seawater at the sink
Stainless steel gas stove/oven on gimbal
Chart table in the aft port side like a small desk covered in black leather
Non-slip forward and aft cabin, glass walls varnished wood (made in 2019) + handrails
Aft water room under the cabin: electric toilet, shower, and sink
Aft starboard cabin (owner): double berth, storage
Interior floors eucalyptus, white lacquered woodwork & Paorosa (pinkish-red rosewood) very elegant
Convertible sofa into double berth custom in the aft kitchen
Single berth above the sofa
Double berth aft port side (with curtain)
Two central single berths (on two levels) facing the convertible sofa
220 V hot water tank + engine
Pressurized fresh water system
Pressurized seawater system (deck washing)
12 V refrigerator
12 V freezer
Safety
Survival rafts Arimar ISO 9650 (2016) ×2 (6 and 8 places)
Offshore equipment to be checked/completed according to local standards
Bilge pumps: three electric + one manual
Manoeuvres & Appendices
Wheel steering (replacement of the original tiller)
12 V electric windlass – 1500 W
Modified (enlarged) rudder for better maneuverability in port
Anchor no.1: 100 m stainless steel chain diameter 10 mm
Electricity / Electronics
12 V / 220 V circuit with panel and 30 mA circuit breaker
Service batteries: 2 × 220 Ah gel
Engine battery: 110 Ah
Shore charger + additional Victron 12 V-50A alternator
Shore power socket available
Jefa AP-1 autopilot
Lowrance GPS/sounder
VHF ASN Matrix GX 2100 with AIS
PC interface
Ultra-sound CV7 LCJ wind vane-anemometer sensors
Miscellaneous
“Collective Use Vessel (CUV)” inspections up to date (day trips – 4 h)
Forward & aft cabin covers + awning for varnish protection, usable while sailing
Hull paint Awlgrip “Oyster White” in excellent condition.
Hull construction: 30 mm Oregon pine in strip-planking epoxy
Why is this schooner exceptional?
The combination of a timeless classic design and a “custom-made” realization by a renowned shipyard (Chantier Fernand Hervé) enhances the heritage value of the unit.
The technical choices (wood/epoxy hull, modern aluminum and Dyneema rigging) guarantee reliability and extraordinary performance for a boat of this type.
The interior layout, partly realized by the passionate owner, combines varnished wood, white lacquer, rosewood, touches of Art Nouveau: a noble and bright interior, uncommon.
The boat is designed to be manageable with a small crew, or even alone, while remaining pleasant and performant: ideal for both offshore cruising and elegant outings.
• • A perfectly clear history, rigorous maintenance, a condition presented as excellent – major assets at the time of sale.
Sale price excluding tax
The schooner “Diva” is the realization of a childhood dream: to build “the sailboat of his dreams,” a simple, elegant, timeless gaff rigged schooner. The owner, a former regatta sailor, wanted this classic line to be equipped with a performant hull and modern rigging. It was only natural that naval architect Hervé Coutant was chosen for the design, and that the Chantier Fernand Hervé, in La Rochelle, was selected for the construction.The Hervé shipyard, founded in 1946 by Fernand Hervé and still active in La Rochelle, is renowned for its wooden constructions and its exceptional “one-off” creations that blend tradition and modernity.“Diva” was launched in 2014 (year of completion) and was notably presented at the Grand Pavois La Rochelle boat show, where it made a strong impression with its elegant line and high-end finish.The owner explains:
“This is the boat that has occupied my mind for all these past years. Questions, a constant search for simple and elegant solutions, and above all the combination of my two passions, beautiful sailboats and woodworking. … This sailboat is both elegant and performant, fun to sail, but also easy to manage with a small crew, or even alone.”The time has come to pass it on, with regret, for health reasons, to a new enthusiast ready to take the helm.
Technical Specifications
Year: 2014
Shipyard: Chantier Fernand Hervé, La Rochelle (FR)
Architect: Hervé Coutant
Type: Gaff rigged schooner with two masts
Overall length: 14.20 m
Width: 4.15 m
Draft: 1.80 m
Displacement: 12,700 kg
Ballast: 4,500 kg, long keel type
Hull material: strip planking wood + epoxy reinforced fiberglass
Engine: Volvo Penta D2-75 (75 HP) with approx. 500 h, shaft line, three-blade propeller
Rigging: gaff rigged schooner with white lacquered aluminum masts, textile standing rigging (Dyneema/Dynex)
Flag: France
VAT: Excluded
First hand: Yes
Fuel capacity: 200 L
Water capacity: 400 L
Berths: up to 9 people (2 cabins + convertible benches)
Visibility: France Atlantic
The Hervé shipyard is recognized for its wood/epoxy expertise and its blend of tradition and modern technologies. The hull design and rigging have been studied to offer beautiful elegance but also real performance under sail — no question of dragging water.
Inventory & Equipment / Layout
Engine
Volvo Penta D2-75 (75 HP)
Shaft line
Three-blade propeller
Approximately 500 h of use
Rigging and Sails
Textile standing rigging Dynex/Dux (15 mm & 12 mm, nominal loads 28T/20T)
White lacquered aluminum foremast
White lacquered main mast
Fore sail 25 m² Dacron (Tarot Sailmaking 2014)
Main sail 50 m² Dacron (Tarot 2014) with 4 reefing bands
Top sail 9 m² Dacron (2014)
Large top sail 12 m² Dacron (2014)
Jib 16 m² Dacron (2014)
Storm jib 10 m² Dacron (2014)
Asymmetrical spinnaker Dacron (2014)
Fore boom in Oregon pine re-varnished end of 2023
Main boom in Oregon pine re-varnished end of 2023
Antal stainless steel winches: cockpit ×2 (40ST), aft cabin ×2 (44ST), forward cabin ×1 (40ST)
Comfort / Life on Board
Forward saloon with benches and varnished wood table
L-shaped kitchen under the forward cabin, stainless steel worktop
Stainless steel sink with 2 basins + mixer + foot pump for seawater at the sink
Stainless steel gas stove/oven on gimbal
Chart table in the aft port side like a small desk covered in black leather
Non-slip forward and aft cabin, glass walls varnished wood (made in 2019) + handrails
Aft water room under the cabin: electric toilet, shower, and sink
Aft starboard cabin (owner): double berth, storage
Interior floors eucalyptus, white lacquered woodwork & Paorosa (pinkish-red rosewood) very elegant
Convertible sofa into double berth custom in the aft kitchen
Single berth above the sofa
Double berth aft port side (with curtain)
Two central single berths (on two levels) facing the convertible sofa
220 V hot water tank + engine
Pressurized fresh water system
Pressurized seawater system (deck washing)
12 V refrigerator
12 V freezer
Safety
Survival rafts Arimar ISO 9650 (2016) ×2 (6 and 8 places)
Offshore equipment to be checked/completed according to local standards
Bilge pumps: three electric + one manual
Manoeuvres & Appendices
Wheel steering (replacement of the original tiller)
12 V electric windlass – 1500 W
Modified (enlarged) rudder for better maneuverability in port
Anchor no.1: 100 m stainless steel chain diameter 10 mm
Electricity / Electronics
12 V / 220 V circuit with panel and 30 mA circuit breaker
Service batteries: 2 × 220 Ah gel
Engine battery: 110 Ah
Shore charger + additional Victron 12 V-50A alternator
Shore power socket available
Jefa AP-1 autopilot
Lowrance GPS/sounder
VHF ASN Matrix GX 2100 with AIS
PC interface
Ultra-sound CV7 LCJ wind vane-anemometer sensors
Miscellaneous
“Collective Use Vessel (CUV)” inspections up to date (day trips – 4 h)
Forward & aft cabin covers + awning for varnish protection, usable while sailing
Hull paint Awlgrip “Oyster White” in excellent condition.
Hull construction: 30 mm Oregon pine in strip-planking epoxy
Why is this schooner exceptional?
The combination of a timeless classic design and a “custom-made” realization by a renowned shipyard (Chantier Fernand Hervé) enhances the heritage value of the unit.
The technical choices (wood/epoxy hull, modern aluminum and Dyneema rigging) guarantee reliability and extraordinary performance for a boat of this type.
The interior layout, partly realized by the passionate owner, combines varnished wood, white lacquer, rosewood, touches of Art Nouveau: a noble and bright interior, uncommon.
The boat is designed to be manageable with a small crew, or even alone, while remaining pleasant and performant: ideal for both offshore cruising and elegant outings.
• • A perfectly clear history, rigorous maintenance, a condition presented as excellent – major assets at the time of sale.
Sale price excluding tax
