Captivatingly pretty Spirit 76, proven both as a comfortable family cruising yacht and a formidable competitor on the Mediterranean regatta circuit. She underwent a major nautical makeover at her build yard in 2022, including a new main engine, lithium-ion batteries, a full rig review, new sails, an improved layout, and much more. She offers three cabins plus separate crew accommodation, an atmospheric main saloon, and an epic deck layout. Of course, she is also exceptionally easy on the eye.ConstructionHull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:Mahogany rings frames, with Cedar planking. The Cedar planking is overlaid with two layers of veneers laid at 45 degrees to the planking and epoxy bonded. The hog, keel, stern post, and horn timber are all constructed from solid or straight grain wood. The beam shelf is fabricated in laminated wood.Hull is sheathed with E-Glass and epoxy before finishing with an Awlgrip paint system in Whisper Grey.All floors, engine beds, keel and mast supports are fabricated in solid mahogany.Ring frames are fitted along the hull, fabricated from Mahogany, and 3 x stainless steel ring frames in the central load bearing area.The cap shrouds are supported by frames forming the primary chain plate mount and transmitting the loads to the hull and keel framing.The engine room bilge is self-contained, and any cabling, ducting and pipework are fitted with suitable glands that pass through the bulkheads as high up as possible.During the refit in 2020/2022 the sound deadening in the engineering space was upgraded and modifications were made to the aft section of the yacht to provide an enlarged double cabin for guests. The hull planking is sheathed with 2 layers of bi-radial glass/epoxy with a scrim above the waterline and then everything is faired with Awlgrip epoxy fillers and spray coated with two-pack Awlgrip paint.The hull is further stiffened as all the internal plywood furniture is bonded to the hull to form a monocoque structure.The cockpit is constructed in solid Mahogany on a marine ply substructure with teak inlaid seating. It is self-draining and there are smaller drains at the most outboard parts of the cockpit for effective heeled draining.The coach roof is constructed of bright finished Mahogany over a laminar substructure. There are flush fitting opening skylights on the centreline.Deck is laid in teak throughout. Keel & Rudder:Flattened bulb type keel for maximum righting moment and with optimum high/low pressure separation across the keel and with a vortex tip for minimal drag. The keel blade is optimised for performance and built to NACA section design, and constructed in high strength SG steel. The rudder blade is constructed of carbon for optimum performance, and fitted to a machined stainless-steel stock. The rudder stock rotates in self-aligning bearings top, and bottom fitted with o rings. The rudder quadrant is fitted to the stock with a drilled and machined clamp. The top of the rudder stock is machined to take the emergency tiller.MachineryEngine & Gearboxes:1 x Yanmar YLV 170hp 80.9kW (2020).Gearbox all aligned with engine and p-bracket.Wet exhaust with water sump and swan neck to outlet under the counter.Engine control panel in cockpit with full instrumentation and audible alarms. Single level side-mounted throttle/shift control at cockpit side. Engine raw water intake in fitted with heavy duty course filter.Seafire fire extinguishing system in engine room (2020). Maintenance & Performance:The main engine and ancillaries were replaced in the 2020/22 refit. Since then, they have been serviced in accordance with the Manufacturers’ guidance. Propulsion & Steering:Edson steering by direct chain and 8mm 7 x 19 wire drive. The wheel is mounted to the shaft on double bearings in binnacle.The wheel is custom built with Mahogany over a carbon core, with stainless steel spokes, and fitted to a polished stainless-steel hub.Stainless steel prop shaft through a bronze bearing to drive a 2-blade feathering race prop.Stern gland access hatch installed.Emergency tiller.Electrical SystemsVoltage Systems:12V/24V wiring with Mastervolt panel.Mastervolt Lithium control system. Battery Banks:Sealed batteries for engine and generator start.Service bank – Mastervolt Lithium-Ion batteries. Battery Chargers:Mastervolt Mass Combi Ultra 24/3500 100 230V.Mastervolt Easyview. Alternators:Mastervolt high output alternator on the main engine. Generator:Fischer Panda 15000i (2020).High quality stainless steel acoustic hood.All new pipes and mounts (2020).New sound insulation in machine room bulkheads (2020). Shore Power:230V shore supply with a socket and 16 amp plug in the cockpit.Plumbing SystemsSalt water manual tap in galley – switched from heads.Pressurised fresh water system with accumulator.Hot water heater replaced 2020 – calorifier with 220V immersion.Fresh hot and cold water to galley and 3 heads compartments.TankageAll tanks are fabricated from polyethylene. All tanks are fitted with the necessary connections to allow filling, emptying, draining, and venting. They also have cleaning hatches.Water tank and diesel tank breather hoses at high central locations. Fuel:2 x Fuel tanks independently switched, port and starboard polyethylene, 600 litres capacity. Fresh Water:1 x Water tank, polyethylene, 400 litres capacity. Grey/Blackwater Holding Tanks:Black tanks for all 3 heads compartments with pump out.Navigation EquipmentRaymarine installation at helm station new on 2020 refit.Repeater instruments forward of companionway for ease of use, particularly while racing.2 x Raymarine I70 multi-function.Raymarine P70 autopilot.Raymarine I60 wind display.Raymarine plotter hybrid touch Axiom 9-inch display.Domestic EquipmentGalley:2 x Fridges and 1 x freezer in the galley; cockpit fridge in front of helm station.Icemaker.Force 10 gas cooker with a 2-burner oven and grill.Gas system fully overhauled (2020).2 x Stainless steel sinks.Plate rack and storage cupboards.Teak scrubbed work surfaces and draining board. Heads/Showers:3 x Heads compartments. 3 x WCs. Master and guest electric, forward crew quarters manual.3 x Showers, one separate shower compartment for the owners’ stateroom and shared with the pullman berth twin cabin. Heating & Ventilation:Webasto V50 variable speed air conditioning system with outlets in all cabins (2020). Entertainment:Apple TV monitor.Fusion radio and Bluetooth controlled sound in saloon.Fusion sound repeater and speakers in cockpit. Lighting:LED lighting throughout was replaced 2020.Navigation lights.AccommodationSummary of Accommodation:Large main saloon with the galley forward and seating area aft.The crew accommodation, with 2 single berths and heads and shower compartment, is forward of this. Accessible by a dedicated companionway.Aft of the central companionway is access to the machinery space to starboard.To port is access to guest accommodation with a double berth cabin to starboard, upper, and lower pullman berth cabin to port, day heads and showerAft of this is the owner’s stateroom, double berthed cabin with lots of storage, and a heads compartment and shower with a Jack and Jill arrangement with the twin cabin. Perfect for families.Interior carpentry is of bookmatched and solid mahogany. Note: Newly enlarged guest cabin, bed athwartships to starboard aft. Description of layout from forwards:From forward is the anchor locker and a full bulkhead. The crew accommodation is after of this with 2 berths and a heads and shower. Aft of the galley is the main saloon with a sofa to port and large U-shaped seating area and dining table to starboard.There is ample storage outboard. There is a central access to the mid dining table cockpit and access to the machinery room to starboard. To port aft is an entrance way to the guest twin pullman berth accommodation.The double guest cabin to starboard was enlarged in the 2020/2022 refit.Sound dampening between the guest accommodation and the machinery room was also improved.To starboard, next to the double guest cabin, is a day head and shower.There is an entrance into the owners stateroom with en-suite heads. Deck EquipmentRig:P 24.75; E 9.60; J 6.35.Mast in moulded carbon by Southern Spars. 3 x Spreaders. Painted in Awlgrip white and refinished in 2022.All standing rigging is discontinuous rod. Replaced by Spirit Yachts (2020).All high load fitting replaced 2020, all fittings not replaced NDT tested.Park Avenue boom fabricated from a carbon fibre tube tapered at both ends and sprayed to match the mast. Reefing lines lead through the boom to the gooseneck then to deck turning blocks. Gas-strut boom vang is controlled from a helm station hydraulic control panel also, outhaul and backstay controls.Mast collar with flange through bolted to the deck with backing plate and including turning block mounts.All halyards run internally exiting above the deck and leading to turning blocks around the mast collar.All shrouds are fitted with stainless steel rigging screws.Harken batt. car track system for fully battened mainsail.Deck lights to lower spreaders, steaming light fitted at masthead.Combined LED deck and steaming light fitted to forward side of mast with lower spreader double deck lights and combined LED masthead tricolour and anchor light.Signal halyards on bottom spreaders.Radar reflector.No pole as asymmetric spinnakers, tack attaches to deck.Genoa track. Optimised for racing and North Sails genoa.No traveller.Other deck hardware by Ronstan, Harken, Spinlock and Antal.Masthead spinnaker halyard (white).2 x Spinnaker sheets (white).Bartels jib furler with electric furling system beneath the deck. Winches: 4 x Lewmar, electric throughout, genoa winches NAZGUL engraved.Mast winch.Mainsheet winch. Sails: North Sails custom designed for optimum race performance.Taffeta lined. 2 x Genoas (smaller unused to date).1 x Mainsail (used 10 days to date).3 x Spinnakers, 2 for racing and 1 x for cruising in fluorescent pink. General:Pushpit with integral seats and pulpit.Clutch stainless steel backing plates.Cockpit lockers with washboards to allow access without risk of water ingress in both cockpits.Fuel and water fillers on deck.Ensign staff socket recessed flush into aft deck and solid mahogany ensign staff.Large lazarette aft and to port for storage of dinghy, outboard engines, and downwind sails.Folding carbon passarelle, folding carbon foredeck and aft port deck mounted davit. Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:Windlass.Capstan.Anchor.Chain.Chain will self-stow in chain locker. Covers, Canvas & Cushions:No sprayhood, open helm.Sail cover. Varnish sun covers.Cockpit cushions, central cockpit dining area cushions, sun lounger cushions, decorative cushions for cockpit, saloon, and master cabin. Tender & Outboard:Takacat-LX 3.4m, max 5 people.Inflatable using compressor.Light and easily deployable. Packs into a bag.Yamaha 2hp outboard (2023).Yamaha 20hp, serviced 2025.Safety Equipment2 x Lifeline hard points at helm and companionway.Liferaft.EPIRB. Fire-Fighting Equipment:Engine room fire extinguishing system.Fire extinguishers.Fire blanket.