William Bartels
Glouton – Meta Dalu 43 Ketch (Joubert-Nivelle design) – 1998 – USD 125,000
⚓ Key Features
Only ketch of the series, built in Strongall aluminum (18 mm bottom, 15 mm hull, 10 mm deck)
Year built: 1998, launched in 2001
Dimensions:
LOA: 12.88 m
Beam: 4.00 m
Draft: 1.60 m
Headroom: 1.95 m
Displacement: 12,000 kg
CE Category: A – Ocean
Tanks:
Diesel: 600 L + 60 L sedimentation (in the keel)
Fresh water: 400 L
Grey water: 60 L
Engine: Nanni 62 HP (46 kW), approx. 1500 h, direct shaft drive
Steering: Wheel
Berths: Up to 8 – 2 cabins, 7 berths, 1 head
🛠 Current Condition & Location
Condition: Good, lightly used by first owner (only in the Med), professionally maintained
Location: Currently stored on the hard on Texada Island (British Columbia, Canada)
Price: USD 125,000 (negotiable, EU VAT paid – French flagged)
🧰 Refits & Upgrades
Complete refit from 2018–2019 for a Northwest Passage expedition.
2018 – Interior & Structure Overhaul
Forward berths rebuilt
Full galley rebuild with stainless steel + large sink + 140 L chest fridge
Custom head + shower, workshop, large aft cabin added
Insulation with melamine foam, epoxy-treated wooden battens
Full rewiring (double insulated throughout)
Engine soundproofed
Custom-built 15 mm plexiglass dog-house (by META welder under architect supervision)
Freshwater tanks: 3×100 L + 2×70 L
Hot water heater 22 L (electric + engine loop)
Lofrans Falkon windlass + 55 m of 14 mm chain
2019 – Autonomy & Navigation Systems
60 L/h 220 V watermaker
New hydraulic steering system (Lecomble & Schmitt) + SIMRAD autopilot
B&G Triton II electronics package (depth, speed, wind, AIS)
New forestay + furlers, new plexiglass
All interior panels (headliners) replaced with Forex
Oil-bath shaft seal replaced
Aft arch supports installed (removable)
Complete new sail set in hybrid (Hydranet-type) cloth
2×110 W solar panels + D400 wind generator
🌍 Sailing Experience
Left Europe in 2019, arrived in the Caribbean January 2020
Annual haul-outs + full marine survey available
Additional 2×100 W solar panels installed for full energy autonomy
Crossed Equator → Marquesas in 26 days
2.5 years in French Polynesia:
External generator added
Aft social space built (center cockpit is small)
Replaced META3 zinc silicate antifouling with classic epoxy system
All rigging (standing) replaced
202X: Solo transpacific crossing Tahiti → Vancouver (42 days), then sailed British Columbia
Northwest Passage project canceled for health & personal reasons
✅ Why Choose Glouton
Solid & trustworthy: aluminum expedition ketch by META, tested in ocean conditions
Safe cruising: built for autonomy and self-sufficiency, ideal for high-latitude or world cruising
Not a racer, but stable and comfortable (cruises at ~8 knots max)
Maintained to high standard: sails in excellent condition, yearly haul-outs, regular engine servicing
📸 Photos & Contact
Many photos available from the voyage and refit. Fewer “sales-style” photos, but more can be provided on request.
Contact: William Bartels – professional skipper, available for questions, documents, virtual visits, or in-person inspection.
Price: USD 125,000, negotiable. French-flagged, EU VAT paid. Ready to sail.
✨ Glouton is a rare, fully outfitted aluminum expedition ketch. Rugged, proven, and ready for her next adventure with a new captain.
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