Nautilus 11m Pilothouse Sloop

This blog was created by Art Epp (past partner in Niagara Nautic & Aztec Yachts, builders of the Nautilus yachts) to allow present and past owners of Nautilus 11m sailing sloops to share photos of their boats. If you are a present or past owner, or even know the whereabouts of a Nautilus 11m, please post the information via the comments or email photos to: nautilus_pilothouse@yahoo.ca

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Sunday, December 25, 2005






















Nautilus 11 meter -
Deck and interior designed by Henk Zwart .
Hull and rig designed by Henri Adriaanse.
Built by AZTEC YACHTS

AGAPE'










AGAPE' - The First Nautilus 11m built. It was built for an owner inVictoria, British Columbia.

THIN AIR -

















THIN AIR
... the 3rd Nautilus 11m, built for an owner from Pennsylvania.

















THIN AIR ... soft dinghy on davits with outboard motor on stern rail bracket

















THIN AIR ... Dodger is mounted just aft of the mainsheet track. Teak non-skid plate on coaming.


















THIN AIR ... removable companionway doors with screens. ... In this position, latched to the cockpit seats, removable drop-boards can be slid into companionway.

















THIN AIR ... Westerbeke diesel engine under companionway step. The original Perkins had issues with the internal cooling system and this engine is a replacement.

















THIN AIR ... Starboard side helm station. Chair and cat shown in lounging position. This cat travels with the boat.

















THIN AIR ... Dinette Table drops down to make a large double for unexpected night guests. The air conditioner return air and main output duct can be seen under the foreward part fo the seat. A duct was also lead to the foreward cabin.

















THIN AIR ... Galley to port side

Saturday, December 24, 2005

EROS -


EROS ... This is the 3 rd Nautilus 11m built. ... Its first home port was Trois Riviere, Quebec. ... It is now owned by a couple from Detroit, Michigan & is shown here berthed in Wiarton, Ontario, in Sept. 2003.


EROS ... Sept.2003 at dock in Wiarton, Ontario


EROS ... Sept. 2003, at her berth in Wiarton, Ontario