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grande ourse yacht

GRANDE OURSE

GRANDE OURSE is a 27.43 m Motor Yacht, built in Italy by Versilcraft and delivered in 1991. She is one of 22 Super Challenger models.

Her top speed is 28.0 kn, her cruising speed is 25.0 kn, and she boasts a maximum cruising range of 350.0 nm at 20.0 kn, with power coming from two diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 8 guests in 4 staterooms, with 5 crew members waiting on their every need. She has a gross tonnage of 112.0 GT and a 6.1 m beam.

She was designed by Antonio Maggini , who also designed the interior. Antonio Maggini has designed 38 yachts and designed the interior of 37 yachts for yachts above 24 metres.

The naval architecture was developed by Versilcraft , who has architected 45 other superyachts in the BOAT Pro database - she is built with a Teak deck, a GRP hull, and GRP superstructure.

GRANDE OURSE is one of 5934 motor yachts in the 24-30m size range, and, compared to similarly sized motor yachts, her cruising speed is 2.84 kn above the average, and her top speed 1.49 kn above the average.

Specifications

  • Name: GRANDE OURSE
  • Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
  • Yacht Subtype: Semi-displacement
  • Model: Super Challenger
  • Builder: Versilcraft
  • Naval Architect: Versilcraft
  • Exterior Designer: Antonio Maggini
  • Interior Designer: Antonio Maggini
  • Refits: 2000

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La Grande Ourse, Mont Chery, Les Gets

La Grande Ourse, Les Gets

the panoramic view from La Grande Ourse on Mont Chery

More from La Grande Ourse – Winter 2019 – Live music from Squid Lips every Monday lunchtime through the winter and a great new menu – same delicious Café Gourmands! Be sure to book it’s popular!

Squid Lips playing at La Grande Ourse on Mont Chery

So today I’m updating a post that I originally wrote in January 2013 – however, I would start it in exactly the same way – “What a great day” as this hasn’t changed… each time I enjoy a morning ski and lunch at La Grande Ourse restaurant it’s a great day! La Grande Ourse stands high up on Mont Chery, at 1725m it is the highest altitude dining in Les Gets which is part of the wonderful 12 linked resorts of the Portes du Soleil.  Mont Chery is a great place to ski as it offers some great open cruisey red runs and is normally quiet out on the piste.

Inside La Grande Ourse, the picture windows bring the views in

La Grande Ourse is owned and has been run by the Venning family from Cornwall for several years and they’ve really made it a special place to visit.  In addition to providing great lunches 7 days a week during the winter season, they offer high altitude dining in the evenings twice a week during the ski season.  You arrive up on the slopes for your gourmet dinner by piste basher to a warm welcome and wonderful home cooked food.  The evening views over the Portes du Soleil are amazing too.

Ross the head chef and chief carver of the hog roast - Every Sunday during the winter season a hog roast is served at La Grande Ourse.

January 2013 –  What a great day!  Sunday Lunch at La Grande Ourse , Mont Chery, Les Gets.   You need to get a tele-cabine and a chair lift to get to it… oh yes and be on skis!! (It is possible to snow shoe or hike up from the mid-station)  This mile-high restaurant has some of the best views over the Portes du Soleil, on a clear day the views are stunning, looking over the entire Les Gets ski area and showing the whole Mont Blanc chain in the background and to the left Avoriaz, Morzine and beyond.  There is a large terrace for outdoor dining and on a cooler winters day a great indoor dining area with a wonderful log fire to warm your ski gloves!

Le Café Gourmand - every dessert is home made

The smells of a wonderful pig roast greet you before you get in the door! On arrival, we find  we are seated right beside the chef carving the pig – great place to be if you like being thrown titbits of crackling while you wait!!! We enjoyed a great plate of roast pork with ALL the trimmings and stuffing, roast potatoes and parsnips and a good selection of vegetables. The pig roast is a regular Sunday feature. There are other choices on the menu if fabulous roast pork is not your thing after a hard mornings skiing!  or you can opt for the pig in a bun – light lunch option too.

Cafe Gourmand at La Grande Ourse, Mont Chery, Les Gets

This was followed by a great cafe gourmand , most of the taster size desserts were homemade and the oaty rhubarb crumble was hot – delicious!  Now just to negotiate my way down the mountain after all that scrummy food and some good St. Emilion! See my review and more photos of La Grande Ourse in my  Les Gets Restaurant guide

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