Designed for comfortable ocean passages and extended cruises to tropical and cold climates, she is easily handled by a couple, or up to an additional 4 guests. The clever part of the design is that it integrates a proper pilothouse with its own helm and watch keepers navigation station, dining table and bunk for a resting off duty crew mate to be immediately on hand, in addition to the good sized saloon and navigation station area below - features usually only found in much larger boats.<br />
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The brief to naval architect Dieter Empacher was to create a strong, very stable boat with the most comfortable sea motion possible so that the boat could be sailed short handed on long passages without the crew becoming exhausted. So different from the modern wedge shaped production boats with open sterns, flat bottoms and tiny fin keels that have a violent motion and high angle of heel in rough weather. Fast and exhilarating they may be, but exhausting too. And the recent Orca incidents show how vulnerable and weakly built they are.<br />
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Hull and superstructure are made of seawater-resistant aluminum (5083). Hull: 8mm, superstructure: 5mm. Recovery steps inset into the hull amidships. The hull and decks are insulated with 25 mm foam.<br />
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Safety was high on the agenda at the design stage. 4 Watertight bulkheads in case of accident. 3 Bilge pump systems - automatic electric pumps and a 150gph engine driven pump drawing from each compartment plus a manual pump. In the cockpit there are 4 harness fixing points and on each side of the deck s/s jacklines run from the stern to the bow, so crew can be clipped on at all times when on deck. There are grab handles where needed in the cockpit, exiting the cockpit, around the pilothouse and down the stairs to the saloon. Below, the passage galley provides support to the cook, and the saloon's not too wide so that the high fiddles provide secure handholds when moving about in rough weather. Retrieving a man-overboard is made easier by the steps built into both sides of the hull beneath the port & starboard gates in the waist-height guard wires. The propane system has 3 safety features - a solenoid shut off valve, a bubbler and a manual valve.<br />
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The owners keep her in excellent condition. Conducted works 2017/2018:<br />
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Upper part of hull and superstructure painted.<br />
Decks: New 12mm teak main deck; Coachroof teak deck checked and replaced where necessary, caulked & sanded; Lewmar deck hatches removed and reglazed.<br />
Domestic: New Saloon & aft cabin upholstery;<br />
New Force 10 stove;<br />
Refrigeration systems gas charge checked<br />
Vacuum toilets seals & vacuum pump replaced<br />
Instruments: paper ICS Navtex replaced with digital EasyNavtex ;<br />
TheWirie wifi & 3/4g router upgraded<br />
24v Electrical systems upgraded: Mastervold 100amp house battery charger replaced by Mastervolt 100 amp Chargemaster charging house & engine start batteries; Balmar CAT engine/house regulator replaced with a more efficient Balmar Smart regulator; Balmar 50 amp house alternator replaced with Balmar 100 amp alternator;<br />
Sailing gear: winches serviced; jib furler serviced;<br />
Machinery: CAT serviced - sea water pump replaced –hydraulic suppressor recharged;<br />
Westerbeke generator serviced - seawater pump replaced;<br />
Lewmar thruster serviced.<br />
Maxprop & Spurs cutter serviced.<br />
Proheat central heating boiler serviced.<br />
Yamaha outboard serviced.<br />
Varnishwork repainted<br />
Hull antifouled Trilux 33; Anodes replaced<br />
Safety: flares replaced.<br />
Seales replaced on all hull ports, coach ports and windows.<br />
The yacht was put on slip september 2021 with the following works carried out:<br />
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Boot top paint renewed ( hull water line area)<br />
New Antifouling<br />
Anodes replacement of hull, Maxprop and thruster<br />
replacement rope cutter bearing and anode<br />
Maxprop greasing<br />
Thruster gear oil changed<br />
Replacement of rudder stock packing<br />
Replacement os steering cables<br />
All seacocks greased<br />
Simrad / B&G NAC3 autopilot with controls<br />
Subsequently in 2022 forseen with:<br />
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8x 225 ah Mastervolt AGM 900 ah @ 24volt hous hold batteries<br />
2x Vetus 100 ah wet batteries for engine. 1x 110 ah wet battery for generator form 2020<br />
Start installation of complete navigation electronics, with Raymarine Cyclone digital 72m open array scanner and 9"Axiom +RV (sonar ready) MFD radar/plotter repeater in cockpit<br />
In 2023:<br />
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Raymarine Axiom Multi Function Displays<br />
Raymarine displays for Log, Depth, Wind and Close Hauled (i60/i50)<br />
Raynet Ethernet backbone with RNS network switch and Raymrine ITC-5 Transducer converter<br />
Acoustic Antifouling system<br />
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The Caterpillar 3208 was newly installed in 2000. The engine room lined with Soundown acoustic barrier. The shaft runs via Aquadrive flexible coupling and thrust bearing to the Maxprop feathering propellor.<br />
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Battery chargers:<br />
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- Mastervolt 100 amp 24v DC service<br />
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- Mastervolt 100 amp 24v DC service<br />
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- 10 amp DC start<br />
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- 2x mastervolt 24v: 12v<br />
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Batteries:<br />
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- 8 x 225Ah Mastervolt 8D AGM service batteries, 900 Ah @ 24v: New in 2022<br />
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- 2 x 120Ah INNPO service dedicated Gel-batteries @ 12v: New in 2023<br />
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- 2 x 110Ah Vetus 110 Ah start batteries from 2022<br />
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- 1 x 110Ah Vetus 110Ah start battery for generator from 2020<br />
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Westerbeke 8.3kw 250hz 220v (11kw @ 60Khz/110v) Dynamo new in 2020<br />
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As of June 2024, the yacht is scheduled to be equipped with a new, fixed aluminum bimini top. The bimini top will also be forseen with 12 x 180 Watt solar panels. In addition, the solar panels on the cabin roof will be replaced by new Sungold ETFE panels, with a total power of 890 Watts. In total, the panels should deliver a power of 3kW.<br />
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In the stern is the owner's cabin with a centerline double bed and adjacent head. The guest cabin with a centerline double bed in the bow of the ship. In the forepart is also the third cabin with a bunk bed. The 9 Gebo hull windows provide a lot of light and ventilation. Also provided with mosquito nets. In the pilothouse, the 12 mm tinted and toughened glass ensure a beautiful panoramic view. 4 Windows can be opened. In addition to the water tank, the ship is also equipped with a separate drinking water tank (stainless steel of 250 l) with extra filters. Also included: Bosch wash / dry combination. BBQ Magma stainless steel on aft rail.<br />
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The hull has the capacity to provide up to 5 tons of stores - 200l fuel,1,000l water, 250l filtered drinking water, 4 propane tanks, 2 outboard fuel tanks, hydraulic oil drum, engine oils, greases and tools, equipment, spares with ample refrigeration for fresh and frozen food, and extensive storage for dry foods, cans, wine, china & glasses (yes real china and real glass!). There are wardrobes, lockers and drawers in each cabin for clothing, a wet locker, & trash locker. A locker for bedding, another for dirty laundry and a washer/dryer.<br />
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Most systems have built in redundancy. Power is generated by solar, by the generator and by the engine driven alternator. Fuel is stored in 3 tanks with interchange valves and a circulation system to clean or move fuel from tank to tank to balance the boat. Similarly, fresh water for the showers and faucets is stored in two tanks in case of contamination which also enables trim to be maintained; filtered drinking water is in a third stainless steel tank. In the event of both the electric water pump and its spare failing, water can be pumped by a manual foot pump from any tank. The refrigerator and freezers are chilled by a heavy duty seawater cooled compressor. In the event of it failing, there are two completely independent air cooled compressors, one for the fridge and one for the freezer. These units can also operate when the boat is on the hard, avoiding the need to empty the fridge and freezer.<br />
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The ship’s electronics also have built in redundancy, with separate MFD’s for the radar and plotter, Steering is by autopilot or cockpit wheel or pilothouse joystick, and there is an emergency tiller which can be rigged. For communications there is DSCVHF, SSB and SatcomC. Distress calls can be made on DSCVHF, or SSB or by SatcomC to MRCC, and of course there is a 406Mhz distress beacon.<br />
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In 2022 the yacht forseen with new Navaids, including:<br />
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NMEA 0183 wiring replaced with NMEA 2000 Can Bus<br />
Simrad Nac 3 auto pilot computer<br />
Simrad AP 48 auto pilot controller in Pilot house<br />
Simrad FU80 Follow up Steering Control in Pilot house<br />
Simrad AP44 auto pilot controller in Cockpit<br />
Simrad Precision 9 Heading Sensor<br />
Raymarine Axiom 12 inch Multfunction Display in Pilot house for dedicated Chart Plotter<br />
Raymarine RCR remote card reader & USB in Pilot house<br />
Second Raymarine Axiom 12 inch Multifunction Display in Pilot house for dedicated radar<br />
Raymarine Cyclone Solid State 55 Watt Radar, with 3ft Open Array antenna<br />
Raymarine Axiom RV 9 inch Multifunction Display in cockpit, for Chart plotter, Rader, or Sonar display.<br />
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Each multifunction display can display either the chartplotter, or radar, or both on split screen display if wished for. The new sonar transducer has yet to be installed on the next haul out.<br />
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In 2023:<br />
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Raymarine i60 wind in cockpit and pilothouse<br />
Raymarine i60 close hauled in cockpit and pilothouse<br />
Raymarine i50 Speed in cokpit and pilothouse<br />
Raymarine i50 Depth in cockpit and pilothouse<br />
Raymarine i70s MFD in saloon<br />
Pilothouse dedicated Radar Raymarine 12"Axiom + MFD<br />
Pilothouse dedicated Plotter Raymarine 12"Axiom + MFD<br />
Raynet Ethernet backbone with RNS-5 network switch<br />
Raymarine ITC-5 Tranducer converter<br />
Others:<br />
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Simrad HS100 Dual station GMDSS VHF in cockpit and pilothouse, from 2020<br />
Sailor Satcom 6018 GMDSS C with GPS, from 2020<br />
Solwise marine omni directional long range wifi + 4G receiver / Teltonika wifi transmitter, from 2022<br />
ACQ-SAT 406Hz EPIRB, from 2022<br />
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The twin hydraulically furled headsails make sail handling easy, and reduce the need to work on the foredeck whilst underway. Hydraulic power is provided either by a PTO on the CAT engine or by twin electric pumps. All hydraulic curlers can also be furled manually.<br />
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New rigging in 2020 cutter sloop, with heavy guage s/s wire and Norsemann terminals. Twin forstays, baby stay, main shroud, 2 lower schrouds and backstay. Running backstay fitted for emergency use in case of back stay failure<br />
New Genua 2020: Kemp Sails tri-radial Challange Warp Drive, with UV strip (unused)<br />
New Jib 2020: Kemp Sails tri-radial Challange Warp Drive, with UV strip<br />
Service and oil seal replacement of hydraulic Genoa and jib furlers, hydraulic backstay tensioner, outhaul and boomvang cilinder<br />
Profurl hydraulic in-mast furling renewed in 2022<br />
Rondal boom section with Navtec in boom hydraulic outhaul Reals & shaft replaced 2020<br />
Navtec VGN-S12 System 5 hydraulic vanf and backstay tensioner. New seals on vang, backstay en Navlec panel in 2022<br />
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2x Lewmar AST 66 hydraulic genoa winches, serviced in 2022<br />
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1x Lewmar AST 58 hydraulic mainsheet winch, serviced in 2022<br />
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2x Lewmar 46 AST manual winches on the mast, serviced in 2022<br />
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Twin running poles stowed on mast.<br />
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Strobe light AMR-SM3 from 2022<br />
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Bilge pumping systems:<br />
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- Rule 2000 gph with float. Rule activates when water in the bilge.<br />
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- Jabsco 18.330 clutch pump connected to the Caterpillar main engine; 409 ltr/min: service in 2020<br />
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- Whale Titan 36 gph manual pump,<br />
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- Main bilge pumping system: A 50 mm pipes lead from each bilge.<br />
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Gas system:<br />
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- Xintex electric solenoid shut-off control in galley<br />
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- Alde leak tester
