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Bluewater 56.

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Standard Specifications

And equipment, hull and deck.

Hull is laid up with Twaran, a carbon aramid fiber with alternating FRP glass.  NO CORE with vinylester resins and lsophthalic gel coat.

Two epoxy barrier coats below the waterline for optimal protection.

Two coats of Micron CSC Bottom Paint.

Watertight collision bulkhead forward of forward cabin with independent overboard drainage.

Watertight Stern sections across aft lazarettes and stern locker.

Divided Anchor Locker with separate locker for fenders and docklines.

Large Aft Stern lazarettes, port and starboard with dual Bailey latches for watertight seal.

Stem Garage with dedicated Rule Auto bilge pump with manual over ride in cockpit.

Very Large Step Down Sail Locker with deck hatch access, 5' deep and over 4' long.

Solid Lead Keel with solid 35mm stainless steel keel bolts with transverse mounted 8mm backing plates.

Fully Skegged Rudder for optimal performance, strength and protection.

Bottom of rudder plane in each model above the keel plane for grounding safety.

Solid GRP fiberglass in all areas of deck for deck fittings and stress areas.

Molded contrasting non Skid available in two colors - Linen Beige or Whisper Grey.

Solid stainless steel head fitting with split bow roller with stowage for 55 lb Delta and 55 lb Rocna or Spade anchor.

Solid Stainless striker plates for bow protection.

Salt-water washdown pump for anchor washdown.

Two pair of stainless steel 12" bow cleats, one pair of 12" midship cleats and one pair of 12" stern cleats.

32" high stanchions, 1" in diameter with double lifelines.

Side Boarding ladder with port and starboard side mounting brackets.

Manship 316 stainless overhead hatches and ports throughout.

Winch inventory

Primary Winches           Antal CST 66's

Secondary Winches       Antal CST 54's

Mainsheet Winches        Antal CST 48

Cockpit Winches            Antal CST 48

Halyard Winches           Antal CST 48's

Harken Stand up Staysail Blocks.

Teak Handrails on foredeck coach roof and aft coach roof.

Stainless steel companionway handrails.

Stainless Coachroof handrails.

Whitlock "Hollywood" Pedestal that accomodates Raymarine E120 MFD and four 4" x 4" instruments.

Ritchie 5" Compass

Solid Teak varnished cockpit table with teak drink holders

Four solid stainless Cowl Vents.  One pair forward and one pair aft.

Stainless protective stern plate.

Freshwater hot and cold shower on stern platform.

Fold down stainless stem ladder.

Chainplate for optional inner forestay

Ground Tackle

WC 2200 Maxwell Nilsson Windlass with chain feed and stainless steel plate for chain protection. Bow controls AND remote cockpit windlass controls.

Primary Anchor and tackle: 250' System 40 3/8"Galvanized Hi tensile chain.

Secondary Anchor and tackle: 50' System 40 3/8" Hi tensile chain and 300' of 5/8" anchor rode with 55 lb Rocna

Four New England Rope Premium Braid Docklines: 2 x 35' x 5/8" and 2 x 40' x 5/8' premium braid.

Mechanical & Electrical

Yanmar BY150hp 4-cylinder turbo diesel engine with cockpit controls and complete alarm system.

Morse single lever control system to protect against high RPM gear shifting.

Dual Racor fuel filtration system allowing independent filter and bypass system.

Walborough in line fuel pump allowing engine bypass for filtration and eliminates the need for engine bleeding in the case of loss of fuel supply.

Two-way oil change pump plumbed diredtly to primary engine, genset, and transmission.

Wire is fully tinned and ABYC and CE compliant.

All thru hull fittings are solid bronze and all bonded .

Four AGM 8D House batteries, 840 amp/hr total, All batteries boxed and secured .

Two 8D House Batteries for Windlass and Bow Thruster (if equipped). 675 amp/hr total.

AGM 4D Engine starting battery 1x150 amp.

All batteries are isolated with a built in reverse isolation switch.

Primary High Output 130A Mastervolt Alternator dedicated to house bank. .

Dedicated 60A Alternator for Engine Battery. .

Fire retardant engine room sound insulation .

Shore power connection; 50/amp 125/250V.

Protech 50 amp built in battery charger.

Navigation lights; Running lights, Masthead anchor, Tricolor, Steaming light and Foredeck light.

Raymarine Depth sounder, Speed Log and Windspeed indicator.

Two independent bilge pump systems, one Rule system, one Par System. Total of 2500 gallon/hour with float switches.

Mamba Solid Drive sytem in lieu of chain and cable design

Rig & Rigging

Selden Anodized Aluminum Mast with triple V-spreader rig.

Hasselford Standing Rigging with Sta-lock Mechanical fittings. No swage fittings at deck.

Forward and Aft lowers for rig stability with individual chain plates.

Discontinuous Rigging for optimal strength and increased hardware.

Furlex 400 Series Roller Furling Forestay.

Doyle Sails including Mainsail and 135% Genoa with sunbrella cover.

Primary and secondary Main Halyard.

Primary and secondary Genoa Halyard.

Halyard Bales on forward dorades.

Plumbing & Tankage

275 Gallons of Total Water Tankage in four independent tanks.

280 Gallons of Total Fuel Tankage in four independent tanks.

Options available to increase and/or change balance of total and type of tankage.

All tanks have easy access for inspection with dipsticks, threaded inspection port and larger inspection.

Port for interior inspection and cleaning.

Two independent Shurflow self priming freshwater pump systems.

Third manual freshwater pump, foot activated for freshwater accessed in the galley.

All tankage for water and fuel is stainless stee.l

Two independent holding tanks, one dedicated to each head.

10 gallon hot water heater heated via engine driven system or AC supply.

All through hull fittings are bronze with seacocks or valves and bonded.

Hylas H57, A Bluewater Model Born For Globe-trotting Sailors

Hylas Yachts builds ocean-capable cruisers highly sought after by globe-trotting sailors for their seakeeping and comfort. The Hylas H57 is designed by Dixon Yacht Design to uphold that legacy, yet evolve the concept with a host of features that make her easy to sail with automated technology and a layout with more open social spaces to enjoy. 

A second H57 will arrive to the US this fall and will be available for showing and test sail in Riviera Beach, Florida. The world debut will be at the Miami Boat Show 2021.

“ Tacking the new Hylas H57 through the typically breezy San Francisco Bay thoroughly impressed ”, says  Christian Pschorr, Hylas Yachts Program Director , after the sea trials. “ The simplicity of the solent rig’s self-tacking jib, in particular, stood out as the boat turned nimbly through the wind. She maintained speed, accelerating swiftly on each new heading, and it all came so easily. Rolling out the reacher off the wind offered another treat.  Even when we weren’t paying attention to sail trim, we’d suddenly realize speeds in the 9 and 10 knot range.  Switching headsails with push-button hydraulics meant that having the right combination of sails for a given wind direction was super easy, and thanks to in-mast furling, shaking out a reef in the lee of Angel Island took only a minute or so. ”

Designed for a Couple

The H57 is designed to be handled by a couple with a hull shape that offers speed and comfort offshore, with a solid-lead fin keel designed to reduce side slip while stiffening the hull to manage the large 1,636-square-foot (152 m²) sail area. 

Twin spade rudders are positioned well above the keel plane to optimize handling performance and provide a built-in backup if a rudder is compromised. Dedicated trim stations confine the sailing work of the H57 to specific deck areas. Electric winches and hydraulic furling systems add fingertip control to tending and reefing the sails. The main, reaching genoa and self-tacking jib all come with powered furling controls as standard.

“The twin rudders and the solent rig with a self-tacking jib make the Hylas H57 easy to sail in all conditions,” said  Hylas Yachts Director Peggy Huang .  “Comfort underway has been improved with a designer hardtop and integrated windshield. The optional extending awning over the aft deck also brings a whole new level of relaxation when it comes to dockside “apres sail” comfort. To extend seasons and during extended passages, an optional helm enclosure extends from the hardtop. Supported by a carbon frame this all-weather protection brings year-round enjoyment. Other characteristics that we have come to expect from Hylas such as build quality, ocean-crossing capability and the benefits that the center cockpit brings to living space below remain intact.”

A Solent rig with a 140% genoa on the forestay is matched to a self-tacking jib for upwind legs to make sail-handling easy, even in heavy air. An asymmetrical spinnaker or code zero can supplement the reaching sail.

The cockpit is convenient to the aft helm stations, where the business of sailing is conducted. The addition of the optional hard-top is in keeping with the lines of the yacht and has negligible impact on visibility, while uncluttered side decks allow easy movement around the yacht. 

The hard-top adds comfort and versatility

This first H57 incorporates a sleek hard-top, which adds additional comfort and versatility to this bluewater sailing vessel. The hard-top compliments the builder’s goals of introducing updated technology, the most advanced construction techniques, and fresh design lines. 

The hard-top is supported by a carbon-reinforced arch, providing shelter from sun and rain to the social cockpit. An automated awning extends aft to cover the reversing helm seats to shade the expansive aft deck. The H57 design offers two mainsheet configurations. The original design uses an innovative trumpet in the arch to keep the mainsheet vertically oriented and lead to winch pedestal between both helm stations.  German sheeting Is also available. This works through blocks on the arch that allows for the mainsheet winch pedestal to be removed and creates a wide-open and unobstructed walkthrough cockpit for an easy transition to and from the helm stations.

The hard-top is high enough overhead as to be unobtrusive both to the cockpit social area and to the lines of sight from the helm. Tubular stainless-steel stanchions provide structural stability to the forward end of the hard-top and add the benefit of serving as an additional grab handle for passing crew. 

To keep the Hylas H57 safe and self-sufficient while offering maximum comfort, hull#1 has been fitted with next generation technology such as Raymarine‘s Augmented Reality System as well as cutting edge FLIR thermal imaging cameras mounted in critical areas such as the spreaders and in the engine room. The camera feeds flow through raynet and can be overlaid on electronic charts or the HD digital radar. 

The network also displays NMEA data from the Volvo D150 power plant as well as the Northern Lights 9kw Generator. As always, Auto pilot, weather, instruments and the new fusion RS 770 Apollo series entertainment system are networked. All systems on the network can be displayed and/or controlled from any of the 3 Axiom 16XL multi displays at the helm or down below at the nav station or by remote via the ray control app on iPhone or iPad.

At the heart of the first Hylas H57, Xantrex has designed a high capacity Lithium Iron phosphate battery bank and charging system complete with 1200W of their new low-profile solar panels which are easily mounted on the hard top.

The Xantrex lithium batteries and charging system w solar has been designed by the engineers at Xantrex to accommodate the hyper-efficient TMD Thermodynamica Inverter HVAC system which allows for aircon and heating run times of over 12 hours running directly from the house 24v battery banks without having to charge from the Genset.

There is also a complete custom design plumbing system from Raritan. It utilizes their marine elegance heads and two separate electro scan units, which sanitize black water and eliminate having to call and wait for the pump-out boat all day. A high-efficiency dual element 18-gallon Torrid Marine Explorer series water heater makes hot water for days and can even be run from the DC Lithium batteries or directly from solar. Our Seagull IV X-1F freshwater filter helps keep drinking water tasting great.

“More featured equipment that keeps us comfortable while away from the dock is our Parker 500 gallon per day water maker. It’s high output, simple to operate, very robust, and easy to maintain,” commented David Crafa. “An Ultra anchor keeps us exactly where we expect to be when we wake up in the morning. And when we need to get to shore our new center console Highfield CL380 outfitted with an E-propulsion Navy 6.0 will get us there without burning a lick of fuel. It’s our Aqua Tesla! When the weather’s up and the current is strong, Sidepower Bow and Stern Thrusters make easy work of shorthanded docking.”

A sophisticated lighting concept below deck

Bill Dixon penned the lines of the Hylas H57 and produced a compelling vision for the interior styling which  Hylas  has realized with great intelligence. It runs too rich teak flooring contrasted with white oak cabinetry, mirrored stainless steel fittings and deep grey suede upholstery. Liveability is always placed first.

“ There are almost an unlimited number of options but for wood then teak would be a Hylas classic ,” explains Peggy Huang, COO of  Hylas Yachts . “ The increased popularity of white oak and on occasion ash has really brought a new brightness to our yacht interiors. Faux leather and suede are nice and manageable for interior furnishing and the classic Sunbrella works well for exterior cushions. ”

Material choices are divided between a standard and a premium range, but both are brought to life by a sophisticated lighting concept below deck. It masterfully blends direct, indirect and natural light sources to create a really welcoming atmosphere. “ This seems to be where people really start to get excited, ” explains Huang. “ Our clients expect to have all the same digital switching, mood lighting and dimmable options with accent colours as they do at home. ”

Together, Hylas and Dixon have brought their experience to bear on the way the interior space is used. By carrying the beam of the boat well aft, Dixon has created so much useful volume – something he has compounded with a generously glazed coachroof. Meanwhile, the hybrid cockpit preserves headroom in the cabin below.

“ The raised salon and oversized portlights bring a huge amount of light into the salon and cabins ,” says Huang. “ The fact that there is also great visibility to the outside from down below is something our clients really enjoy. Every inch of the 5.2m (17ft) beam is felt in the salon and, as the beam is carried well aft to about 4.7m (15ft 6in) across the transom, the master stateroom is huge as well as beautiful. ‘Wow’ is what we were going for, and that was the reaction we heard at the recent autumn boat shows. ”

Hylas has long believed that the galley should be located aft of the salon, freeing up all-important central living space. The new Hylas H57 is no exception, with a fine linear galley down two steps on the starboard side. The use of warm teak continues here, set off by a marble-effect composite worksurface. Meganite is the product used here, as is in the heads, because it is less porous and hence more stain resistant than alternatives. Deep fiddles and splashbacks make this a practical as well as a beautiful space. It is well equipped with a gimballed four-burner stove, microwave, dishwasher, drawer freezer and fridge.

Smart cabin layouts

“ The three-cabin layout is certainly the most popular, as folks don’t want to give up the gorgeous walk-through galley, ” says Huang. “ What has been popular has been the use of the third cabin as a utility space. There is still a usable bunk in there, but the focus of the cabin has become a workroom and laundry room .”

This is really a tale of two staterooms: the huge full-beam aft cabin and a luxurious double with island bed forward. The owner’s cabin aft runs to a vast double bed flanked by sofas and copious storage, desks and vanity tables. Double hull lights on each side and hatches overhead fill the cabin with light. There’s lots of hanging and storage space, and an ensuite shower and heads.

At the bow, a luxurious VIP guest cabin also boasts a full island double berth and ensuite access to the shared shower room. Both these cabins feature seamless oak panelling with built-in cupboards and lockers. Just the headboard, headlining and the borders around the frameless hull lights are in clean, white faux leather.

“ The vision for the interior is contemporary but warm ,” explains Huang. “ The Hylas craftsmanship is self-evident. The interior layout really is well suited to a voyaging couple who want to live comfortably and have occasional friends and family visiting wherever they are in the world. ”

The salon is naturally the social hub of the boat, with plenty of seating down each side and a lavishly polished fold-out table that can be raised or lowered on stainless steel pedestals. Being a  bluewater cruiser  at heart, the Hylas H57 also offers lots of storage and stowage space, and there is a well-appointed chart table behind the salon on the port side.

It is all part of the core concept of fast, easy sailing which informs this design. Despite its 57ft overall length, this is a boat carefully designed for short-handing by a family. Twin rudders and a lighter foam-core layup, plus a comprehensive rig with self-tacking jib, electric primary winches, hydraulic backstay and the German sheeting all contribute to uncluttered decks and fluid handling. There’s even the option of a hydraulic bathing platform aft.

Options abound, but Hylas has done lots of the thinking in advance. As Huang puts it: “We work hard to accommodate most requests but it’s important to remember that we have seen all kinds of interesting ideas and have a good sense of what works well.”

This hull of the Hylas H57 is one of two featuring the Bill Dixon/Hylas interior. Another one has a radically different interior by Italian designer Hot Lab , with Newport Yacht Interiors working on number four. The fifth hull is on the drawing board now.

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The first unit of the award winning Hylas H57 has arrived on the East coast of the US. The sailboat will be based in Fort Lauderdale for the near future where in person visits and sea trials, as well as virtual guided tours, are now available.

There are a number of design enhancements that Bill Dixon has brought to the Hylas range with this model.  “The twin rudders and the solent rig with a self-tacking jib make the Hylas H57 easy to sail in all conditions,” said Hylas Yachts Director Peggy Huang. “Comfort underway has been improved with a designer hardtop and integrated windshield.

The optional extending awning over the aft deck also brings a whole new level of relaxation when it comes to dockside “apres sail” comfort. To extend seasons and during extended passages an optional helm enclosure extends from the hard top. Supported by a carbon frame this all weather protection brings year round enjoyment. Other characteristics that we have come to expect from Hylas such as build quality, ocean crossing capability and the benefits that the center cockpit brings to living space below remain intact.”    In recognition of this innovative design and quality build she has been awarded the Best New Yacht Development award by the Yacht Building Association of Taiwan.   The owners have taken full advantage of the Hylas yard’s willingness to customize by introducing some interesting enhancements.  “There is so much innovation with this yacht I just couldn’t resist making some personal choices that would reflect our vision for such a forward thinking design,” said co-owner David Crafa. “The new Hylas H57 SV Vanishing Point is designed to be extremely self-sufficient while never sacrificing the comforts of home thus keeping with the tradition of building a smart, safe, fast and luxurious yacht just like the legendary models that came before her.”

UPGRADES This first Hylas H57 has a number of options and enhancements.

To keep the sailboat safe and self-sufficient while offering maximum comfort, hull#1 has been fitted with next generation technology such as Raymarine‘s Augmented Reality System as well as cutting edge FLIR thermal imaging cameras mounted in critical areas such as the spreaders and in the engine room. The camera feeds flow through raynet and can be overlaid on electronic charts or the HD digital radar. 

The network also displays NMEA data from the Volvo D150 power plant as well as the Northern Lights 9kw Generator. As always, Auto pilot, weather, instruments and the new fusion RS 770 Apollo series entertainment system are networked. All systems on the network can be displayed and/or controlled from any of the 3 Axiom 16XL multi displays at the helm or down below at the nav station or by remote via the ray control app on iPhone or iPad.

At the heart of the first Hylas H57, Xantrex has designed a high capacity Lithium Iron phosphate battery bank and charging system complete with 1200W of their new low-profile solar panels which are easily mounted on the hard top.

The Xantrex lithium batteries and charging system w solar has been designed by the engineers at Xantrex to accommodate the hyper efficient TMD Thermodynamica Inverter HVAC system which allows for aircon and heating run times of over 12 hours running directly from the house 24v battery banks without having to charge from the Genset.

There is also a complete custom design plumbing system from Raritan. It utilizes their marine elegance heads and two separate electro scan units, which sanitize black water and eliminate having to call and wait for the pump out boat all day. A high efficiency dual element 18-gallon Torrid Marine Explorer series water heater makes hot water for days and can even be run from the DC Lithium batteries or directly from solar. Our Seagull IV X-1F freshwater filter helps keep drinking water tasting great.

“More featured equipment that keeps us comfortably while away from the dock is our Parker 500 gallon per day water maker. It’s high output, simple to operate, very robust and easy to maintain,” commented David Crafa. “An Ultra anchor keeps us exactly where we expect to be when we wake up in the morning. And when we need to get into shore our new center console Highfield CL380 outfitted with an E-propulsion Navy 6.0 will get us there without burning a lick of fuel. It’s our Aqua Tesla! When the weather’s up and the current is strong, Sidepower Bow and Stern Thrusters make easy work of shorthanded docking.”

Some of the other gear that is installed that the owners owners felt belonged on a great bluewater yacht such as the new H57 are a Bruntons Varifold prop and Sigma Drive, Harken rewind winches, Harken hardware and reflex spinnaker furler, Selden spars, North 3DI Sails, GN Espace Ocean chef 4 burner stove and custom gallery sink, full size Frigoboat MS 180 fridge and freezer. Arid Bilge Systems keeps the water out, New England ropes are for running rigging and slick dyneema life lines, Obelis trash compactor for offshore trash storage, Icom M605 VHF radio with AIS, Icom 803 Color SSB radio for those offshore rally nets.

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43 of the best bluewater sailboat designs of all time

• January 5, 2022

How do you choose the right yacht for you? We highlight the very best bluewater sailboat designs for every type of cruising

Which yacht is the best for bluewater boating? This question generates even more debate among sailors than questions about what’s the coolest yacht , or the best for racing. Whereas racing designs are measured against each other, cruising sailors get very limited opportunities to experience different yachts in real oceangoing conditions, so what is the best bluewater sailboat?

Here, we bring you our top choices from decades of designs and launches. Over the years, the Yachting World team has sailed these boats, tested them or judged them for European Yacht of the Year awards, and we have sifted through the many to curate a selection that we believe should be on your wishlist.

Making the right choice may come down to how you foresee your yacht being used after it has crossed an ocean or completed a passage: will you be living at anchor or cruising along the coast? If so, your guiding requirements will be space, cabin size, ease of launching a tender and anchoring closer to shore, and whether it can comfortably accommodate non-expert-sailor guests.

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All of these considerations have generated the inexorable rise of the bluewater catamaran – monohulls can’t easily compete on these points. We have a full separate feature on the best bluewater multihulls of all time and here we mostly focus on monohulls. The only exceptions to that rule are two multihulls which made it into our best bluewater sailboats of 2022 list.

As so much of making the right choice is selecting the right boat for the venture in mind, we have separated out our edit into categories: best for comfort; for families; for performance; and for expedition or high latitudes sailing .

Best bluewater sailboats of 2022

The new flagship Allures 51.9, for example, is a no-nonsense adventure cruising design built and finished to a high standard. It retains Allures’ niche of using aluminium hulls with glassfibre decks and superstructures, which, the yard maintains, gives the optimum combination of least maintenance and less weight higher up. Priorities for this design were a full beam aft cabin and a spacious, long cockpit. Both are excellent, with the latter, at 6m long, offering formidable social, sailing and aft deck zones.

It likes some breeze to come to life on the wheel, but I appreciate that it’s designed to take up to five tonnes payload. And I like the ease with which you can change gears using the furling headsails and the positioning of the powerful Andersen winches inboard. The arch is standard and comes with a textile sprayhood or hard bimini.

Below decks you’ll find abundant headroom and natural light, a deep U-shape galley and cavernous stowage. For those who like the layout of the Amel 50 but would prefer aluminium or shoal draught, look no further.

Allures 51.9 price: €766,000

The Ovni 370 is another cunning new aluminum centreboard offering, a true deck saloon cruiser for two. The designers say the biggest challenge was to create a Category A ocean going yacht at this size with a lifting keel, hence the hull had to be very stable.

Enjoyable to helm, it has a practical, deep cockpit behind a large sprayhood, which can link to the bimini on the arch. Many of its most appealing features lie in the bright, light, contemporary, clever, voluminous interior, which has good stowage and tankage allocation. There’s also a practical navstation, a large workroom and a vast separate shower. I particularly like the convertible saloom, which can double as a large secure daybed or pilot berth.

Potentially the least expensive Category A lift keel boat available, the Ovni will get you dreaming of remote places again.

Ovni 370 price: €282,080

There’s no shortage of spirit in the Windelo 50. We gave this a sustainability award after it’s founders spent two years researching environmentally-friendly composite materials, developing an eco-composite of basalt fibre and recycled PET foam so it could build boats that halve the environmental impact of standard glassfibre yachts.

The Windelo 50 is an intriguing package – from the styling, modular interior and novel layout to the solar field on the roof and the standard electric propulsion, it is completely fresh.

Windelo 50 price: €795,000

Best bluewater sailboat of 2022 – Outremer 55

I would argue that this is the most successful new production yacht on the market. Well over 50 have already sold (an equipped model typically costs €1.6m) – and I can understand why. After all, were money no object, I had this design earmarked as the new yacht I would most likely choose for a world trip.

Indeed 55 number one Sanya, was fully equipped for a family’s world cruise, and left during our stay for the Grand Large Odyssey tour. Whereas we sailed Magic Kili, which was tricked up with performance options, including foam-cored deckheads and supports, carbon crossbeam and bulkheads, and synthetic rigging.

At rest, these are enticing space ships. Taking one out to sea is another matter though. These are speed machines with the size, scale and loads to be rightly weary of. Last month Nikki Henderson wrote a feature for us about how to manage a new breed of performance cruising cats just like this and how she coaches new owners. I could not think of wiser money spent for those who do not have ample multihull sailing experience.

Under sail, the most fun was obviously reserved for the reaching leg under asymmetric, where we clocked between 11-16 knots in 15-16 knots wind. But it was the stability and of those sustained low teen speeds which really hit home  – passagemaking where you really cover miles.

Key features include the swing helms, which give you views from outboard, over the coachroof or from a protected position in the cockpit through the coachroof windows, and the vast island in the galley, which is key to an open plan main living area. It helps provide cavernous stowage and acts as the heart of the entertaining space as it would in a modern home. As Danish judge Morten Brandt-Rasmussen comments: “Apart from being the TGV of ocean passages the boat offers the most spacious, open and best integration of the cockpit and salon areas in the market.”

Outremer has done a top job in packing in the creature comforts, stowage space and payload capacity, while keeping it light enough to eat miles. Although a lot to absorb and handle, the 55 offers a formidable blend of speed and luxury cruising.

Outremer 55 price: €1.35m

Best bluewater sailboats for comfort

This is the successor to the legendary Super Maramu, a ketch design that for several decades defined easy downwind handling and fostered a cult following for the French yard. Nearly a decade old, the Amel 55 is the bridge between those world-girdling stalwarts and Amel’s more recent and totally re-imagined sloop designs, the Amel 50 and 60.

The 55 boasts all the serious features Amel aficionados loved and valued: a skeg-hung rudder, solidly built hull, watertight bulkheads, solid guardrails and rampart bulwarks. And, most noticeable, the solid doghouse in which the helmsman sits in perfect shelter at the wheel.

This is a design to live on comfortably for long periods and the list of standard features just goes on and on: passarelle; proper sea berths with lee cloths; electric furling main and genoa; and a multitude of practical items that go right down to a dishwasher and crockery.

There’s no getting around the fact these designs do look rather dated now, and through the development of easier sail handling systems the ketch rig has fallen out of fashion, but the Amel is nothing short of a phenomenon, and if you’ve never even peeked on board one, you really have missed a treat.

Photo: Sander van der Borch

Contest 50CS

A centre cockpit cruiser with true longevity, the Contest 50CS was launched by Conyplex back in 2003 and is still being built by the family-owned Dutch company, now in updated and restyled form.

With a fully balanced rudder, large wheel and modern underwater sections, the Contest 50CS is a surprisingly good performer for a boat that has a dry weight of 17.5 tonnes. Many were fitted with in-mast furling, which clearly curtails that performance, but even without, this boat is set up for a small crew.

Electric winches and mainsheet traveller are all easy to reach from the helm. On our test of the Contest 50CS, we saw for ourselves how two people can gybe downwind under spinnaker without undue drama. Upwind, a 105% genoa is so easy to tack it flatters even the weediest crewmember.

Down below, the finish level of the joinery work is up there among the best and the interior is full of clever touches, again updated and modernised since the early models. Never the cheapest bluewater sailing yacht around, the Contest 50CS has remained in demand as a brokerage buy. She is a reassuringly sure-footed, easily handled, very well built yacht that for all those reasons has stood the test of time.

This is a yacht that would be well capable of helping you extend your cruising grounds, almost without realising it.

Read more about the Contest 50CS and the new Contest 49CS

Photo: Rick Tomlinson

Hallberg-Rassy 48 Mk II

For many, the Swedish Hallberg-Rassy yard makes the quintessential bluewater cruiser for couples. With their distinctive blue cove line, these designs are famous for their seakindly behaviour, solid-as-a-rock build and beautifully finished, traditional interiors.

To some eyes, Hallberg-Rassys aren’t quite cool enough, but it’s been company owner Magnus Rassy’s confidence in the formula and belief in incremental ‘step-by-step’ evolution that has been such an exceptional guarantor of reliable quality, reputation and resale value.

The centre cockpit Hallberg-Rassy 48 epitomises the concept of comfort at sea and, like all the Frers-designed Hallberg-Rassys since the 1990s, is surprisingly fleet upwind as well as steady downwind. The 48 is perfectly able to be handled by a couple (as we found a few years back in the Pacific), and could with no great effort crack out 200-mile days.

The Hallberg-Rassy 48 was launched nearly a decade ago, but the Mk II from 2014 is our pick, updated with a more modern profile, larger windows and hull portlights that flood the saloon and aft cabin with light. With a large chart table, secure linear galley, heaps of stowage and space for bluewater extras such as machinery and gear, this yacht pretty much ticks all the boxes.

Discovery 55

First launched in 2000, the Discovery 55 has stood the test of time. Designed by Ron Holland, it hit a sweet spot in size that appealed to couples and families with world girdling plans.

Elegantly styled and well balanced, the 55 is also a practical design, with a deep and secure cockpit, comfortable seating, a self-tacking jib, dedicated stowage for the liferaft , a decent sugar scoop transom that’s useful for swimming or dinghy access, and very comfortable accommodation below. In short, it is a design that has been well thought out by those who’ve been there, got the bruises, stubbed their toes and vowed to change things in the future if they ever got the chance.

Throughout the accommodation there are plenty of examples of good detailing, from the proliferation of handholds and grabrails, to deep sinks in the galley offering immediate stowage when under way and the stand up/sit down showers. Stowage is good, too, with plenty of sensibly sized lockers in easily accessible positions.

The Discovery 55 has practical ideas and nifty details aplenty. She’s not, and never was, a breakthrough in modern luxury cruising but she is pretty, comfortable to sail and live on, and well mannered.

Photo: Latitudes Picture Library

You can’t get much more Cornish than a Rustler. The hulls of this Stephen Jones design are hand-moulded and fitted out in Falmouth – and few are more ruggedly built than this traditional, up-for-anything offshore cruiser.

She boasts an encapsulated lead keel, eliminating keel bolts and creating a sump for generous fuel and water tankage, while a chunky skeg protects the rudder. She is designed for good directional stability and load carrying ability. These are all features that lend this yacht confidence as it shoulders aside the rough stuff.

Most of those built have had a cutter rig, a flexible arrangement that makes sense for long passages in all sea and weather conditions. Down below, the galley and saloon berths are comfortable and sensible for living in port and at sea, with joinery that Rustler’s builders are rightly proud of.

As modern yachts have got wider, higher and fatter, the Rustler 42 is an exception. This is an exceptionally well-mannered seagoing yacht in the traditional vein, with elegant lines and pleasing overhangs, yet also surprisingly powerful. And although now over 20 years old, timeless looks and qualities mean this design makes her look ever more like a perennial, a modern classic.

The definitive crossover size, the point at which a yacht can be handled by a couple but is just large enough to have a professional skipper and be chartered, sits at around the 60ft mark. At 58ft 8in, the Oyster 575 fitted perfectly into this growing market when launched in 2010. It went on to be one of the most popular models from the yard, and is only now being superseded by the newer Rob Humphreys-designed Oyster 565 (just launched this spring).

Built in various configurations with either a deep keel, shoal draught keel or centreboard with twin rudders, owners could trade off better performance against easy access to shallower coves and anchorages. The deep-bodied hull, also by Rob Humphreys, is known for its easy motion at sea.

Some of the Oyster 575’s best features include its hallmark coachroof windows style and centre cockpit – almost everyone will know at first glance this is an Oyster – and superb interior finish. If she has a flaw, it is arguably the high cockpit, but the flip side is the galley headroom and passageway berth to the large aft stateroom.

This design also has a host of practical features for long-distance cruising, such as high guardrails, dedicated liferaft stowage, a vast lazarette for swallowing sails, tender, fenders etc, and a penthouse engine room.

Privilege Serie 5

A true luxury catamaran which, fully fitted out, will top €1m, this deserves to be seen alongside the likes of the Oyster 575, Gunfleet 58 and Hallberg-Rassy 55. It boasts a large cockpit and living area, and a light and spacious saloon with an emphasis on indoor-outdoor living, masses of refrigeration and a big galley.

Standout features are finish quality and solid build in a yacht designed to take a high payload, a secure walkaround deck and all-round views from the helm station. The new Privilege 510 that will replace this launches in February 2020.

Gunfleet 43

It was with this Tony Castro design that Richard Matthews, founder of Oyster Yachts, launched a brand new rival brand in 2012, the smallest of a range stretching to the flagship Gunfleet 74. The combination of short overhangs and centre cockpit at this size do make the Gunfleet 43 look modern if a little boxy, but time and subsequent design trends have been kind to her lines, and the build quality is excellent. The saloon, galley and aft cabin space is exceptional on a yacht of this size.

Photo: David Harding

Conceived as a belt-and-braces cruiser, the Kraken 50 launched last year. Its unique points lie underwater in the guise of a full skeg-hung rudder and so-called ‘Zero Keel’, an encapsulated long keel with lead ballast.

Kraken Yachts is the brainchild of British businessman and highly experienced cruiser Dick Beaumont, who is adamant that safety should be foremost in cruising yacht design and build. “There is no such thing as ‘one yacht for all purposes’… You cannot have the best of all worlds, whatever the salesman tells you,” he says.

Read our full review of the Kraken 50 .

Wauquiez Centurion 57

Few yachts can claim to be both an exciting Med-style design and a serious and practical northern European offshore cruiser, but the Wauquiez Centurion 57 tries to blend both. She slightly misses if you judge solely by either criterion, but is pretty and practical enough to suit her purpose.

A very pleasant, well-considered yacht, she is impressively built and finished with a warm and comfortable interior. More versatile than radical, she could be used for sailing across the Atlantic in comfort and raced with equal enjoyment at Antigua Sailing Week .

A modern classic if ever there was one. A medium to heavy displacement yacht, stiff and easily capable of standing up to her canvas. Pretty, traditional lines and layout below.

Photo: Voyage of Swell

Well-proven US legacy design dating back to the mid-1960s that once conquered the Transpac Race . Still admired as pretty, with slight spoon bow and overhanging transom.

Capable medium displacement cruiser, ideal size and good accommodation for couples or family cruising, and much less costly than similar luxury brands.

Photo: Peter Szamer

Swedish-built aft cockpit cruiser, smaller than many here, but a well-built and finished, super-durable pocket ocean cruiser.

Tartan 3700

Designed as a performance cruiser there are nimbler alternatives now, but this is still an extremely pretty yacht.

Broker ’ s choice

Discovery 55 Brizo

This yacht has already circumnavigated the globe and is ‘prepared for her next adventure,’ says broker Berthon. Price: £535,000 + VAT

Oyster 575 Ayesha

‘Stunning, and perfectly equipped for bluewater cruising,’ says broker Ancasta International. Price: £845,000 (tax not paid)

Oyster 575 Pearls of Nautilus

Nearly new and with a high spec, this Oyster Brokerage yacht features American white oak joinery and white leather upholstery and has a shoal draught keel. Price: $1.49m

Best bluewater yachts for performance

The Frers-designed Swan 54 may not be the newest hull shape but heralded Swan’s latest generation of displacement bluewater cruisers when launched four years ago. With raked stem, deep V hull form, lower freeboard and slight curve to the topsides she has a more timeless aesthetic than many modern slab-sided high volume yachts, and with that a seakindly motion in waves. If you plan to cover many miles to weather, this is probably the yacht you want to be on.

Photo: Carlo Borlenghi

Besides Swan’s superlative build quality, the 54 brings many true bluewater features, including a dedicated sail locker. There’s also a cockpit locker that functions as a utility cabin, with potential to hold your generator and washing machine, or be a workshop space.

The sloping transom opens out to reveal a 2.5m bathing platform, and although the cabins are not huge there is copious stowage space. Down below the top-notch oak joinery is well thought through with deep fiddles, and there is a substantial nav station. But the Swan 54 wins for handling above all, with well laid-out sail controls that can be easily managed between a couple, while offering real sailing enjoyment to the helmsman.

Photo: Graham Snook

The Performance Cruiser winner at the 2019 European Yacht of the Year awards, the Arcona 435 is all about the sailing experience. She has genuine potential as a cruiser-racer, but her strengths are as an enjoyable cruiser rather than a full-blown liveaboard bluewater boat.

Build quality is excellent, there is the option of a carbon hull and deck, and elegant lines and a plumb bow give the Arcona 435 good looks as well as excellent performance in light airs. Besides slick sail handling systems, there are well thought-out features for cruising, such as ample built-in rope bins and an optional semi-closed stern with stowage and swim platform.

Outremer 51

If you want the space and stability of a cat but still prioritise sailing performance, Outremer has built a reputation on building catamarans with true bluewater characteristics that have cruised the planet for the past 30 years.

Lighter and slimmer-hulled than most cruising cats, the Outremer 51 is all about sailing at faster speeds, more easily. The lower volume hulls and higher bridgedeck make for a better motion in waves, while owners report that being able to maintain a decent pace even under reduced canvas makes for stress-free passages. Deep daggerboards also give good upwind performance.

With bucket seats and tiller steering options, the Outremer 51 rewards sailors who want to spend time steering, while they’re famously well set up for handling with one person on deck. The compromise comes with the interior space – even with a relatively minimalist style, there is less cabin space and stowage volume than on the bulkier cats, but the Outremer 51 still packs in plenty of practical features.

The Xc45 was the first cruising yacht X-Yachts ever built, and designed to give the same X-Yachts sailing experience for sailors who’d spent years racing 30/40-footer X- and IMX designs, but in a cruising package.

Launched over 10 years ago, the Xc45 has been revisited a few times to increase the stowage and modernise some of the styling, but the key features remain the same, including substantial tanks set low for a low centre of gravity, and X-Yachts’ trademark steel keel grid structure. She has fairly traditional styling and layout, matched with solid build quality.

A soft bilge and V-shaped hull gives a kindly motion in waves, and the cockpit is secure, if narrow by modern standards.

A three or four cabin catamaran that’s fleet of foot with high bridgedeck clearance for comfortable motion at sea. With tall daggerboards and carbon construction in some high load areas, Catana cats are light and quick to accelerate.

Sweden Yachts 45

An established bluewater design that also features in plenty of offshore races. Some examples are specced with carbon rig and retractable bowsprits. All have a self-tacking jib for ease. Expect sweeping areas of teak above decks and a traditionally wooded interior with hanging wet locker.

A vintage performer, first launched in 1981, the 51 was the first Frers-designed Swan and marked a new era of iconic cruiser-racers. Some 36 of the Swan 51 were built, many still actively racing and cruising nearly 40 years on. Classic lines and a split cockpit make this a boat for helming, not sunbathing.

Photo: Julien Girardot / EYOTY

The JPK 45 comes from a French racing stable, combining race-winning design heritage with cruising amenities. What you see is what you get – there are no superfluous headliners or floorboards, but there are plenty of ocean sailing details, like inboard winches for safe trimming. The JPK 45 also has a brilliantly designed cockpit with an optional doghouse creating all-weather shelter, twin wheels and superb clutch and rope bin arrangement.

Photo: Andreas Lindlahr

For sailors who don’t mind exchanging a few creature comforts for downwind planing performance, the Pogo 50 offers double-digit surfing speeds for exhilarating tradewind sailing. There’s an open transom, tiller steering and no backstay or runners. The Pogo 50 also has a swing keel, to nose into shallow anchorages.

Seawind 1600

Seawinds are relatively unknown in Europe, but these bluewater cats are very popular in Australia. As would be expected from a Reichel-Pugh design, this 52-footer combines striking good looks and high performance, with fine entry bows and comparatively low freeboard. Rudders are foam cored lifting designs in cassettes, which offer straightforward access in case of repairs, while daggerboards are housed under the deck.

Best bluewater sailboats for families

It’s unsurprising that, for many families, it’s a catamaran that meets their requirements best of increased space – both living space and separate cabins for privacy-seeking teenagers, additional crew or visiting family – as well as stable and predictable handling.

Photo: Nicholas Claris

Undoubtedly one of the biggest success stories has been the Lagoon 450, which, together with boats like the Fountaine Pajot 44, helped drive up the popularity of catamaran cruising by making it affordable and accessible. They have sold in huge numbers – over 1,000 Lagoon 450s have been built since its launch in 2010.

The VPLP-designed 450 was originally launched with a flybridge with a near central helming position and upper level lounging areas (450F). The later ‘sport top’ option (450S) offered a starboard helm station and lower boom (and hence lower centre of gravity for reduced pitching). The 450S also gained a hull chine to create additional volume above the waterline. The Lagoon features forward lounging and aft cockpit areas for additional outdoor living space.

Besides being a big hit among charter operators, Lagoons have proven themselves over thousands of bluewater miles – there were seven Lagoon 450s in last year’s ARC alone. In what remains a competitive sector of the market, Lagoon has recently launched a new 46, with a larger self-tacking jib and mast moved aft, and more lounging areas.

Photo: Gilles Martin-Raget

Fountaine Pajot Helia 44

The FP Helia 44 is lighter, lower volume, and has a lower freeboard than the Lagoon, weighing in at 10.8 tonnes unloaded (compared to 15 for the 450). The helm station is on a mezzanine level two steps up from the bridgedeck, with a bench seat behind. A later ‘Evolution’ version was designed for liveaboard cruisers, featuring beefed up dinghy davits and an improved saloon space.

Available in three or four cabin layouts, the Helia 44 was also popular with charter owners as well as families. The new 45 promises additional volume, and an optional hydraulically lowered ‘beach club’ swim platform.

Photo: Arnaud De Buyzer / graphikup.com

The French RM 1370 might be less well known than the big brand names, but offers something a little bit different for anyone who wants a relatively voluminous cruising yacht. Designed by Marc Lombard, and beautifully built from plywood/epoxy, the RM is stiff and responsive, and sails superbly.

The RM yachts have a more individual look – in part down to the painted finish, which encourages many owners to personalise their yachts, but also thanks to their distinctive lines with reverse sheer and dreadnought bow. The cockpit is well laid out with the primary winches inboard for a secure trimming position. The interior is light, airy and modern, although the open transom won’t appeal to everyone.

For those wanting a monohull, the Hanse 575 hits a similar sweet spot to the popular multis, maximising accommodation for a realistic price, yet with responsive performance.

The Hanse offers a vast amount of living space thanks to the ‘loft design’ concept of having all the living areas on a single level, which gives a real feeling of spaciousness with no raised saloon or steps to accommodation. The trade-off for such lofty head height is a substantial freeboard – it towers above the pontoon, while, below, a stepladder is provided to reach some hatches.

Galley options include drawer fridge-freezers, microwave and coffee machine, and the full size nav station can double up as an office or study space.

But while the Hanse 575 is a seriously large boat, its popularity is also down to the fact that it is genuinely able to be handled by a couple. It was innovative in its deck layout: with a self-tacking jib and mainsheet winches immediately to hand next to the helm, one person could both steer and trim.

Direct steering gives a feeling of control and some tangible sailing fun, while the waterline length makes for rapid passage times. In 2016 the German yard launched the newer Hanse 588 model, having already sold 175 of the 575s in just four years.

Photo: Bertel Kolthof

Jeanneau 54

Jeanneau leads the way among production builders for versatile all-rounder yachts that balance sail performance and handling, ergonomics, liveaboard functionality and good looks. The Jeanneau 54 , part of the range designed by Philippe Briand with interior by Andrew Winch, melds the best of the larger and smaller models and is available in a vast array of layout options from two cabins/two heads right up to five cabins and three heads.

We’ve tested the Jeanneau 54 in a gale and very light winds, and it acquitted itself handsomely in both extremes. The primary and mainsheet winches are to hand next to the wheel, and the cockpit is spacious, protected and child-friendly. An electric folding swim and sun deck makes for quick fun in the water.

Nautitech Open 46

This was the first Nautitech catamaran to be built under the ownership of Bavaria, designed with an open-plan bridgedeck and cockpit for free-flowing living space. But with good pace for eating up bluewater miles, and aft twin helms rather than a flybridge, the Nautitech Open 46 also appeals to monohull sailors who prefer a more direct sailing experience.

Made by Robertson and Caine, who produce catamarans under a dual identity as both Leopard and the Sunsail/Moorings charter cats, the Leopard 45 is set to be another big seller. Reflecting its charter DNA, the Leopard 45 is voluminous, with stepped hulls for reduced waterline, and a separate forward cockpit.

Built in South Africa, they are robustly tested off the Cape and constructed ruggedly enough to handle heavy weather sailing as well as the demands of chartering.

Photo: Olivier Blanchet

If space is king then three hulls might be even better than two. The Neel 51 is rare as a cruising trimaran with enough space for proper liveaboard sailing. The galley and saloon are in the large central hull, together with an owner’s cabin on one level for a unique sensation of living above the water. Guest or family cabins lie in the outer hulls for privacy and there is a cavernous full height engine room under the cabin sole.

Performance is notably higher than an equivalent cruising cat, particularly in light winds, with a single rudder giving a truly direct feel in the helm, although manoeuvring a 50ft trimaran may daunt many sailors.

Beneteau Oceanis 46.1

A brilliant new model from Beneteau, this Finot Conq design has a modern stepped hull, which offers exhilarating and confidence-inspiring handling in big breezes, and slippery performance in lighter winds.

The Beneteau Oceanis 46.1 was the standout performer at this year’s European Yacht of the Year awards, and, in replacing the popular Oceanis 45, looks set to be another bestseller. Interior space is well used with a double island berth in the forepeak. An additional inboard unit creates a secure galley area, but tank capacity is moderate for long periods aboard.

Beneteau Oceanis 473

A popular model that offers beam and height in a functional layout, although, as with many boats of this age (she was launched in 2002), the mainsheet is not within reach of the helmsman.

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 49

The Philippe Briand-designed Sun Odyssey range has a solid reputation as family production cruisers. Like the 473, the Sun Odyssey 49 was popular for charter so there are plenty of four-cabin models on the market.

Nautitech 441

The hull design dates back to 1995, but was relaunched in 2012. Though the saloon interior has dated, the 441 has solid practical features, such as a rainwater run-off collection gutter around the coachroof.

Atlantic 42

Chris White-designed cats feature a pilothouse and forward waist-high working cockpit with helm position, as well as an inside wheel at the nav station. The Atlantic 42 offers limited accommodation by modern cat standards but a very different sailing experience.

Best bluewater sailing yachts for expeditions

Bestevaer 56.

All of the yachts in our ‘expedition’ category are aluminium-hulled designs suitable for high latitude sailing, and all are exceptional yachts. But the Bestevaer 56 is a spectacular amount of boat to take on a true adventure. Each Bestevaer is a near-custom build with plenty of bespoke options for owners to customise the layout and where they fall on the scale of rugged off-grid adventurer to 4×4-style luxury fit out.

The Bestevaer range began when renowned naval architect Gerard Dijkstra chose to design his own personal yacht for liveaboard adventure cruising, a 53-footer. The concept drew plenty of interest from bluewater sailors wanting to make longer expeditions and Bestevaers are now available in a range of sizes, with the 56-footer proving a popular mid-range length.

The well-known Bestevaer 56 Tranquilo  (pictured above) has a deep, secure cockpit, voluminous tanks (700lt water and over 1,100lt fuel) and a lifting keel plus water ballast, with classically styled teak clad decks and pilot house. Other owners have opted for functional bare aluminium hull and deck, some choose a doghouse and others a pilothouse.

Photo: Jean-Marie Liot

The Boreal 52 also offers Land Rover-esque practicality, with utilitarian bare aluminium hulls and a distinctive double-level doghouse/coachroof arrangement for added protection in all weathers. The cockpit is clean and uncluttered, thanks to the mainsheet position on top of the doghouse, although for visibility in close manoeuvring the helmsman will want to step up onto the aft deck.

Twin daggerboards, a lifting centreboard and long skeg on which she can settle make this a true go-anywhere expedition yacht. The metres of chain required for adventurous anchoring is stowed in a special locker by the mast to keep the weight central. Down below has been thought through with equally practical touches, including plenty of bracing points and lighting that switches on to red light first to protect your night vision.

Photo: Morris Adant / Garcia Yachts

Garcia Exploration 45

The Garcia Exploration 45 comes with real experience behind her – she was created in association with Jimmy Cornell, based on his many hundreds of thousands of miles of bluewater cruising, to go anywhere from high latitudes to the tropics.

Arguably less of a looker than the Bestevaer, the Garcia Exploration 45 features a rounded aluminium hull, centreboard with deep skeg and twin daggerboards. The considerable anchor chain weight has again been brought aft, this time via a special conduit to a watertight locker in front of the centreboard.

This is a yacht designed to be lived on for extended periods with ample storage, and panoramic portlights to give a near 360° view of whichever extraordinary landscape you are exploring. Safety features include a watertight companionway door to keep extreme weather out and through-hull fittings placed above the waterline. When former Vendée Globe skipper Pete Goss went cruising , this was the boat he chose to do it in.

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A truly well-proven expedition design, some 1,500 Ovnis have been built and many sailed to some of the most far-flung corners of the world. (Jimmy Cornell sailed his Aventura some 30,000 miles, including two Drake Passage crossings, one in 50 knots of wind).

Futuna Exploration 54

Another aluminium design with a swinging centreboard and a solid enclosed pilothouse with protected cockpit area. There’s a chunky bowsprit and substantial transom arch to house all manner of electronics and power generation.

Previous boats have been spec’d for North West Passage crossings with additional heating and engine power, although there’s a carbon rig option for those that want a touch of the black stuff. The tanks are capacious, with 1,000lt capability for both fresh water and fuel.

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2006 Hylas 70

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Perfect symmetry 5, 70' hylas 2006, marina del rey, california.

• Length Overall: 70'
• Beam: 18' 2"
• Maximum Draft: 8' 6"
• Dry Weight: 84,175 lbs

Tank Capacities

• Fuel: 180.00 gal
• Water: 100.00 gal
• Holding: 30.00 gal

Engine Information

• Engine 1 : 2006 Yanmar 4LHA-STP - 240hp

General Description

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This Hylas 70 offers quality, performance, attractive styling, uncommon strength and a beautiful traditionally styled teak and bamboo interior in a luxurious world cruising yacht. The thoughtful interior layout, state of the art electronics; hydraulic sail furling and hydraulic winches and a deck layout with all the valued features including a large cockpit, wide side decks, spacious aft deck, custom electric davits at the transom steps to the swim platform make her a treasure in a world of copycat production boats.

Since delivery, Perfect Symmetry 5 has been regularly maintained; she has received upgrades and improvements. She has provided the owners with an exceptional ocean cruising experience during voyages in the Atlantic, Caribbean and Pacific. 

A review of her comprehensive equipment and systems, and a personal inspection will confirm that Perfect Symmetry 5 is a truly luxurious, comfortable cruising yacht.

Interior Highlights

Perfect Symmetry 5’s interior offers exquisite woodwork, quality engineering and details only found in a few of the finest semi-custom sailing yachts. The midship main saloon, navigation station and galley are bright and airy, benefiting from the large windows of her raised salon design. The spacious, full beam private master stateroom aft is comparable to those found on larger designs. The two guest cabins forward have queen sized berths and access to separate heads. There is an additional cabin with bunk berths, an ensuite head and shower opposite the galley for family members, guests, or crew.

• T eak cabinetry, bamboo cabin sole with teak inlay, teak doors, and trim throughout.
• Teak handrails throughout the interior for safe movement offshore.
• Cabin sole panels lock with latches for offshore passage making.
• Cabinets and locker interiors are lined.
• Granite counter tops in galley and heads.

Portside, U-shaped settee around a large, fixed custom burl dining table with two inboard chairs, provides seating for ten. The four large tinted windows port and starboard, with the two additional forward windows provide light and visibility in the raised saloon. Two comfortable fixed captain’s chairs separated by a humidor peninsula sit starboard, with storage drawers below.

• Dedicated air conditioner with thermostat.
• Cabinets, drawers, and storage under and behind settee.
• Two large opening hatches with sunshades and screens. 
• Teak overhead handrails and handrails below the windows run the length of the saloon.
• Retractable flat screen TV with stereo/DVD setup for viewing from settee.

Master Stateroom

The spacious, elegant full width owner’s stateroom aft, and the 5’-6” wide queen berth with custom foam mattress provide sanctuary. The berth converts for a safe ocean passage with a centerline leeboard and outboard lee-cloths. It has a large ensuite head and an extra-large stall shower.

• Dedicated air conditioner with thermostat control.
• Hanging lockers port and starboard, storage drawers under berth. 
• Dresser and nightstand with drawers.
• Two opening hatches with sunshades and screens, multiple side opening ports.
• Starboard side settee with storage and combination safe below. 
• Bookrack and storage on port side.
• Flat panel TV mounted above dresser with stereo/DVD.
• 12V & 110 V outlets

Forward & Port Guest Cabins

The forward guest cabin offers a full width “V” berth, hanging lockers, drawers and shelves, and ensuite head access with a stall shower. Aft to port is another luxurious guest cabin with a double berth and nightstand, multiple drawers, and a tall hanging locker. Directly across the forward passageway is a second guest head with access to the stall shower. 

• The guest cabins feature custom foam mattresses.
• Air conditioning with individual control.
• Reading lights, fans, opening hatches with sunshades and screens.
• 12V & 110 V outlets.

Aft of the navigation station to starboard is a cabin for guests or crew with upper and lower berths, hanging locker and drawers and private head with stall shower. Includes dedicated air conditioner with thermostat controls, opening ports. A vented washer/dryer is in the shower.

Heads & Showers

The four heads have fresh water, 24v Vacuflush units with Y” valves for offshore use. The two holding tanks have Sealand monitoring and 24v pump out systems. Heads have cabinets, soap dispensers, mirrors, fans, opening ports and teak floor grates.

Owner’s cabin and crew cabin have dedicated stall showers. Forward and port guest cabins share a “Jack and Jill” stall shower between forward ensuite head and the mid head. All showers have hinged doors, opening ports, adjustable Grohe shower hardware, teak floor grates, and automatic sump pumps.

The impressive functional galley is aft of the main saloon on the port side. Plenty of workspace with inboard and outboard granite counter tops and excellent storage in ample cabinets and drawers.

• Force-10 three burner LPG stove/oven with LPG solenoid control mid-galley outboard.
• Frigidaire microwave oven recessed, above the stove.
• Stacked Frigoboat refrigerator (top) and convertible refrigerator/freezer (lower), both units with separate keel coolers and controls.
• Large, top opening deep “Stone-Cold” freezer chest port-side aft with independent compressor and control. 
• U-Line Icemaker (new 2023)
• Double stainless-steel sinks
• Three opening ports for ventilation, two deck level, outboard and one opens to the cockpit. 
• Trash compactor
• Dedicated cabinets for dinnerware and coffee maker. Cabinet w/fan for dish drying.
• Water filters for galley sink and icemaker.
• Cutting board and knife rack
• 110 V outlets

Engine & Mechanical

Yanmar 4LHA-STP/240 hp turbo diesel w/ Custom SS exhaust mixer, Centek water separator; cockpit controls and alarm system (5203 hours@11/2023)

• Morse single lever control system to protect against high RPM gear shifting
• Dual Raycor engine fuel filters with Walbro in-line fuel pump and manifold bypass for polishing.
• 28 inch 3-blade Max prop
• Oil change pump for engine, transmission, and generator.
• Automatic Fireboy fire extinguisher system
• Lewmar Mamba gear drive steering system w/24V autopilot drive unit. (new bevel heads, 2022)
• Lewmar electric bowthruster-250 kfg.
• Lewmar Commander 400 dual pump hydraulic system w/ cooling blowers and thermostat for winches, and centerboard hydraulic lift,
• CruiseAir reverse cycle air conditioners, two pumps for 4 units.
• Main saloon air conditioning unit is 30k BTUs (2012).
• Spectra Newport 700 24VDC watermaker w/ Z-ion flush module and remote (2017).
• Seaward SS hot water heater, 18 gallons 220V and engine heat exchanger
• Splendide vented 110VAC washer/dryer in crew shower cabinet.
• Fresh water pumps: (2) parallel Jabsco Par-Max Plus, 82500, 24V
• Auto Bilge pumps: (1) Rule 24V/3700 gph and (1) Jabsco Par 34600 diaphragm pump
• Manual Bilge pump-main bilge
• Flo Jet 4105 24VDC stern lazarette
• Spare pumps and rebuild kits.
• Engine room fire retardant/sound insulation; LED lighting

Mast & Rigging

Custom  Formula  three-spreader aluminum mast with hydraulic in-mast furler and up-lighting (2007).

• Navtec standing rod rigging with forward and aft lowers.
• Furlex 500 hydraulic headsail furler.
• Furlex 400 hydraulic staysail furler.
• Navtec System 50 dual hydraulic pump for backstay & vang.
• All sheets, topping lift, outhaul and spinnaker halyards lead to cockpit winches.
• Spectra Main, Genoa and Staysail halyards; Spectra runners.
• Blocks and sheets for Cruising spinnaker and preventer running rigging.  
• Primary winches: (2) Antal 80.3, three speed hydraulic.
• Secondary winches: (2) Antal 66, two speed hydraulic.
• Mainsheet and coach roof halyard/outhaul winches: (2) Antal 66, two speed hydraulic.
• Traveler winches: (2) Antal 44, manual.
• Halyard winches (2) Lewmar 58, located on mast with Antal clutches.  
• UK Furling double Dacron mainsail.
• Doyle Spectra furling genoa 125% (2011)
• Doyle Dacron furling staysail.
• Doyle APC Asymmetrical w/sock and ATN bridle.

Navigation & Electronics

Full suite of B&G Navigation electronics and a NAC-3 autopilot computer.

• B&G Zeus 3S 16-inch Chart plotter/Radar full function MFD (cockpit).
• B&G Zeus 3S 9-inch Chart plotter/Radar full function MFD w/ ECHO depth (nav station).
• B&G Halo 24 dual range-digital radar w/ Velocity track-unlocked.
• B&G V3100 SOTDMA 5-watt, Class B AIS with dedicated NAIS GPS.
• B&G NAC-3 autopilot computer with B&G Precision-9 compass w/ pitch and roll.
• Simrad AP44 autopilot controller at helm pod.
• Lewmar Mamba 24 VDC autopilot drive motor.
• Seven B&G Triton 2 Digital displays: (4) at companion way dash, (3) at helm pod
• B&G DST 800 multi-transducer and B&G WS-310 mast head wind transducer.
• Full AIRMAR NMEA 2000 network cabling and adaptors
• Fleet 33 KVH satellite phone, antenna on aft antenna mast and nav station laptop used with Fleet33 Digital Packet Service (needs subscription).
• Iridium sat phone (owner’s cabin) with Sailor external antenna on aft antenna mast.
• ICOM M-602 VHF/DSC with Command Mic at helm.
• WI FI booster antenna on aft antenna mast w/ WIFI router (Apple).
• Fusion AV-750 Stereo with external FM antenna on aft antenna mast.

Both 24 VDC and 12 VDC systems; and 110/220 VAC electric systems with two 50-amp AC shore circuits each fitted with Galvanic Isolators and Cablemaster cord retrieval systems.

• Fisher Panda 12 KW generator (approx. 3190 hours 11/2023) with new control panel (2023)
• House battery bank: (10) Lifeline AGM 8D Batteries for 1275 AH@24 Volts.
• Engine start battery: 12V Lifeline AGM 4D.
• Generator start battery:12V Lifeline GPL1400T
• Xantrex battery monitors w/ shunts for forward and aft house banks
• Battery Chargers: (3) Mastervolt 24V/100A units with remote nav-station controls (2015)
• Mastervolt 24VDC/4000W Inverter with remote nav-station control (2015)
• Mastervolt MAGIC 24V-12 V Converter for NMEA2000, VHF, Stereo and 12V outlets
• Mastervolt 24V-12V battery charger (engine start)
• Balmar 140-amp alternator with programmable MC625 regulator for 24V house bank.
• Halogen deck light, LED transom lights

The hull is solid fiberglass with Twaron (Akzo Nobel aramid fiber) and alternating FRP fiberglass, hand lay-up using vinyl ester resins and isophthalic gel coat.

• Hull to deck joined with 3M 5200 and stainless-steel bolts.
• 60% skeg hung rudder for optimal performance, strength and protection.
• Rudder bottom plane is above the keel plane for grounding safety.
• Watertight collision bulkhead forward with independent overboard drainage.
• Divided anchor/sail locker with storage for fenders and dock lines.
• Watertight stern bulkhead across aft lazarettes.
• Transom stainless protective plate on edge (where topsides meet transom)
• All through hull fittings are bonded bronze with seacocks or valves.

Teak planking over fiberglass base for all decks, including coach roofs and cockpit. The deck base is a fiberglass sandwich construction with balsa core, except solid fiberglass at hardware mountings and at deck areas adjacent to chain plates.

• Stainless stem head with 2 bow rollers and chain lock.
• Stainless striker plate for bow protection.
• Maxwell VWC 4000-24V windlass, #58 chain ring and controls at bow and pedestal (new 2020).
• Primary anchor, 110 lb. CQR with 300 ft of galvanized chain.
• Sail locker forward with step down feature/watertight bulkhead
• Divided chain locker which drains overboard.
• Large port and starboard stern lazarettes with dual Bailey latches for watertight seal
• Stern “garage” with deck access and hydraulic opening swim step. Ample storage with dedicated Rule Auto bilge pump float switched and manual control in the cockpit.
• Fresh hot/cold water shower at stern steps.
• Stern anchor, Fortress with rode
• Saltwater wash down pump at bow
• 32” high stanchions, 1 1/4” dia. with double lifelines
• Stainless-steel handrails on foredeck coach roof and aft coach roof
• Lewmar Athena pedestal with 48-inch wheel leathered w/chaps.
• Varnished teak fold up cockpit table with top access storage, accommodating 10 guests.
• 2 Stainless-steel Dorade vents forward w/guards
• Stainless Simpson dinghy davits (24 V)
• Apex 12 ft hard bottom dinghy tender w/ Honda 20 hp 4 stroke outboard
• Stainless steel antenna mast at stern w/outboard lifting crane.
• Stainless side boarding ladder and stern swim ladder
• Teak folding seats built into stern rails. 

All tanks are baffled and have easy access for inspection and cleaning.

• Fuel – Approx 720 gallons in 4 stainless steel tanks. Tank Tender readout for fuel tanks.
• Water – Approx 400 gallons in 4 stainless steel tanks. Water level LED readout.
• Grey Water - Forward, aft and galley Whale tanks with float switches and pumps. 

All sinks, showers, AC/Frig condensation, drain to grey water tanks.

• Holding Tanks – Forward and aft tanks, with Sealand monitors and pumps.
• Navy Blue dodger with forward opening window & exterior grab rails (2012)
• Navy Blue Bimini top with two windowed side curtains. (2023)
• Sunbrella cockpit cushions.
• Winslow 8-person valise life raft, stored in aft lazarette. (needs certification)
• MOM overboard module, and Lifesling retrieval pack w/ light.
• Emergency steering tiller w/square rudder post cap.
• Standard USCG flares, horn and fire extinguishers.

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.

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There’s hardly a better way to absorb Moscow’s atmosphere than on a ship sailing up and down the Moskva River. While complicated ticketing, loud music and chilling winds might dampen the anticipated fun, this checklist will help you to enjoy the scenic views and not fall into common tourist traps.

How to find the right boat?

There are plenty of boats and selecting the right one might be challenging. The size of the boat should be your main criteria.

Plenty of small boats cruise the Moskva River, and the most vivid one is this yellow Lay’s-branded boat. Everyone who has ever visited Moscow probably has seen it.

This option might leave a passenger disembarking partially deaf as the merciless Russian pop music blasts onboard. A free spirit, however, will find partying on such a vessel to be an unforgettable and authentic experience that’s almost a metaphor for life in modern Russia: too loud, and sometimes too welcoming. Tickets start at $13 (800 rubles) per person.

Bigger boats offer smoother sailing and tend to attract foreign visitors because of their distinct Soviet aura. Indeed, many of the older vessels must have seen better days. They are still afloat, however, and getting aboard is a unique ‘cultural’ experience. Sometimes the crew might offer lunch or dinner to passengers, but this option must be purchased with the ticket. Here is one such  option  offering dinner for $24 (1,490 rubles).

If you want to travel in style, consider Flotilla Radisson. These large, modern vessels are quite posh, with a cozy restaurant and an attentive crew at your service. Even though the selection of wines and food is modest, these vessels are still much better than other boats.

Surprisingly, the luxurious boats are priced rather modestly, and a single ticket goes for $17-$32 (1,100-2,000 rubles); also expect a reasonable restaurant bill on top.

How to buy tickets?

Women holding photos of ships promise huge discounts to “the young and beautiful,” and give personal invitations for river tours. They sound and look nice, but there’s a small catch: their ticket prices are usually more than those purchased online.

“We bought tickets from street hawkers for 900 rubles each, only to later discover that the other passengers bought their tickets twice as cheap!”  wrote  (in Russian) a disappointed Rostislav on a travel company website.

Nevertheless, buying from street hawkers has one considerable advantage: they personally escort you to the vessel so that you don’t waste time looking for the boat on your own.

Prices start at $13 (800 rubles) for one ride, and for an additional $6.5 (400 rubles) you can purchase an unlimited number of tours on the same boat on any given day.

Flotilla Radisson has official ticket offices at Gorky Park and Hotel Ukraine, but they’re often sold out.

Buying online is an option that might save some cash. Websites such as  this   offer considerable discounts for tickets sold online. On a busy Friday night an online purchase might be the only chance to get a ticket on a Flotilla Radisson boat.

This  website  (in Russian) offers multiple options for short river cruises in and around the city center, including offbeat options such as ‘disco cruises’ and ‘children cruises.’ This other  website  sells tickets online, but doesn’t have an English version. The interface is intuitive, however.

Buying tickets online has its bad points, however. The most common is confusing which pier you should go to and missing your river tour.

“I once bought tickets online to save with the discount that the website offered,” said Igor Shvarkin from Moscow. “The pier was initially marked as ‘Park Kultury,’ but when I arrived it wasn’t easy to find my boat because there were too many there. My guests had to walk a considerable distance before I finally found the vessel that accepted my tickets purchased online,” said the man.

There are two main boarding piers in the city center:  Hotel Ukraine  and  Park Kultury . Always take note of your particular berth when buying tickets online.

Where to sit onboard?

Even on a warm day, the headwind might be chilly for passengers on deck. Make sure you have warm clothes, or that the crew has blankets ready upon request.

The glass-encased hold makes the tour much more comfortable, but not at the expense of having an enjoyable experience.

Getting off the boat requires preparation as well. Ideally, you should be able to disembark on any pier along the way. In reality, passengers never know where the boat’s captain will make the next stop. Street hawkers often tell passengers in advance where they’ll be able to disembark. If you buy tickets online then you’ll have to research it yourself.

There’s a chance that the captain won’t make any stops at all and will take you back to where the tour began, which is the case with Flotilla Radisson. The safest option is to automatically expect that you’ll return to the pier where you started.

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56′ Outbound/Bluewater, 2020

56' outbound/bluewater, 2020.

US Documented turnkey bluewater cruising sailboat

Pneumatic offers a rare opportunity to own a well outfitted and lightly used US documented Outbound/Bluewater 56. The fact that she has already been imported, had the 25% tariff paid, and is ready to go cruising immediately represents a significant savings of both time and money that will allow you to start living your dream sooner rather than later! 

As Mark Twain said “Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”

The Outbound/Bluewater 56 may look familiar to you, as it is the same proven Frers design that was originally developed for Hylas, of which 27 boats were built. Bluewater Yachts acquired the tooling and are now building them at the same yard that builds Outbound Yachts. In fact, hull #1 debuted as an Outbound 56 in the 2019 Annapolis Sailboat Show, and in December of 2020 hull #2 was commissioned which is now called the Bluewater 56.

The Outbound/Bluewater 56 features a proper offshore bow entry and hull shape which deliver swiftness, power and stability, while maximizing space down below. There is more than ample room for a luxurious owner’s suite aft, beautifully finished in hand-chosen woods. Offshore comfort is further enhanced by the way the hulls are built, the Twaron aramid fiber (a form of Kevlar) yields “bullet-proof” strength for added safety.

Experienced sailors will appreciate this well behaved and easily driven yacht, not just for her speed but for the safety that comes with performance and control. This also reduces fatigue on offshore passages and ensure a well rested crew. Anyone who steps aboard the Outbound/Bluewater 56 will also appreciate the high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail that went into building the boat, combined with the well thought out and spacious design ensures that time aboard is time well spent.

Price : $ 1,495,000 USD Located : Rhode Island Hull Material: Fiberglass Engine/Fuel Type: Single Diesel Inboard Reference No: blu056001

ENGINE 1: Yanmar 4JH150 -150 HP

LOA : 56′4″ / 17.17 meters LWL : 50’5″ / 15.24 meters BEAM : 15’10″ / 4.57 meters DRAFT : Max: 7’4″ / 2.13 meters BALLAST : 20,200 DISPLACEMENT : 50,200 BRIDGE CLEAR: 73′ / 22.25 meters ACCOMODATIONS : Guests: 6 in 3 Cabins

BUILDER : Outbound/Bluewater Yachts DESIGNER : German Frers TYPE : Bluewater Cruising Sailboat BUILT : 2020 TANKAGE : Fuel : 280 Gals Total Capacity Fiberglass / 1060 liters Water : 275 Gals Total Capacity Fiberglass / 1041  liters Holding : 81 Gals Total Capacity Fiberglass / 306 liters

• SPECS & EQUIPMENT
• STABILITY CURVE

• Twaron hull, a carbon aramid fiber with alternating FRP glass lay-up hand laid with no core and using vinylester resins and Isophthalic Gel-coat
• Three coats of bottom paint
• Watertight collision bulkhead forward of forward cabin
• Watertight Stern sections across aft lazarettes and stern locker
• Divided Anchor Locker with separate locker for fenders and dock lines
• Large Aft Stern lazarettes, port and starboard with dual Bailey latches for watertight seal
• Stern Garage with dedicated Rule Auto bilge pump with manual over ride in cockpit
• Very large step down sail locker with deck hatch access. 5’ deep and 4’ long
• Solid Lead Keel with solid 40mm stainless steel keel bolts with transverse mounted 13mm backing plates
• Partially skegged rudder for optimal performance, strength and protection
• Bottom of rudder plane in each model above the keel plane for grounding safety
• Solid GRP fiberglass in all areas of deck for deck fittings and stress area
• Molded contrasting nonskid available in two in linen beige or whisper gray
• Solid stainless stern head fitting with split bow roller with stowage for 110 lbs. stainless steel Ultra Anchor
• Solid Stainless striker plates for bow protection
• Salt-water washdown pump for anchor washdown
• Two pair of stainless steel 12” bow cleats, pair of 12” midship cleats and one pair of 12” stern cleats
• 32” high stanchions 1” in diameter with double lifelines
• Side Boarding ladder with port and starboard side mounting brackets
• Mainship 316 stainless overhead hatches and ports throughout
• Winch Inventory: Primary Winches: Hydraulic Antal XT66’s (2ea) Secondary Winches: Antal XT52 ‘s (2ea) Mainsheet Winch: Hydraulic Antal XT48 (1ea) Cockpit Winch: Antal XT48 (1ea) Halyard Winches: Antal XT48’s (2ea)
• Harken Stand up Staysail Blocks
• Teak Handrails on foredeck coach roof and aft coach roof
• Stainless steel companionway handrails
• Stainless coach roof handrails
• Hollywood pedestal with chart plotter and instruments
• Ritchie 5” Compass
• Solid Teak varnished cockpit table
• Solid stainless Cowl Vents, 4 Total. One pair forward and one pair aft
• Stainless protective stern plate
• Yanmar 4JH150 4-cylinder turbo diesel engine with cockpit controls and complete alarm system
• Morse single lever control system to protect against high RPM gear shifting
• Dual Racor fuel filtration system allowing independent filter and bypass system
• Walborough In line fuel pump allowing engine bypass for filtration and eliminates the need for future engine bleeding in the case of a dry fuel tank
• Oil change pump built in as standard
• All wire is tinned, no copper wiring except some electronics
• All thru hull fittings are solid bronze and all bonded
• Six AGM 8D House batteries, 1,350 amp/hr total, All batteries boxed and secured
• AGM Engine starting battery, 210 amp
• All batteries are isolated with a built in reverse isolation switch
• Primary High Output 130A Alternator dedicated to house bank
• Dedicated 60A Alternator for Engine Battery
• Fire retardant engine room sound insulation
• All batteries self-contained, strapped and secured
• Shore power connection; 50/amp 125/250V
• Mastervolt 100 amp built in battery charger
• Navigation lights: running lights masthead anchor; tricolor steaming light and foredeck light
• Raymarine depth sounder, speed log and wind speed indicator
• Three independent bilges pump systems
• Solid Drive steering system in lieu of chain and cable design
• Freshwater hot and cold shower on stern platform
• Stainless stern swim ladder
• Inner Forestay Chain plate for optional inner forestay
• European oak interior
• Solid teak soles laid on sub-flooring with epoxy urethane coating and 7 layers of varnish
• European oak doors and trim
• Finely finished cabinetry with a choice of solid or louvered finish
• Solid oak handrails throughout the interior for easy movement offshore
• Abundant overhead hatches and ports for excellent ventilation
• Epoxy sealed end grains and sub-flooring
• All cabin sole pieces are positive locking for offshore passage making
• All cabinets are finished throughout including complete interiors
• All overhead headliner is easily removed
• 275 Gallons of Total Fuel Tankage in four independent tanks
• 280 Gallons of Total Water Tankage in four independent tanks
• All tanks have easy access for inspection with dipsticks, threaded inspection port and larger inspection
• Port for interior inspection and cleaning
• Two independent Shurflow freshwater pump systems
• Third manual freshwater pump, foot activated for freshwater accessed in the galley
• All tankage for water and fuel is 316L stainless steel for best corrosion resistance
• Two independent holding tanks, one dedicated to each head
• 11 gallon hot water heater heated via engine driven system or AC supply
• All through hull fittings are bronze with seacocks or valves and bonded
• Galley is over 10.5’ in length with a walk through to the aft cabin offering total safety with room to brace on either tack while offshore
• Ample cabinets, storage lockers and drawers including full length pantry for cutlery, cookware, and food storage
• Slide out trash container with positive locking door
• Force 10 three burner stove with propane monitor and 2 propane sensors
• Two Vitrifrigo 180DRW two drawer refrigeration/freezer units
• Counter top recesses over stove allowing for stainless steel backsplash and increased counter space when in place
• Manual foot pumps for fresh water
• Full L shaped nav station with two desk areas and adjustable swivel chair
• Dedicated computer desk with slide out computer shelf with book shelf above
• Split instrument panel for access to wiring harness and connections
• All instruments and systems well labeled inside and out and traced numerically
• Queen size Aft Berth set centerline with split mattress and accompanying starboard side settee
• Port and Starboard side hanging lockers with optional removable shelves
• Full length deep hanging locker centerline
• Portside vanity with fold up mirror and drawer with three separate cabinets
• Cabinet or drawers available under owners berth
• Separate owners shower stall
• Washer/dryer located outboard of shower
• Raritan Elegance electric toilet
• 42 gallon dedicated holding tank with dual “Y” valve systems for direct overboard, deck pump
• Out and direct pump out of holding tank overboard
• Dinette table with inlay and folding corners to reduce table size. The table can also be lowered to coffee table height if desired.
• Full length starboard settee pulls out an additional 9” for a wide sea berth
• All tankage in main salon is located below the sole allowing extensive storage under seating areas and behind the dinette and settee
• Double walk through passageway offering optimal ventilation and movement throughout the interior
• Two folding stools become footrests or cocktail tables
• Maximum Headroom just under 7’
• Centerline Berth with Lifting Top
• Split cabinet doors or Two rows of drawers underneath berth with two separate isolated storage bins
• Starboard and portside hanging lockers with removable shelves
• Cabinets above the berth for added storage
• Separate enclosed shower stall
• 39 gallon dedicated holding tank with dual “Y” valve systems for direct over board, and deck pump out of holding tank

Portside cabin can be configured to be a private double stateroom, or crew’s quarters with an upper and lower berth. The cabin to be used as a storage/utility room with a stainless steel workbench surface underneath the mattress.

• Selden anodized aluminum mast with triple spreader rig
• Stainless wiring standing rigging with Sta-lock Mechanical fittings. No swage fittings at deck
• Forward and aft lowers for rig stability with individual chain plates
• Discontinuous rigging for optimal strength and increased hardware
• In mast hydraulic mainsail furling
• Furlex hydraulic roller furling forestay
• Furlex hydraulic roller furling staysail
• Doyle sails including mainsail, genoa, staysail
• Primary and secondary main halyard
• Primary and secondary genoa halyard
• Halyard bales on forward dorades
• RC12 Maxwell Nilsson windlass with chain feed and stainless steel plate for chain protection with bow controls and remoter cockpit windlass controls
• Primary anchor, 100 lbs. Stainless Steel Ultra Anchor
• Secondary anchor, Fortress Aluminum anchor
• Primary anchor and tackle: 300’ system 40-3/8” galvanized Hi tensile chain
• Secondary anchor and tackle: 50’ system 40-3/8” Hi tensile chain and 300’ of 5/8” anchor rode
• Four dock lines, 2 x 35’ x 5/8” premium braid, 2 x 40’ x 5/8” premium braid

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