Strength, essential in a catamaran design, is achieved by the one-piece hull and deck moldings bonded together with the bulkhead locations at strategic positions forming deep box sections, thus producing a monocoque shell system
- The hull is molded using the latest molding techniques to minimize the risk of osmosis.
- Gelcoat is of the isophthalic type. The first layers of glass are powder bound hand-laid with isophthalic resins using the Scott Bader System which is guaranteed for five years against osmosis. Incorporated in the lay-up are biaxial fibers.
- High-stress areas are reinforced. The hull is of sandwich construction using end grain balsa above the waterline.
- The deck molding uses top-quality Lloyds approved materials and incorporates end grain balsa sandwich to give strength where required and is also reinforced at high-stress areas and where through-deck fittings are sited.
- Shroud plate areas are extensively reinforced. Incorporated in the deck lay-up are the latest biaxial materials for strength and weight saving.
- Forward deck areas use trampoline nets.
- All main bulkheads are substantially bonded to the hull and the deck with woven rovings. The bulkheads are located at strategic points to give compressional and torsional strength where required. Some are of composite construction, vacuum-bagged for effective weight saving.
- Mast Support System - Mast loads are transmitted via an advanced HE30 aluminum space frame support system integrated with the rigging.
- Interior - All interior furniture units are designed to complete a honeycomb type structure. All pieces are bonded into the hull and deck assembly in order to serve the dual purpose of function and strength.
- Buoyancy - There are built-in buoyancy compartments both forward and aft in each hull and the water tanks form a double bottom system in the vessel ensuring buoyancy should she be holed.
- Accommodation Finishes - Lacquered veneered bulkheads, composite construction furniture with vinyl deckhead and hull side linings.
- Aft Master Cabins Port & Starboard - Double berth with 4" foam cushions.
- Opening portlight to cockpit. Opening hatch.
- Two halogen reading lights. One overhead light.
- Textured soft linings. Vanity unit. Access hatch to bilge. Carpets. Aft
- Toilet Compartments Port & Starboard - Toilet - shower compartment with hot and cold pressurized water supply. Fully molded wipedown head unit. Wash basin unit with monoblock mixer tap used for washing and showering with outlet fitted with seacocks. Sea toilet with GRP cover c-w inlet and outlet both fitted with seacocks. Molded shower tray with electric pump-out. Mirror with halogen lighting. Overhead light. Soft textured linings. Opening portlight. Towel rail and accessories including a bathroom cabinet.
- Galley Starboard - Molded triple sink unit. Hot and cold pressurized water system and monoblock tap. Sink waste through ball valve and skin fitting. Three-burner hob c-w fiddles & heatshield. Eye-level oven and grill. Various cupboards, shelves and drawer units. Fully molded work surface and splashbacks.
- Access to water tanks. Ventilation hatch. Portlight. Three lights.
- Steps to saloon with low intensity step light. Soft textured lining.
- 55 liter DC refrigerator.
- Vinyl floor covering.
- Integrated waste bin
- . Forward Cabin Port & Starboard - Double berth with 4" foam cushions covered with a choice of fabrics. Opening hatch. Opening portlight. Two halogen reading lights. One overhead light. Textured soft linings. Vanity unit - desk with lifting lid. Wardrobe. Corner shelf unit with deep fiddles. Seat. Access hatch to bilge. Carpet.
- Central Bridgedeck Saloon - Custom built saloon table. Wrap around settee unit with soft upholstery. Large stowage lockers beneath settee unit. Bifold Plexiglas entry door. Soft textured linings. Two opening large main hatches. Two opening small hatches. Access locker to steering console. Three halogen overhead lights set in an oval bezel with dimmer control switch. Two halogen spotlights and 2 overhead lights (variations to this specification are shown in the detail of individual layouts).
- Deck Fittings - Self-draining sail, anchor and gas bottle lockers.
- Manual anchor windlass and cleat. 4 x 12 in. fore & aft cleats. 2 x 10 in. spring mooring cleats.
- Two genoa tracks and cars.
- Self-stowing anchor roller system. Secondary bow roller and cleat.
- Stainless steel chainplates.
- Set of stanchions and lifelines.
- Double rail s-s pulpit with seat.
- Double rail s-s pushpit with boarding gates on aft pushpits. S-S recessed boarding ladder.
- Two self-tailing 2-speed genoa winches with handles and one winch handle pocket.
- One set tinted Plexiglas 10 mm windows.
- Ten aluminum framed opening deck hatches. Ten opening ports.
- Track and traveler for mainsail with control line system.
- Deck fillers for water and fuel tanks.
- Bulkhead compass.
- Three cockpit lockers.
- Integrally molded steering and instrument console with hinged Plexiglas lid.
- Bifold entry door.
- Stainless steel handrails.
- Halyard clutches & 1 cleat.
- Mast step and s-s roller.
- One halyard winch with halyard clutches on mainsail, genoa, spinnaker halyard and topping lift, halyard bags for stowage.
- Tank vents.
- Aft deck leisure platform.
- Purpose built liferaft stowage locker with access from on deck.
- Large stowage locker suitable for optional generator.
- Cockpit table with two leaves.
- Pipework - Tanks - Two GRP water tanks molded into keels with inspection covers in each. Total capacity approximately 700 liters.
- Pressure water pump to feed hot and cold pressurized system to heads and galley.
- Gas feed to galley is via 3-8" copper tubing from regulated 2 x 4.5 kg bottle in vented forward locker.
- Bilge pumps are 2 x Henderson type flush mounted operated from cockpit.
- Sink wastes, toilet fittings and salt water inlets are taken through low-level skin fittings with ball valves.
- Calorifier hot water system with immersion heater
- Electrical System - 12V DC supply, 12V alternators. Negative earth charging 3 x 100 AH batteries, plus 1 x 80 AH engine start battery for each engine. Combined AC-DC distribution panel with DC amp and volt meters. AC panel with ELCB and circuit breakers with AC changeover. AC ring main with 8 outlets. Battery charger.
- Shorepower connector socket with shorepower lead.
- 12V water cooled refrigeration unit to coolbox in navigation area. 55 liter fridge in galley.
- Compass with light
- Echo sounder
- Wind instrument
- Tank tender gauges to fuel and water tanks
- Steering - Twin elliptical semi-balanced GRP rudders. Twin s-s tillers mounted on top of s-s shaft. Alloy tiller connection tube.
- Hydraulic steering system with bypass valve
- Large steering wheel
- Access hatches to emergency steering position for fitting the emergency tiller
- Spars - Anodized aluminum alloy mast and boom.
- Combined masthead tricolor and all-round white light
- Combined deck flood and steaming light
- Burgee eye and cleat
- Three-slab reefing lines
- Two jammers and 2 cleats
- Clew outhaul led to stoppers
- Rigging - 1 x 19 s-s standing rigging with roll swaged terminals
- High-quality rigging screws
- Dyneema main halyard
- Dyneema genoa halyard
- Staysail halyard
- Spinnaker pole control halyard
- Topping lift halyard
- All sheets in braided terylene
- Mainsheet system with course 6:1 and fine 24:1 adjustment
- Control line system for mainsheet traveler.
- Deck blocks and cam cleats for 2 point staysail sheet attachment
- Roller furling on genoa
- Engine Installation - 2 x 30 hp Volvo FW cooled diesels each with saildrive units fitted with two-blade propellers. Each engine is housed in its own engine compartment with access from the deck via stainless steel engine room ladders and from the aft cabins.
- Fuel - 2 x s-s fuel tanks situated under cockpit floor containing a total of 380 liters. Fuel is drawn by fuel pump via a filter and an inline sedimentor. Fillers are situated on the aft deck. A tank tender gauge is also fitted to each tank.
- Controls & Engine Instrumentation - Twin single-lever controls for throttle and gear selection. Gear override is incorporated. Separate engine stop controls. Switch and starter button.
- Warning lights for battery charging, oil pressure, water temperature
- Lazyjack system on mainsail
- Biradial cut roller furling genoa with power stripes and telltales
- Mainsail cover.