This
40' cruising catamaran is designed for a family or two
to do extended cruising in northern waters. At night,
cold can make northern waters be as far south as 30
degrees latitude. This design optimizes protection from
the elements. It has an inside helm station, and the
indoors is relatively larger compared to the outside
seating area. Notice also it pointedly does not have
the walk-through transoms that are all the rage with
tropical cats. Try surfing in on a 20m high roller over
the Tillamook Bar with one of those walk-through transoms.
This is a serious cruising cat. It is not often mentioned,
but true, that the walk-through transoms take away a
lot of inside room down below aft. They have a price.
This
cat has several interiors available, but a galley-down
version is shown here. On port, down below, the very
large galley has an astonishing 27' (8.23m) of countertop.
On that surface find a deep double sink, refr. and 4
burner range. On stbd. is a stateroom with single berth.
Amidships below is a head with over 5' (1.52m) of counter,
with head, sink and shower. In this area, the flared
hulls are 6' (1.82m) wide. Forward of the main beam
are generous staterooms port and stbd. These have 76"
(2.31m) x 60" (1.52m) berths, closets, cabinets,
seats and considerable stowage. Port side has another
head, and stbd. has an office. Ahead of these is sail
storage on both sides. Up top is the salon and dining
area, including entertainment center. The inside helm
and navigation station are also up top. Up top find
another 30 lineal feet (9.15m) of countertop also.
This
cat has boards and deep rudders to be able to point
and tack with the best of them. kick-up rudders allow
very shallow draft when it is needed. All the strings
are lead back to the helm for ease of singlehanding.
A pair of inboard diesels provide power when needed.
Construction
is foam/glass. The topsides
and house can
use rapid vacuum bagging table techniques to speed up
construction. |
