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Rotating Sponsors - KAZ, SLAM, Agimedia, Marine, Lyons,  Engima, RFD
Designed by AGIMEDIA.
 
Details of the Yacht. The Yacht is a Lyons 52 design with some thoughtful modifications to better accomodate disabled people.

Some of these features include:

  • deep, long trench at companionway exit
  • 3 side enclosed head for stability
  • coffee grinder for winching by wheelchair located sailor
  • flat, low, open stern for easy access for any level of mobility
  • low set mainsail traveller for minimal disruption to movement around the cockpit

To view images of the yacht, visit the yacht gallery in the gallery section of the website.

Some Statistics

   
Length (LOA) :   16.2m
Waterline Length :   13.426m
Beam :   4.3m
Draft :   3.3m
Displacement :   9,700kg
Weight :   9 ton
Water Ballast Capacity :   1300 litres
Mast height :   25.8m
Number of winches :   5
Engine capacity :   48hp
Liferaft:   RFD 8 Person Southern Ocean
03 Crew:   7
Berths :   10
Personal EPIRBs :   7
Communications:   VHF,HF,CDMA Modem, Iridium Satellite Phone, Satcom C
Computers :   Toshiba and IBM Laptops for Email Communications and Video Editing