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Rig & Sails

Rig

 Seldén rig
Mast with fractional rig and two pairs of swept spreaders, stepped on the coach roof and supported by a steel pillar, placed on the floor grid structure
Mast and boom in silver anodized aluminum profile
Standing rigging of stainless steel wire
Backstay adjuster, mechanical
Rodkick with gas damper
Stainless steel chain plates, bolted to transverse bulkheads, laminated on both sides to the hull
Internal main and jib halyards in Dynema
Headsail furling system, reefing line at port, drawn through blocks on stanchions, stoppers at the toe rail
The mast is fitted with deck light, steaming-/anchor light, tri-colour- and double-colour lights
Windex and flag halyards
Boom with internal outhaul and single line reefing system with lines to cockpit
All halyards and lines are lead into cockpit through nine spinlock clutches to two self-tailing winches.
‘German’ mainsheet system with track, ball bearing car and trim lines in cockpit

Sails

 UK Sails
‘Najad Original’ sails are made in high quality, laminated DC Mylar, triradial cut
The full battened mainsail is fitted with Seldén MDS sliding system is fitted with sail number, boat number, battens, two reefs, telltales, red sail cover and sail bag
The working jib with battens is delivered with tell tales and sail bag

Deck

Winches

Andersen full stainless steel, self tailing
2 x 46ST FS genoa sheet winches.
2 x 28 ST FS halyard/main sheet winches.
2 x lockable winch handles

Sailing Gear

Ronstan sailing gear and Spinlock clutches
Genoa tracks with ball bearing cars, sheet blocks and trim lines
‘German’ main sheet system with track, ball bearing car with trim lines in cockpit

Mooring Equipment

4 x stainless steel mooring cleats, through bolted
2 x stainless steel spring cleats, midships, through bolted
4 x 10 m mooring lines
4 x fenders

Anchor System

Stainless steel twin bow roller with fitting for gennaker. Drained chain locker in bow, with shelf for windlass
15 kg anchor, 3 m chain and 40 m anchor line, stowed in aft locker

Skylights, Portlights & Windows

2 x skylights on deck
7 x portholes in the coach roof. (openable in heads, galley, aft cabin)
1 x porthole from the aft cabin to the cockpit (openable)
Fixed windscreen of toughened glass in aluminium frame
2 x dorade ventilators, saloon

Teak

Solid teak on deck, swimming platform and in cockpit area. Teak deck of 12 mm thickness glued and screwed
Teak capping fitted with stainless steel rail on the outside for best possible protection

Deck Stowage

There is a chain locker in bow. In the transom there is one locker for gas bottles, one dedicated for a life raft and one for stowage

Deck Equipment

1 x stainless steel pulpit
1 x stainless steel pushpit with two integrated teak seats
Lifelines with stanchions screwed to fittings, which are through bolted to the rail below the capping
One foldable bathing and safety ladder fitted in the integral swimming platform
Teak grab rails on both sides of the coach roof
Deck fillers for water & fuel and for evacuation of the holding tanks
Internationally approved navigation lights
Illuminated compass on the pedestal

Cockpit

Cockpit floor and seats in teak
The teak grab rails, fitted in the forward part of the cockpit are unvarnished as well as the teak washboard
Aft in the cockpit there are two separate seats on port and starboard side, separated with a removable helmsman seat, to allow access to the swimming platform. The seats are openable for stowage
Flush mounted recess in the coaming at port side
The chart area behind the wind screen offers light inlet to heads, galley and aft cabin. Instruments can also be installed here
The sprayhood, with stainless steel supports, is fitted in a groove to the top edge of the windscreen so the joint becomes splash proof. The sprayhood offers a protected area at the forward end of the cockpit
A sprayhood extension can be fitted to cover the whole cockpit (option)
The illuminated compass is fitted on top of the steering pedestal in aluminum. Bigger pedestal heads to allow fitting of instruments is optional. The pedestal is also a support for the varnished removable cockpit table
The stainless steel steering wheel and parts of the spokes are covered with elk leather
The spacious cockpit locker under the starboard seat offers a big stowage. It is also provided with a canvas pocket for stowage of cockpit table and washboard, one fire extinguisher, emergency steering and 230 volt fuse box
For safety reasons a manual bilge pump fitted to be operated from the cockpit with all hatches closed. The cockpit seats are drained and the cockpit is drained through the passage to the transom

Interior

General

The interior is made of a first class quality and hand crafted out of selected and unstained African mahogany and Brazilian Jatoba, all hand polished and varnished to a satin finish
The flooring is made of varnished Jatoba with Wenge inlays
There are inspection hatches for the bilge and transducers
The headlining is of cream white covered panels

Saloon

In the saloon there is plenty of space for the whole crew to relax together for meals and room to enjoy a good social life onboard
Ample dimmer controlled ceiling lights and reading lights at settees.
The companion way steps  has been purposefully left unvarnished and in each curved step we have provided caulked strips for an even safer foot-hold. The stair is mounted on hinges with gas dampers for easy opening and access to the engine room. There are leather covered stainless steel hand rails on each side of the stairway
Leather covered grab rail on starboard side of the ceiling
There is an opening skylight in the saloon ceiling
The large, saloon table, foldable on starboard side, has also an integrated bottle stowage
The mast support is covered with a cream coloured, white cover
The backrests to the settees on port and starboard side, are mounted on hinges and can be lifted to convert the settees to berths (port 1,9m, starboard 1,8 m)
Head room 1,95 m

Galley

The L-shaped galley is located amidships to port, allowing free passage between cockpit and saloon. It is separated from the saloon with a bulkhead
The galley work top is made of an extremely durable laminate with stainless steel twin sinks and a chopping board, which fits over one of the sinks
A fully pressurized system for hot and cold fresh water includes a luxury single lever tap
The cooker is a Force 10, twin burner gimbaled gas cooker with oven and grill. The gas pipes are fixed cupper pipes and a remote controlled shut-off valve between cooker and gas bottle is located in the galley area. A manual gas valve is fitted underneath the cooker
A well insulated (60 L) fridge box with an air cooled compressor
There are large additional stowage areas for groceries and other food items
The cupboards are equipped with fiddles for plates, cups and glasses and there is a cupboard under the cooker for pans and cutlery
Waste basket in the cupboard under the sinks
Ceiling light over the work area
Head room  1,9 m

Navigation Area

The navigation area is situated on the starboard side and conveniently close to the companionway
Space for individual instrumentation and modern equipment on panels above navigation table
The switchboard behind a Perspex door, is easy accessable and equipped with circuit breakers, fuses and prepared for additional circuits
There is also a 12 volt DC and a 230 volt AC outlet

Aft Cabin

A door on port side leads to the aft cabin
A comfortable and wide, full size double berth (2,05 m) with two reading lights
Berth bottoms are unvarnished and ventilated with holes to minimise dampness
To port, there is a spacious wardrobe, a shelf along hull side and on star board side a shelf
Head room 1,9 m

Forward Cabin

There are two wide full size berths (2,05 m)
The unvarnished berth bottoms are mounted with hinges and ventilated with holes to avoid dampness
Shelves along both sides of the hull and one locker above the berths, in front of the cabin
Two spacious wardrobes on both sides with large cupboards underneath
The skylight, is also an emergency exit
Head room 1,9 m

Heads & Shower

The heads, situated direct to starboard of the companionway has a separate shower area
Bulkheads are white laminated. Wash basin, bench surface and shower floor are made in Corian
The toilet is manual operated and drained direct to sea or into the holding tank
There are lockers above and below the wash basin and a dedicated wet locker
The hot and cold pressurized fresh water system is operated by a single lever tap at the wash basin   and a thermostat controlled shower mixer. The shower area has an electrical waste pump and a curtain. Splash wall is optional
Head room 1,9 m

Soft Furnishings

Saloon settee cushions: 130mm thick, built of three layers of foam, providing a comfortable seat, covered with specially selected fabrics
Berths: High class foam mattresses approx. 120 mm thick, covered with neutral beige mattress fabric in the aft and forward cabin
Curtains: Specially selected fabrics. Flameproof BS 5852

Ventilation

Opening skylights in saloon and forward cabin
Opening portlights in galley, heads and two in aft cabin
Two Dorade ventilators in saloon
Louvers in the washboard
The Eberspächer heater can also be used for ventilation

Hull, Deck & Rudder

Hull

Vacuum infused hull in sandwich construction with multi-axial E-glass fabrics, vinylester resin and divinycell core material. The surface layer is gelcoat
Below the water line the hull is treated with two layers of epoxy primer and grey antifouling. The inside of the hull is top coated
Hull color is white, with carmine red water lines and trim lines
The hull is reinforced with longitudinal and transverse floor grid system, which also supports the keel fittings, mast, engine frame, tanks and cabin soles
There are also additional longitudinal reinforcements in the hull, stringers, for maximum hull strength.
All structural bulkheads and stringers are laminated on both sides to the hull
Reinforced single laminate is used at engine bed and through deck and hull fittings
The toe rail is protected with stainless steel capping

Deck

Vacuum infused deck and coach roof in sandwich construction including multi-axial fabrics, vinylester outer skin, divinycell core material and polyester inner skin
Deck color is white
Hull and deck are bolted and glued together

Keel

The keel, designed for best performance, has an upper part in cast iron for strength and a ballast lead bulb
The entire keel is separately epoxy treated and acid proof, stainless steel bolts fix it securely to the hull.

Rudder & Steering

The rudder is a balanced spade-rudder with self aligning bearings. It is made in reinforced vinylester with a divinicell core, in a stainless steel frame work and an acid resistant solid stainless steel rudder post
The steering system is a combined chain and link system
The wheel is provided with an adjustable friction brake
The emergency tiller (stored in the cockpit locker) fits on the rudder post

Technical Systems

Engine

Volvo Penta
Volvo Penta D1-30S, 3-cylinder direct injection 4-stroke marine diesel with fresh water cooling.
Crank shaft power: 20.2 kW (28 hp)
S-drive and 3 blade folding propeller
Mechanical reverse gear with single lever control 
Tachometer with digital engine hour, visible and audible alarm for low oil pressure, high engine temperature and charging
The engine is suspended on rubber cushions which together with the low cruising rpm and a well sound-insulated engine compartment, ensures a very quite running engine and low vibration levels
Wet exhaust with swan neck and effective rubber silencer
The engine is easily accessible for service behind the companionway steps, supported by gas springs. It is also reached from the aft cabin
Outlet for hot water boiler on the engine cooling system
Separate external fuel filter
Separate engine battery switch: Battery voltage is displayed at navigation table.

Tanks

All tanks are made of acid resistant stainless steel and are fitted with inspection hatches and level gauges 
The digital water and fuel tank meters are conveniently positioned on the switchboard at the navigation station. The tank monitors are programmed to the shape of each tank and display a digital reading in either litres/gallons or  percentages 
The holding tank has a level indicator showing 75% capacity. The tank can be evacuated ashore via a deck fitting or drained to sea by gravity. All hoses connected to the holding tanks are gas tight and mounted with twin hose clamps 
The fuel tank has a suction pipe, installed to reach the bottom of the tank, to evacuate dirt and water. For this purpose a separate manual evacuation pump is provided. The reinforced hoses have twin clips in stainless steel 
The fuel is filtered through an in line microbe filter and a separate filter before entering the engine fuel filter 

Electrical System

Mastervolt
The domestic system voltage is 12V, including two AGM batteries 12V/120Ah, providing a total capacity of 240 Ah. The batteries are installed in separate boxes
One separate AGM engine start battery 12V/75Ah
The electric power is supplied by the engine alternator 12V/115A and the Mastervolt battery charger 12V/50A/230V. The battery charger has a remote display at navigation table
The 230V shore power system includes 20 m cable, fuse box, galvanic isolator, earth fault indicator and four sockets
There are two separate main switches, one for the domestic (code lock) and one for the engine battery. All electric installations are well dimensioned, mainly run in conduits
DC monitoring system, displaying current consumption, voltage and remaining battery capacity.
At the navigation table, behind a Perspex door, there is a switch panel with circuit breakers, including fuses of semi-automatic circuit breaker type, tank and dc-monitoring displays

Miscellaneous Technical Equipment

1 x Galvanic protection transformer
1 x 2,2 zinc anode
1 x grounding plate
1 x electric emergency bilge pump
1 x Eberspächer heater 4 kW with outlets in saloon,  aft- and forward cabin and heads
1 x water boiler 20L
3 x fire extinguisher (powder ABE, fwd cabin, aft cabin and cockpit locker)
2 x 2,75 kg gas bottles
1 x half tank diesel at hand over
1 x Ensign staff (flag pole)
1 x boat hook

Type Approval

CE certified category A (unlimited ocean voyages)
Yacht is built in compliance with GL 100 A5 (certificate per boat is optional)

Whilst every effort is made to adhere to this specification exactly, there is always the possibility of details being changed for reasons such as model improvement and component supplies, to those in other publications. This can also be due to model year changes, printing errors, price adjustments or other reasons. 

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