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Rigs & Sails

Rig

Seldén rig
Mast with fractional rig and three pairs of swept spreaders, keel stepped
Mast and boom in silver anodized aluminum profile
Standing rigging of stainless steel wire
Hydraulic backstay adjuster and boom vang controlled by panel in cockpit
Stainless steel chain plates, bolted to transverse bulkheads, laminated on both sides to the hull
Aluminium rigging screw protection
Internal main and jib halyards of stainless steel wire. Ample cleats
Headsail Furlex system , reefing line on port side, led through blocks on stanchions, through a  jammer on aft part of the toe rail and via a block to the cockpit, for easy handling
The mast is fitted with deck light, steaming-, anchor and a tri-colour light, Windex and flag halyards
All halyards and control lines are drawn to cockpit
Boom with internal outhaul and twin reefing line system drawn to cockpit. Boom lift to the mast
The main sheet track is mounted in front of the wind screen with a ball bearing car and adjustable sheeting point controlled from cockpit. It is a German main sheet system, with the sheets lead forward to the mast and then back to the winches on each side of the cockpit
Optional removable inner forestay (cutter stay) with adjuster

Sails

UK Sails
 ‘Najad Original’ sails are made in high quality, laminated DCP Pentex, triradial cut
The full battened mainsail is fitted with Seldén MDS sliding system, 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 52ST genoa sheet winches.
2 x 40 ST main sheet winches.
3 x lockable winch handles
All winches are easy to reach from helmsman position

Sailing Gear

Lewmar sailing gear and Spinlock clutches
Genoa tracks with ball bearing cars, sheet blocks and trim lines
It is a German main sheet system. From the main sheet track with the ball bearing car, in front of the wind screen, is the sheet lead to each side of the cockpit

Mooring Equipment

4 x stainless steel mooring cleats, through bolted
2 x stainless steel spring cleats, midships, through bolted
4 x 15 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
Lofrans electric windlass (1500W) in bow chain locker, controlled from bow
25 kg Delta anchor with 40 m 10mm chain

Skylights, Portlights & Windows

5 x opening skylights on deck
8 x port light in coach roof (opening in aft heads, galley and one in each aft cabin)
One opening portlight in each aft cabin towards the cockpipt
Fixed Windscreen made of hammer glass, mounted in an aluminium frame
2 x dorade ventilators in saloon, one in forward heads, one in forward cabin
All dorade ventilators are provide with protection bars

Teak

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

Deck Storage

Drained chain locker in bow
Two lockers in the transom, separated by the passage into the cockpit. One of these is the place for the gas bottles.

Miscellaneous Equipment

1 x stainless steel pulpit
1 x stainless steel pushpit
Lifelines with stanchions screwed to fittings, which are through bolted to the rail below the capping
One retractable 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 evacuation of the holding tanks
Internationally approved navigation lights in pulpit and pushpit
1x Ensign staff (flag pole)
1x Boat hook, mounted on deck

Cockpit

Behind the wind screen in the spacious cockpit, there is a large chart table area with stainless steel, elk leather covered grab handles and a lockable washboard in untreated teak. In this area there is also space for additional instrumentation
Above the sliding hatch a illuminated compass in a teak panel with space for additional instruments
The two pedestals are placed close to the hull sides to give best sail control and a convenient passage between the wheels
In front of the winches on each side, there are clutches for all lines and a dedicated line locker just behind the winches
In the centre of the cockpit there is a big, fixed cockpit table, with a elk leather covered grab handle  and drop down leafs on each side
The two Lewmar steering pedestals are made in aluminium, with space for additional instruments.
The stainless steel steering wheel and parts of the spokes are covered with elk leather
Cockpit floor and seats in teak
Flush mounted recess in the coaming on both sides of the cockpit
The engine panel is on port pedestal head
The sprayhood provides a completely protected area at the forward end of the cockpit and with the optional extension, the entire cockpit can be covered. The sprayhood has windows in the front section and is fixed to a stainless steel tube frame. To make a splash proof joint to the windscreen, is the sprayhood fitted in a groove.
There are two cockpit lockers in the bench on each side.
A manual bilge pump is fitted beside the starboard pedestal, to be operated from the cockpit with all hatches closed
Water can easily be drained through the passage to the transom, there are four additional self bailers in the cockpit floor and the cockpit seats are drained
There are two spacious lockers on each side of the passage to the transom. There is a removable seat between these two lockers
For an easy access and to fit a pasarella there is an optional ‘split aft stay ‘

Interior

General

The Rhodes and Young design, gives the feeling of brightness, volume and air
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 in the floor
The headlining and recesses towards the hull is of cream white covered panels to brighten up

Saloon

In the saloon there is plenty of space for the whole crew to relax together, enjoy meals and have a good social life onboard
Ample dimmer controlled ceiling lights and reading lights at settees.
The companion way steps have purposefully left unvarnished and in each curved step there is caulked strips for a safer foot-hold. The stair is mounted on hinges with gas dampers for easy opening and a daily access to the engine room
There are leather covered stainless steel hand rails on each side of the staircase
Leather covered stainless steel grab rail on starboard side of the ceiling
There are two big opening skylights  in the saloon ceiling which together with the port lights makes the saloon bright and spacious
The large, saloon table, foldable on starboard side, has a bottle stowage in the table support
There are plenty of lockers and a special shallow locker on starboard mast bulkhead, suitable for a flat screen tv
The backrests of the settee on port side are hinged to convert the settee to a berth (2,3 m)
Head room 1,97 m

Navigation Area

The spacious navigation area amidships on starboard side, is with its two seats, an important part off the saloon
There is space for admiral charts which can be stowed in the chart table
Space for plenty of additional instrumentations and equipment on panels above the navigation table
The switchboard behind a Perspex door, is easy accessable and equipped with domestic main switch (code lock), electric and tank volume information, circuit breakers, fuses and prepared for additional circuits
There is also a 12 volt DC, 230 volt AC outlet and a chart lamp

Galley

The L-shaped galley is located amidships just to port of the companionway and offers a large working surface with all necessary galley equipment easy to reach
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 (92 L) fridge box with 3 removable baskets. It has 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. The cupboard above the cooker, is dedicated for an optional micro
Waste basket in the cupboard under the sinks
Ceiling light over the working area
Head room  1,90-1,97 m

Aft Cabins

Two comfortable and wide, double berth (2,07 m), with two reading lights
Berth boards are unvarnished and ventilated with holes to minimise dampness
Plenty of stowage underneath the berth bottoms
In each cabin there are spacious wardrobes and a shelf along hull sides
In each cabin there is one  opening port light to the cockpit and one opening port light outwards
Head room 2,0 m

Forward Cabin

There is one queen size double berth forward, center (2,0 m)
En suite heads with shower
The unvarnished berth boards are mounted with hinges and ventilated with holes to avoid dampness
Shelves along both sides of the hull
A spacious wardrobe on starboard side with large cupboard underneath
The large skylight, is also an emergency exit
Head room 1,92 m

Heads & Shower

There is one head en suite in forward cabin and one central head, on port side of the companionway. The central head, has a separate shower compartment with a wetlocker. The wetlocker is also suitable for a washing machine
Bulkheads are white laminated. Wash basin, bench surface and shower floor are made in Corian
The toilet is manual operated, drained direct to sea, into the holding tank or to shore through the deck fitting
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
Head room forward 1,93 m, center 1,90 m

Soft Furnishings

Saloon settee cushions: 130mm thick of three layers foam, providing a comfortable seat, covered with specially selected fabrics
Berths: High class pocket spring mattresses 150 mm thickness, covered with neutral mattress fabric in the aft and forward cabins. Bunk berth with foam mattress covered with neutral mattress fabric
Curtains: Specially selected fabrics. Flameproof BS 5852

Ventilation

2 opening skylights in the saloon, one big and one small in forward cabin and one small in fwd heads
Opening port lights in galley, aft heads and two in each aft cabin
Two Dorade ventilators with protection bars in saloon, one in forward heads, one in the forward cabin and two in aft cabin
Louvers in the washboard
The Eberspächer heater can also be used for ventilation

Hull, Deck & Rudder

Hull

Vacuum infused hull in sandwich construction, 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 construction, 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 in through 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, vinyl ester outer skin, divinycell core material and polyester inner skin
Reinforced single laminate in through deck fittings
Deck colour is white
Hull and deck are sealed and bolted 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

It is a balanced spade-rudder with self aligning bearings. It is made in glass fibre 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 twin Lewmar chain to gearbox. The gearboxes are connected to the rudderpost through connecting rods
The stainless steel wheels (covered on elk skin) are provided with an adjustable friction brake
The emergency tiller (stored in the cockpit locker) fits on the rudder post and is attached through a dedicated deck fitting

Technical Systems

Engine

Volvo Penta
Volvo Penta D2-75S, 4-cylinder direct injection 4-stroke marine diesel with fresh water cooling.
Crank shaft power: 55 kW (75 hp)
S-drive and Flex-o-Fold folding 3 blade folding propeller
Mechanical reverse gear with single lever control 
On the port pedestal there is a engine panel with start button, tachometer with digital engine hour meter, 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 located inside a well insulated engine room with daily access through the companionway stairs that is easy lifted, supported on gas springs. There are also easy removable hatches on each side of the engine room. All important engine components are easily accessible for servicing
On the engine cooling system there is an outlet to heat the hot water boiler
Separate external fuel and microbe filter in addition to the engine standard 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 graphical and digital reading in either litres/gallons or  percentages
Both holding tanks have a level indicator showing 75% capacity. They can be evacuated separately 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 cleaning pipe, reaching the bottom of the tank, to evacuate dirt and water.
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 24V, including 4 AGM batteries 12V/120Ah, providing a total capacity of 240 Ah at 24 volt. The batteries are installed in boxes
One separate AGM engine start battery 12V/100Ah
The electric power is supplied by two engine alternators 12V/60A, 24V/80A and the Mastervolt battery charger 12V/50A/230V. The battery charger has a remote display at the navigation table
The 230V shore power system includes 20 m cable, fuse box, galvanic isolator, earth fault indicator and 4 sockets
There are two separate main switches, one for the domestic (code lock) at the navstation and one hidden 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, approx 8 cbm/h
1 x automatic bilge pump with sensor in bilge
1 x trip switch to the bow anchor
1 x Eberspächer heater 5,5 kW with outlets in saloon, aft- and forward cabin and heads
1 x water boiler 40L
3 x fire extinguisher (powder ABE)
2 x 2,75 kg gas bottles
1 x half tank diesel at handover
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)
Extra equipment may influence the standard specification 

Reservations

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. 

In respect of the legal purchase terms, this is only a guideline to describe the product in as detailed way as possible in a printed media. Najadvarvet AB especially reserves the right to change the design and reduce or change the standard equipment, the choice of products and the technical solution of the product without notice.