could “fine tune” our helming. I called
noticeable is that the built in grey
Above: One of many innovative features,
for a tack and everyone just looked at
water tank is vented through the
the Tri-Folding Door quickly stows into
me. With the self-tending jib there was
lifeline stantions. By the way, the
the top above with the use of the winch,
nothing to do but turn the boat. Helm
lifelines are triple, not double, with
and allows a variety of access options to
over and the boat tacked about the
stantions screwed into tapped blocks
the cabin when closed.
same as a monohull cruiser.
for strength.
Innovations abound on the
Speaking of strength, the boat is
Thanks to Marine Servicenter for taking
Seawind 1160. The most obvious is the
solid. It was built for coastal cruising
us for a sail.
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Tri-Folding door which lifts up with
off Australia, so it is built to Lloyds
the aid of a winch (even easier with
offshore standards. The boat is
an electric winch) into the top over
constructed using five modules, deck,
Below: Hidden away up forward are
the cockpit. With the doors down, the
hulls and three interior pieces, making
stowage lockers, anchor lockers and even
cabin is closed off for climate control.
it light but still strong. As one piece, the
a sprit which can be attached for using a
With them up, the whole cabin is open
deck has no caulked seems.
“screecher” or cruising chute.
to the cockpit. There are also pull out
It is obvious a lot of thought has
canvases on each side of the top which
gone into the Seawind 1160. Taking
can be used to shield off sun or rain
five to six months to build, the boat
from the sides of the cockpit.
isn’t intended just to provide another
Another nice touch is that the cabin
sunning platform for the charter trade,
windows in front of the dual steering
but to leave protected waters and go
stations are removable. The helmsman
sailing – and it does sail. It is no wonder
can literally just reach through the
the Seawind 1160 has garnered so much
window and adjust electronics or
praise. It provides comfort, safety and
whatever.
performance.
One innovation that’s not so
48° N
SPECIFICATIONS
Overall Length 38ft / 11.6m
Beam 21’4” / 6.5 m
Draft 3’ 7” / 1.1 m
Displacement 15,400lbs / 7 tonnes kgs
Underwing Clearance 2ft 4”; / 0.73m
Steering Twin Helms Cable Steering
ENGINES
Yanmar Diesel Sail Drives 2 x 29hp
CAPACITY
Fuel 95 US gallons / 360 litres
Fresh Water 185 US gallons / 700 litres
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