THE SAILOR’S CHOICE ... ADMIRAL BOAT INSURANCE
1
1a
2
Again, on
the foredeck,
everything has
been done to keep
it clear of snagging
hazards – the furling
drum is below decks, as is
the windlass. She has a single,
substantial, self-stowing anchor
roller, which protrudes clear of
ON DECK
the bows to avoid stem damage
on retrieval.
1 & 1a Cockpit I found the cockpit worked 3 Rig and sails
Whilst her open transom makes well, although rather lacking Our test boat sported the
her look quite racy, the twin in handholds without a table. I carbonfibre mast and boom,
helms open up the cockpit for guess most cruisers would fit which is an option for the 3
cruising and afford clear access one for convenience and safety. racers. Either way, the mast is
to the transom boarding step. I wasn’t partial to the white stepped onto the rugged steel
There is some deep stowage in caulking between the teak floor frame, giving it excellent
one of two lazarettes beneath planks, but you can ask for the support and taking much of
the sole; the other houses the usual black caulk if you prefer. the rigging downforce off the
liferaft and a single gas bottle. superstructure. This allows the
There are also two shallow 2 Decks fractional rig to be tweaked
under seat lockers forward. Like the cockpit, these are a fair bit via the Holmatro
The helming position is good easy to access and move about hydraulic backstay tensioner.
with an excellent view ahead freely over, although I’d want She has rod cap and lower/
on either tack and there are a grab rail within reach when intermediate shrouds with a
flat teak coamings each side climbing out of the cockpit. bifurcated backstay, the lower
with sole boards that rise up to Cleats fold flat to avoid section of which is fibre.
form footrests. A double-ended snagging sheets and inboard Sails are the choice of the
mainsheet runs to winches shrouds and genoa sheet tracks owner – common with yachts
each side, giving the helmsman keep the decks free from that are frequently raced. Ours
control of the main if needed, tripping risks, further aided were off a Westerly 43, the
and the track runs across the by mounting the stanchions others being carefully guarded
sole, just ahead of the helms. outside the toe rail. and used for racing only.
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