from either of the helm positions. Main, genoa and spinnaker halyards are spectra
and these, along with other lines from the mast, are led under the deck to an optional Harken 46ST electric winch to starboard. The port winch is manual, but the lines can be crossed over. There’s a 1.35m (4ft 5in) deep sail locker aft of
the chain locker, with windlass. A single bow roller is integrated into the carbon bowsprit. There are two large lazarette lockers aft of the
helm. One neat touch I’ve not normally found on other boats is that these lockers are illuminated, so even as darkness approaches you can still fi nd what you’re looking for. There are rope bins in the forward end of the coaming as well as a cubby hole in the coaming aft of the sheet winch for the coachroof lines, and beneath the helm seat in the deck for the genoa sheets and genoa car adjustment line. One gets the impression that, unlike some brands, those involved with the Arcona have spent time at sea and want to rid sailing of the annoying niggles we all encounter.
NICE AND SAFE Below decks, you’ll fi nd an elegant, understated fi t out. There’s little wrong with the interior and it plays to the strengths of Arcona. It has the traditional feel of lots of quality woodwork with white hull sides, which is good, but it’s conservative and doesn’t stand apart. Don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing bad about this, but it’s understated rather than setting the world alight or pushing the boundaries of yacht design. The interior is a pleasing mixture of Khaya mahogany and white tongue-and-groove effect panels outboard. There were a few areas that could have been improved upon (the fi ddle above the locker in the port aft cabin for instance), but when the whole boat is so good I was looking harder to fi nd areas that weren’t up to the general high quality found on board. There are deep fi ddles-cum-handholds around the J-shaped galley and chart table, and together with
PERFORMANCE FIGURES POINT OF SAIL AWA*
Close hauled 27-30° Fetch
Beam reach Broad reach Run
60° 90°
120° 180°
BELOW: With the asymmetric set, the speed jumped up to over 10 knots without losing any composure
AWS** SPEED
12-14 knots 6.0-6.9 knots 11-13 knots 7.0-7.8 knots 6.7-9.7 knots 6.4-6.6 knots 5.2-5.6 knots 4.4-5.0 knots 3.8-5.0 knots 3.6-3.8 knots
Under power, 1800rpm, 6 knots with a two-bladed folding propeller. *APPARENT WING ANGLE **APPARENT WIND SPEED
Even when overpowered as the wind built, she retained her composure elegantly
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