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‘Milliways’ specification "And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white sail’s shaking
And a grey mist on the sea’s face and a grey dawn breaking."
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Sails   Engine   Tankage   Heating   Water System   Safety Equipment   Navigation Instruments   Radio   Tenders   Cabins   Decks

Launched in the spring of 2001 this new boat is fitted for extended blue water cruising with the latest equipment and electronics. She is licensed to carry 10 passengers and crew for Category 2 Offshore charter and maintained to UK safety standards.

Hull
designer LOA 42’ 12.8m
Terry Compton LWL 39’ 11.8m
Beam 18’  5.5m
build manager Draft 4’  1.2m
Richard Laight Berths 8 in four double cabins
Spars
Ketch rigged Main 52’ 16m
by Z Spars UK Mizzen 39’ 12m
www.zspars.com  

Sails            
by Graham Goff Main 273sq ft  fully battened
Halsey Lidgard Mizzen 86sq ft fully battened
www.halseylidguard.com Genoa 449sq ft roller furling 
Spinnaker 993sq ft asymmetric

Engines
by Beta Marine Twin 35hp diesels cruising 10-12 knots
www.beta.com
Tankage
by TekTanks Water 250 galls
www.tektanks.com  Fuel 150 galls range 1000 nm
Holding 20 galls

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Heating
by Mikuni
Water radiator system with separate air blower temperature control in each cabin
Water system
by Cleghorn
www.cleghorn.co.uk
Waring Pressurised hot and cold water system in each cabin with engine calorifier, or when sitting on a beach Mikuni heater.

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Safety equipment
by XM yachting two 6 person liferafts
quickfit lifejackets, hoods and lifelines
wet weather clothing
Tenders

Beaufort 280 G inflatable 4 hp outboard
Wetliner 2.7m RIB 5 hp outboard

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Navigation Instruments
by Raytheon

ST80 professional range, depth, speed, wind, sea temp
Electronic compass
Autohelm ST6000 linear self steering
NavCentre 602 with linked GPS
SL72 Radar 2Kw 20 mile range

Portable Garmin 45 GPS
ICS-Seapro computer route planner

Radio

Sailor A1 DSC VHF
SMR portable VHF
SSB HF
Iridium satellite link

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Decks
Foredeck

16’ by 9’ level deck, partly teak strip laid, completely enclosed by safety rails, with pulpit seats on each bow.
Electric anchor winch and capstan on starboard bow.

Cabin top 15’ by 14’ sun bathing area available when at anchor.
Cockpit a centre cockpit for safety and security with room for five seated around the helmsman’s steering and instrument console, for ease of handling all running lines are directed back to this area to minimise the necessity to handle ropes on deck. Teak laid deck with three steps down to main saloon. Speakers for stereo radio and CD player.
Afterdeck 16’ by 7’ level sun deck with barbecue, access via stern steps to swimming platforms and tenders. Seating for six around teak mizzen mast table.

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Cabins
Saloon

15’ by 9’ open plan in crown cut american light oak with maroon leather wrap around seating. The circular cherry wood table will seat 8 people for meals, with panoramic views through the many cabin windows. Stereo radio, CD/DVD player and multiband TV.

Galley in the port hull, fully equipped with twin sinks, cooker hob and oven, refrigerator and microwave.
Navigation in the starboard hull close to the saloon cabin door the chart table, instrument displays, radar screen, VHF/SSB radios, computer and electronic navigation centre. Most instruments are repeated at the steering console on deck. 12v to 240v converters for laptop computer and SeaPro route planning system.
Cabins four separate double cabins, champagne lining with teak trim and individually controlled temperature warm air heating. King sized double bunks, ample storage and clothes hanging space, vanity sink unit, mains electric razor point converter. Large windows and hatches.
Heads the day heads are located in the starboard hull and a second in the port after section. Tiffany veneer, trimmed with teak, each with heads, wash basin and shower.
Wet locker savour the joy of warm dry oilskins, located in the starboard hull beside the main hatch, this area has a set of wet weather clothes for each guest.

"we go where you please"