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This design was created by Jack Savage for his world circumnavigation, hence the solid fibreglass hull with an encsapsulated( not bolt on) lead filled fin keel drawing 1.8 m for stability upwind and deep skeg hung rudder for absolute control in any conditions. Her moderate 12'6" beam makes her an easily driven hull so she easily reaches at 7.5-8.5 kts. The weather protected deep centre cockpit minimises movement ar sea and the solid dodger is a haven on passage. Many of these designs have circumnavigated the world doing 180 + mile days effortlessly.
Her substantial solar array of 1.1 kw charging 300 amps of Lithium ion phosphate batteries makes her completely power independant and her 3000 watt Victron inverter provides 240 v on demand to run air fryers, coffee machines etc
Saloon seating for 8 on her plush blue leather upholestry is supremely comfortable and she sleeps 6 in her two double cabins and two singles in the saloon.
The L- shaped galley to port amidships is equipped with deep twin stainless sinks, pressure hot water, carbon filtered water, heaps of cupboard and locker space, two burner gas stove and grill, plenty of refrigeration for extended cruising.
On deck she has all brand new furling sails controlled from the cockpit, including the electric / hydraulic in mast Furling Main makes for easier and safer sail handling, critical on night passages. The mainsail can be furled easily at the press of a button, regardless of wind angle.
Swordfish has had a major upgrade /refit over the past 18 months to do a single handed circumnavigation of Tasmania, which didn't happen. This includes:
* New 54 hp Yanmar diesel (2022)
* New Main, Genoa and Staysail on it's own new furler (2023)
* New coursemaster 800 Hydraulic Autopilot which is an independant second steering system (2022)
* All new True design marylon skin fittings and hoses (2022)
* New aft electric head with new hoses (2022)
* New Refrigeration (2023)
* New two burner gas stove and grill (with two new f'glass 4.5 kg bottles and gas compliance 2022)
* New 2 x 380 watt Sunpower and 2 x 175 watt solar panels (1100 watts) 2022
* New hardtop over cockpit (2022)
* New high quality clears (2024)
* 2 x New fresh water pumps and whale hot and cold water piping throughout the boat (2022)
* All standing rigging replaced December 2020 by S & H spars
* Mast and Boom two pack spray painted December 2020
* All new S/S wire life lines renewed by S& H Spars (2022)
* New ICOM VHF (2023)
* New AIS Transiever (2024)
* New 3 x 100 amp Lithium iron phosphate batteries professionally installed by A- Sea Marine electrical (2022)
* New Victron 3000 watt inverter (2022)
* New stainless Airfryer (2022)
* New ceasar stone bench top, basin and tap with new plumbing in forward head