To me it ticks all the boxes light air performance not a strong point ,mind you where I want to go and chilli out Patagonia,Horn,Falklands ,nth west passage all on my bucket list .
jimmy cornell had one too think he traded it for a cat .
Its currently for sail ,its on my bucket list to buy in the future .
bloody Covid buggered the finances a bit will have to wait another year or two now and get out the leper colony of Victoria.
Also look at the Outbound 46. Probably a bit less luxury, but tougher.
www.morganscloud.com/category/boat-design-selection/outbound-46/
Check out the 52 foot version as well, much more space and heaps more cover beneath its hard dodger. Only thing i don't like is the swing keel, its a huge weight to manhandle if it needs removing to replace the pivoting pin, and the keel box housing the retracted keel would need constant attention to prevent it fouling up and inhibiting the swing of the keel. Otherwise well thought out design IMO
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Check out the 52 foot version as well, much more space and heaps more cover beneath its hard dodger. Only thing i don't like is the swing keel, its a huge weight to manhandle if it needs removing to replace the pivoting pin, and the keel box housing the retracted keel would need constant attention to prevent it fouling up and inhibiting the swing of the keel. Otherwise well thought out design IMO
I don't think it is a swing keel, but just a centreboard. Difference being that there is no ballast in the centreboard. Certainly maintenance to be done, but not needed to have super special equipment to drop out a few ton.
