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- 38' Eagle 38
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- TC 90-4
- TC 108 Eugenia VII
- TC 108 Namuun (ex-Simba)
- TC 128-1 Atalante
- TC 128-2 Vijonara
- TC 128-3 Grace
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- TC 137
- TC 143
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- J8 Topaz
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- Enterprise
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- 36' Tintel
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- 192' Pilot Classic
- 197' / 60 m Pilgrim
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- 52' Hutting
- 57' McConaghy
- 67' McConaghy
- 66' Amoenitas
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- 80' Sweet Emotion
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- 104' Irelanda
- 148' Wellenreiter
- 165' Sloop Victoria
- 210' Modern Classic Ketch
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- 94' Cruiser Racer
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- 101' Modern Cruiser Racer
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- 11.00 m Lemsteraak
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- 12.25 m Lemsteraak
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- 12.25 m Visserman
- 12.85 m visserman
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- 16.0 m Visserman
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- 6.20 m Fries jacht Anna
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50-metre classic ketch Meraki launched

24 January 2020

This week the 50 meter modern classic named “Meraki” designed by Hoek Design with interior by Rhodes Young Design and built by Vitters Shipyard is launched.

The design work of Meraki started with the development and optimisation of hull, deck, and interior layout with a focus on performance, reliability, and comfort as the owners plan to sail in remote areas and race. The project began with an extensive research project comparing different hull models, beam length ratios, displacement length ratios and keel designs utilising velocity prediction programmes, computational fluid dynamics analysis and tank testing.  The owner is an experienced sailor, committed to the highest standards possible, and engaged in every step of the process.  The design team included sailing legend Chris Bouzaid on hull shape and Clay Oliver who oversaw the optimisation of the underwater appendages. The overall structural engineering, naval architecture work and exterior design was done by the Hoek office in close cooperation with this team.

The yacht features sleek lines with reduced freeboard and low deckhouses which allow the helmsman unrivalled visibility over the deck. Meraki’s hull is one of the first of such a large yacht with a slight “tumble home”. The tumble home ensures extra righting moment at the optimum angle of heel and contributes to the overall beauty of the boat. The keel was designed with a large centre board to improve her upwind performance.

The team extensively optimised and tested the sail plan that is unusually versatile with a mizzen jib as well as a mizzen staysail and gennaker. On the main mast a code 0 or gennaker can be set and for racing the cruising Yankee staysail can be changed into a blade or Genoa with the removable inner forestay. She has a vast number of additional staysails, asymmetric spinnakers and a code 0, all manufactured by Doyle. Sailing systems are improved and geared for performance sailing and racing.   This rig also offers numerous options for comfortable and reliable blue water cruising.

The deck layout of Meraki features a large centre cockpit with two steering stations and forward of the main deckhouse another cockpit area for quests or crew. This forward cockpit is protected by a sprayhood and provides access to the crew area that is located forward in the yacht. There is an aft owner’s deckhouse and private cockpit connected to the owner’s cabin. This rare three-cockpit layout adds a layer of versatility and design flow.

The interior was done by Dick Young who worked closely with the owner, Hoek Design, and Vitters to optimise the layout and its integration with critical technical components.

The interior of Meraki is unique and completely tailored to the owner’s wishes in a contemporary classic styling of the highest quality of any sailing vessel.  Every detail was carefully considered and expertly executed.  Meraki represents a new, higher standard for modern classics.  She should be equally adept at cruising with family and friends or competing in sailing regattas  around the world.

The yacht was built to Lloyd’s LY3 in high tensile aluminium to structural drawings of Hoek Design. The hull was built at Vitters Shipyard to a high level of perfection; the engineering of the technical installations was also done by Vitters. The yacht has a large engine room with full headroom and good accessibility of all systems.  A control room and ships office also provide access to the engine room.

All sailing systems are from Harken, where sheets are on captive winches below deck and halyards and runners are on drum winches. Deck hatches are custom made by Vitters Shipyard. Spars are by Southern Spars in high modulus carbon with carbon standing rigging.  The booms are all custom designed.

MCM Newport was responsible for the owner’s representation and supervision of the build. Vitters, Hoek Design, Rhoades Young Design, and MCM are immensely proud of Meraki, the latest in a long line of prior collaborations of these firms.