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Construction 50m Ketch well under way

31 July 2018

Construction work is under way at Vitters Shipyard on a graceful 50 meter classic ketch with hull turning on July 22nd.

The owner’s brief called for a vessel to stand the test of time in terms of overall design and with superior sailing characteristics in both race regatta mode and family cruising. This sailboat from day one was aiming for the highest standard possible in every detail, large or small. The owner has significant sailing experience and assembled a collaborative team composing of Hoek Design as the lead naval architect, Rhodes Young for interior Design, Clay Oliver for underwater appendages, Doyle Sails, and a personal team of experienced engineers and skippers with race and cruising backgrounds. Nigel Ingram at MCM is the project manager. Extensive computational fluid dynamic modeling and windtunnel testing resulted in the graceful, fast and stable hull shape.

“The owner’s brief was for a beautiful traditional yacht that would be competitive in race regattas without sacrificing comfort and speed while cruising worldwide” remarked Andre Hoek of HD. “The boat is stunningly elegant with long overhangs, a slight tumblehome contributing to hull form stability, optimized hull, and well-conceived sail plan. She will be equally adept cruising in remote areas, sailing competitively in a regatta, and making long passages under sail.”

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