SW78#02 Kiwi
HULL & APPENDAGES
Construction
The hull is built on a female mould, using infusion technology, with SP System epoxy resin.
External skin: outer skin Kevlar and E-Glass
Core: PVC foam
Inner skin: carbon fibre
Hull Finish
Topsides painted in white Awlgrip (2016)
Hull stripes in royal blue Awlgrip
Bottom stripped and faired with 3x coats of GelShield in 2016
White antifouling (2020)
Keel
The fixed T-bulb keel is composed of an upper steel fin section and lower bulb section
Total weight 10,800Kg
Rudder
The single elliptical spade rudder is produced by SWS and composed of carbon fibre pre-preg skins on a closed cell polyurethane foam core. Carbon fibre rudder shaft is supported by two self-aligning bearings from JP3. Lower bearing new in 2016, both bearings serviced in 2020.
Steering Systems
Twin composite steering pedestals fitted in cockpit with roller bearings and flush mounted consoles, accommodating steering compasses and other instruments
Two 1200mm diameter wheels with teak trim and stainless-steel spokes/hub
Steering cables run over sheaves with high load bearings fixed on aluminium brackets.
Steering cable ends linked to a stainless-steel chain and a light alloy steering quadrant.
Vectran steering cables and stainless-steel chains replaced in 2020
Emergency steering tiller, mounted in forepeak
DECK
Deck Construction
The hull is built on a female mould, using infusion technology, with SP SYSTEM epoxy resin
Inner and outer skin are carbon fibre and the core is PVC foam
Deck Finish
Superstructure and bright work repainted with white AwlCraft in 2016
New 12mm teak deck laid 2016
New Perspex in deck hatches in 2016
Deck Lockers
Anchor locker with access to chain storage
Forepeak locker with storage for sails, rigging and equipment
Lazarette locker aft with access from either side.
Life raft lockers on either side of cockpit
A locker for gas bottles with ventilation is fitted in the lazarette.
Deck Equipment
Removable stainless steel and teak seats on either side of pushpit
Stainless steel pushpit, pulpit and stanchions with double wire lifelines and gates on either side amidship
Winches by Lewmar, stainless steel drums with grey anodized tops, all self-tailing
Quantity
Function
Model
Description
2
Primary
111
3-speed, hydraulic
1
Main sail sheet
88
3-speed, hydraulic
2
Secondary
77
3-speed, manual
1
Traveller
40
2-speed, manual
2
Halyard/Pit
66
3-speed, hydraulic
1
Halyard/Pit
66
3- speed, manual
2
Halyard/Pit
48
2- speed, manual
Sailing Hardware
All blocks, tracks and travellers by Antal
Jammers and clutches by Spinlock
Anchoring & Mooring
Main anchor CQR 105lb with 130m of 12mm chain
Spare anchor Fortress with chain and rode, mounted in forepeak
Manual retractable stainless steel anchor arm folds away flush inside the anchor locker
Lewmar electric anchor windlass with capstan on top
Eight stainless steel mooring cleats. Four on each side
Two Versari-Delmonte retractable alloy fairleads on transom
Six custom stainless-steel fairleads. Three on each side
Fenders and mooring lines
Deck Canvas
Cushions and back rests for center cockpit – new 2020
Cockpit table cover
Center cockpit sprayhood – new 2020
Aft cockpit sprayhood – new 2018
Winch covers
Pedestal and wheel covers
INTERIOR
General
Master cabin and guest accommodation located forward with crew area aft
Three guest cabins accommodating up to six guests
Crew area with two cabins accommodating up to four crew
Interior furniture is made to the highest marine standards, using teak and, where possible, sandwich construction with closed-cell PVC or resin-sealed paper honeycomb core, to reduce the weight.
Removable floorboards are finished in satin varnished oak and supported by aluminium bearers
Overhead hatches in guest areas with Oceanair blinds and mosquito screens
Removable overhead panels are covered in beige alcantara
Additional side panelling in white upholstery or beige alcantara
Flush mounted overhead LED lighting throughout, all new in 2015
Reading lights at the head of each berth
Saloon upholstery- beige linen
Varnished teak countertops in guest heads, Corian countertops in crew heads & galley
Forward Cabin
Double berth located forward on the centerline with bookshelves and lockers either side.
Storage lockers under berth
Hanging lockers, drawers and shelves located aft to starboard plus additional hanging locker aft of the berth on port side
En suite head located aft to port. Tecma WC, double wash basins, mirrors and storage lockers and separate shower compartment with shelves and teak seat.
Saloon
C-shaped settee to port with storage lockers and drawers located outboard
Dining table with storage inside. Seating for eight persons
Drinks refrigerator forward to starboard. Two seats with a table between them and a television mounted outboard. Storage lockers and drawers all around the saloon and below seating
Aft Cabin (Port)
Single berth located on either side of cabin with storage lockers beneath and hanging locker located forward on the outboard side. Bookshelves on aft bulkhead above each berth
En suite head with Tecma WC, wash basin, mirrors, storage lockers and separate shower compartment
Aft Cabin (Starboard)
Fixed lower single berth with folding pullman berth above
Storage and hanging lockers located forward
En suite head with Tecma WC, wash basin, mirrors, storage lockers and shower
Crew Head
Located aft of the starboard guest cabin head and behind the crew cabin door
Features a Tecma WC, wash basin, mirrors, storage lockers and shower
Nav Station
Located on starboard side of crew area
Forward facing navigator’s desk with opening top chart table
Instruments and screens are flush mounted on teak finished panels
Galley
Located on the port side of the crew area with drawers and storage cabinets
Corian finished work surfaces inboard and outboard
Double stainless-steel sinks
Galley Equipment
Alpes Inox gimballed gas cooker with 4x gas burners
Alpes Inox 2-burner gas hob
Alpes Inox extraction hood over cooker
Microwave
Miele washer and dryer
Miele dishwasher (2019)
ENGINE & SYSTEMS
Yanmar 4LH-STE 230 hp @ 3.300 rpm – new in 2016, 1985 hours in November 2020
Brunton Varifold 4-blade propeller
Max Power Retract R 300/15 bow thruster, hydraulic operated via PTO on genset
Fuel System
Total capacity 1,7500 litres in six storage tanks plus one day tank
San Giorgio Sein monitoring system with display at electrical panel
Plumbing Systems
Total capacity 1,000 litres in three tanks
2x 60 litre 220v hot water heaters (new 2020)
Technicomar watermaker producing 200 litres per hour
Secondary Technicomar watermaker producing 70 litres per hour
Ventilation System
Frigomar centralized air conditioning system with reverse-cycle heating
Fan coils in each cabin, all new in 2017
Hella 24v fans
Refrigeration Systems
2x 220 V compressors and 2x 24v compressors
2x Outboard condensers
2x custom front-loading refrigerator boxes in galley (one is a freezer)
1x freezer box in galley bilge
Stainless steel custom drink refrigerators in saloon
Ice maker in saloon – new 2018
Drainage System
24v automatic bilge pumps in saloon, engine room and both sides of lazarette
Bilge manifold with manual selection of bilge area to drain. Operated by 1x manual and 1x 24v electric pump
Shower sumps and washbasins with automatic overboard pumps
Hydraulic Systems
Lewmar Commander system for supply to hydraulic winches and genoa furler.
Navtec manual hydraulic systems with cylinders to adjust:
Vang, genoa halyard, inner forestay, backstay, outhaul and cunningham
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DC System
Service Batteries: two (2) battery banks with total capacity 1700Ah (new 2014)
Navigation Batteries: One (1) battery bank with 2x 110Ah, 12v cells connected in series
Engine & Genset start: One (1) battery pack, with 2x 140Ah,12v volt cells connected in series.
AC System
220V / 50Hz AC system supplied by shore power and/or
Onan 17.5Kw diesel generator (new 2016) 1797 hours in November 2020
Chargers/Inverters
Mastervolt 24v 2500watt inverter
2x Mastervolt 24v 100-amp battery chargers
Mastervolt 12v 60-amp battery charger
24v service alternator on main engine
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
Sailing Instruments
Brooks and Gatehouse H3000 System including processor, mast head unit (wind speed/direction) echo sounder, and speed log sensor
2x Graphic Functional Display (GFD) on steering pedestals
2x 20/20 displays in aft cockpit
2x analogue wind displays in aft cockpit
2x 20/20 displays in center cockpit
Navigation Instruments
Suunto steering compasses on each pedestal
2x GPS Furuno GP-31
3x Raymarine charter plotter/radar - one on each steering pedestal and one at nav station
Simrad broadband 4G radar
Autopilot System
Simrad AP20 with twin hydraulic cylinders connected to rudder stock mounted tiller arm
Computer Systems
Dell PC with computer monitor at nav station
MaxSea and Expedition navigation software
Printer
Communications Systems
Icom VHF IC-M423 with handsets at nav station and aft cockpit
Raymarine AIS 650
Entertainment Systems
Dolby Hi-Fi system with Samsung TV in saloon
MAST & RIGGING
Sparcraft 3-spreader aluminium mast
Southern Spars carbon fibre park avenue boom
Standing rigging – Rod rigging (New 2014)
Mast pulled and serviced in 2018
Removeable hydraulic mast jack
2x sets of running rigging. One for racing, one for cruising
Rig Dimensions
I 30,29 m
P 30,52 m
J 8,71 m
E 10,64 m
Total Sail Area: 348 sqm
Rig hydraulics
6 x Function Navtec hydraulic panel with manual regulation for vang, genoa halyard, inner forestay, backstay, outhaul and cunningham
EQUIPMENT
General Equipment
Carbon fibre foldable passerelle
3x gas bottles
Safety Equipment
2x Avon liferafts
Fire extinguishers
SAILS
Sail
Year
Sailmaker
Material/Notes
MAINSAILS
Regatta main
2018
North Sails
3Di - black
Cruising main
2010
One Sails
Carbon
UPWIND
Light/Medium jib
2018
North Sails
3Di Black
Medium/Heavy jib
2018
North Sails
3Di Black
Heavy/#3 jib
2018
North Sails
3Di Black
J5 jib
2015
UK Sails
Staysail
2010
North Sails
DOWNWIND
Code Zero
2018
North Sails
Panelled with furling cable and pro furl manual furler
Code Zero
2010
North Sails
White
A 1.5
2018
North Sails
White with circle ‘K’ logo
A2
2018
North Sails
Blue
A3
2018
North Sails
White
Fractional A2
2008
North Sails
White/Blue
A 1.5
2002
UK Sails
With logo
A 4
2002
North Sails
Black, red yellow and blue
(remove)
2004
Southern Wind
78
2010
Southern Wind
110
2010
Southern Wind
100 RS
