What the model is suitable for
suitable with restrictions for blue-water sailing and long-distance cruising
Solidly built, shorthanded-friendly Simonis design, Cruising World's Boat of the Year 2001 and delivered from the yard in Cape Town on its own keel. The very low bridgedeck clearance makes the boat pound even in moderate seas and costs height to windward. On trade-wind and downwind routes, owners are satisfied according to the forum, circumnavigations are documented second-hand; the payload capacity is tight.
Build period and series
Build period according to the yard: 2000–2005
Model ranges: 2000–2005
Shipyard
Voyage Yachts, Cape Town, South Africa
Shipyard key data
| Length overall | 13,3 m |
|---|---|
| Beam | 7,65 m |
| Upwind sail area | 104 m² |
| Water tank | 400 l |
| Diesel tank | 400 l |
| Design | Alexander Simonis |
Verified information only: from data sheets, brochures and the shipyard's pages, individual figures from trade press tests. Individual boats may differ depending on version or refit.
More in the pre-purchase review: documented strengths and weaknesses of the model, recalls, our verdict on each model year and the review of a specific boat – costs up to readiness to sail, negotiation range, brief for the surveyor.