Van34specwithCSS

Page1 CONSTRUCTION
The hull and deck are hand laid up GRP in accordance with Northshore’s Nordseal system. In the hull a combination of woven roving and chopped strand mat are used with thickness increasing towards the keel. There is a re-inforcing balsa core in the topsides which stops at the waterline. The lead ballast keel is 6,000 lbs (2722 kgs) which is encapsulated entirely within the hull moulding. A beam shelf is incorporated into the hull structure into which the deck is bonded, secured with stainless steel bolts and overlaid with GRP. The deck moulding has a balsa core which is replaced with plywood in high stress areas where fittings are attached. The cavity between the hull and deck upstand is filled with a resin putty and capped with a teak rail. There are scuppers through the upstand for deck drainage. RUDDER The rudder is moulded in GRP with a stainless steel stock, the base of which locates onto the bottom of the keel fairing. The heel fitting is stainless steel and is protected with an anode. The wheel steering is by Whitlock with a direct linkage to the rudder arm. An emergency tiller is supplied. (Tiller steering is available as an option- Free Spirit has Tiller steering).
COCKPIT The cockpit is integral with the deck moulding. There are two large cockpit lockers one to port and one aft, each have GRP sealing lids and shockcords to hold them open. Two single drained gas bottle lockers are fitted either side of the cockpit. There are two cave lockers in the coamings. The two large diameter cockpit drains exit through the stern and the floor has a teak duckboard. Two harness lifeline attachment points are fitted. The cockpit seats are teak laid.
DECK FITTINGS The side decks and coachroof are Treadmaster covered. (Teak laid decks are available at extra cost -Free Spirit has Teak laid decks). Ventilation is provided by the opening perspex hatch in the forecabin plus four PVC dorade ventilators. The mainsail and staysail halyards, the kicking strap control and the staysail sheets are led aft to the cockpit through Spinlock rope clutches. Teak grab rails are fitted on the coachroof. A substantial double bow roller is fitted in which the anchor will stow, secondary stowage is provided in the pulpit. The following are also supplied:– Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit.
10 x 27 inch stanchions and bases.
Sliding hatch over companionway.
GRP hatch cover with console for instrument dials.
Teak weatherboards with retaining bolts.
Henderson bilge pump in cockpit.
2 x Lewmar 8 halyard winches.
2 x Lewmar 44 ST genoa winches.
2 x triple Spinlock halyard rope clutch.
1 x double Spinlock halyard rope clutch.
1 x compass.
10 x aluminium framed windows, eight of which are opening.
2 x staysail sheet blocks on track with slides.
2 x genoa sheet tracks with blocks and end stops.
Mainsail sheet track, traveller and end stops.
2 x mooring cleats with fairleads on foredeck.
2 x mooring cleats with fairleads at stern.
2 x midship cleats and fairleads.
Bollard on foredeck for ground tackle.
Fuel tank and water tank fillers.
Sprayhood to owner’s choice of colours. RIG The cutter rig is standard. The mast has two sets of spreaders and is silver anodised. The following are fitted:– Tricolour with all round white light.
Steaming light combined with deck flood light.
Spinnaker pole track only.
Spinnaker halyard.
Main halyard.
Genoa halyard.
Staysail halyard.
Topping lift.
Forestay.
Inner forestay.
Twin backstays.
Cap shrouds.
Fore and aft lower shrouds.
Intermediate backstays.
One double Spinlock rope clutch for genoa and spinnaker halyards.
One Lewmar 8 halyard winch.
The boom has internal reefing lines and outhaul line with stoppers at the forward end. A Lewmar 8 reefing winch is positioned on the aft face of the mast.
A Furlex or similar roller reefing forestay is provided.
SAILS Sails are by Arun Sailmakers Limited to their ocean specification. The following are supplied:– Mainsail with three rows of reefs, furling Yankee, staysail and mainsail cover.
ACCOMMODATION FORECABIN “V” berth arrangement providing two good length single berths with infill to form double. The infill stows between the berths to provide a seat when not in use. There is a dressing table with mirror in the cabin together with a hanging locker and access forward to the chain locker. The floor is teak and holly striped plydeck. There is a large opening perspex hatch above.
TOILET COMPARTMENT A marine toilet with hinged down lid over is fitted. The floor has a teak grating over the shower tray. The work surface incorporates a hand basin with hot and cold water with shower mixer tap with stowage under. Open lockers are provided outboard.

Page 2. SALOON
There is a single settee berth to port, a wardrobe forward with hanging space plus shelves. Bookshelf and two lockers outboard. Cocktail cabinet with bottle and glasses stowage aft. To starboard is a dinette convertible to a double berth with bookshelf and two lockers outboard. Twin leafed table on centreline around teak mast support post. Teak and holly striped plydeck on cabin sole.
GALLEY There are twin stainless steel sinks with foot pump and a hot and cold mixer tap, a gimballed gas cooker with two burners, grill and oven with fail-safe on all burners. A gas shut off valve is fitted adjacent to the cooker. There is ample stowage for crockery, cutlery, cooking utensils and food. Eyes are provided for a galley strap and a galley crash bar is fitted. A large drained ice box is situated under the forward end of the quarter berth.
NAVIGATION AREA There is a large chart table to starboard with stowage for charts under and plenty of space for instruments outboard. Bookshelves and stowage for pencils and other equipment are provided. The quarterberth runs aft from the chart table with stowage under, the berth is long enough to allow the navigator to sit at the head of the berth using it as a seat, whilst someone is sleeping on the berth. A removable backrest is provided. COMPANIONWAY The companionway steps are removable to access the engine and incorporate a locker for storage of winch handles etc. To port is a large drained oilskin locker with engine sea water inlet strainer conveniently positioned at the bottom.
TANK DIESEL A 180 litres (40 gallon) approx. stainless steel fuel tank is sited under the cockpit sole. It is fitted with a sump chain and is vented overboard. The tank has a filler cap mounted in the cockpit from which the tank can be dipped to measure the contents.
WATER A single water tank, providing an approximate capacity of 227 litres (50 gallons) is sited under the cabin sole aft of the ballast.
ENGINE A Yanmar 3 GM30F 27 hp marine diesel engine, fresh water cooled is fitted with three bladed fixed propeller and stainless steel shaft in stern tube with water lubricated outboard bearing supported in an ‘A’ bracket. A water trap and anti-siphon loop is fitted in the wet exhaust system. A single lever gear and throttle control is mounted in the cockpit. The standard Yanmar engine instrumentation panel is fitted in the cockpit. Hot water is heated from the engine via a calorifier tank. The engine alternator (50 amp/hr) charges the yacht’s batteries.
ELECTRICS Two heavy duty 12v batteries are provided, separately isolated, so that one can be reserved for engine starting. All systems are separately wired and switched with circuit breakers mounted in the main panel. Spare breakers are supplied for future fitting of instruments etc. A complete set of interior lighting is fitted including bulkhead lights for reading and overhead deckhead lights. A red light is fitted for night sailing. A combined bow port and starboard light and stern white light are fitted in addition to the mast lights. A sacrificial anode on the hull is wired to the engine and stern tube. GENERAL The hull and deck are finished in pigmented gel coat with a colour choice from Northshore’s standard range. The bilges and lockers are painted throughout. The interior woodwork is finished in satin finish varnish. The boot top lines are in gelcoat finish from Northshore’s range. The cavita line is in paint to the owner’s choice of colours. The yacht is sailed and motor tested and handed over afloat and in commission ex works Itchenor. In addition to the items mentioned above the yacht is complete with the following:– 35lbs CQR anchor with 20 metres of 9.5 mm chain and 50 metres of anchor warp, 4 fenders, 2 winch handles, 2 x 15 metre warps, fire extinguisher, boat hook, 1 gas bottle, ensign staff and holder.
DIMENSIONS Length overall 10.44 m 34 ft 3 ins Length waterline 8.38 m 27 ft 6 ins Beam 3.20 m 10 ft 6 ins Draught 1.44 m 4 ft 9 ins Ballast weight 2,722 kgs 6,000 lbs Displacement 6,350 kgs 14,000 lbs Mast height above water 14.18 m 46 ft 6 ins
SAIL AREAS
Mainsail 22.57 sq m 243 sq ft
Yankee 22.67 sq m 244 sq ft
Staysail 9.57 sq m 103 sq ft
Genoa (optional) 40.41 sq m 435 sq ft