Silver Seas is a very successful addition to our line of fast and able ocean cruisers. She is designed to be handled by a crew of two in comfort and safety without resorting to exotic materials or high tech building systems.      Although Silver Seas approaches the weight of an ultra light displacement boat, she is not lightly built. Her aluminium hull and deck scantlings exceed those set out by The American Bureau of Shipping for Offshore Racing Yachts. The hull form has a short chine amidship above the waterline with rounded sections both fore and aft and a truncated, rounded underwater section. Not only is this form very fast through the water but it is fast and simple to build, reducing building costs. The twin spade rudders are heavily constructed and compliment the twin high aspect ratio keels fitted with lead ballast bulbs at the tip were their weight provides the maximum righting moment. There is 1" of foam insulation on the hull sides and overhead for warmth and sound insulation but this also gives positive buoyancy, making the boat unsinkable. Watertight bulkheads are located at the bow and stern with addition bulkheads around the engine space to control flooding for the ultimate in safety.      Light weight has not reduced the carrying capacity. The vessel is fitted with 180 US gallon of diesel, 190 US gallon of fresh water, and can easily carry 2000 pounds of stores without being overloaded. In addition a 150 gallon a day water maker is fitted. The 30 h.p. Yanmar diesel will easily move the boat at 6 knots cruise for a range in excess of 1000 miles. There is a large lazarette for storage of ropes, fenders, propane tanks, dive tanks, etc. Storage access is conveniently reached from the swim step which also accommodates easy boarding from the dinghy or from the water via the swim ladder.      The Owner's cabin is aft and features a standard queen size mattress, seat, dresser, night table, and bureau. Access forward is through a port side walk through which contains the shop with freezer built in the forward end. The engine space is alongside under the cockpit with excellent access from each side and forward by the removal of cabinetry panels. The large W.C. is directly across on the starboard side. Up a step is the spacious U shaped galley to port and navigation station to starboard. This area is under the low forward cabin. The large ports are angled to project large amounts of light. The galley has dual sinks on the center island, the non-gimbaled propane stove forward, and work surface with appliance lockers to port. The fridge is build in at the after end. On the starboard side is a wet gear locker and navigation station with room for a computer and all the toys. Directly forward is the entertainment center. The settee/sea berth and dinette take up the forward end of the boat one step down. The large fore peak has plenty of storage space for lighter items. The large deck hatch makes access a breeze. It is matched by a glass hatch over the dinette for ventilation and escape. There are also vent hatches over the galley and navigation. station and a glass hatch over the aft berth.      The deck layout is clean with wide decks. All halyards and sheets lead to sheet stoppers with all sails are handled from the cockpit. The shrouds are set inboard and there is a permanent jackline on deck for a safety harness. The jib is roller furling with a hanked on staysail on a removable inner stay.