SUSAN is a steel
sloop suitable for live-aboard and offshore cruising. She is built
in excess of scantlings recommended for offshore racing yachts by
the American Bureau of Shipping and can be home built or custom
ordered. Each vessel can be tailored to the Owner's specifications
based on the standard hull. Variations to keel shape, deck plan,
rig, and interior accommodation are all possible under the
Architect's supervision.
The hull has a
short chine amidship that vanishes out to round sections both fore
and aft, not too unlike the IOR boats but without the bumps and
hollows that can cause handling problems. There are watertight
bulkheads both bow and stern to control flooding and give positive
buoyancy making the boat unsinkable for the ultimate in safety.
Many other features, as well as the interior layout, show that
SUSAN is a no-nonsense cruiser. The lazarette is large with plenty
of room for shelves and stowage. There are two private cabins aft,
each with their own door, hanging locker, portlight and opening
port. One cabin also has a chart table. Both cabins are more
spacious than the drawings can show. The galley is large and
U-shaped with an electric fridge, diesel or propane stove with
oven, hot and cold running water and single or double sinks, plus
good cupboard space. The w.c. has a shower large enough for two,
and a sink as well as the head. There is a drop leaf table forward
with a U-shaped settee and bench seat which may be used as sea
berths on ocean passages. There is a large forward cabin with a
spacious double berth and plenty of lockers. The sail storage
locker is forward for stowage of sail covers, drifters or storm
sails. A large transparent opening hatch is over the settee for
ventilation and emergency escape, with a ventilation hatch over
the stove and over the w.c. The companionway hatch is well
sheltered, recessed into the house and above a bridge deck.
All lines lead to
the cockpit for ease of handling. The side decks are wide for easy
passage forward with the shrouds set inboard for close sheeting.
The cockpit is spacious and comfortable and has wedge shaped
coamings for comfortable seating on long tacks. Wheel or tiller
steering is available. The large balance spade rudder is robustly
built and provides superb control over the boat. The long fin keel
allows sparkling performance while still making the boat track
well. Performance under sail is very respectable and will eat up
the ocean miles.
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