Technical Specifications

Willow is extremely well fitted out, with some of the latest in safety and communications equipment, as well as the traditional charm of a 200 year old design. Check out the technical specifications for Willow, and understand why we're so happy at sea...

Specifications and Equipment List as at November 2005

Dimensions
LOA		65’
LOD		42’
Beam		15’4”
Draft		5”4” at stern 4 feet at fore end of keel shoe (below mast)
Air Draft		Height including VHF antenna 50’10”/ 15.5 meters
Sails
Main Sail Gaff		750 sq ft
Head Sail		400 sq ft
Staysail		170 sq ft
Mizzen		60 sq ft
Total		1380 sq ft
Storm Staysail		150 sq ft
Soare Gaff Main		600 sq ft
Construction
Hull		Clege Cell foam sandwich above the cabin sole solid GRP below the cabin sole and chain plate areas
Deck		Epoxy laminated beams and 2 x 12mm marine ply epoxy laminated and sheathed
Main mast		46’ triple laminated hoop pine epoxy laminated Keel stepped
Main boom		Solid hoop pine
Gaff		Solid hoop pine
Mizzen mast		Solid Oregon pine
Spars		Solid Oregon pine
Layout
Saloon/Galley		Large spacious open plan area with large charting area above centrally located engine large saloon with spacious seating and dining for 6 and a large walk through galley. Extensive entertainment system with flat screen DVD system surround sound and large Audio Visual Library.
Head		Toilet shower and hand basin
Fore Peak		Double berth crew quarters, spares storage and workshop
Guest Cabin		Double Super King size, overhead personal storage. Can be split into two large singles with screen partition.
Guest Cabin		Double Large Queen size and overhead personal storage
Communications
		HF radio Icom 700TY
		Pactor III Modem
		Iridium Sat Phone with external antenna and Data Facilities
		VHF DSC radio Icom 502
		1 x Icom IC-M1V Handheld
		3 x Motorola Talkabout UHF 5 Km range
		Weatherfax
Safety
		1 x ACR 406 Epirb
		Flares box including red rockets and white anti-colllision flares
		6 person Life Raft - Beaufort Seafarer 12/2005
		4 x auto inflate lifejackets with harness and lights
		3 x manual ifejackets with harness and lights
		1 x life ring with light
		1 x MOB recovery sling (Lifesling 2)
		3 x 2Kg fire extinguishers 12/2005
		2 x smoke detectors
Tenders
		1 x Apex 12' open tender
		1 x 11'6" traditional style clinker rowing dinghy with integral buoyancy
		1 x 15 HP Evinrude outboard 2006
		1 x 3HP Yamaha outboard 2000
Navigation
		Furuno 1722 Radar Plotter 24 Nm
		Furuno GP 32 Waas GPS
		Autohelm Tridata Depth /Log
		1 x handheld GPS
		Onboard computer system Shuttle with flat screen monitor
		Maxsea Navnet charting system with weather router
		Cmap charts for the areas of travel
		Paper charts for all areas of intended travel
		Cruising pilots for all areas of travel
		Freiberger Sextant
		Electronic and Manual hand bearing compass
		Charting tools as usual
Steering system
		Hydraulic Steering (Hydrive 303) through a standard stuffing box supported by a pintal assembly.
		Raytheon 6001+ auto pilot largest unit with 12v hydraulic pump
		Simrad WPS5000 Wheel pilot
		Emergency Steering simple block and tackle to winches from permanent fitting on barn door rudder
Ground tackle
		Electric/Manual anchor winch
		1 x 60 lb Genuine Scottish CQR
		1 x 60 lb Manson NZ CQR
		1 x 40 lb Kedge CQR
		1 x 15 kg Genuine Danforth
		90 Meters 3/8 gal chain rode
		80 Meters 3/8 gal chain rode backup
		100 Meters 18 mm Nylon
Charging systems
		2 x 75 watt plus 2 x 50w solar panels
		1 x Aerogen wind generator
		Solar charge regulator
		Honda 2000 generator
		1 x 35A alternator engine battery charging
		1 x 200 AHr Balmar Alternator plus Maxcharger Regulator
		Xantrex Link 20 battery monitor
Comfort items
		1 x 9000 Btu air conditioner used when on shore power
		Siemens front loader washing machine
		On deck Bath tub and shower
		Ichiban Flat Screen TV
		DVD Player
		Bose Sound system to Saloon
		Water proof speakers to cockpit area
		Panasonic Stereo system with 10 CD stacker
		2 Giant Halfway bikes – perfect for exploring or bringing the groceries back from the village.
		3 full sets of dive gear
		6 steel dive tanks
		Masks, snorkels and fins
		Double deck mattress
Electrical
		House Batteries 400 Ahrs AGM
		Engine Battery 200 Ahrs Sealed lead acid
		240V A/C Throughout
		1000W Inverter
		40 Amp Battery Charger
		Lights and personal fans in each berth
		Comfort fans 240v and 12v in Saloon
Plumbing
		Water tank capacity 550L
		Pressure water, Gally, Head and Deck Shower
		Salt water foot pump to Galley
		Cold filtered water foot pump to Galley
		Saltwater washdown to foredeck
		Head shower drain electric diaphram pump
		Head shower Lavac vacuum system with dual inline electric diaphram and manual diaphram pumps.
Mechanical Propulsion
		Engine is a 100 HP 5LW Gardner Diesel in excellent operational condition with Hydraulic Gearbox, swinging a 28" 3 blade fixed prop
		We operate at about 800-900 RPM at cruising speed which gives about 3 litres per hour
		One fixed tank of 360 litres and two collapsible deck bags 150 litres each estimated range 1,500 Nm
Sail Plan