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This beautiful 72 foot (23 meter) yacht is the flagship of the Selene Ocean Trawler line. Classic in style like all the Selene ocean passage makers, but with a contemporary and elegant interior designed by Intan Nioridwan ( Intan was the chief interior designer of Grand Banks yachts for several years.) The Selene 72 Ocean Trawler is a luxury world voyager for eight passengers with no limits beyond the horizon.

TWO-CABIN CREW QUARTER

To the full beam master stateroom with its walk-in closet and three guest cabins, the Selene 72 Ocean Trawler adds a large captain and crews quarters aft with two cabins and private heads.The professionally laid-out and roomy engine room, with its effective sound-proofing, found on all Selene Yachts and its twin Cummins 455HP engines offer a 9-knot cruise speed and a top speed of 12 . 5 knots with 2,450 US gallons of fuel.The first Selene 72 was built with a customized frlybridge enclosure, that includes an air-conditioned environment for piloting in tropical regions. Once again, Howard Chen and SDS, his Selene Design Studio, have created an exceptional ocean going vessel with a moderate draft ready for shallow water exploration. This yacht will be a head-turner  whether you are cruising in a Borneo river , anchored in front of a Greek island , or cruising in the Princess Louisa I nlet in British Columbia!

Dear Howard, I personally visited the Selene 72 Ocean Explorer in Singapore and I think that not only the design, but also your workmanship is amazing… I like the metal work details which have the “Selene” name on them. You also have very good carpentry work; the curved bulkhead with the horizontal veneer is not easy to work! Again, I wish you and Selene the best for now and in the future. Keep it up!

Warmest regards,

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• LOA: 75’-9’’ (23.09m)
• LWL: 66’-10’’ (20,37m)
• Beam: 19’-5’’ (5,92m)
• Draft: 6’-6’’ (1,98m)
• Displacement: 158,688Lbs (72t)
• Fuel tank capacity: 3,000 USG
• Fresh water tank capacity: 700 USG

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Te Kaihopara 72ft Luxury Cruising Yacht

€ 1,175.00 – € 11,790.00

Te Kaihōpara is a 72ft, steel-hulled, 56-ton, ketch-rigged sailing vessel. Designed by Don Brooke and built in New Zealand. The yacht is a luxuriously appointed cruising ketch that combines the strength and safety of a steel hull with excellent performance under wind and power through excellent design and waterline length.

The Ocean Sailing Expeditions calendar is a combination of racing regattas and ocean passages up and down the East Coast of Australia with the highlights including Hamilton Island Race Week, the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race and unique ocean adventure passages to Middleton Reef, Elizabeth Reef, Lord Howe Island, a circumnavigation of Tasmania and some Trans-Tasman crossings.

• Secure your place on the crew for a once in a lifetime adventure with just a  20% deposit . (There might be exceptions to this for specific events)
• If you book an event and then cancel (at least 30 days) before departure, because you are affected by the changing border control/quarantine restrictions due to COVID-19 (when travelling internationally to our port of departure and/or at the port of arrival) your registration fees will be 100% refunded in full or transferred to another event.

Our mission while you are aboard is to share our knowledge and experience to ensure you get to play an active role as a crew member on our team. On a passage, you will be an equal part of the crew and responsible for all aspects of boat navigation, handling and trimming. If you join us for an ocean race or regatta you will be assigned a racing role as an active part of our race team and experience all of the highs, lows and highlights that come with offshore racing in some spectacular locations. This is not a yacht charter or luxury cruise, you will be hands-on from the “get-go” and your experience can be described as an ocean racing adventure or passage sailing expedition. This is ocean sailing, it’s the real thing. Join us for an adventure now, it will be challenging, you will have to deal with whatever mother nature serves up, you will see some spectacular sights and the memories will last you a lifetime…

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Te Kaihōpara translates to The Explorer in Maori and has been renamed to capture the essence and purpose of our future adventures around this beautiful country. Built in 1976, Te Kaihōpara was formerly known as The Dove and Paul Markson II when originally launched. She has graced New Zealand’s Hauraki Gulf, crossed the Tasman and cruised the Pacific Islands for over four decades under three previous owners. Te Kaihōpara was designed to explore New Zealand’s rugged coastline in all weather conditions, providing comfort with extensive indoor and outdoor spaces.

Ocean Sailing Expeditions purchased Te Kaihōpara in early 2023. She is undergoing an entire rewire and upgrade of safety systems to meet the latest Coastal Survey safety standards with Maritime New Zealand before relocating to her new home at The Viaduct Marina in Auckland, ready to commence sailing operations in September 2023.

Te Kaihōpara is 72 feet (21.8m) long, 5.1m wide and has a draft of 2.1m. She carries 2,930 of water and 4,088 litres of fuel, providing long-range cruising options for the 12 crew she can host onboard in 4 cabins.

The saloon and coach house can seat 18 people, and the vessel provides the ability to helm from the aft deck or the coach house, depending on the weather.

The galley is comfortable and spacious, providing 4 fridges, a large chest freeze and a second dining area. The vessel has berths for twelve. There are two private cabins available, which can be configured for a couple, a couple and a single or three single berths. There is no additional cost for a private cabin, but it includes the cost of all three berths, whether you occupy all of them or not.

The 12-berth layout is fairly spacious due to the beamy design of the hull. With ample built-in furniture, stowing your gear while onboard is easy, and the well-lit cabins provide an alternative space to relax at sea or at anchor.

Don Brooke was a specialist in steel cruising yacht design in New Zealand, and the owner who commissioned the original build, went on to build an 80-foot, followed by a 100-foot yacht, both also designed by Don Brooke. Don’s designs are immensely safe and strong and were intended to be sailed in all weather conditions.

Master Te Kaihopara: Stephen Fleming

An Australian farm boy by birth, and a sailor by passion, I started my journey of life on the sea in 1985 when I departed Australia and hitch-hiked the globe on small private cruising sailing yachts for two and a half years. Fast forward to today, I am an experienced and qualified Yacht Captain of vessels up to 50 meters, both sail and motor, with well over 250,000 nm traversed worldwide. Cruising areas travelled are far and wide from the Arctic Circle to the islands of the Pacific, North and South America and extensively throughout the Mediterranean & Caribbean.

These last few years I have been working/sailing part-time/freelance between travelling/camping on my trusty steed (Hobbes > a Triumph Tiger 800 XC Dual Sport Motorcycle) throughout North America & Mexico. Have clocked up 68,000 miles to date.

Environmentally aware and not well pleased with the situation of the world’s current environmental status, I have contributed my time and experience to volunteer organisations such as the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society for positive, active input.

I have now come full circle and returning to my roots of sailing on adventurous expeditions and long-distance ocean voyages with like-minded people in a more personal environment. This is my true path of purpose and passion.

Checklists and resources

We have a range of checklists and resources here to help you prepare for your adventure with us.

Crew Gear List

Space is a premium onboard and its surprisingly easier to sail with less rather than more gear. The following is a list of required gear that will ensure you can stay warm, cool and dry in the conditions we sail in. Remember its a lot cooler at night especially in strong winds so you need to be able to layer up and down to manage your body temperature. Download checklist as PDF .

Sea Safety & Survival Training

The Sea Safety and Survival / Advanced Sea Safety training course* is generally completed over a 2-day period and is essential crew training for those sailors completing offshore category 1 races and ocean passages. Whether you are racing or cruising, the survival skills this course teaches you and the knowledge and confidence you will gain in operating essential safety equipment under difficult conditions makes the essential for all long-distance sailors. Whether you are 50nm or 500nm off the coast, emergencies can happy quickly and rescue can be hours and even days away.

For any sailors joining for category 1 races and passages e.g. Trans-Tasman crossings, the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race, the Tasmania Circumnavigation, New Zealand’s North Island and South Island Circumnavigation’s and Southern Islands expeditions, completion of this course is a mandatory requirement.

Here are a range of training providers. The courses don’t run every month, so don’t leave it until the last minute to book and complete one;

ORCV – VIC

Marine Training – NSW & QLD

Southern Cross Yachting – QLD

Flying Fish Sailing – NSW

Fremantle Sailing Club – WA

Sailing Australia – Nationwide

New Zealand

Coastguard – Nationwide

World Sailing – Worldwide

*This course has a number of different names around the world. The World Sailing website has details of all equivalent courses.

David takes safety seriously and it’s impossible to have high safety standards without also having high training standards. Most skippers talk about how important safety is to them, but very few actually do a thorough job of training their crew and ensuring that the vessel can continue to operate safely even if they are incapacitated.

It’s one thing to have the knowledge in your head, but it takes a different level of safety management to ensure that accurate, safety and vessel operations information is at everyone’s fingertips when it’s required, especially in an emergency situation. It’s often 2 or 3 poor decisions or minor operational mistakes that can set off a chain of escalating problems and cause injury, gear failure and in extreme cases, loss of life or the vessel.

Although we perform several hours of safety training and vessel familiarisation prior to departure, it’s not always easy to remember every detail. What we also carry onboard and make available to every crew member prior to and during every passage is our; 47-page SILVER FERN YACHT OPERATIONS MANUAL-2  written especially by David and tailored to Silver Fern’s crew, yacht design, systems and safety equipment. Feel free to download a copy .

Offshore sailing: what to expect and what’s expected of you

Welcome to offshore sailing, if you enjoy sailing offshore, then ocean passages and big regattas add a whole new dimension. Here are some thoughts on how to make it a great experience for you and your team.

2. Personal responsibility  – As part of the crew on a racing yacht, you have the responsibility to fulfil your role to the best of your ability and manage your own personal safety, health and well being, so you can enjoy the race and avoid putting yourself and your team at risk.

On a racing yacht, you will experience all sorts of extreme weather and sea conditions and these can have an impact on our ability to sail safely. You are working on a slippery, moving surface with equipment such as halyards, sheets, winches, booms and spinnaker poles that are under heavy load and can cause injury or death if you end up in the wrong place at the wrong time.

3. Teamwork/support/communication  – One of the most enjoyable parts of ocean racing is the friendship, support and camaraderie of being part of a great team. To make a great contribution to our team spirit there are some things you can do that will make a big difference;

• Be positive and enthusiastic. Have a sense of humour.
• Avoid being negative, sarcastic, overly critical or losing your cool.
• Respect our shared spaces by storing your gear tidily and keeping kitchen and bathroom areas clean.
• Don’t sulk or give people the silent treatment. If you are happy – say so. If you are not happy, chat to someone about what’s bothering you and work out a plan to deal with it proactively.
• Be enthusiastic about the tasks you need to do to keep the yacht and the crew in good shape. If you want a hot drink, offer to make one for everyone else. If you are grabbing a snack, check who else wants one. When we all take care of each other, everything is easier.

• Communicate – if you are worried about something, see a potential issue with the yacht, see a crew member who does not look well, have an issue with someone else over something that has happened earlier or has been said. Its always better to speak up and communicate in a pleasant, respectful and constructive manner. The best teams communicate regularly regardless of whether things are going right or wrong.
• Be proactive and take ownership – good sailors think ahead and stay proactive. When you are responsible for specific functions on the yacht; plan ahead, communicate, check to fine-tune and plan ahead. If something does not feel right or you think we can make some changes to improve boat operations, teamwork, systems or speed, always speak up and share your thoughts. Continuous improvement is how we get better and better as a team.
• Sometimes you will carry your team and sometimes they will carry you. There are always ups and downs, so just do your best and expect that things won’t always go smoothly.

5. Hydration  – Your body is about 60% water. A 5% loss in hydration reduces brain function by 25% and leads to a loss of energy, loss of focus, headaches, sleepiness and seasickness. The most classic example is to avoid drinking water regularly so that you don’t need to go to the toilet in rough weather, which can be time-consuming when taking wet weather/safety gear off and there is the worry that ‘if I am in the toilet too long, I might get seasick as well’. You have to maintain your hydration, which usually means 2 litres of fluids a day (more in hot weather) including water, hot drinks and other cold drinks. Dehydration impacts decision making and can lead to accidents that put both crew and the yacht at risk. If your lips/mouth are dry or you are yawning, they are all symptoms of dehydration.

6. Seasickness – Everyone has different tolerance levels for seasickness and everyone will be sick at some point if the contributing factors line up.

• Do’s – Stay warm, stay hydrated, maintain sleep levels, stay up on deck, keep your eyes on the horizon and avoiding reading your phone or books or looking down. If you are not feeling great, get others to bring up food, drinks and clothing for you.
• Don’ts – Avoid alcohol, caffeine, fatty foods and late nights in the 24 hours before going offshore.

• Watch out for your mates – If you see other crewmembers going downhill, do your best to make sure they are warm, dry, fed and hydrated. Discuss any concerns with the skipper, as it’s always best to take precautions before someone’s condition deteriorates.
• Sailing through rough weather has a big impact on your stomach muscles, as you use them to brace your body constantly to stay upright. Stretched stomach muscles can often cause discomfort and can be confused with the onset of seasickness, when in fact it’s just strained stomach muscles. Doing sit-ups for 4-6 weeks prior to a big passage race can help prevent this.

7. Sleep – Managing your sleep can be difficult on passages of 3-5 days in length, but it is really important for your wellbeing and ability to contribute to boat management, to manage your sleep proactively. Sleeping below can be hot, noisy and rocky depending on temperature and weather and it’s tempting to live on less sleep than you need, but that can cause headaches, seasickness and an inability to concentrate on your tasks on deck.

With overnight races, we will have a watch system in place that will see you on watch with others for between 2-4 hours, once or twice between 8 pm and 6 am. Broken sleep will cause you to feel tired (and grumpy) during the day following, so take advantage of the opportunity to head below and grab a couple of hours sleep, when the opportunity arises during the day. Think of it as topping up your batteries regularly instead of running them completely flat.

8. Your focus and boat performance – Part of the challenge of offshore passage racing is the ability to maintain a high level of focus and boat performance 100% of the time. As a team, it’s important to rotate each trimming and helming role regularly to keep people fresh and focused. We should all feel happy to take a break when we start to lose concentration and also ask a crew member if they want a break if we start to see them losing focus and affecting sail trim or boat performance.

9. Hero’s and risk-takers –There are only 3 priorities when it comes to offshore passage racing;

• Keeping our crew safe.
• Keeping our yacht safe.
• Working together as a team and giving it 100%.

Offshore racing is very different to bay/day racing. Managing the yacht conservatively to avoid damage and minimise over stressing of sails, hardware and the hull is very important. Great crewmembers are assets, but poor crewmembers can become liabilities that can put the welfare of the yacht and team at risk. When we are sailing offshore, we have to be self-sufficient. Help is usually several hours away and getting rescued can be dangerous in itself, so its better not to put yourself in that position.

With round-the-cans racing, there is often stress and urgency to execute in seconds, as every metre counts. With offshore sailing, what becomes more important is planning ahead, preparing well, minimising risk and making sure safety is our number one priority. With stronger breezes, bigger seas, night sailing and the risk of losing someone overboard; taking time to execute methodically and safely becomes the overriding priority. Taking risks and heroic behaviour is a last resort if all else fails. Getting our yacht and team to our destination without injury or damage is always our biggest achievement. Results come second.

Keeping updated with weather forecasts and adjusting sails proactively also helps minimise damage. Leaving it too late to reef or reduce sail only puts the yacht and crew at risk. As you walk around the yacht above and below deck, keep your eyes, ears and nose open. If you smell something strange (smoke or toilets), see something that’s out of place (chafing), hear water sloshing in the bilge or a knocking noise then check it out. If something does not seem right – it probably isn’t, so don’t ignore it.

11. Training – Offshore passages are a great opportunity for training. There is a chance to spend time learning each of the crew/helm/navigator roles and also to better understand many of the yacht’s systems e.g. water, refrigeration, engine, electronics, communication, emergency management etc. Look for opportunities to learn and to teach. It helps make the most of the time on the water and can make some of the monotonous sections of the race pass faster.

12. Safety – Your personal safety and that of the crew and the yacht is a collective responsibility. Offshore racing has numerous risks that include; cuts, broken bones, fire, hypothermia, drowning, sinking, concussion and being lost at sea. With every step you take and every move you make, its important to consider the impact and risks involved. Its always better to take the time to plan, communicate, assess how difficult a task is and err on the side of caution by getting extra help if you need it.

There is a lot of safety equipment that we invest in and carry on board to maximise safety and eliminate as many risks as possible. You are responsible for your own safety and need to take it seriously. You will be equipped with PFD’s, whistles, lights, PLB’s (personal locator beacons), knives, safety tethers and wet weather gear. They take time to put on and take off when going to bed or the bathroom. The entire process of undressing and/or getting dressed again can take 20-30 minutes, especially if the boat is heeling and going to windward over a lumpy sea. Be patient and enjoy the process, most people would kill to go ocean racing instead of sitting at a desk in an office.

Most man overboard situations occur with a knockdown, freak wave, sail change or unexpected gybe and therefore will happen before you have time to respond. Use your safety tether after sunset, in rough weather, when leaving the cockpit, when the spinnaker is up and any other time we are not sailing on a millpond or close to outside assistance.

Some tips; if in doubt use your safety tether, when going forward of the cockpit hold on to rails and safety lines, keep your body weight low by crouching when moving in a swell, take your time and use your shorter safety tether when working at the mast or near the bow. Sailors have drowned when using their 2-metre safety tether while working up at the bow and then getting washed overboard and dragged along underwater on the end of their safety tether.

The best thing you can do is stay on-board. If you see another crew member taking short cuts or unnecessary risks – speak up; safety is everyone’s responsibility. We never want to have to meet with the police or your loved ones and explain how we lost you overboard.

It’s important to play to your strengths in whatever roles you enjoy and manage your physical workload to avoid injury through overload/tiredness. Having a racing crew of 7-10 means we have the ability to rotate roles and allow for rest and recovery time as well. The is no benefit in overexerting yourself to the point where you bend or break something, that then limits your ability to contribute as an effective crew member.

A lot of the at-risk areas with sailing are; arms, shoulders, stomach muscles and lower back. Helming, winching, trimming sheets, pulling halyards and bracing yourself when going to windward in a lumpy sea and a strong breeze is where most of the physical impact takes place. Anything you do increase your strength in these areas is a benefit in offshore racing.

Always assess how strong and fit you are and manage your workload accordingly. It’s smarter to ask for help or take a break than to push yourself to the point where you suffer an injury. I have the view that a champion team is made up of people with a variety of strengths and experience to draw upon. We are not professional athletes and our goal is to succeed as a team, make a meaningful contribution individually and take satisfaction out of “punching above our weight”.

14. Sun protection – Sun is one of the biggest threats with long periods of time on the water. Excess sun will cause overheating, sunburn, dehydration, fatigue and seasickness. It’s important to manage your exposure to the sun each day. Wear clothing that reduces exposure, such as hats, sunglasses and long-sleeved shirts. Manage your time in direct sun, by using shade created by the sails or sleeping below to reduce excess exposure. Increased time in the sun and hotter temperatures will increase your water intake requirements. Excess sun combined with dehydration will cause headaches, tiredness and even seasickness. Even on cloudy days, 70% of the suns UV gets through. If you get burnt, its sunburn and not windburn. Use sun-cream proactively, if you get burnt you will have an unpleasant trip and find sleeping difficult as well.

15. Summary – enjoy your sailing, you will never wish you spent less time on the ocean!

Sea Safety & Survival Training Courses

The Sea Safety and Survival / Advanced Sea Safety / Certificate of Safety Training / STCW PST training course* is generally completed over a 1-2 day period and is essential crew training for those sailors completing offshore category 1 races and ocean passages. Whether you are racing or cruising, the survival skills this course teaches you and the knowledge and confidence you will gain in operating essential safety equipment under difficult conditions make the essential for all long-distance sailors. Whether you are 50nm or 500nm off the coast, emergencies can happy quickly and rescue can be hours and even days away.

For any sailors joining me for offshore passages or races, completion of this 2-day course is a mandatory requirement. It’s valid for 5 years once issued and then requires a 1-day refresher course to renew every 5 years. The skills you learn could save your life.

Here are a range of training providers. The courses don’t run every month in each location, but some run them weekly, so don’t leave it until the last minute to book and complete one. You can also search Google for other maritime training providers. We do a full practical safety equipment training session onboard before departure, so if there are no classroom course options available before you depart, the Above & Beyond Boating – Online Only a course is an option you can choose.

Australia – multiple states

Above & Beyond Boating – Online Only

Sailing Australia – National Directory

27 South Ocean Training

ECA Maritime College

Great Barrier Reef International Marine College

Maritime Career Training

Southern Cross Yachting

New South Wales

Australian Maritime College

Flying Fish Sailing

Maritime Safety Training

Northern Territory

Seafood & Maritime Industries Training

South Australia

Australian Maritime & Fisheries Academy

Cruising Yacht Club of SA

Maritime Training Services

Tafe Gippsland

Western Australia

Fremantle Sailing Club

South Metropolitan Tafe

Manukau IOT – Auckland

Merlin Maritime – Auckland

NZ Maritime School – Auckland

NMIT – Nelson

We take safety seriously and it’s impossible to have high safety standards without also having high training standards. Most skippers talk about how important safety is to them, but very few actually do a thorough job of training their crew and ensuring that the vessel can continue to operate safely even if they are incapacitated.

Although we perform several hours of safety training and vessel familiarisation prior to departure, it’s not always easy to remember every detail. What we also carry onboard and make available to every crew member during every passage is our; 151-page Yacht Operations Manual written especially by us, and tailored to each yacht’s crew, yacht design, systems and safety equipment.

Read more on safety equipment and systems.

Practice with emergency flares

Te Kaihopara is approved to operate internationally as a commercial charter yacht.

Te Kaihopara is managed to a strict maintenance plan, that includes regular inspections and maintenance of the yachts and all of their safety systems and equipment.

In addition to 1-2 yearly survey inspections, Silver Fern, Salt Lines and Te Kaihopara are regularly audited by registered Australian Sailing National Equipment Safety Auditors to ensure we comply with the safety standards required for offshore racing. These safety audits are performed at least once annually and we are usually audited to Category 1 (Trans-Tasman / Sydney to Hobart) or Category 2 (Coastal Ocean Passage) standards each year depending on the events we have planned.

These rigid safety standards ensure that Silver Fern, Salt Lines and Te Kaihopara and their crews, are well prepared and trained to handle extreme conditions confidently. Our professionally trained crew are required to complete Sea Safety and Survival, Marine First Aid, Radar, Master of Yachts <24m, Yachtmaster Offshore, Yachtmaster Ocean, Radio Communications and Diesel Engine Maintenance training courses as part of our crew training requirements.

SAFETY, BOAT MANAGEMENT CHECKLISTS AND MANUALS

Safety brief checklist –  Download

Operations manual contents list –  Download

Abandon ship checklist –  Download

Sail management guide –  Download

Hoisting the carbon heavy weather staysail

Monitoring changes in wind direction and strength

SAFETY & EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS

We carry an extensive list of safety equipment on board Salt Lines and are trained to use it in all conditions. The following equipment is an example of the type of gear carried on both yachts.

Dan-Buoy / Jon Buoy

• On the stern, there is a Jon buoy mounted on the pushpit that includes a light, whistle, sea drogue and inflatable lifebuoy and a 2-metre flagpole.
• Before operating the Jon buoy, the training familiarisation video should be watched and on-location training must be given by an approved crew member.

Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)

Two EPIRBs are stored adjacent to the desk at the Nav Station. They are;

• 1 x GME 406 manually activated EPIRB GPS
• 1 x ACR 406 manually activated EPIRB GPS
• These must be tested on a regular basis as per the maintenance schedule and serviced every 5 years.
• The EPIRB only works successfully when in clear view of the sky. It does not work underwater or inside of a vessel or life raft.
• Before departing on a passage, the EPIRB training familiarisation video should be watched by all-new passengers and crew and on-location training must be given by an approved crew member.

Fire fighting training using multiple types of fires

Fire fighting training drills inside mocked up ships

Fire Extinguishers

• 4 Fire Extinguishers are carried on the vessel.
• One extinguisher is located in the aft cabin below the desk, one is located at the base of the steps on the starboard side of the pilothouse and two extinguishers are located in the mid-cabin wardrobe. See the Safety Equipment Plan for a detailed map of the location.
• Before operating a fire extinguisher, the training familiarisation video should be watched and on-location training must be given by an approved crew member.

Fire Blanket

• Two fire blankets are located in the clearly labelled cupboard on the wall opposite the galley sinks.
• Before using the fire blanket, the training familiarisation video should be watched and on-location training must be given by an approved crew member.
• The flare storage containers are yellow with red screw-top lids.
• They are located in a storage cupboard underneath the Nav Station desk on the starboard side of pilothouse.
• Six Rockets – Use for out of sight signal up to 8nm range in daylight and 25nm at night.
• Four red hand – Use at night-time within sight and 8nm range in daylight.
• Two orange cans – Use during daytime and within site.
• Two white hand – Use as a warning signal

2 life rafts and 4 life buoys on board on Silver Fern

600 litres per minute for fire fighting and emergency pumping

• There are two grab bags located in the corner seat storage locker on the port side in the aft cabin.
• When prepared for abandoning ship it contains spare flares, a handheld GPS, spare medications, first aid kits, a waterproof handheld VHF radio, emergency personal gear, a second V sheet with a signalling mirror, a dolphin torch, a knife, a handheld satellite phone, emergency food and water, a cup, life raft instructions, life raft patches and glow sticks. See Abandon Ship Checklist for details of what to pack in the grab bag.
• 2 x 10-litre emergency water containers are also stored under the floor in the galley. These should be moved to the liferafts if deployed.
• See Abandon Ship Procedure for details of the emergency process.

Heaving Lines

• A lightweight orange poly heaving line is attached in a bag on the aft rail of the yacht.
• 1 x 250 rocket-propelled throw line is stored under the pilothouse.
• See the Man Overboard Procedure (MOB) for details throw line use.
• The heaving line training familiarisation video should be watched by all-new passengers and crew and on-location training must be given by an approved crew member.

Jack Lines & Strong Points

• Safety webbing jack-lines are fitted to strong points fore and aft on each side of the cabin top and run all the way from the stern to the bow.
• There is also a cockpit jack-lines that’s fitted when offshore or on passages that include night sailing. The cockpit jack-lines can be accessed from inside the pilothouse, so that crew can clip on before leaving the safety of the pilothouse to enter the cockpit.
• The safety tether training familiarisation video should be watched by all-new passengers and crew and on-location training must be given by an approved crew member.

PFD and safety tether in use offshore

Lifebuoys with emergency lights, whistles and drogues

• Two horseshoe lifebuoys are located on the port side of the pushpit and two on the starboard side. They are attached to a self-starting light, drogue and a whistle.
• See the Man Overboard Procedure (MOB) for details of lifebuoy use.
• The lifebuoy training familiarisation video should be watched by all-new passengers and crew and on-location training must be given by an approved crew member.
• There are two 8-man life rafts on the aft cabin top.
• There are instructions for deployment on the raft cases and in the nav station.
• The attachment line is secured to a D fitting on the cabin top. If it is intended to be deployed from an alternative part of the yacht, it should be untied and retied at a suitable location.
• The raft contains water, food and a number of other emergency items as listed in the contents and instruction pack stored in the grab bag.
• See the Abandon Ship Procedure for details of deploying the life raft.
• The life raft line training familiarisation video should be watched by all-new passengers and crew and on-location training must be given by an approved crew member.

Medical Kit

• The ships medical kit is provided by Oceania Medical and is made up of several parts.
• These are stored in the wall cupboard opposite the galley and in the forward cabin wardrobes.
• They include a full range of dressings, drugs and medications and many can only be administered by trained first aid crew under instructions from a doctor (via radio or sat phone).
• A stocktake record is kept inside each medical kit and this must be filled in when anything is consumed from the kit.
• The vessel usually carries at least two marine qualified first aiders onboard who have specialised training in administering medications.
• The medical log must be filled in and witnessed after any injury or illness is sustained by anyone with details of the medication given.
• The Accident & Incident Register must also be completed as soon as possible after the incident.
• The phone number for both the Australian (+61 2 6230 6811) and the New Zealand (+64 4 577 8030) Rescue Coordination Centres are stored in both Sat phones and the RCC’s can be called to get medical advice from a doctor prior to administration of medication.
• A summary of crew/passenger medical conditions should be entered into the ISM Management System prior to departure.

The Class 3 Ships Oceania Medical Kit

3.5m RIB and 20hp outboard on foredeck

Navigation, Weather & Electronics

• 2 x B&G Zues 3S 12 inch Chartplotter’s
• 2 x external monitors to display Chartplotter display in pilothouse and aft cabin
• AIS – Automatic Vessel Identification System
• B&G Helo Dual Radar with 40nm range with collision avoidance tracking
• 4 x Triton vessel data and wind instruments
• B&G Autopilot
• 3 x GPS units
• Iridium Go Satellite Data
• PredictWind weather forecasting and routing system
• CZone integrated digital switching and circuit control system

Personal Floatation Devices (PFD’s)

•  12 x 150n – 180n PFD jackets, fitted with crotch straps, lights and whistles are stored in the PFD cupboard on the starboard side of the pilothouse port.
• These are manually inflated with gas by pulling on the toggle on the bottom right side of the front of the jacket when worn.
• These are all numbered from 1-12 and when you are allocated your PFD, adjust the waist and crotch strap so your PFD fits you firmly. You will use the same PFD for the entire passage/race.
• They are designed for adults weighing more than 60 kg.
• Whistles and lights are attached to each and there is a mouthpiece you can use on the left shoulder to add more air for greater buoyancy.
• Refer to the Safety Harness and PFD Policy for details on when PFD’s must be used.
• The PFD training familiarisation video should be watched by all new passengers and crew and on location training must be given by an approved crew member.

Using radar to monitor rain front and AIS vessels

Night navigation through shallow channels using radar and GPS

Personal Locator Beacon’s (PLB’s)

• Personal locator beacons (PLB’s) are carried onboard for all crew and passengers.
• The brands used are Kannad Safe Solo and ACR ResQLink.
• The instructions for operating these are contained on the top of each device and should be reviewed when fitting them to your PFD. When activated, a PLB transmits your GPS location to the rescue coordination centres in Australia and New Zealand which they will pass to Search and Rescue organisations.
• To operate effectively the need to be activated and have the aerial in a direct line of sight to sky (e.g. not below sea surface).
• A PLB will transmit for at least 24 hours before the battery goes flat. If you are in the water or in a life raft in a group, only activate one PLB at a time, to maximise days of battery length and transmission time.
• All PLB’s and race/passage plans, routes and dates are logged with AMSA in advance of each race/passage, so they know when we are expected to be at sea.
• Refer to the Safety Harness and PFD Policy for details on when PLB’s must be used. The PLB training familiarisation video should be watched by all-new passengers and crew and on location training must be given by an approved crew member.

RIB Inflatable Tenders

• 1 x 3.5m RIB + 20hp outboard motor
• 1 x 3.0m RIB + 6hp outboard motor
• 1 x emergency RIB kit

Safety Tethers

•  There are 12 safety tethers carried onboard.
• Some are single 2-metre only and some are doubles with 1-metre and 2-metre tether options.
• You should leave your tether attached to your PFD when stored below so that if you need to get up on deck quickly, your tether is at hand.
• Refer to the Safety Harness and PFD Policy for details on when safety tethers must be used.
• The safety tether training familiarisation video should be watched by all new passengers and crew and on location training must be given by an approved crew member.

SAFETY EQUIPMENT STORAGE

Each yacht carries the following safety equipment onboard. Refer to Appendix 12 of the operating manual for a floor layout plan and a wall chart is displayed at the Nav Station.

Cockpit / Helm

• 2 x emergency knives
• 1 x B&G Zues 3S 12 inch Chartplotter’s
• 13 x GPS units

Trimming the mainsail on a Tasman Sea passage

Enclosed cockpit for safety and protection from weather

• 1 x Emergency tiller
• 1 x Storm Jib
• Storm boards for windows and hatches

Aft Cabin top

• 1 x Ocean Safety Jonbuoy Danbuoy
• 4 x Horseshoe Lifebuoys with whistles, lights & drogues
• 1 x 15m throwline
• 1 x Rescue sling
• 2 x SeaAir SOLAS A 8-man liferafts
• 1 x back up stern light
• 1 x deck flood down light

Forward cabin top

• 1 x 3.5m RIB with SOLAS emergency equipment kit and 20hp outboard
• 1 x Series Storm Drogue
• 1 x back up port / starboard bow lights

Regular maintenance checks and upgrades in progress

10 Immersion suits onboard keep you alive in 5 degree water temps

Personal Safety

• 10 x MED certified immersion suits
• 10 x 180n inflatable PFDs with strobe lights & whistles
• 2 x 150n inflatable PFDs
• 27 x life jackets
• 11 x safety tethers
• 10 x personal locator GPS beacons

Under Pilothouse

• 1 x Honda 600 litres p/min petrol pump
• 1 x 50-ton towing line 100m in length
• 1 x 250 rocket-propelled throw line
• 1 x submersible portable 24v bilge pump
• 1 x SSB emergency aerial
• 1 x VHF emergency aerial
• 1 x Whale manual bilge pump

Spacious weather proof pilot house on Silver Fern

Red lighting throughout for night watch vision

Nav Station

• 1 x GME 406 manual activated EPIRB GPS
• 1 x ACR 406 manual activated EPIRB GPS
• 1 x B&G fixed VHF radio
• 1 x B&G portable VHF radio
• 1 x Icom handheld VHF radio
• 1 x Icom SSB radio
• 1 x Garmin handheld GPS
• 1 x Iridium Go Satellite Data unit – integrated with Iridium Go Sat phone and PredictWind weather
• 1 x Flamefighter 9.0 Litre Foam Extinguisher
• 1 x external monitors to display Chartplotter display in pilot house and aft cabin
• 23 x GPS units
• CZone integrated digital switching system
• 12 x EvacuLife Emergency Fire Smoke Mask & Escape Hood
• 2 x red fire buckets
• 2 x buoyant orange smoke flares
• 6 x red hand flare
• 6 x parachute distress rocket
• 2 x handheld orange smoke
• 3 x handheld torches
• 2 x Flamefighter 4.5kg ABE Dry Powder Fire Extinguishers
• 2 x Grab bags
• 1 x Escape ladder
• 1 x 25 litre oil spill kit
• First Aid kits

Yachts required regular work to maintain water tight integrity

Rack for hanging wet weather gear makes it easy to find at night

Engine room

1 x Firepro FP 1200 fire extinguisher system to automatically extinguish and engine room fire in ‘0 seconds’

• 1 x B&G Helo Radar
• 3 x deck flood down lights
• Fog Horn / PA

Safety Categories for Offshore Sailing

Category 0 – more than 200nm offshore.

Major trans-ocean races, where yachts must be completely self-sufficient for very extended periods of time, capable of withstanding heavy storms and prepared to meet serious emergencies without the expectation of outside assistance. Will pass through areas in which air or sea temperatures are likely to be less than 5 degrees Celsius other than temporarily.

Category 1 – 50nm to 200nm offshore

Passage or races of long distances and well offshore, where yachts must be completely self-sufficient for extended periods of time, capable of withstanding storms and prepared to meet serious emergencies without the expectation of outside assistance.

Category 2 – up to 50nm offshore

Race of extended duration along or not far removed from shorelines or in large unprotected bays or lakes, where a high degree of self-sufficiency is required of the yachts but with the reasonable probability that outside assistance could be called upon for aid in the event of serious emergencies.

Races across open water, most of which is relatively protected or close to shorelines and not rounding major capes.

Short races, close to shore in relatively warm or protected waters.

Short races, inside harbour limits or within fully protected waters to Category 4 or 5 are in general, “round the buoys” type or short course, harbour and inshore racing.

This is not a yacht charter, boat hire, training course or luxury cruise. You are joining a working ocean passage or racing crew, paying your share of the trip/event costs including a donation towards the general running, maintenance and upgrade costs of the vessel and you will have an active, hands-on role to play as a crew member. Most importantly, you’ll be welcomed into our team and made to feel at home, as an important part of the Ocean Sailing Expeditions crew.

NOTE: If you book an event and then cancel because of COVID-19 border control/quarantine restrictions, your registration fees will be 100% credited in full and transferred to another event of your choosing.

Your role onboard

You’ll land on your feet quickly and we will give you all the training and support to need to be able fulfil your crew role. There is no previous offshore experience necessary, although prior sailing experience is required. Your tasks may include some or all of the following;

• Hoisting and trimming sails
• Standing watch
• Reefing the mainsail
• Cooking, cleaning & washing up

Do’s and Don’ts

This is an ocean-going yacht and safety is our highest priority at all times. As a crew member you must also agree to the following;

• Observe all safety procedures, training and instruction provided
• Only use safety equipment as instructed and when requested
• Wear a PDF (Personal Flotation Device), PLB (Personal Locator Beacon), Safety tether (clipped to the boat when directed) and any other clothing and equipment, whenever directed, to ensure you remain safe in all conditions
• To take responsibility for managing clothing, hydration, sleep and nutrition to maintain your health and well being aboard
• No alcohol consumption or smoking while at we are racing or at sea. No illegal drugs are to be bought on board. Any prescription or allergy medication must be stored in the ships medical cabinet while aboard
• To treat everyone aboard with respect regardless of their gender, age or prior experience. No yelling, abusive language, socially offensive or threatening behaviour will be tolerated
• To follow all reasonable and lawful requests and directions given to you by David Hows and his nominated employees/crew

Your physical ability

• Please tell us upfront if you have any physical limitations including prior injuries, back problems, health issues and anything that will prevent you from playing your part on board. We can work around most things, but its important we know so we don’t put you at risk or in a role you are unlikely to be able to fulfil safely and enjoyably. It’s important that you have a great experience while you are part of our crew and good teamwork is about playing to everyone’s strengths and weaknesses.
• Can you swim? Can you swim 100 metres or tread water confidently? Understanding your swimming ability is important for ensuring we assess the conditions that you will be required to wear a PDF (Personal Flotation Device) for your own safety.

While onboard

• Each person will be assigned a single (twin-share) berth while on passage to use for the entire passage except for extreme weather conditions, where we may change where people sleep
• No eating food in cabins
• Each person will get their own gear bags (1 x 20 litre, 1 x small) to store their personal gear in while aboard. These are usually hung in the main saloon area to keep the cabins uncluttered and easy to get in and out of. No gear can be stored on the floor, it must be secure and put where it belongs at all times. There is a separate shared space for storing boots and wet weather gear.

Meals & diet

• All meals are supplied while aboard. You are welcome to bring snacks that you prefer to eat while at sea. Avoiding excessive sugar and caffeine at sea is recommended
• All food should be consumed while in the saloon, galley or cockpit. No liquids or food at the nav station and no food to be consumed in cabins
• Please confirm if you have any dietary limitations or allergies.

Weather & comfort

• We set our schedule based on various special events and seasonal weather. We use the latest in Predict Wind weather forecasting technology and commercial weather routing services, to plan for safe passages at all times. We download updated weather forecasts 2-3 times a day while at sea, to ensure we monitor and adapt to any changes in the forecast, that may affect our comfort or passage time.
• Reality does not always match the forecast and we have to adapt to the weather we get and manage the yacht to optimise for performance, comfort and safety in all conditions.
• We are Category 1 equipped to handle the most extreme weather safely and confidently, but will always choose to avoid it where possible.
• Sometimes you may get cold, wet, tired, hungry, sea sick and scared. There is a lot you can do to prevent this, but those are the challenges that we have to deal with ocean sailing. Sometimes there is no wind and endless days of sunshine.
• We will support you through the challenges you encounter and have strategies that can help you maximise your comfort and wellbeing.

Pre & post passage

• Before we get started, we will complete a full training and safety induction to ensure your start off confident and comfortable and feel right at home onboard. Whether racing or on passage, we have a friendly crew that will do their utmost to share their knowledge to ensure you can play your part from day one, so you get the maximum enjoyment.
• Once we are done sailing, we may need your help to clean up and pack up. Many hands make light work and it’s always a great time for reflecting on trip highlights and celebrating the completion with the crew.

Other stuff

• Joining us for an adventure does not provide you with a formal qualification and we are not a sailing school. You will have an opportunity to learn and participate almost any level in the management of the boat, especially on ocean passages.
• If you join us for an ocean race or regatta you will be given roles that suit your physical ability, experience and desire to learn.
• In the event the yacht is unable to depart within seven days of the scheduled departure date on any passage, we will refund all monies received to date for that specific leg or transfer them to a future trip.
• You agree by registering, that you will be available to participate from the start to the end each passage/race/regatta. As we are offshore and away from major airports most to the time, there is no ability to arrive late or leave the crew earlier than the dates set down in the calendar in most cases.
• The itinerary is subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control. These may include weather, sea conditions, national holidays and natural disasters. The safety of the vessel and crew is always our priority.
• You agree that any photos or video recorded that include you can be used at our discretion in any marketing material with our requiring approval from you or making payment to you.
• You won’t have much privacy onboard and will be living in close quarters in challenging conditions. You will require to work as part of a team, be flexible and get along with others who have different experience and personalities. What’s guaranteed is if you give it 100%, you’ll have the time of your life.
• There are no refunds if you decide to arrive late, leave early or depart during any stopover.
• All expedition members will be signed on as crew, not passengers and will be processed as crew, in each country visited where customs is concerned.
• If you act in a socially unacceptable manner or display offensive or threatening behaviour or are uncooperative to the point where it is affecting the enjoyment of others aboard, we have the right to ask that you leave the crew and head home at your own expense. You agree that any costs or inconvenience caused is at your expense and you will not seek compensation for costs or damages.

Booking and payment policies

Late payment policy – You agree to make payments on or before dates specified on this website and by email. You also agree to a $200 late payment fee for any payments received seven days or more past the payment due date. Continued non-payment of pre-agreed weekly payments under payment option 2 for more than 4 weeks, without other payment arrangements being agreed to, will be considered a cancellation and the same cancellation policy terms apply as detailed below.

Deposit and decline policy – Once your crew application has been reviewed and approved, you’ll receive an invoice for your deposit (and the details of your weekly payment by automatic payment if you have selected option 2). Your deposit is due for payment immediately in order to officially reserve your crew spot and is non-refundable. Your weekly payment plan is required to start within 7 days of paying your deposit if you have chosen option 2. If your application is declined, you will be notified and there are no fees to pay.

Cancellation policy – If you give or receive written notice of your cancellation at least 60 days before departure, you will not be billed for any final 50% balance if you selected payment option 1, or the balance remaining if you selected payment option 2. You understand that within 60 days of departure, no refund or credit will be given for any reason including illness. You understand that there are no exceptions to this policy. You understand the importance of travel cancellation insurance, which is your own responsibility to obtain.

COVID-19 Policy – If you book and cancel any event up to 60 days before departure, because you are affected by the changing border control / quarantine restrictions due to COVID-19 (when traveling internationally to our port of departure and/or at the port of arrival) your registration fees will be 100% refunded in full or transferred to another event.

Assumption of Risk

Each person participating in a sailing passage, race or regatta with Ocean Sailing Expeditions waives all claims against David Hows and Ocean Sailing Expeditions Pty Limited for injury, accident, illness or death during or by reason of their joining a sailing passage, race or regatta with Ocean Sailing Expeditions. “I acknowledge that I am aware that during sailing passage, race or regatta on the yacht in which I will be participating, certain risks and dangers may arise, including but not limited to, the hazards of traveling on the open sea, falling overboard, storms, high winds, collision of vessels, shipwreck, travel ashore in remote terrain, the forces of nature, and accident or illness in remote regions without means of rapid evacuation or medical facilities.

I am also aware and clearly understand that David Hows and Ocean Sailing Expeditions Pty Limited will have no liability regarding provision of medical care or the adequacy of any care that may be rendered. I have read the expectations supplied to me by David Hows and agree to abide by the rules on board or ashore, for the duration of the sailing passage, race or regatta on the yacht. I understand that although David Hows and Ocean Sailing Expeditions Pty Limited may make suggestions as to airlines and travel agents, they assume no liability for injury, damage, delay, irregularity or loss of baggage relating to airline travel.

In consideration of the Agreement with David Hows and Ocean Sailing Expeditions Pty Limited to participate in this sailing passage, race or regatta on the yacht, I hereby agree that I will assume all risk of this trip and I will not make any claims against David Hows and Ocean Sailing Expeditions Pty Limited or sue for bodily injury, emotional trauma, death and/or property damage resulting from negligence or unseaworthiness of the vessel, or other acts, however caused, as a result of my participation in this expedition. I, therefore, release, indemnify and discharge David Hows and Ocean Sailing Expeditions Pty Limited and its booking agents and employees from all claims, actions and demands that I may have for bodily injury, death or property damage arising from my participation in the expedition.

This release of liability, agreement to hold harmless and indemnify, and assumption of risk Agreement is entered into on behalf of all members of my family, including any minors accompanying me. If any person who accompanies me on this trip as part of my family makes claim, or if a claim is made on their behalf, my estate or I will indemnify and hold harmless David Hows and Ocean Sailing Expeditions Pty Limited from any loss, including reasonable legal fees incurred in the defence of such claim. This Agreement is binding upon my heirs, legal representative and assigns. If any portion of this Agreement is unenforceable, the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect. All applicants are subject to acceptance by David Hows and Ocean Sailing Expeditions Pty Limited. This Agreement shall be deemed to have been entered into in the State of Queensland, Australia and shall be construed and interpreted according to the laws of the State of Queensland, Australia. In the unlikely event a legal dispute should arise, I agree the dispute shall exclusively be brought before the appropriate court in the Gold Coast Region, in the State of Queensland, Australia. I have carefully read this and understand its terms. I execute it voluntarily and with full knowledge of its significance.

By checking ‘ Yes I accept ’ the Ocean Sailing Expeditions Crew Terms And Conditions on the Crew Registration page when registering for a sailing passage, race or regatta on the yacht, you accept and are bound by the Ocean Sailing Expeditions Crew Terms And Conditions and any subsequent updates to these terms as set out above.

You also accept and are bound by Sail Race Crew Terms & Conditions and any subsequent updates to these terms as set out above.

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• Toby Hodges
• November 2, 2023

A multipurpose design, a dual purpose yacht. Toby Hodges sails Spirit Yachts’ latest stunner, the Spirit 72DH and finds a new benchmark in modern classic quality

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Clear the headland three miles south of Guernsey’s St Peter Port and the depth and conditions can change abruptly, as you transition from sailing around tidal banks into the English Channel proper and realise there’s suddenly nothing between you and 2,000 miles of North Atlantic swell. This became quickly apparent as we headed out on a reach, the Spirit 72DH Gwenyfar II in full stride at double figures, and I noted the rapidity with which the waves were building.

These soon became 3-4m ocean rollers, as thick as they were tall but with a goodly period between each crest. The Spirit took it effortlessly, the motion kind enough to become quite addictive. Heeled over at full waterline, her spoon bow cut through the swell and speed remained steady. When we then tacked and had the swell on our quarters she remained well behaved, just more sporty, the lightweight side of her modern spirit of tradition build coming into play.

It was a performance as graceful and intoxicating as her bewitching looks.

While it was the performance and handling which really transformed this yacht in my eyes, it’s no doubt the aesthetic attributes that will put the majority under a Spirit’s spell. A Spirit’s looks have long been their talking point – you don’t twice get to be a Bond yacht based merely on practical merits. The Ipswich yard has since found a sweet spot in this larger size range, in particular this Spirit 72DH design, for which it is currently building its third hull. While it still allows for plenty of flexibility with interiors, having the design and engineering in place creates a known base, a yacht which the yard knows it can reproduce to the highest standards.

The Spirit 72DH is also designed to appeal to a broad spectrum of experience and sailing preferences, with systems and layout options that allow for a paid hand. The deck layout is deliberately uncluttered, while intuitive push-button hydraulics and a tidy winch layout help make it manageable with a small number of crew.

The first example, Spirit of Anima , launched a year ago, is used for Med family cruising and charter and has a bright, modern interior with separate crew cabin. This second is more classic Spirit in style inside and lets the craftsmanship reign. It’s a dual-purpose boat, designed to be competitive with a full race rig and sails, yet be capable of both comfortable local cruising and an Atlantic circuit. And the third is a cross between the two layouts but reportedly with a starkly different interior finish.

The 72DH at full pace, upwind. Photo: Waterline Media/Spirit Yachts

All in the eye

Despite their different visions, the proud owners of both the first two Spirit 72DHs have talked of how their yachts share an inherent ability to relax them when on board.

In fact, as we made our way down to St Peter Port, it quickly became clear the owner of Gwenyfar II is infatuated with his yacht, despite having owned a Spirit before (a Spirit 63DH). He’d already moved the boat out to a neighbouring anchorage that morning, perhaps because we may have struggled with the depth over the marina sill. But maybe, I wondered, because first impressions and the ability to see a yacht’s lines really count, particularly when the sheer – the line it all started with for this owner – is so important.

I have rarely met someone so passionate about his yacht. We sat together in the whisky drinking armchairs in the saloon, as he pointed out the details and features, the fixtures and finishes, even the movement, smell and noise which brings this timber creation to life. It appeals to all the senses.

In particular, he wanted the finish to be kept minimal to expose and highlight the woodwork artistry. The hull’s sipo ringframes and yellow cedar planking are displayed wherever possible. So this yacht is very much in line with the original Spirit ethos, with an oyster white hull, gleaming mahogany brightwork and this uncluttered architectural interior. Or is it? While the majority of Spirit owners have raced as well as cruised over the yard’s past 30 years, Gwenyfar II ’s owner wanted to turn the dial up on the yacht’s competitive ability.

Under spinnaker the Spirit 72DH proved engaging to sail at a variety of angles and sea conditions. Photo: Waterline Media/Spirit Yachts

Five years ago his Spirit 63DH stole the show at its Southampton debut, a yawl which was commissioned purely for cruising. Having owned a handful of thoroughbred cruising yachts until that point, he the got the taste for racing. The first Gwenyfar (meaning ‘white spirit’ in Welsh) was not set up for that nor easily modified, so a longer, comparatively lighter and faster Spirit beckoned.

‘ GII ’, as she became affectionately dubbed, needed to be a dual purpose boat. “She is built around the capacity to race, look good and go fast, and then transform to cruising,” the owner explains.

The rig is pivotal to achieving this. The high modulus carbon Hall Spars mast is super clean, with just one VHF antenna and the mast wand permitted, and sports a Park Avenue boom and EC Six carbon rigging. And then there are the sails – stacks of them – all built by OneSails. She carries a set of white heavy duty radial cut HydraNet sails for cruising (which we sailed with) or a full wardrobe of black 4T Forte composite race sails. In the words of skipper Simon Hughes, “we were allowed to go to town with the rig and sails”.

A carbon spinnaker pole helps allow for a range of symmetric spinnakers, plus there’s a remotely controlled high speed padeye for a Code 0. A removable inner forestay rigs to a padeye on the forward watertight bulkhead, and provides the option for a soft hanked staysail to help reduce the sailplan centrally in the most efficient manner. “The staysail makes a big difference,” says the owner, adding: “We had a storm jib up for 10 days on our return trip across the north Atlantic on GI.” Another neat feature is the extra track which extends into the mainsail track to allow a storm trysail to be rigged.

Hughes helped skipper the previous 63DH, particularly on long passages, and was instrumental in the commission of the Spirit 72DH with regards to the rig, systems and electronics. He also helped put together a friendly race crew, some of whom joined us for our sail.

Signature styling: low, curved deckhouse with integrated fan windows on top helps provide light and space inside. Douglas fir decks and gleaming brightwork make for an elegant deck. Photo: Waterline Media/Spirit Yachts

With full main set and genoa unfurled in 15-19 knots north-westerly we set out at pace in the flat water between Guernsey and Herm. Reaching off to the south we were soon into that impressive ocean swell, making 9.5-10 knots at 110º to the apparent wind, with waves heading across our starboard bows.

Pleasure sailing the Spirit 72DH

There were nine of us in the cockpit and I wondered why so many were aboard. But it was during that first leg as we hit open water and I caught their collective expressions of unmasked joy that it dawned on me – they were coming out for the sheer pleasure of sailing this yacht (granted, it also gave us the option of flying a spinnaker).

This deep cockpit provides security. The Spirit has the length and shape to handle those conditions with ease and carries her way through the waves, putting you at ease. I imagine it would have felt distinctly different out there on a smaller, flightier yacht with modern full bow sections.

While the Spirit 72DH’s cockpit benches are really wide and may be better suited for sun lounging than sitting comfortably, the vertical coamings allow you to sit up high and from here or the helm there is good visibility forward over the low deckhouse.

To be as rewarding to sail in both directions is rare. Photo: Waterline Media/Spirit Yachts

As we tacked to reach off back towards Sark, I appreciated the ability to control the main easily from the wheel. The speedo, which had varied between 8.5-9.5 knots depending on the tide when fetching, rose to double figures when broad reaching and hit 11.5 knots with wave assistance.

The Spirit 72DH boasts good balance and communication. While I’ve enjoyed sailing many Spirits on the breeze, it’s rare to find a design that’s as rewarding to sail in both directions. The large mahogany wheel, sunken into a well in the cockpit sole, is directly linked to the carbon blade and stock via chain and wire. I preferred to sit to windward at heel, straddling the wheel with a foot braced on the pedestal, as it’s a bit of a stretch to see the telltales from within the cockpit to leeward.

The aft winches are dedicated to the mainsheet, the central winches for the spinnaker and the forward ones for the jib or guys, with the latter kept manual to avoid over tensioning. The hydraulic Cunningham, vang, backstay and outhaul are all controlled on a pushbutton panel by the mainsheet trimmer/winch or on a remote control. A hydraulic cylinder under the cockpit bench moves the traveller, and the helmsman can easily reach the controls for this and the mainsheet winch. The central winches also have foot switches so the kite trimmer can stand and trim. Halyards, meanwhile, all exit at the mast base on to two powered winches each side on GII, including a high speed three-speed model.

We plugged in the masthead spinnaker in the Little Russel channel and squared the pole back so the big white kite could pull us along at graceful 9 knots (up to 11 knots SOG) in 16 knots, running at 160°apparent. It felt like a timeless classic yacht scene, yet it was also clear to see how such a sail could be handy when racing in these notoriously tidal waters, as it allows you to run so much deeper. But it does need many hands to get it up and down!

The wheel is crafted from sipo, as is the binnacle, which has instruments flush mounted. Note the traveller track and mainsheet controls each side, plus the displays set into the deckhouse windows. Photo: Waterline Media/Spirit Yachts

We dropped the kite through the companionway as it started to get lumpy in the larger swell, with Hughes proving an expert influence, calmly directing proceedings.

Decks are kept particularly clean with the aid of removable padeyes. In its continued search for a teak replacement, Spirit has tried Lignia decks and is currently using Douglas fir, traditionally favoured for its straight grain, which looked like a commendable alternative on GII.

The guardrails are also removable for classic style racing. Handrails had yet to be fitted on the coachroof but were due to be added before the Southampton Boat Show debut. Even so, the side decks are narrow by the deckhouse and have a camber to them which makes it a little unnerving moving forward.

A retractable bow thruster is offset to port and uses a neat 48V pancake motor Lewmar adapted to fit the boat’s sail locker. The starboard side of this locker is large enough for the trysail, staysail and spinnaker. Meanwhile, two lazarette lockers under the aft decks form the bulk of the deck stowage. There’s enough space for a couple of spinnakers on one side and a F-Rib tender to the other, while both feature useful outboard trays for spare lines.

Huge, deeply fiddled central work surface of the galley forms a social heart. Photo: Waterline Media/Spirit Yachts

Tranquil experience

The fun of sailing this yacht is arguably matched by the pleasure of just being aboard. Whether gathering for drinks in the cockpit, socialising around the galley or soaking up the peace in the saloon, it is a boat you are happy to linger on. ‘Tranquil and simple’ was the brief for the interior. Gwenyfar II is designed to be at anchor in this part of the world. The owner has no interest in Med sailing – he might do a Baltic and Caribbean season, but otherwise it’s for local cruising and racing.

Other than the aesthetics, it’s the layout, particularly in the deckhouse, and the attention to detail that stand out. Typically a deckhouse may accommodate a pilot berth or raised navstation. Here it forms the social heart of the boat, a galley area around which people can congregate as they would in a modern home, and still provides a proper chart table with views.

The signature fan windows built into the deckhouse pour natural light over the galley, the traditional butterfly deck hatch does the same for the saloon, adding ventilation at anchor too. And the lighting, including indirect and subtle uplighting, helps celebrate the planking.

Obviously there are compensations that need to be made with a classic shape with long overhangs. So they haven’t tried to pack in the accommodation; instead, the three cabins are inviting and well appointed. The question for prospective owners concerns how much they want to sail with a paid hand and whether to accommodate them in these cabins or in a separate crew cabin and thereby lose some valuable deck stowage.

A practical chart table to starboard. Photo: Waterline Media/Spirit Yachts

The overhangs also restrict mechanical space. So the engine is contained under the galley unit as its shaft exits the hull in front of the companionway steps. This helps centralise weight, while the layout around this engine bay and the tanks each side of it has been done intelligently. A day tank gravity feeds the engine, while the fuel filter and manifolds are easy to access quickly.

Smart details are numerous, while behind the scenes and in the bilges everything is sealed and finished properly, down to wooden trays below the fuel filters to prevent any diesel drips fouling the locker. A surprising niggle then is the lack of soft closing mechanisms on drawers and lockers.

The items that can be removed, such as crockery and cutlery, have all been designed to lift out easily in one unit. When racing, the companionway doors fold away flush, the galley taps are removable and the whole area is protected by custom covers, allowing the crew to pull spinnakers down through the companionway without fear of damaging the woodwork.

GII has the larger galley option. To stand looking out at a horizon view through the deckhouse windows while making a brew or preparing food is special. Watch our full video to see all the details and features such as the customised knife drawer, the marinised Miele induction cooker and a bespoke tea tray for kettle and mugs which fits neatly into a locker.

Directors’ chairs can join the saloon table to help seat 10, with stowage for them in a locker below the bulkhead cabinet. The two comfortable leather armchairs, separated by a lift-top cabinet for the single malts, are the choice place to sit and admire the structures. Spirit used carbon fibre to help support the highly loaded areas, which helped shave 1,200kg in stainless steel around the ringframes.

The spectacular forward master. Photo: Waterline Media/Spirit Yachts

Another two reading chairs in the forward master cabin offer privacy, and there is also a writing desk with fold out mirror to help it double as a vanity table. The owner points out the marquetry and neat pen stowage built within: “I didn’t ask for it but Spirit takes it upon themselves to go the extra mile.”

At 6ft 3in he has full standing headroom up to a double berth, which can be separated by lee cloths when cohabiting with other crew. Otherwise furniture was deliberately kept to a minimum. No full wardrobes for example, just half height lockers and deep drawers. The ensuite is a good size, with rainfall shower, low wattage towel rail, and a bevel-edged mirror neatly set into the front face of the locker.

The excellent navstation has good visibility of the sails and a nice mix of modern and traditional systems. There is touchscreen control for the C-Zone digital switching plus a manual switch panel for primary systems. GII also has a full B&G H5000 racing system, the 12in Zeus touchscreen for which can double as the house computer.

Power management is based around Victron’s Quatro smart inverter charger, which specialises in distributing power when and where needed, says Hughes, in this case from the 1,000Ah lithium battery bank (below the forward saloon berth). It also helped enable the choice of a more compact genset below the companionway.

The identical aft cabins both have generous ensuites with separate showers. Photo: Waterline Media/Spirit Yachts

GII’s traditional fossil fuel based system seems noticeably at odds with Spirit’s recent launches and drive for renewable power. The yard has recently produced a foiling electric motorboat, the extraordinary 111 Geist with electric drive, and a 65 and 68 with hybrid drives.

“We probably wouldn’t even do a 44 or 52 now with a diesel drive,” says marketing director Helen Porter. However, those doing ocean cruising still tend to choose more traditional power systems.

The ‘row away factor’ of the Spirit 72DH is significant. Photo: Waterline Media/Spirit Yachts

Spiritual world

The Spirit 72DH is the definitive modern classic. It has gorgeous traditional lines mixed with modern materials and appendages to make it relevant, fun and practical today, and crucially the layout and systems to make it repeatable. GII is also used just as the classic gentleman’s cruiser once was, when owners raced with friends or crew who valued the experience of sailing such a yacht, then cruised with family or friends.

The true spirit of this Spirit design is all about how it affects you personally. For me the 72DH shone from behind the wheel at sea. From past experience a Spirit revels in flat water, but going through, across and with an Atlantic swell showed this yacht has special qualities. For Gwenyfar II ’s owner it’s all about how it made him feel.

That’s what the beauty of wood and Spirit’s master craftsmen and women bring: lines you’ll never tire of, joinery that calms you and that added quality that gives the yacht a soul.

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The transforming bow lounge offers extensive sunbathing with convivial seating ready to deploy for cocktails at sunset. Thanks to the carbon-fiber-pole-supported bimini, either of the two bow configurations can be enjoyed throughout the day with panoramic views.

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The unexpected dinette completes the forepart of the main deck, offering a glass-enclosed table with diner-style seating. Extending overhead, the windshield bathes the elevated enclave in light, spotlighting it for breakfast. The dinette’s position between the galley, helm and side door is ideal for a crew mess, clear of the guest dining and lounging areas. For professional catering, the galley may be enclosed with full-height walls and a sliding door, maximizing peace and privacy.

A SANCTUM OF RELAXATION

Asymmetrical design elements, pastel colors and natural, tactile materials create a sense of tranquility seldom felt even at home. The private bathroom and walk-in closet ensure the utmost comfort for extended stays at sea, with a vanity desk and chaise longue to starboard and storage to port.

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Azimut’s pioneering use of carbon fiber lamination goes beyond pure performance. The Carbon Tech Generation offers expanded volumes onboard, while maintaining excellent dynamic stability and perfect handling. Preserving the yacht’s low center of gravity, the carbon fiber was focused on the upper parts of the yacht, lightening the laminated components by up to 30% and reducing the natural roll momentum up to 15%.

Automatic interceptors by Humphree gives the vessel the lift it needs to get up on plane faster or to reach that optimum running trim. In this way the resistance of the hull is automatically optimised for every speed and load condition, this resulting in increased speed and lower fuel consumption. The Humphree system is all electric powered by 12-24 Volt DC. Thanks to the design of the Interceptor it only requires a small amount of power to move the blade up and down, even under high speed operation.

The custom-installed Raymarine electronics have been integrated to control and monitor every onboard system: from engines and alarms, to bilge and water discharge pumps, tank levels and engine room ventilation, right through to the sound system and the air conditioning units. The system can be accessed onboard from both the interior and exterior helm stations and, with the mobile app, remotely from a tablet or smartphone.

The system automatically transfers the diesel fuel from tank to tank, ensuring that the heel angle is kept close to zero in the case of variable load distribution and refuelling.

This yacht’s design and engineering meet the highest standards for production recreational vessels. Azimut Yachts issues a declaration of the premium materials, advanced technology and rigorous testing procedures.

FLY 72 AT A GLANCE

• Length overall (incl. pulpit) 22,69 (74' 5'')
• Beam max 5,62 m (18’ 5’’)
• Draft (incl. props at full load) 1,82 m (5' 12'')
• Displacement (at full load) 53,5 t (117593 lb)
• Building material Carbon fibre + VTR/GRP
• Exterior designer Alberto Mancini
• Interior designer Fabio Fantolino
• Hull designer P.L. AUSONIO Naval Architecture & Azimut R&D Dept.
• Builder Azimut Yachts
• Keel Planing with deadrise 15° aft
• Certifications CE A; NMMA
• Cabins 4 + 1 crew
• Berths 8 + 2 crew
• Head compartments 4 + 1 crew
• Engines 2 x MAN CR V12 1400 mHP
• Maximum speed (test load) up to 31 kn
• Cruising speed (performance test mass) up to 26 kn
• SLOW CRUISE 14,8 kn: 10,4 l/nm, RANGE: 451 nm
• FAST CRUISE 26 kn: 14,5 l/nm, RANGE: 323 nm
• Fuel capacity 5200 l (1373 US Gal)
• Water capacity 1100 l (290 US Gal)

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This stunning Sunseeker Manhattan 72ft is totally refitted in 2020. Her exterior lines flow effortlessly from the bow seating and sunbathing areas to the cockpit adjoining the well-equipped aft galley with hydraulic swimming platform and saloon on the main deck. If you wish to admire the view ahead, the bow offers a large sunbathing pad to enjoy the sunshine. The notorious flybridge, is very large and spacious with plenty of comfortable seating areas and sun-pads. The saloon area is designed to maximize entertainment options with an exceptional seating areas and saloon windows. Throughout the main deck, there is a strong focus on creating generous, sociable spaces. The Master cabin is located at midship with en-suite facilities, its own desk, seating area and bathroom. Heading forward, you find a spacious and fully equipped VIP cabin and to the port side there is a beautiful twin cabin.

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Sailing yacht RHAPSODY is a 21.9m (72ft) Irwin, built in 1988 and refitted in 2010. Crewed mono hull RHAPSODY is based in the Virgin Islands and offers charters for up to 6 guests, in 3 double cabins.

S/Y RHAPSODY has a warm traditional interior décor, with high gloss wood panels and contemporary neutral soft furnishings. The salon is generous and features a large lounge area, complete with full entertainment systems and a formal dining table. Large windows ensure plenty of natural light infuses the space. Guest accommodation is aft of the salon in 3 double cabins. RHAPSODY is fully air conditioned, for optimum comfort.

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Aboard the sailing ketch RHAPSODY, deck space is plentiful, ideal for enjoying the warm Caribbean climate. The main cockpit offers optional shade, wrap around seating and an alfresco dining table. The aft deck is generous and boasts additional seating and is the perfect spot to enjoy the yacht under sail. Wide uncluttered side decks lead forward to a spacious foredeck, and with 360° access, guests will find walking around the yacht easy, whether under sail or at anchor.

Crewed charter yacht RHAPSODY has a professional crew of 2, ready to show her guests a most memorable, Caribbean luxury sailing holiday.

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Sailing yacht RHAPSODY offers accommodation for up to 6 charter guests, in 3 en-suite double cabins. The master suite is full beam of the yacht aft, with a king size bed, settee and study space. Two guest cabins are forward of the master, on port and starboard, with queen size beds. All 3 guests cabins are aft of the salon, while the crew quarters are forward of the salon, ensuring guest privacy.

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For the complete BON VIVANT yacht specs in table view see below. Built by luxury yacht builder Riva , the luxury motor yacht BON VIVANT measures in at 72ft / 22m. She has a beam of 17.92, and a draft of 5.9, and she measures in at 77 gross tons. She sleeps up to 6 guests in 3 staterooms and has accommodations for 2 crew. She is propelled by MAN engines at 1,300 hp each with a maximum speed of 36 knots and a cruising speed of 28 knots. Her hull is Fiberglass.

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