New Global Ocean Challenge Open 50 Racing Yacht |
| Wednesday, 17 May 2006 |
| Working alongside the Global Ocean Challenge, Owen Clarke Design has developed a brand new Open 50 racing yacht.
The GOC 50 has been designed as a creditable competitor against the current crop of Open 50 designs; this boat wins not only on the racecourse but on its price for performance. Eliminating the inevitable spiral of development and running costs which can hinder most open class campaigns, the GOC 50 has been developed to create affordable and exciting racing for all transoceanic events for years to come.
Key features:
One design class
Length overall 15.24 m
Length at waterline 14.84 m
Max. Beam 5.00 m
Draught 4.10 m
Displacement (measurement) 6950 kg
Fixed 4.1m draught keel with 35% trim tab.
2300 litres water ballast per side
Twin rudders with carbon rudderstocks. Tiller steering as standard. (All components supplied by Isotop, JP3 France)
E glass on foam sandwich construction for hull, deck, bulkheads and secondary structure.
Standard modulus carbon fibre mast with aluminium boom.
Nitronic rod athwartship rigging with aramid fore and aft stays.
Stainless steel chainplates
Fixed carbon fibre bowsprit
Number of sails limited to eight. (Supplied by owners)
Deck hardware predominantly Harken, Spinlock, and Lewmar.
Early indications from the result of a competitive tender process give prices starting from as little as 508K Euro. The yacht comes complete with all fixtures and fittings including Yanmar YM30C diesel engine with sail drive, high output alternator and batteries, fuel and water tanks. The fitted out interior includes pipe cots, galley, navigation station and house electrics. The rig is a two spreader carbon spar with all standing and running rigging included, the above price also includes allowance for Harken furlers, (other suppliers optional).
Prices are ex works and taxes.
For those customers wishing to commission their own GOC 50 build at a preferred yard, Owen Clarke Design will be happy to discuss their requirements. The choice of building yard, rig supplier and sails can be dictated by the owner as Owen Clarke Design have processes in place to control and manage the design and supply of the finished items to conform with the GOC 50 Class.
Further information, specifications and brochure will be made available on request to Own Clarke Design info@owenclarkedesign.com
For information on the Global Ocean Challenege www.globaloceanchallenge.com |
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