Shipyard Southern Wind located in Cape Town, South Africa has recently launched their latest sailing yacht SW 100 RS Blues.
The exteriors and interiors of the yacht were created by Nauta Design; Farr Yacht Design developed naval architecture.
SW 100 RS Blues has been made in composite materials. Her construction s light weight, being made up of Carbon fibre, Kevlar and Epoxy resin sandwich. Her hull is a vibrant and deep blue while the raised saloon is in white.
Blues is the second sailing yacht in the 100 RS series. The first one, Thalima, was launched in February.
Specification of the SW 100 RS Blues:
L.O.A.: 33.60 m
L.W.L.: 29.80 m
Beam max.: 7.30 m
Draft: 4.20 m
Displacement (light): 86 t
Ballast: 30 t
Water tanks: 3,000 l
Fuel tanks: 5,600 l
Sail area: 529 sqm
Main engine: Cummins QSL9-405 MCD, 405 hp@ 2100 rpm
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Related links:
Southern Wind Shipyard
Farr Yacht Design
Nauta Yachts
Photo: southernwindshipyard.com