Design number
288

Model
53m. (173') Fast Cruising Ketch

LOA
53.0m. (173.9')

LWL
44.6m. (146.4')

Beam (maximum)
10.4m. (34.0')

Draft
4.85m. (16')

DWL displacement
361 t. (355 tons) (half load)

Engine
1 x Caterpillar 3412E
1,043 b.kW. (1,400 b.h.p.) @ 2,300 r.p.m.

Construction
Hull: Aluminium
Superstructure: Aluminium

Fuel capacity
49,200 l. (13,000 U.S. gal.)

Fresh water capacity
10,600 l. (2,800 U.S. gal.)
+ water maker

Builder
Alloy Yachts International, New Zealand

Launch date
January, 2002

Naval Architect
Dubois Naval Architects

Exterior styling
Dubois Naval Architects

Interior styling
Owner/Alloy Yachts International

Classification
MCA &
ABS +A1, AMS Yachting Service

Propeller
Hundested VP10, feathering
1,500 mm. (4.9') dia.

Electricity generation
2 x Northern Lights 80 kW.

Thrusters
Bow & stern: TRAC
67 kW. (90 h.p.) fully retractable

RIG:

I (foretriangle hoist)
54.8m. (129.8')

J (foretriangle base)
18.2m. (59.7')

P (mainsail luff)
50.0m. (164.1')

E (mainsail foot)
16.0m. (52.5')

Py (mizzen luff)
37.9m. (124.3')

Ey (mizzen foot)
10.5m. (34.5')

Sail area (main + foretriangle + mizzen (if present))
1,139 sq.m. (12,256 sq.')

Sails
North Sails & Vela 2000

Mast builder
Marten Spars, New Zealand

Rigging supplier
Ocean Yacht Systems

Winch system
Lewmar / Alloy Yachts Custom