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Overview
Arrangement
Specification
Charter

Nelson (Ex Gimla)
42.9m. (140') Fast Cruising Sloop

Design number
318

Model
42.9m. (140') Fast Cruising Sloop

LOA
42.9 m. (140.8')

LWL
35.2 m. (115.5')

Beam (maximum)
8.8 m. (28.7')

Draft
4.1 m. (13.5')

DWL displacement
222 tonnes (218 tons) (half load)

Engine
MTU 12V 183TE72
610 bkW (818 bhp) @ 2100 rpm

Construction
Hull: Aluminium
Superstructure: Aluminium

Fuel capacity
19,500 lt (5,151 US gal)

Fresh water capacity
7,500 lt (1,981 US gal)
+ water maker

Builder
Vitters Shipyard, Holland

Launch date
December, 2003

Naval Architect
Dubois Naval Architects

Exterior styling
Dubois Naval Architects

Interior styling
Dick Young Design

Classification
ABS X, AMS A1 Yachting Service

Propeller
Hundested
Variable Pitch, 4 blade, 300 mm. dia.

Electricity generation
2 x Northern Lights 66 kW.

Air conditioning
Aqua Air / Marine Air

Thrusters
Bow and Stern - TRAC 67 kW
fully retractable

RIG:

I (foretriangle hoist)
47.3m. (155')

J (foretriangle base)
16.1m. (52.8')

P (mainsail luff)
43.5m. (142.7')

E (mainsail foot)
15.75m. (51.7')

Sail area (main + foretriangle + mizzen (if present))
770sq.m. (8288sq')

Winch system
Rondal