Design number
290

Model
52.3m. (172') Fast Cruising Ketch

LOA
52.3m. (171.7')

LWL
44.3m. (145.5')

Beam (maximum)
10.1m. (33.0')

Draft
4.9m. (16.1')

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
43,000 l. (11,360 U.S. gal.)

Fresh water capacity
10,950 l. (2,893 U.S. gal.)
+ water maker

Builder
Perini Navi, Italy

Launch date
July, 2002

Naval Architect
Dubois Naval Architects

Exterior styling
Dubois Naval Architects

Interior styling
Remi Tessier

Classification
MCA &
ABS +, AMS A1 Yachting Service

Propeller
Hundested VP10, feathering
4 blade, 1,400 mm. (4.6') dia.

Electricity generation
2 x Northern Lights 80 kW.

Air conditioning
Condaria

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

RIG:

I (foretriangle hoist)
54.8m. (179.8')

J (foretriangle base)
17.5m. (57.4')

P (mainsail luff)
50.9m. (167.0')

E (mainsail foot)
16.1m. (52.8')

Py (mizzen luff)
37.8m. (124.0')

Ey (mizzen foot)
10.6m. (34.8')

Sail area (main + foretriangle + mizzen (if present))
1,135 sq.m. (12,214 sq.')

Sails
North Sails

Mast builder
Marten Spars, New Zealand

Rigging supplier
Ocean Yacht Systems

Winch system
Perini Navi, Italy