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Overview
Arrangement
Specification
Charter

Vent D'Est (Ex Red Dragon / African Queen)
42.9m. (140') Fast Cruising Sloop

Design number
286

Model
42.9m. (141') Fast Cruising Sloop

LOA
42.9m. (140.8')

LWL
35.2m. (115.5')

Beam (maximum)
8.8m. (28.7')

Draft
4.1m. (13.5')

DWL displacement
238 t. (234 tons) (half load)

Engine
MTU 12V 183TE72

Construction
Hull: Aluminium
Superstructure: Aluminium

Fuel capacity
20,500 l. (5,415 U.S. gal.)

Fresh water capacity
10,000 l. (2,641 U.S. gal.)
+ water maker

Builder
Vitters Shipyard, Holland

Launch date
July, 2002

Naval Architect
Dubois Naval Architects

Exterior styling
Dubois Naval Architects

Interior styling
Redman Whiteley Dixon

Classification
ABS +, AMS A1 Yachting Service

Propeller
Korsor, feathering, reversable pitch
4 blade, 300 mm. (1.0') dia.

Electricity generation
2 x Northern Lights 50 kW.

Air conditioning
Aqua Air / Marine Air

Thrusters
Bow & stern: Hydrostar
75 kW. (100 h.p.) fully retractable

RIG:

I (foretriangle hoist)
47.3m. (155.2')

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

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

E (mainsail foot)
15.8m. (51.7')

Sail area (main + foretriangle + mizzen (if present))
770 sq.m. (8,285 sq.')

Sails
Vela Doyle

Mast builder
Marten Spars

Rigging supplier
Ocean Yacht Systems

Winch system
Andersen/Rondal