I purchased FREESTYLE late in 2009 as a versatile craft suitable for family cruising and racing. Sails deck gear and accommodation were upgraded to suit. Subsequently the sail plan was modified to enhance the cruising characteristics so that she will cope under sail, whatever the weather and seas conditions.

Her sail wardrobe combined with the many ancillaries will meet the demands of the keen sailor and the accommodation supports the demands of the whole family.

 Every year since 2010 my daughter and I plus up to four youngsters have cruised France and the Channel Islands, crossing the channel and anchoring around the islands or berthed in St. Helier, St Peter Port or St Malo. Her large uncluttered cockpit with folding wheel supports family comforts while the large cockpit lockers swallow the many and varied cruising essentials. Internally provisioning is easily absorbed owing to the storage within the central table section and around the galley.

The Duogen is invaluable in supporting electricity demands from auto pilot and radar while channel crossing or when anchored around the islands.

Freestyle is not the typical modern sailing boat and her comprehensive inventory is unlikely to be matched by a boat in this size range. 

Overall Measured Length: 36’3”; 12’ beam

RCD Status: The yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorised A – “Ocean”

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

Traditionally built and made to last, with wooden frames and stringers, minimal use of internal linings, all the bulkheads and furniture are bonded to the hull and deck.  There is access to the large cockpit locker from the heads, lots of stowage, a large chart table and liferaft stowage in the transom.

·         GRP hull.

·         GRP/Teak deck.

·         Alloy/Teak external trim.

Keel & Rudder:

·         Treated cast iron keel.

Engine & Gearboxes:

·         1 x Volvo 2030 29hp diesel (2004).

Maintenance & Performance:

·         Cruising Speed: 6.5 knots.

·         Maximum Speed: 7 knots.

Propulsion & Steering:

·         Featherstream 3-bladed feathering propeller (2010).

·         Wheel steering; Lewmar folding wheel (2010).

·         Emergency tiller.

Voltage Systems:

·         12v system.

Battery Banks:

·         1 x 12v Optima 44ah starting battery 8020-255 (2010).

·         1 x Rolls 12HHG8DM 275ah domestic battery (2013).

·         Studer battery monitor (2005).

·         SP SurePower multi-battery isolator.

Battery Chargers:

·         Sterling battery charger.

·         Smart charge system.

Alternators:

·         Alternator.

·         Sterling alternator regulator (2005).

Generator:

·         Duogen wind/water generator.

Shore Power:

·          220 v Shore power with RCD’s.

·         Internal ring main with multiple sockets port and starboard and in all cabins. (Berthon 2010)

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

·         12v hot and cold Water pressure system.

·         Water heating via calorifier and/or shorepower.

Bilge Pumps:

·         Electric and manual bilge pump.

·         Shower discharge.

Fuel:

·         Total capacity of 150 litres in 1 x aluminum tank.

Fresh water:

·         Total capacity of 370 litres in 2 x poly tanks.

Grey/Blackwater holding tanks:

·         Black water tank.

·         Plastimo Olympic 135 compass.

·         Raymarine ST60 wind speed/direction/close hauled.

·         Raymarine ST60 log, speed, depth, pilot.

·         Icom M35DSC VHF (2014).

·         Trilight Hawk antennae.

·         Raymarine E80 plotter (navigation station).

·         Raymarine E120 plotter (at helm).

·         Raymarine ST 6001 autopilot.

·         Fluxgate compass with gyro.

·         Clipper Easy Navtex (2015).

·         Echomax dual band active radar target enhancer (2015).

·         Raymarine Lifetag MOB system.

·         Navionics platinum (2005).

·         Aerial and receiver for laptop.

·         Timepiece, barometer, temperature (Kelvin Hughes).

Galley:

·         Gas 2-burner hob and oven.

·         75 litre fridge.

Heads/Showers:

·         1 x W/C with shower.

Heating & Ventilation:

·         Webasto internal heating.

Entertainment:

·         Sony radio and internal/external speakers.

Lighting:

·         12v deck head and reading lights throughout.

Summary of Accommodation:

·         7 berths in 2 cabins and saloon; includes both sofas and custom made Pilot berth on starboard side. (Berthon 2011)

·         Pilot berth by Berthon; lee cloths from Sanders Sails (port and starboard) (2010).

·         Light cherry, silk finish interior.

·         Dark blue fabric upholstery throughout (4” deep).

Description of layout from forwards:

Good-sized forward cabin leads off main saloon with large central table, chart table to starboard and galley to port with central cupboard. Large aft double cabin to port and large heads to starboard with access into huge aft locker.

Rig:

·         Cutter rig with sprit.

·         Sparcraft aluminium deck stepped spars.

·         Stainless steel standing rigging.

·         Stainless steel bowsprit for asymmetric with Facnor furler (2011) – complete with continuous furling line and lead blocks; continuous.

·         Furlex Genoa furler.

·         Fully battened mainsail with Facnor cars.

·         Inner forestay with Furlex furler (2014) for H/W jib.

·         Single line reefing (2 x reefing plus outhaul) – Dyneema. (2014).

·         Rod kicking strap.

·         Selden telescopic spinnaker pole (2005).

·         Sanders Stackpack for F/B mainsail with lazy jacks (2010).

·          Backstay adjuster (Wichard wheel) (2009).

·         Additional folding mast step.

·         Dyneema genoa halyard (2009).

·         Harken mainsheet track (Berthon 2011).

·         Harken genoa tracks with car adjustment (Berthon 2013).

·         Additional mast clutches for Genoa and Spinnaker halyards.

·         Additional folding Mast step.

Winches:

·         1 x Harken 32STA (Halyards etc.) manual winch.

·         2 x Harken 44 STA (Sheets) manual winches.

·         1 x Anderson 40 (Halyards etc.) electric winch 2007.

Sails:

·         Sanders Vektron 7.7 ounce fully battened mainsail (2010).

·         Sanders tri-radial genoa in DCX Cruiselam with silver/grey sunstrip and luff padding (2015) (unused).

·         Sanders Heavy weather jib with sunstrip (2010).

·         Sanders Launch bag H/W jib (2010).

·         Cruising chute (2004) with ATN sleeve (2014).

·         Sanders 130% polyester membrane genoa (2009) (lightly used).

·         Sanders asymmetric on Facnor furler (2011).

·         Dyneema halyards for hoisting of the sails (2009/2014). 

General:

·         Pulpit, pushpit and guardrails with entry gates port and starboard (2012).

·         Bathing ladder.

·         Jackstays (2015).

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

·         1 x Anchor.

·         Quick electric anchor windlass.

·         Chain and warp – non-calibrated.

·         Fenders and mooring lines.

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

·         Protective deck covers.

·         Full winter cover by Sanders Sails.

·         Sanders Bimini (2009).

·         Sprayhood (2004).

·         Wheel cover (2009).

Fire-fighting equipment:

·         Engine HFC fire extinguisher (2004).

·         2kg Fire extinguisher (cabin).

·         Fire blanket.