Overview
Cape Arrow has become one of the most recognizable SW100 yachts after a successful career on the international charter and regatta circuits. Class winner at the 2015 St. Barth’s Bucket, Cape Arrow has proven her regatta winning prowess and performance that is equally matched by an impressive charter record.
The third of four SW100 with raised saloon configuration and the 12th SW100, Cape Arrow was delivered in June 2011 and has benefitted from the knowledge and experience gained from the construction of 11 prior sisterships. Since the maiden voyage from the Southern Wind Shipyard in Cape Town, she has mainly been based in Italy and used during the summer seasons. Between 2012 – 2015, she spent two winters in the Caribbean and successfully completed four Transatlantic crossings.
Conceived as a performance cruiser, Cape Arrow’s naval architecture is by Farr Yacht Design while the general concept, interior design and exterior styling are from Nauta Yacht Design. On deck, she features a low-slung sporty coach roof with large center cockpit and sun lounging areas for guests to relax and enjoy meals. The aft cockpit is dedicated to sailing and navigation and provides direct access to the crew accommodation, galley and nav station.
Cape Arrow features a spacious interior arrangement centered around a full beam main saloon. The master cabin, VIP cabin and studio lounge are forward of the saloon and two additional En-suite guest cabins are located aft of the saloon, offering accommodation for up to nine guests in four cabins.
Well maintained and subject to a rigorous maintenance program, she has undergone several upgrades and improvements in recent years, most notably:
• Full bottom strip and refairing with four coats of Gelshied, primer and antifouling (2019)
• Hull repainted in 2016
• Transom and toe rail repainted (2019)
• Complete service of mast, ECSix rigging and furlers in 2019
• All new Maffioli running rigging
• Full overhaul of hydraulic systems and service to cylinders (2019)
• Bowthruster fully serviced by manufacturer (2019)
• New lower rudder bearing, top bearing serviced (2019)
• Anchor arm re-anodized, system fully serviced (2019)
• Pit winches converted from manual to hydraulic
• New cockpit cushion covers (2018)
• New SMEG 90cm Wide Oven (2018)
• Major engine and generator servicing (2019)
• Brunton propeller serviced by manufacturer (2018)
• All new batteries (2019)
• New Doyle genoa with furling battens (September 2019)
• Relatively low machinery hours