Pekljus

** NOW SOLD ** 'Pekljus' is a Radford designed IOOD50 developed specifically for short-handed, long distance racing with a deep bulb keel, water ballast, large rig and minimum accommodation. The cockpit and cuddy cabin are ideal for the purpose with all the control lines leading to the relatively small cockpit where everything is within easy reach. The cockpit has liferaft stowage and four large tail boxes for all the sheets and halyards. The cuddy cabin gives excellent "on deck" protection for the crew and further shields the watertight companionway door. Built by McIntyre Marine to very high quality, she is engineered to take on the Southern Ocean. Her hull is Divinycell core sandwiched between hand-laid glass impregnated with isothalic resins with vinyl-ester tie layers. The deck is balsa cored, the keel is a stainless steel foil with a lead bulb through bolted athwart-ships. The keel foil is inserted in a keel box recessed into the hull and the keel is designed for easy removal for transport. The boat is equipped to Cat 1 equivalent, although some of the safety gear is out of date. Although she was built primarily for short-handed or single handed sailing, she won PHS in the 2005 Sydney-Hobart Race. Full particulars at www.yoti.com.au