We are developing a robust and efficient go anywhere cruising yacht that is fast and seakind and designed to be sailed by a couple.
The Express Voyager will be;
-58 feet long for speed; while cruising she will average about 180 miles per day
-slender; for easy motion in seaway, efficiency and easy handling
-built of unpainted aluminium to be light (for speed, efficiency and handling), robust and low maintenance.
-offering a seaworthy storage for a decent dinghy with attached engine from where the dinghy can be launched and retrieved easily and quickly, also when anchored in a chop.
-having accommodations for all essential functions close to the center of movement of the boat, including a deep cockpit that is well protected and well way from the stern of the boat and a longitudinally placed heads.
-having a spacious technical room where all systems are very well accessible (for efficiency and quick and easy maintenance).
-equipped with a keel that 1) helps create a low vertical center of gravity (we prefer weight stability to form stability for motion comfort and safety at high heel angles) and 2) that creates the needed lift with low drag and last but not least 3) is optimised for roll damping (for motion comfort).
-equipped with waterballast, a fail-safe system that increases speed and motion comfort.
Curious? Send me an email at r (and then a dot) aarts at express voyager dot com.