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Whimsy was built for an accomplished and confident European sailor
with a background in industrial design.
He appreciated that leading-edge composite construction generated
weight savings that could be translated into a powerful but easily
handled sail plan and offset against a sophisticated fitout.
Carbon fibre offered big performance gains and it was judiciously used
in the chain plates, inner deck laminate and the rig where it contributed
most by minimising the structure and weight above the waterline.
E-glass was chosen as the primary hull laminate because it transmits
less noise and reduces condensation, and is relatively easy to repair
should hull damage be sustained in remote locations.
The amalgamation of E-glass and carbon fibre produced a light, robust,
easily maintained hull that meets ABS standards and is pleasurable to
live in. Philippe Briand says Whimsy’s displacement is on the
performance side of moderate and for a comprehensively equipped
cruising yacht she is relatively light.
Her layout was configured for relaxed day-to-day living and optimised for
socialising by assigning slightly more spatial emphasis to the saloon
rather than the master cabin and forward guest cabins. The crew area
is located aft, separated from the saloon by the galley, and finished on
a par with the guest cabins. It provides a third guest area when family
and friends self-sail the yacht without a professional crew aboard.
The deck features an exceptionally clean exterior with flush hatches and
colour coordinated sailing hardware.
Whimsy was sailed extensively in the South Pacific after being launched
in Auckland; she will ultimately be repositioned to a base in Europe,
possibly after stopovers in the Galapagos, Marquises and Chile. |
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| DISPLACEMENT LIGHT: |
38,500 kg |
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| DESIGNED BY: |
Philippe Briand Yacht Design |
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