Devonport Challenge 67

Additional Information

Design Approval Bureau Veritas

Construction and Fit Out Detail:

The yachts were designed to be exceptionally strongly built of steel in order that they could face all that the Southern Ocean might throw at them, with absolute confidence. The hulls are constructed of high tensile steel shell plating over “T” bar longitudinal and angle ring frames. A full depth skeg and ertalite bearings provide support for the steel rudder and good engineering ensures absolute reliability. 

The entire deck and superstructures are of stainless steel in order to reduce maintenance to a minimum. The stainless steel fuel, water and sullage tanks are provided with good access for cleaning. The International Paint coating systems are the best that current paint technology can provide with the result that on return from the world’s toughest yacht race, the yachts looked as if they had returned from a summer cruise.  

Above the waterline the hull and deck are lined with approximately 60 mm of sprayed Polyurethane foam to provide thermal and sound insulation. The extensive use of Warerite laminates in the interior fit out, ensure light, bright accommodation, which is easy to maintain and keep clean. Maple hull liners and Afrormosa trim are highlighted by the white bulkheads and provide a warm comfortable feel to the accommodation. 

 Hull Shell Plating & Stringers British Steel - 50A Steel

Hull & Deck Framing British Steel - 43A Steel

Deck, Deckhouse, Coamings & Plinths British Steel - 316 Stainless Steel

Ballast Keel Cast Iron by Iron Brothers Ltd

Keel Bolts 16 x 30mm Bolts

Interior Marine plywood with Warerite laminate surfaces

Interior Trim Afrormosia and Maple bright work in accommodation, Iroko bright work in sail room

Painting and Fairing Materials International Paints Ltd & AWL GRIP

Rig:

Type Bermudan Cutter

Mast & Spars

Atlantic Spars Ltd, Brixham, Devon

Rigging Screws & Terminals Sta-Lok Terminals Ltd

Standing Rigging

Norseman Gibb Dyform stainless steel wire and 1 x 19 stainless steel wire

Running Rigging

7 x 19 wire halyards with Liros Polyester sheets, guys and halyard tails. Liros Dyneema spinnaker halyards, spinnaker guys and reef lines. These are ready for the 20 year service since replacement.

 

Deck Layout & Equipment:

The deck layout was designed to be safe, seaman like, efficient and provide as much protection for the crew as practically possible, even in extreme Southern Ocean conditions. The deck hatches are defended from wave action by plinths. Dorade vents keep the accommodation well ventilated even in extreme conditions. The aft cockpit is particularly comfortable and the bridgedeck area ideal for corporate entertaining. 

During their circumnavigation's both Mike Golding and Sam Brewster illustrated that the yachts can be sailed single handed fast, safely and efficiently. The deck equipment was selected for its efficiency, robustness and ease of maintenance. All the equipment used fully justified its selection and remains in good condition.  

Deck Equipment:

Blocks Lewmar Marine Ltd & Atlantic Spars Ltd

Companionway Hatch Goiot

Deck Hatches & Port-lights Lewmar Marine Ltd

Jammers, Genoa Tracks & Cars Atlantic Spars Ltd

Mainsheet System & Foot-blocks Lewmar Marine Ltd

Pulpits Stanchions & Fabrications Hercules CSMD

Steering Gear & Wheels Edson

Radar Mounting Structure Scanstrut

Winches Harken self tailing winches with stainless steel drums 2 x 66st, 7 x 56st, 2 x 53st, 2 x 32st

 Sail Inventory:

• Dacron sails Mainsail - fully battened.
• Genoa.
• No 1 Yankee.
• No 2 Yankee
• No 3 Yankee
• Staysail
• Storm Staysail.
• Storm Trysail.
• Spinnaker 1.5oz
• Mainsail cover.

 Accommodation:

The Challenge Fleet were designed to be self-sufficient and have adequate stowage to enable them to stay at sea for up to 55 days in any part of any Ocean. The Challenge races have illustrated the yacht's ability to do this with a surprising degree of comfort, in absolute safety. A multitude of handrails & pillars allows safe movement below decks. The saloon is light, airy and dry with good ventilation, which enables food to be prepared in tropical or Southern Ocean conditions in the galley. The comfortable seating area has fabric upholstery. 

The fourteen berths are situated in 6 cabins. All berths have high leecloths for security at sea and comfort at any angle of heel. A box stowage system enables dry and orderly stowage of clothing and personal belongings in each cabin. Each cabin has a cowl vent and hatch/skylight. 

Accommodation from Forward to Aft : 

Sail room:

The sail room is situated aft of the collision bulkhead and the full inventory of sails can be stowed here together with all the warps, fenders, sheets and guys. The main & kedge anchors together with their associated chain and warps are also securely stowed in this compartment. A central passageway runs aft from the sail room to the deckhouse. 

Head & Shower Compartments:

Head/shower compartment are situated with Jabsco toilet, washbasin and shower. 

Forward Cabins:

Mirror image cabins are situated aft of the heads compartments. currently being used as stowage racks. 

Amidships Cabins:

Each amidships cabin has three berths with box stowage outboard at the forward end.

 

Chartroom/Deckhouse:

The navigation & communication equipment is situated around the full size chart table, as are the Perspex covered switch panels. Off watch seating allows good visibility through the deckhouse windows.

 

Drying/Oilskin Room:

With hanging/drying space for a full compliment of foul weather gear. 

Cabins: 14 berths in 6 cabins. Other ads stated …All berths have very high leecloths for security at sea. A box stowage system enables dry and orderly stowage of clothing and personal belongings. 

Saloon:

The whole crew can be seated around the saloon table. Stowage areas and cupboards are arranged outboard and below the comfortable seating.

 Galley:

A gimballed 4-burner domestic size Calor gas hob is mounted in a custom-made stainless steel housing. Substantial fiddles allow safe preparation of food at sea in virtually any conditions. A separate Calor gas oven is mounted at the forward end of the proper sea going galley.

Electrical details

Electrical Systems :

Genset :

Generator 27 hp ONAN  diesel driving a 175 amp alternator. The generator needs repair.  Hours 7476

Electrical:

All the electrical wiring together with the switch panels and fittings are of high quality for reliability and safety. The major cable runs are easily accessible with no wiring below the cabin soles. The major systems are all 24 volts. 

Batteries

Gel batteries. Service - 4 x 200 amp hours,

Engine start - 2 x 90 amp hours and Generator start - 1 x 60 amp hour (12 volt).

Switch Panels

Newmar electrical panels with circuit breakers, ammeters and voltmeters.

 

Electrical Standards Bureau Veritas approved cabling and components. 

Navigation & Communication Equipment: Ships Onboard Instrumentation Raymarine. 

Chart Table:

• Ray 54E VHF
• ST60 + wind
• ST290 display
• Raymarine RN 300 GPS
• Raymarine E120 radar/chart plotter 

Deck:

• Raymarine 290 wind
• Raymarine 290 ch wind
• 2 x Raymarine ST290 displays  

Ba Batteries/Amps:

- (8) MASTERVOLT Slim Line / 12V AGM / 200 Ah

- (4) WEST MARINE / 12V group 27 AGM

 

AC System – 120v

Charger/Amps: VICTRON Skylla-I / 240V input – 24V-80A output

- BLUE SEA DC digital voltmeter

- VICTRON digital battery monitor

- (4) REC Twin Peak 350 W solar panels and solar charge controller

- (2) ECLECTIC ENERGY D400 wind generators

 

More details

Refrigeration: Icebox w/ cold plates and GRUNERT refrigeration system and ENGEL portable type freezer

 Satcom: WIDEYES INMARSAT Fleet Broadband satellite phone FX500

 Custom structure:

- Custom 3” stainless steel support structure for the solar panels, wind generators, antennas and dinghy davits

 Rigging details:

- FACNOR LS330 roller furler

 Reverse osmosis water maker:

 

- Horizon Seafari Model 450-1800

 

 

 

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. Buyer should assume that items on the vessel at the time of viewing, but not specifically listed on this specification sheet, are not included with the sale of the yacht, and should instruct his agents, or his surveyors to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. Buyer assumes responsibility to verify all speeds, consumptions, capacities and other measurements contained herein and otherwise provided, and agrees to instruct his surveyor to confirm such details prior to purchase. This vessel is subject to sale, price and inventory changes, and withdrawal from market without notice.