Sailing catamaran Ex 40: new in proa style from Rob Danny

Sailing catamaran Ex 40 new in proa style from Rob Danny

The best word to describe it is light. Easy to assemble, sail and maintain.

Assembly takes about half an hour and requires much less material than a regular boat. In the process, there is no mess with polishing, grinding, secondary lamination and installation of incomprehensible parts.

The yacht has simple sailing equipment, which can be handled by one person without the help of electric winches. It can be stopped at any time of the journey, without expensive equipment, torment with sheets and much effort.

Also, there is no need to reef the sail at night, worry about gusts of wind and an uncontrolled jibe, or fight at two in the morning by folding the staysail. Unlike changing tacks on a regular yacht, maneuvering is independent of the yacht's speed. Therefore, in strong winds, the sail is enough to set the yacht in motion.

Sailing catamaran Ex 40 new in proa style from Rob Danny

Layout

The cabin is very compact. For a long period it can accommodate two people, for a weekend - four. The dining area seats 6 adults and 2 children. In the galley there is a two-burner stove, a sink and many benches with lockers. The separate toilet can also be used as a sit-down shower. Optionally, the bathroom can be moved to the leeward side of the yacht, away from sleeping companions.

Deck dimensions: 3.5 m by 5.5 m. The cockpit has seats for 4–8 people, from where there is a view of the surrounding landscape and the entire yacht. If necessary, a sun canopy can be easily pulled over this area.

Placement on the leeward side

On the leeward side, the width of the yacht area is 0.65 m, the height is 1.25 m and the length between the beams is 4.2 m. It can be left empty or used for storage, or 1-2 single bunks can be installed. Alternatively, place a bathroom here under the pop-top hatch.

Toy box

The toy box here is smaller than on the larger ones, and is equipped for storing the anchor chain. It is equipped with winches to be at hand at the helmsman. Other storage is located under the seats at the edges of the cockpit, on the cockpit and on the leeward side of the hull.

Cockpit

Booms and halyards lead to winches next to the helmsman. The handlebars can be bi-directional, so there is no need to alternate them. Sailing maneuvers involve simple sheet handling. There are two winches for hoisting sails and for sheeting. If necessary, the bimini cabins can be extended to provide protection from the sun or bad weather.

Sailing catamaran Ex 40 new in proa style from Rob Danny

Anchor

The cockpit stores the anchor and chain system so there is no need for a heavy windlass or chain locker. The anchor line runs from girder to girder before entering one of the two suspension winches. When you pull on the chain, it retains its position on the beams before getting into the winch, then the anchor sits on the roller. Alternatively, it can be pulled through a beam and chain so that it is stored in the cockpit.

Rigging

Mainsails can be large enough so that additional head sails are not required, which entails additional costs and expenses, as well as additional effort and work.

The schooner rig opens the leeward hull and makes it easier to balance between the sail and the helm. The boom for the wishbone holds the load on the sheets. With a sail area of 60 m2 and a net weight of 800 kg, Ex40 has an optimal ratio of sail-to-weight ratio, which makes the yacht easy to handle alone. In addition, the sail does not need to be grooved until the wind exceeds 20 knots.

The booms are shaped like a fork. For safety reasons, they are above head level and horizontal to minimize wind drift. There are also sail control loops under the booms, which is much easier than the lazy jack sails retraction system. The sheets are lightly loaded as they do not provide the leech tension and are fed to the winches on the wheelhouse through the blocks on the beams. This ensures that even if the yacht is caught off guard by a change in wind, the sails will withstand the impact. You will have enough time to calmly return to your previous course.

The halyards have a simple secure lock on the mast at every point on the reef. The halyard can be thinner and the bending of the mast does not affect its tension. The leech tension provides a simple block and hoist.

Tuzik

Tuziki are usually too small and slow for anything more than transporting some of the crew to shore on a calm sea. They should be kept away from frequent stern heaving or high decks.

The length of the tuzik is 4.6 m, the width is 1.6 m; and it can easily handle the load of a large outboard motor. It can be lifted aboard by folding steps or partially lifted onto the deck bridge. In this position, the tuzik is stable and the loading / unloading process is safe and easy.

The stern can be lowered, allowing the outboard to be used to propel the boat while conserving the weight, cost, maintenance and complexity of the individual engine.

An easy-to-deploy auxiliary electric lift sits next to the helm, allowing 360 ° pivoting during close maneuvers. Although, due to the oversized handlebars and the steerable outboard on the dinghy, you will rarely use this feature.

Specifications

• Length of leeward side of hull: 12 m (40 ft)
• Length of hull windward: 8.2 m (27 ft)
• Width: 6.2 m (20 ft)
• Weight under sail, without tuzka: 800 kg
• Windward payload: 800 kg
• Additional weight can be placed on the leeward side of the hull with a proportional reduction in performance.
• Sail area: 60 m²
• Berths: 4-6 (2 doubles on the windward side of the building + 2 small singles on the leeward side)

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06.11.2019