FC 53'
3
Kiwi Spirit 2
Dr Stanley Paris, a man driven by his taste of extreme challenges, ordered a second FC 53. His goal was to be the first man over 80 to circumnavigate sinlge-handed and without stops
The brief included a different inside mood as hull #1, but more importantly, the boat had to be modified an equipped for that feat. Main modificatoins were installing a composite hardtop and an evacuation tunnel into the transom. Renewable energy production is via hydrogenerators, to dispense of a diesel generator. The boat was launched in April 2017.
CHARACTERISTICS
Lenght OA: 17.56m
Hull lenght: 16,16m
Beam : 5.26m
Draft : 1.60/ 3.75m
Tirant d'air : 23.30m
Air draft : 10T to 11T
Water ballast : 1 t per side
Upwind sail area : 172m2
Downwind sail area : 300m2
Engine Volvo : 75HP
Generator Fisher-Panda : 10kVA
Water maker : 120l/h
Fresh water capacity : 600l
Gasoil capacity : 700l
Air conditioning A/C 36000 BTU, Bow and stern propeller, 2 freezer, electric winches
Shipyard : Knierim
DESIGN & ARCHITECTS
Architects Finot-Conq
Exterior design P. Forgia/Finot-Conq
