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Race1 Ker 11.3 - Specifications
RACE 1 KER 11.3 STANDARD SPECIFICATION
L (IRM length) 11.30m
LOA 11.44m
BEAM 3.64m
DRAFT 2.37m
DISPLACEMENT (equalised at) 4,275kg



HULL AND DECK
* Hull and deck in pre-impregnated
epoxy laminates with unidirectional lay-up, vacuum bagged and post cured at high temperature, fastened together with a weight-saving watertight semi-custom flange joint.
* All structures designed in accordance with the ABS (American Bureau of Shipping for Building and Classing Offshore Racing Yachts).
* Toe rails on foredeck and chocks in cockpit
* Single massive composite internal "T" frame incorporating the keel attachment and mast step to reduce deflections and structural weight. Single point lifting system.
* Painted exterior hull and deck to improve the finish, give owners the widest choice of colour scheme and save the weight of gel-coat and backing mats.
* Custom made Titanium chainplates, forestay and backstay takeoffs, and low profile composite sliding hatch system.
* Custom-made Cradle.

FOILS
* Low centre-of-gravity minimum corrosion and maintenance Duplex 4A Stainless steel faired strut attached to large hydro-dynamically refined lead bulb by Henry Irons
* Keel sockets up into hull and attaches to the "T" frame for maximum structural integrity, quick removal and a virtually maintenance free hull keel joint.
* Rudder in carbon fibre rotating in Whitlock fully sealed high quality self aligning custom made needle bearings for minimum friction with carbon tiller, wheel steering is an option

MECHANICAL
* Yanmar 2GM20 diesel engine with 55-amp alternator, sea water cooling, wet carbon fibre exhaust system, water trap and transom discharge. At cruising speed 7.30 kts, consumption 2 l/p/h.
*Engine instrument panel with alarm for oil pressure and temperature.
*Morse throttle and gear controls at helm with kill switch and fuel cut-off.
* Fuel filter/water separator.
* Shaft drive with custom P bracket (allowing the lowest engine installation) to 2-blade folding Gori Racing propeller.
* Fitted rigid 53 litre. polythene fuel tank.

ELECTRICAL
* 12 volt DC electrical switch panel with circuit breakers, LED indicator lights, battery voltmeter and battery charging gauge.
* Halogen lighting in main cabin, head, galley, aft and navigator’s areas.
* Battery selector switch.
* 2 Gel Batteries.(1 x 85v and Red Start Special 6v for engine turning)
* Navigation lights on Pulpit and Pushpit; emergency wired nav lights provided.

PLUMBING
* Manual fresh water system to galley.
* 100 litres fresh water bladder tanks in "T".
* Flush hull fittings and closing seacocks.
* 2 manual bilge pumps; 1 operable above deck and 1 from below.

ACCOMMODATION
* Designed to meet ORC,IRC,IMS req’mnts.
* Navigator’s area with desk, storage, instrument panel, electronic switchgear.
* Galley with insulated cool box, sink, fresh water pump, food and equipment storage and three-burner stove and fire extinguisher.
* Separate head area with plumbed toilet, storage area and 2nd. fire extinguisher.
* Settees both sides with hinged pipe-cots above with 4 zipped pockets and storage bins under hard bottom berths with closed cell foam cushions.
* Large sleeping area aft for up to four crew.
* Exposed surfaces in gloss.
*Moulded engine cover, incorporating companion way steps with non-slip treads.
* Lightweight composite and Carbon fibre furnishings.

DECK EQUIPMENT AND HARDWARE
* 2, Lewmar44 Self-tailing winches.
* 2, Lewmar 40 S-Ts for Mainsheet.
*2, Lewmar 46 Primary 2-speed genoa winches and 5 x 10" winch handles.
* Spinlock custom winch organiser and pad eyes.
* Lewmar 22" round anodised forward hatch.
* 2, Lewmar opening ports in cockpit sides
* Powder coated aluminium pulpit, pushpit and stanchions with 1/19, 4mm wire lifelines with skirting wheels and hiking covers.
*Jackstays and clip-on points per ORC regs.
* Spinlock halyard clutches.
* Complete Frederiksen G.P. deck layout.
* 2:1 Mainsheet system leading along boom and back under deck to winches fwd of helm.
* 6:1 Traveller system led via ratchet blocks to Harken cleats by trimmer.
* Jib sheet system with 6:1 purchase to jib car and 6:1 barber purchase all led with sheet tail to trimmer’s primary winch area.
* Spinnaker sheeting with single stand-up block for guys and single spreacher block to trimmers via locking foot block for sheets. Carbon Ronstan tidy up cleats in cockpit.
* Split foreguy led to coachroof cleats.
* Mast base fixed blocks lead halyards via clutches and deck organiser to winches.
* Adjustable backstay to Frederiksen Big Wheel under cockpit floor.
* Backstay control led to main trimmer.
* Optional custom Pig Bags in cockpit with winch handle pockets in choice of colours.
* 2, loose Ronstan snatch blocks.

SPARS, RIG AND RUNNING RIGGING
*Formula clearcoat carbon mast; 15/16ths double swept back spreader rig with discontinuous Nitron 50 Rods with high quality terminals.
* Covered Kevlar backstay (with masthead sprung batten to help avoid leach) via cascade through transom to underdeck wheel system.
* 2:1 main halyard to spinlock clutch in cabin
*1 hounds height and 2 masthead halyards.
* Masthead instrument carbon "J" wand and separate Windex with light.
* Maststep retaining pin , shims for hydraulic mast jack.
*Twin groove Tuff Luff headstay.
*Two rings on mast for end for end gybing.
*Carbon max length pole with Forespar ends and Kevlar protected ends.
* Carbon Fibre deep boom with reef line and internal 24:1 cascade outhaul control. *Custom gooseneck with reef line sheaves cunningham and reefing anchorages
* Custom Vang take off with cascade 32:1 split system led to coachroof swivel cleats.
*Running rigging stripped except for
braided polyester sacrificial covers at
wear points and handled tails inc.:-
-Main traveller system in 6mm
vectran and covered Spectra; 2:1
main halyard 8mm vectran mix
-Genoa halyard in 10mm vectran/
spectra mix..All other halyards
in 10mm Spectra all with Tylaska shackles
-Topping lift in 8mm spectra
-2 x Spinnaker sheets, part-stripped 8mm Spectra with T12 Tylaska large bail shackles
-2 x Spi guys in covered 10mm Spectra with T12 Tylaska standard bail shackles
-2 x Genoa sheets in covered 10 mm spectra with Tylaska "J" locks with Velcro covers.
- Reefing line in covered 8mm spectra
-Continuous covered 8mm spectra mainsheet
-Change sheet in covered 10mm spectra
-Jib car and barbers 8mm coated vectran.
-All other controls in 6mm covered spectra.

SAFETY AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
*Fortress Anchor, chain & warp; 3 fenders and 2 x 12metre mooring lines.
* Emergency tiller and steering system.
*Optional Tool and First Aid kits. Full ORC Safety inventory. (Ask Race1 for details).

OPTIONAL SAIL WARDROBE
*Kevlar Mainsail with battens, leach control system, reefing point, zipped boom cover, batten pusher and bag.
*Kevlar Code #1, #3 and #4 genoas in long zip bags
*Code #2, 0.5oz Runner and Code #3 0.75 AP Spinnakers in turtles.
* Storm Jib and Trysail in Dacron with orange safety patching in drawstring bags.

OPTIONAL INSTRUMENTS PACK
* B&G Hydra 2000 Racing Pack with 3 FFD and 2 x 20/20 display packs, LoadCell (5/8" with ampl.).
* Garmin GPS integrated into system.
* Optional Simrad VHF with DSC and mike extension.
* Optional Sony radio receiver and CD/cassette player with w/proof speakers.
*Silva lit Bulkhead Compass.