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Race1 Ker 11.3
Sydney 40
V6 Sportsboat
V8 Sportsboat

Race1 Ker 9.8 - Specifications
Price: £ 99,500.00 Incl. Sails & Instruments. (Ex VAT)

L (IRM length) 9.8m
LOA 9.9m
BEAM 3.0m
DRAFT 2.1m
DISPLACEMENT (equalised at) 2,750kg


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 foot 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.
* Lightweight gel-coat finish inside and out.
* 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.


MECHANICAL
* 14hp diesel engine with 55-amp alternator, sea water cooling, wet carbon fibre exhaust system, water trap and transom discharge. At cruising speed 7 kts, consumption 1.5 l/p/h at 3,000rpm.
* Engine instrument panel with alarm for oil pressure, temperature and fuel guages.
* Morse throttle and gear controls at helm by Spinlock 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 40 litre polythene fuel tank.


ELECTRICAL
* 12 volt DC electrical switch panel with circuit breakers, LED indicator lights, battery voltmeter and battery charging gauge.
* Red and white halogen lighting in main cabin, head, galley, aft and navigator’s areas.
* Battery key switches.
* 2 Gel Batteries. (1 x 80Ah and Red Start Special 17Ah for engine turning)
* Navigation lights on Pulpit and Pushpit; emergency wired nav lights provided.


PLUMBING
* Manual fresh water system to galley.
* 80 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,IRM requirements.
* Navigator’s area with desk, water-proof storage, instrument panel, electronic switchgear.
* Galley with insulated cool box, sink, fresh water pump, food and equipment storage and two-burner stove and fire extinguisher.
* Separate head area with plumbed toilet, storage area and 2nd fire extinguisher.
* Settees both sides with hinged storage bins under hard bottom berths with closed cell foam cushions.
* Sleeping area aft for two to four crew.
* Exposed surfaces in gel-coat.
* Moulded engine cover, incorporating companion way steps with non-slip treads.


DECK EQUIPMENT AND HARDWARE
* 2, Antal Racing 44 Self-tailing winches.
* 2, Antal Racing 46 Primary 2-speed genoa winches and 4 x 10” winch handles.
* Spinlock organisers and pad eyes.
* Rectangular forward hatch.
* 2, Lewmar opening ports in cockpit sides.
* Hard anodised aluminium pulpit, pushpit and stanchions with 1/19, 4mm wire lifelines with skirting wheels and hiking covers.
* Spinlock halyard clutches.
* Complete Frederiksen G.P. deck layout.
* 6:1 Mainsheet system leading fwd of helm with 24:1 fine adjuster.
* 6:1 Traveller system led via ratchet blocks to Harken cleats by trimmer.
* Jib sheet system with 10:1 purchase to jib car and
10:1 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.
* Harken cleats.
* Split foreguy led to coachroof cleats.
* Mast base fixed blocks lead halyards via clutches and deck organiser to winches.
* Adjustable backstay to Carbon Big Wheel under cockpit floor; control led to main trimmer.
* 2 custom Pig Bags in cockpit with winch handle pockets in choice of colours.
* 2 x loose Ronstan snatch blocks.


SPARS, RIG AND RUNNING RIGGING
* Carbon Fibre mast; 15/16ths double swept back spreader rig with discontinuous Nitronic 50 Rods with high quality terminals.
* Covered Kevlar backstay (with masthead sprung batten to help avoid leach) via cascade through transom to underdeck carbon wheel system.
* 2:1 main halyard to Spinlock clutch in cabin.
* 1 hounds height and 2 masthead halyards.
* Masthead instrument carbon wand and a seperate 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 in 8mm vectran/spectra.
-Genoa halyard in 10mm vectran. All other halyards in 10mm Spectra all with Tylaska shackles.
-Topping lift in 8mm spectra.
-2 x Spinnaker sheets, part-stripped 8mm Spectra with T8 Tylaska large bail shackles.
-2 x Spi guys in covered 10mm vectran with T8 Tylaska standard bail shackles and doughnuts.
-2 x Genoa sheets in covered 10 mm vectran with Tylaska "J" locks with Velcro covers.
-2 x Reef lines in covered 8mm spectra.
-Covered 8mm spectra mainsheet.
-Jib car and barbers 8mm coated spectra.
-All other controls in 6mm covered spectra.


SAILS
* Kevlar Mainsail with battens, leach control system, reefing point, boom cover, batten pusher and bag.
* Kevlar Code #1, #3 & #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.


INSTRUMENTS AND RADIO
* B&G ‘HI’ system with standard displays.
* Garmin GPS integrated into system.
* Simrad VHF with DSC, and mike extension.
* Sony radio receiver and CD/cassette player with w/proof speakers.
* Silva lit Bulkhead Compass.


SAFETY AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
* 2 Fortress anchors, chain and warp. 3 fenders and 2 x 12metre mooring lines.
* Emergency tiller and steering system.
* First Aid kit and basic tool kit.