FREEBIRD

Construction

The hull is built on a female mould, using infusion technology, with SP SYSTEM epoxy resin.

Outer skin is glass & Kevlar, inner skin is carbon and core is Corecell, vacuum bagged to obtain maximum bonding.  The hull is reinforced with pre-fabricated structural floors, stringers and longitudinals

Bulkheads are glass or carbon fibre sandwich construction

Hull windows – four on each side, in saloon and guest cabins

Hull Finish

Hull is painted in Metallic Ontario Blue (Dupont) in new 2021

Silver metallic cove and double boot stripes

Black International Micron 320 antifouling – applied in March 2025 with fresh top coat in October 2025

Prop Speed applied on shaft and propeller in August 2025

Max Power R321/4 32.5 hp bow thruster, hydraulically driven by PTO

Thruster was removed, sand blasted, powder coated and serviced in 2025

Keel

The fixed T-bulb keel is comprised of steel fin and antimony hardened lead torpedo bulb

Steel fin keel (2,300kg) and torpedo bulb (20,150 kg)

Rudder

The spade rudder is constructed from pre-preg carbon fibre with closed cell polyurethane foam core.

Pre-preg carbon fibre rudder stock and blade is carbon fibre on foam core

Mounted on two self-aligning bearings from Solimar. New set of upper and lower bearings installed in 2025

Steering Systems

Twin composite steering pedestals fitted in cockpit with roller bearings and flush mounted consoles, accommodating steering compasses and other instruments

Twin Solimar carbon fibre wheels with clear coat finish, 1200mm diameter

Chain and sprocket steering system connected to lightweight alloy quadrant

Simrad Autopilot with single piston – new autopilot computer in 2024

Transom

Hydraulic folding swim platform, 2x pistons

Hot/cold shower and storage lockers

DECK

Deck Construction

The deck is built on a female mould, using infusion technology, with SP SYSTEM epoxy resin.

Both inner and outer skins are carbon fibre and core is Klegcell, vacuum bagged to obtain maximum bonding.  Pilot house superstructure is also built in carbon fibre laminate

Deck Finish

Deck is painted in Matterhorn white Awlcraft – newly painted in 2021

Teak laid on side and aft decks, foredeck, coachroof, cockpit floors and seats.

Deck Lockers

Anchor locker with access to chain storage – white painting in anchor locker, new 2025

Forepeak locker with storage for sails, rigging and equipment

Lazarette locker aft – inside repainted in 2025

Life raft lockers on either side of cockpit

Deck Equipment

Centre cockpit table finished in teak with manual raising/lowering on gas rams. Rotates and opens to double in size.

Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit, stanchions and side opening gates

Bow pulpit modified in 2022 to be open for easier set up and hoisting of furling code zero and gennaker

Folding seats in teak and stainless steel on either side of aft pushpit

Aluminium swimming ladder with fixing points on swim platform

Hatches & Windows

Flush mounted composite deck hatches from Solimar, supported by double gas rams

Oceanair mosquito screens and blinds on all hatches

Sliding polycarbonate companionway hatches and washboards.  Main companionway washboard electric dropdown

Winches by Harken

Primaries:        2 x 1120 STA 3-speed hydraulic (drums regripped in 2025)

Secondaries:  2 x 1120 STA 3-speed hydraulic (drums regripped in 2025)

Mainsheet       1x 1120 STA 3-speed hydraulic (drums regripped in 2025)

Traveler           1x 60 STA 2-speed hydraulic

Halyard                       2 x 990 STA 2-speed hydraulic (new 2025)

Pit:                   2x 980 STA 3-speed manual

Sanguinetti retractable mooring winch on foredeck (major service in 2025, new drainage and drum)

Sailing Hardware

Ronstan deck hardware

Spinlock jammers and clutches

Antal puffer switches

Anchoring & Mooring

Main anchor Ultra stainless steel 180lb with 140m of 14mm chain (new chain in 2025)

Spare anchor 37Kg Fortress FX 125 with length of chain, mounted in forepeak

Hydraulic retractable aluminium anchor arm, folds away flush inside the anchor locker

Maxwell 4500 model hydraulic anchor windlass

Twelve (12) custom retractable cleats (2x bow, 2x stern 8x midships)

Fendequip fenders with new covers

Assorted mooring lines

Deck Canvas

2x folding sprayhoods for center cockpit (1x new and 1x spare)

2x folding sprayhoods for aft crew companionway (1x new and 1x spare)

Bimini over centre cockpit with side curtains (two biminis, new and spare)

Mainsail cover

Winch covers

Steering pedestal and wheel covers

Cockpit table covers

Cockpit cushions with back rests

Assorted sun lounging cushions for coachroof and foredeck

INTERIOR

General

Interior furniture is made to the highest marine standards, using teak and, where possible, sandwich construction with closed-cell PVC or resin-sealed paper honeycomb core, to reduce the weight.

Inside of lockers is finished in cedar veneer

Removable sandwich construction floorboards are finished in satin varnished teak

Removable carpeting in saloon, studio and guest cabins

Removable overhead panels are covered in Ledertex Nerini material.

Additional side panelling in white upholstery

All new mattresses in 2023 (Neptune)

Flush mounted overhead LED lighting throughout

Saloon upholstery- grey with additional grey crew covers

Carbon fibre countertops in guest heads, Corian countertops in crew heads & galley

Honeycomb floorboards with teak veneer

Forward Cabin (Master)

Double berth with night stands and reading lights on either side aft and storage drawers beneath

Dressing area aft to starboard with cedar lined drawers and lockers

Two-person settee to starboard with book shelves above and hull window outboard

To port, a hanging locker aft with shoe storage, book shelves and hull window.

Vanity desk with removable seat and retractable television forward to port

En suite head with Tecma WC & bidet, separate shower compartment, double wash basins, mirrors and storage lockers

Forward Guest Cabin

Double berth to port with bookshelves, lockers and hull window outboard

Hanging locker and storage lockers forward to port

En suite head with Tecma WC, separate shower compartment, wash basin, mirrors and storage lockers

Studio Lounge

In the forward starboard section of the saloon, adjacent to the forward guest cabin, a convenient studio and lounge area is located with writing desk and bar with drinks refrigerator.  Hull window located outboard of writing desk and bookshelf above.

Saloon

Eight-person teak finished dining table to port with storage lockers for tableware aft

To port, a comfortable seating area with large settee, two seats and a coffee table

Samsung 40” LCD television mounted on aft bulkhead

On forward starboard end of settee, a wine chiller is located beneath the cushions

Hull windows on either side outboard

Aft Cabin (Port)

Twin single berths on either side with storage lockers and bookshelves above

Night stand with drawers between the berths, hanging locker forward and outboard

En suite head with Tecma WC, separate shower compartment, wash basin, mirrors and storage lockers

Aft Cabin (Starboard)

Twin single berths on either side with storage lockers and bookshelves above

Folding Pullman bunk above inboard berth

Night stand with drawers between the berths, hanging locker forward and outboard

En suite head with Tecma WC, separate shower compartment, wash basin, mirrors and storage lockers

Galley

Open plan galley design with central island that doubles as work surface or dining table with removable seats

Work surfaces finished in Corian

Double stainless-steel sinks, storage lockers and drawers for galley equipment

Galley finish is generally white painted with teak veneer cabin sole

Galley Equipment

Front loading column refrigerator, 570 litres

Front loading freezer, 305 litres

One top-loading freezer below cabin sole in galley, 105 litres

Ice maker (new 2025)

70cm Smeg oven (new 2025) mounted on custom gimballing system

Miele stove top with 4x gas + 2x induction burners

Combi microwave oven

Alpes inox extractor galley extractor / hood above the cooker

Mixer faucet for hot and cold water with extractable shower head.

Miele washing machine

Miele dryer

Comenda bar dishwasher

Quooker water fountain with filtered sparkling or natural chilled water or filtered boiling water

Nav Station

Forward facing navigation desk with opening top nav table

Flush mounted instruments and displays

Storage lockers drawer and shelf for nav aids

Engine Room

Insulated with sound and vibration dampening materials

Fire protection to A60 rating

Extraction and ventilation fans, G&R 24v

Video cameras connected to computer and nav screens

ENGINE & SYSTEMS

Main engine is a Cummins QSB 5.9 MCD 305 rpm (8,989 hours in October 2025)

ZF 301A reduction and reversing gear with 70mm shaft and four-blade folding Brunton Varifold propeller (serviced Oct 2025)

Shaft replaced in 2017, pulled and NDT in 2025

Prop Speed antifouling on shaft and propeller, applied August 2025

Max Power R321/4 32.5 hp bow thruster, hydraulically driven by PTO.  Removed, sandblasted, powder coated and fully serviced with new propellers and hydraulic hoses in 2025

Fuel System

Two integrated composite fuel tanks with total capacity of 3,800 litres

San Giorgio Sein level monitoring system

One stainless steel day tank with 170 litres capacity

G&R 24v transfer pump with filter

Plumbing Systems

Pressurized hot/cold freshwater system

Two integrated composite water tanks with 2000 litres capacity

2x G&R Eco jet freshwater pumps, 1x 220vAC, 1x 24vDC

Two 80-liter hot water heaters, one linked to main engine

2x 220V AC Technicomar water makers 150 liters per hour.  One in lazarette, one in engine room Silver ion sterilizer and water softener

One G&R seawater pump for deck wash and firefighting

Cathelco active cathodic protection for main sea water manifold & Air conditioning manifold

Ventilation System

Frigomar Air Conditioning with two new chiller units in 2024.  100,000 total BTU

Fan coils and controls in all cabins, saloon and galley. Deep cleaning of ducting and service of air handlers in 2025

Refrigeration Systems

4x Frigomar refrigeration compressors, can be operated on 24vDC or 220vAC.  2x refrigerator, 2x freezer

Drainage System

All marine WC by Tecma, can be operated on fresh or seawater system

Two composite blackwater tanks, total capacity 720 litres

G&R macerator pumps connected to each black water tank

50mm deck waste pump out fittings, one for each tank

Six individual bilge areas may be pumped out via manifold

2x G&R 24v pumps connected to manifold

Two Johnson pumps permanently connected to main bilge and engine room bilge

Yanmar diesel crash pump for firefighting or emergency bilge draining

Hydraulic Systems

Powered hydraulic system is supplied by Max Power power-pack with two 13 kW DC electrical motors or Power Take Off (PTO) pumps on both generators.

Powered hydraulic functions:

• Winches (8)
• Head sail furlers (2)
• Windlass (1)
• Mooring winch (1)
• Transom door (1)
• Anchor Arm (1)