Surfsong

Surfsong - 27ft Deep V Cruiser
	Smallest of our deep 'V' catamarans - Surfsong has been designed as a sporty and rugged little seaboat. Surfsong is a comfortable coastal cruiser/racer, seaworthy enough to be capable of offshore or even trans-ocean sailing with one or two crew. There is enough room in each hull to seat four people in comfort. The rigid self draining cockpit with the 'wing' seats both sides is good for the children and also makes a solid sail handling area. CLICK HERE to read an article on building the Surfsong featured above "She is a fast and comfortable boat, easy to steer, tacking well, marvellous when we are reaching and surprisingly dry" M Maitrepierre, South Pacific "It steers like a sports car and accelerates unlike anything I've sailed lately. I did not lower the centreboard and was still impressed with its lack of leeway" A Berry - Marshall Islands I found the following on an ebay advert, the first news I had ever had of this particular boat "Alley Cat was built in 1989 and has been our home since 1996. In the same year we sailed from Ravenglass, Cumbria, UK bound for sunnier climes. We followed the classical route southwards and through gales in the Irish Sea and Biscay, to the sweltering heat of the Mediterranean, she has kept us safe and warm, or cool, as required. This simple way of life, with very few overheads, has allowed us to enjoy what many can only dream about, on a minimal income. Very reluctantly age is now forcing us ashore. Since 1997 she has been cruising in the Western Mediterranean, and the Balearic islands in particular. This is a very deceptive boat, offering more space inside than you would think. Yet she is light and fast, achieving 18 knots in a stiff breeze. Under power she can move at 5 knots, but it is under sail where she really performs. She can tack almost like a dinghy, yet running in a sea she is steady, dry, and very easily handled. In light airs she also out-sails most other yachts, and in the sometimes sloppy, short seas to be found in the Mediterranean this is a distinct advantage." You can see more photos, material list etc here http://www.sailingcatamarans.com/1surfsong14index.htm To order the Download versions of study plans or building plans please use the Shopping Cart To order paper versions of study plans or full building plans please use this order form home Contact Richard Woods Foss Quay, Millbrook, Torpoint, Cornwall, PL10 1EN, UK
SURFSONG 27ft Deep V Cruiser THE FACTS AND FIGURES sheet ply or grp flat panel hulls, ply decks LENGTH O.A. 8.4m LENGTH W.L. 7.5m BEAM OA 5.1m DISPL (empty) 1.75T DISPL (loaded to WL)2.25T HEADROOM 1.5m DRAFT 0.46 - 1.2m SAIL AREA 35 sq m A Surfsong builders web site is at http://www.navigare.com.ar/construccion_catamaran_27pies_english.html The main site is in Spanish with English subtitles so you can still view the pages