Sprayhood and (optional) Bimini Top The cockpit is well protected by a large folding sprayhood with 32mm (1 ¼” diameter stainless supports and a stainless grab handle on its aft edge. Large clear boat panels provide good forward visibility. When not in use the sprayhood folds behind a moulded coaming on the coachroof. A Bimini Top is offered as an option. This is set on stainless steel frames, and extends beyond the immediate cockpit. On the standard cockpit version (67S) it provides good shade for the whole cockpit. It can have optional roll down side panels for when the sun is low on the horizon. Bimini tops may be customised to suit owner’s preferences. A full sun marine awning to cover for boat half or all of the sailboat boat is also available as an option. This not only provides shade, but also shields open hatches. 4. STEERING GEAR 5. KEEL The leather covered stainless steel wheel controls a solid rod steering system providing direct steering to the rudder quadrant. The rudder is semi-balanced and protected by a substantial half skeg. This gives light yet positive steering, whilst providing protection for the rudder itself.The rudder blade is GRP, with Kevlar reinforcement. It is bonded to a solid shaft, with top and bottom boat bearings. An emergency handle extension fits directly onto the top of the rudder shaft, which is accessed via a stainless deckplate. There is a friction brake on the wheel. 6. DECK MARINE EQUIPMENT Winches & Control Lines The shape of the external ballast keel has been developed over many years of research and development by the Ron Holland design team. The weight is concentrated in a sophisticated shaped bulb near the bottom of the keel. It is lead cast with 3% antimony hardening, through bolted to the hull stub with cast-in stainless steel bolts. The keel ballast weight is 13,000 Kgs (38,600 lbs) giving a high ballast ratio of approximately 37% with half marine tanks. The positioning of the weight near the bottom of the keel gives a low centre of gravity. Machinery, batteries and tanks have also all been set centrally and low in the boat for maximum stability and comfort. A centreboard version is also available as an option. Lewmar winches are provided as standard - with Andersen or Harken winches available as an optional extra. 2 x Lewmar 77 ECST electric self-tailing winches are provided as standard primary winches. 1 x Lewmar 66 CST electric self-tailing winch provides control of the main sheet. April 2008 Page 9