W55 PERFORMANCE CRUISING SLOOP - Warwick Yacht Design - #1

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W A R W I C K 5 5 P E R F O R M A N C E C R U I S E R The Warwick 55 Performance Cruiser embodies the performance and accommodations usually associated with much larger yachts. Meticulously finished in modern materials by Salthouse Boatbuilders, this is the first of a series of production ocean-capable cruisers that will go places in comfort and style and with a real turn of speed. Carefully-planned space utilisation has resulted in a comfortable owner’s stateroom aft, a generous saloon with a fully-equipped navigation centre, two guest cabins and a separate crew cabin. The owner’s stateroom comes complete with settee, queen-size bed and ensuite bathroom. Situating the galley in the aft companionway provides a discreet and secure area for the chef, while sophisticated entertainment systems, including flat-screen TV, keep the guests amused. Close attention to aesthetics and subtle use of graphics have produced a strikingly handsome yacht. The team at Warwick Yacht Design have succeeded in combining generous accommodations within a modern, low-profile hull shape. Equal attention has been given to performance. Modern appendages and a low-drag canoe body ensure sparkling performance on all points of sail. A self-tacking jib, fully-battened mainsail, Matrix carbon-fibre mast and in-boom furling system and electric winch packages provide plenty of horsepower, all easily controlled at the push of a button from the modern helm station. A mid-size yacht with the heart and soul of a much larger vessel Most unusual in a yacht of this size, the machine room offers standing headroom with the genset located above the main engine. Perfectly balanced and with automated sail-control systems, the Warwick 55 PC is easily handled by two people Warwick Yacht Design Box 302156 North Harbour Auckland, New Zealand Telephone: +64 9 410 9620 Facsimile: +64 9 410 8254 e-mail: wyd@wyd.co.nz Salthouse Boatbuilders 84 Rame Rd, Greenhithe Auckland, New Zealand Telephone: +64 9 413 9021 Facsimile: +64 9 413 9023 salthouseboats@xtra.co.nz PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS LOA 16.74m 54ft 11in DWL 13.73m 45ft 1in Beam 4.50m 14ft 9in Draft 3.00m 9ft 10in DISPL (full load) 21,000 kg 20.7 tons Ballast 5,670 kg 5.58 tons Fuel 1,080 litres 235 gal Water 860 litres 190 gal Engine Yanmar 103 kW 140 hp Genset Kohler 11 kW Sail Area 153.2 m2 1649 ft2