Seawind 1190 Sport Review
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#151 July/Aug 201M Registered Dy Australia Q0P4835

Sailing a cruising catamaran to windward in a choppy sea is not my idea of fun but Seawind’s new 1190 Sport with daggerboards might change that view, writes KEVIN GREEN. ruising catamarans are one of the fastest growing boating sectors for some very good reasons: such as comfort, space and stability. But what about those owners who want more? More in terms of faster passage making, greater abilities to windward and perhaps the more serious end of regattas. Well, the Seawind 1190 Sport may be the answer, as Sydney dealer Brent Vaughan explained to me as we looked over the first hull to...

waterline usually translates to better daily mileages while the daggerboards greatly improve stability and upwind performance (compared with mini keels used on all other Seawinds). For adventurous sailors it can also mean beaching in top spots like Lizard Island in Queensland - a Mecca for Top End voyagers awaiting prevailing winds to whisk them around northern Australia. This redesign was not taken lightly by the company, so experienced Australian performance catamaran builder Alan Carwardine was asked to collaborate, along with French naval architect Francois Perus (who worked with...

TOP: Nearly all lines lead aft apart from a kite halyard. Image Kevin Green ABOVE L-R: The 1190 Sport comes with two solar panels as standard and our review boat had four. Image Kevin Green The cockpit is ideal for cruising – with optional barbecue and davits – while also spacious for race crew work. Image Kevin Green Transom seating around the barbecue works both at sea and at rest. Image Kevin Green was supported by lazy jacks. It worked effectively on Sydney harbour and for lighter airs a genoa could be added plus a cruising asymmetric/screecher for regattas. Another addition that made...

COOKING STOVES • COOKTOPS • OVENS • Galley Ranges • Built-in Wall oven • 1, 2 & 3 burner hobs • Slideaway oven door • 2, 3 or 4 burner options • Twist off burner caps • Trim kits for built-in installs Importers of Quality Marine Products Seawind’s 1190 Sport allows fast cruising as well as regatta racing. Image Kevin Green Looking at the aesthetics, as I made my way down the pontoon at Multihull Central’s marina at Rozelle, showed the 1190 Sports topside profile to be a wee bit smoother than other models; showing how the moulds were effectively tweaked for this boat. There’s a stylish and...

TOP: A fully fitted cruiser, yet with daggerboards and a substantial sailplan for better upwind performance should make the 1190 Sport a compelling proposition for Australian buyers. Image Kevin Green ABOVE L-R: Engine wells allow the outboards to be easily accessed and electrically elevated when sailing or drying out. Image Kevin Green Spacious foredecks allow sunbathing and relaxing while also spacious for sail handling on the 1190. Image Kevin Green A dedicated halyard winch on the mast allows quick foresail hoists in race mode. Image Kevin Green of catamarans, there’s a lot of merit in...

roof which has been enlarged to hold four 200W panels (with two 125W as standard). In addition the large forward locker can easily accommodate a portable generator but I’d probably add a third house battery as well. Deck space is what catamarans are all about and Seawind has evolved a very usable layout with the 1190 Sport that frees the aft deck for multiple uses - throw some foldable furniture there or leave it as a social area while the wide transom bench houses the optional barbecue plus davits for the rubber ducky. It’s a functional layout and moulded steps in both hulls make water...

running in a channel to the 45lb Delta bow anchor. Cleats are located all round, including midships, which finishes off an effective deck layout. LITE INTERIOR Stepping inside, the new Lite interior is strikingly different from the wood-centric interior of previous boats thanks to rounded GRP bulkheads, laminated surfaces and grey stained timbers. The height adjustable dinette table and storage under the benches are functional - and hold the batteries as well (2x 130amp house plus 1 x 130amp engine AGM batteries). Lounge seating covers the front of the saloon while the adjustable carbon...

boat that pushes its limits. Elsewhere, cabin doors are honeycombed composite yet felt strong without any flimsiness. The aft section of the port hull is taken up by the bathroom which has an electric head and separate shower cubicle – with easy clean mouldings throughout. Behind it, a door leads to the empty engine bay, as the outboards are inside bridgedeck wells. The removal of the diesel engines frees up a lot of storage space and as I noted while looking from the pontoon, lowers the waterline by several inches. ABOVE L-R: The aft starboard cabin is a three quarter berth and has some...

TOP: The carbon bowsprit allows large screecher to be unfurled for downwind blasting. Image Kevin Green ABOVE LEFT: The removed windows for the plotter now had a dedicated slot in the 1190 Sport while this setup has good ergonomics steerer. Image Kevin Green ABOVE RIGHT: The downstairs galley avoids stuffiness by being open to the main cabin. Image Kevin Green done by a husband and wife team. Perched out on the gunwale I scanned our surrounds as I pushed the 1190 Sport onto the wind while my host for the day Brent locked the leeward carbon daggerboard down. This immediately pulled the hull...

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