Kiwi Spirit is a state-of-the-art offshore cruising boat. Designed by the engineers at Farr Yacht Design and constructed with great precision by Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding.
Kiwi Spirit measures 63-feet, 8-inches long with a displacement of 32,000 pounds.
The hull of Kiwi Spirit is built out of epoxy-infused carbon, E-glass and Kevlar, with a thermo-core that is both stiff and lightweight.
There is a hydraulic lifting keel which draws 14-feet, 9-inches (down) for excellent upwind performance and 8-feet, 7-inches when the keel is up.
There are four water ballast compartments to help counter the powerful rig and make the boat more comfortable in heavy air.
An easy-to-manage sail plan has been incorporated, with all lines leading aft to the cockpit.
Special Features:
- Five water tight bulkheads
- Sacrificial bow
- Seven-foot long retractable bowsprit
- Outriggers rather than a spinnaker pole
- Hydrogenerators, wind generators and solar panels
- No engine or generators for the solo circumnavigation
- Lithium ion batteries
Sailing With Devious, 2014 