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Morozov Yachts

SOLER-42 FC – Fast Cruiser

 

source: http://www.morozov-yachts.com/catalog.php?view=360

 

Concept: Alexander Morozov, Design: Teixido & Harrold, Builder: Morozov Yachts
Concept
Fast cruiser Soler-42 FC is ocean cruising yacht for long range cruising and live aboard. The boat has unlimited range of navigation and CE category “A” Ocean. Good protection from elements in fully enclosed pilothouse. The boat is optimised for 2 person or single handling. The interior layout is custom and as per customer choice, from 1 owners cabin to 3 cabin layout.

Features:

  • fully enclosed pilothouse for all weather sailing.
  • lifting bulb-keel, darft 2.80- 1.50 m
  • side water ballast tanks for better performance on long tacks.
  • standard diesel engine 40 h.p. or hybrid diesel-electric propulsion.
  • significant volume for storage, full size forepeak for sails.
  • dinghy garage under cocpit floor
  • modern rig with reliable reefing system and set of sails for turning to any wind conditions.
  • wide and well protected cocpit is good for sailing at sea or relaxing in marina.
  • all ropes are lead to cocpit for handling the sails from cocpit.
  • strong and light hull and interior are made of sandwich panels
  • any modification of interior layout and styling upon order
  • the rig and sails can be “de-forced” to cruising version
  • simple and reliable systems, practical minimalist interior for reliability and low maintenance.
Main dimensions
 

  • Model:Soler-42 FC
  • Version “FC” – Fast Cruiser
  • Length 12.20 m
  • Beam 4.86 m
  • Draft 2.80-1.50 m
  • Displ. 8000 kilos
  • Water ballast 2×1500 l
  • Fuel tank 180 l
  • Fresh water tank 2×400 l
  • Height in cabin 1.8-1.9 m

  • Sail area upwind 120 m2
  • Downwind sails 235 m2
  • Mainsail 67 m2
  • Jib 55 m2
  • Reacher 70 m2
  • Staysail 23 m2
  • Spi A1 170 m2
  • Spi A2 140 m2
  • Motor 40 h.p.
  • Berths 4/6
  • Category CE “A” Ocean
Technical description
The hull and interior are made of vacuum bagged sandwich panels with vinylester or epoxy resin and Corecell foam in temporal mould, which guarantee the high quality of surfaces, stiffness of the parts and high protection from osmosis.
The hull has longitude reinforcements with hand laid laminate for additional stiffness.
Inner parts and furniture are made of sandwich panels for light and low maintenance construction. The interior can be practical and minimalist with painted surfaces or more luxury with wood veneered panels.
The bulb keel is lifted with electric winch with manual back-up, the keel is fixed in low and upper position with strong pins to prevent any damages in case of grounding or collision with floating objects.
All sheets and halyards are led to cocpit for easy handling with small crew, no need to go on deck. Watertight bulkheads and compartments create the big average flotation volume.
The basic systems are very simple and concentrated in one compartment for easy access and safety.
The main idea in the concept – fast cruising, simplicity and reliability.

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