Accommodations CHRISTINE has an amazing amount of living space, terrific for friends, family or chartering guests. Below decks are 17 berths, half of which are wide enough to sleep 2 people. The owner's stateroom features an over-size queen bed with private head and shower area. There are two additional bathrooms and a large shower as well as a very sizeable hanging locker and plenty of storage space throughout the yacht. The galley is well thought out and a large dinette is opposite.
Galley The U shaped galley is flanked by a horizontal freezer. Besides assuring fresh food, it is strategically located to keep the chef in the cooking area when roughs seas or heeling could command otherwise. Equipment includes:
GE Upright refrigerator and freezer
Horizontal freezer
3-Burner stove and oven
Large stainless steel sink
Village Marine Tech watermaker
Dinette is opposite the galley
Potable water is stored in 4 separate tanks, located under port and starboard bunks
Master Stateroom There are two additional bathrooms and a large shower, as well as a very sizeable hanging locker and lots of storage space throughout the vessel.
Over-size queen bed
Private head and shower area
Large hanging locker
Plenty of storage
TV and CD player with surround sound
Guest Staterooms There are 17 berths throughout the vessel, some large enough to accommodate two people.
Electronics and Nav Center Datamarine Offshore electronics package that is hard wired to a Swiss GPS computer, as well as to the vessels' computer that is used for the electronic chart system. The computer is the latest "high-speed" Dell unit with a 17" flat NEC high resolution monitor. All electronics "talk" to each other via NMEA 0183
Electrical System The electrical needs of CHRISTINE are met by 3 separate banks of deep cycle batteries (10 batteries were replaced within the previous year). One battery bank provides the engine and generator starting power, the second furnishes isolated power supply for the computer and instruments. The third bank services the remaining components and fixtures for the vessel. The Northern Lights 500-watt diesel generator services the 110 volt needs of the yacht. It also powers the computerized charging system for the battery banks. The generator runs full time while the yacht is in use and is virtually silent. It has a dual pack of sound insulation and is positioned in the insulated engine room. The generator uses 1/2 gallon of fuel per hour, making it an inexpensive source of energy.
Engine and Mechanical Equipment A 250 hp turbo charged Cummins diesel engine with a Borg Warner transmission provides propulsion under power at 10-knots. The transmission's output shaft connects to a Morse chain drive unit that terminates 3 feet below into the keel. From that point, a 2" shaft drives a Martec folding propeller. The shaft is short and roller bearing supported on each end for vibration-free operation. The bearings and chain are lubricated via an oil sump, also in the keel and don't require any maintenance. Without any sails, just powered by the engine, the yacht cruises 10 knots at 2300 rpm using 7 gallons of fuel per hour, or 5 gallons per hour at 8 knots. Sailing down-wind without any help from the engine, CHRISTINE has sailed faster than 26 knots. There are four additional fuel tanks located beneath the bunks for a total of 700 gallons fuel capacity.
Hull CHRISTINE's hull was fabricated from 1/8 inch thick cedar laminates. Each layer got epoxy glued 90 degrees to each other and wrapped around to include the deck, in essence creating a structure that is a continuous and seamless sheet of plywood. Strategic high load areas near the mast bulkhead and the keel are reinforced with carbon fiber between the laminates. There are 10 layers of veneer besides the 5/16 inch thick tongue and groove mold that is visible throughout the interior, including the extreme bow and stern, as well as every part of the bilge. The interior mold is epoxy saturated and Linear Polyurethane varnished throughout the ship. All bulkheads are foam filled, plywood sided and finished with varnished epoxy coated tongue and groove cedar veneer. The keel was fabricated in form of a steel jacket fastened over a welded internal structure that is 11-feet tall. The bottom of it was poured with 30,000 pounds of lead, and the upper portion of the keel foil serves as a fuel tank holding 200 gallons of diesel. The cabin sole is constructed from scarfed and laminated oak beams. Individual panels of 1/2" plywood fit in between and are easily removed for instant access to all locations in the bilge. The foot of the mast terminates in the forward shower. Any rain or green water that penetrates the structure through the halyard or sheave slots of the extrusion is being expelled through the shower sump.
Sails and Rigging The mast extends 130 ft. above the waterline. It was fabricated from an aluminum extrusion and aircraft riveted the lengths of it. The boom has a fixed clew, and moves away from the mast hydraulically to flatten the sail. There are also 10 other assorted spinnakers as well as a blast reacher and other mainsails and Genoa's that were brought from the Japanese A/C boat. Some of these sails were hardly used by the America Cup syndicated and are excellent. Head sails are stored below the cabin sole. Longitudinal bulkheads are located below the waterline from the compartments. These tunnels are also epoxy coated and varnished, which helps the sausage bagged sails to slide smoothly in and out of their respective locations. There are four primary Barient grinder drums that are inter-connected by 3-pedestals. There are 9 other various winches. Navtec engineers custom designed the rod rigging.
Sails are by Lidgard Sailmakers in New Zealand and include:
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