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500C R U I S I N G E S C A P E

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G R A N D L A R G E

500C R U I S I N G E S C A P E

•Storage column:belowtablewithdoor•Pivoting console:holdingtheinstrumentsandelectricaldistributionpanel•Instrument console:Instrumentconsolewithcubby-holebelow•Other:Electricaldistributionpanel,Plexiglascover,outboardside

AFTCABIN(S)•Berth:200×165 cmapprox.•Mattress:10 cmthickfoammattresswithwashablecover.•Fuel tank:Underportandstbdberths•Water tank•Stowage:HanginglockerwithshelvesCubby-holesalongsideofhull.•Soundproofing:Doublebulkheadprovidesacousticandthermalinsulationfromadjoiningenginecompartment.

•Technical area:Betweenaftberths.

SAILLOCKER(dependingonversion)•Accessibility:T60deckhatch

STDENGINE•Engine power:75 hp•Transmission:Sail-drivetransmission•Cooling system:Heatexchanger,anti-siphonvalve.•Sea-water strainer:Sea-waterstrainer•Fuel tank:Gaugeonelectricaldistributionpanel.•Fuel filter•Shut-off valve:Emergencyfuelshut-offvalve.•Control panel:Enginecontrolpanelwithhoursmeter,enginestop,andtachometer.

•Alternator:Alternatorwithbatteryisolator.•Ventilation:Ventilationwith2naturalinletsandelectricmechanicalextract.•Bilge:Separateenginebilge.•Access:Accesstotheenginefromfrontandbothsides.•Propeller:3-blade,fixed(std)•Insulation:Carefully-designedfoamacousticandthermalinsulation.•Other:

PLUMBING•Water tanks:2polyethylenewatertankswithinspectionholesandelectricgauges.

•Electric bilge pump:Withstrainer,controlledfromelectricaldistributionpanel.•Manual bilge pump:Operatedfromcockpit.•Bilge sump:Sumpbuiltintokeel,accesstostrainer•Hot water:Water-heaterviaheat-exchanger•Hot water tank:Pressurizedwaterpumpunit.•Shower waste:“Showerwastepumpedautomaticallytothesea.”

ELECTRICITY•Circuit:12 V•Distribution panel:18functionswithcircuit-breakers,voltmeter•Socket:12 Vonelectricaldistributionpanel.•Isolator:1persetofbatteriesinthestbdcompanionwayblock

MISCELLANEOUS•Winch handles:2winchhandleswithbin.•Owner’s pack:Owner’spackwithOwner’sManual.•Earthing:Rigginggrounded.

3 cabins version3 heads

4 cabins version3 heads

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500G R A N D L A R G E

500C R U I S I N G E S C A P E

CONSTRUCTION•Hull:Hand-laminatedinpolyester/glassfibre;sidesmadefromvacuum-bondedPVCfoamcoresandwich.

•Decoration:Grey•Gelcoat:NPGgelcoatwithfirstmatimpregnatedwithNPGresinforminganoptimumbarrieragainstosmosis.

•Structure:Hullbottomcounter-moulded,floorslaminatedintothehull.•Deck:SandwichwithinjectedPVCfoamcore•Ballast:Keelboltsbearonstainlessback-plates•Rudder:Semi-ellipticalshape,filledwithclosed-cellepoxyfoam.•Rudder stock:Solidstainlesssteel.•Non-slip deck surface:Non-slipstructureddecksurface.

DECK:•Handrails:Solidwoodhandrailsoncoachroof.•Fixed toe rails:solidwood•Anchor locker:Self-drainingwithbuilt-inwindlasssupportandanchorchaineyebolt,lockablehatchcover.

•Anchor roller:Singleretractableanchorroller•Bow pulpits:Stainless,openingforeasyaccessandforspinnakerhandling•Stern pulpits:Jackstaffbracket,navigationlight,andopeninglife-lineswithhook.

•Stanchions:With2rowsoflife-lines.•Other:“Solidwoodentoe-rail.”

DECKFITTINGS•Shroud chainplates:Chainplatesonhullsides•Safety chainplates:Safetyharnesschainplatesincockpitfloor•Miscellaneous chainplates:2backstaychainplates•Midships mooring cleats:2,aluminium•Mooring cleat:4,aluminium.•Rubbing strips:6stainless,onhullsheerline•Fuel deck fillers:2•Water deck fillers:3•Mainsheet tracks:Oncoachroofwithadjustingcar.•Genoa tracks:2genoasheettracks,plunger-adjustablelow-leadcars•Downhaul •Through-deck fitting:Stainlessswan-neckforelectricalandelectroniccables•Deck organizers:2deck4-sheaveorganizersforhalyard,sheet,andreeflinereturns.

•Halyard winches:2halyardwinchesoncoachroof.•Sheet winches:2genoasheetwinchesathelmpositions•Jamcleats:2rowsofjamcleatsport/starboardlevelwiththecompanionway•Furler line jamcleats:1ataftendofsidedeck•Hatch covers:SlidingcompanionwayhatchinPlexiglas®

COCKPIT•Cockpit bench seats:Teakcovered.•Helmsman’s seat:Teakcovered.•Lockers:1largesidelockertoStbdwithstrut-assistedclosingandfixingfor

padlock.•Helm:Wheeldiameter900 mm•Helm console:Polyester.•Engine controls:Atstarboardhelmposition•Compasses:2oncolumns•Instrumentation:PortandStbdhelmpositions•Gas locker:Underporthelmsman’sseat•Stern door:Opensincentrebyswingingup•BIB locker:Underfloor,Stbdhelmposition•Tender locker:Underfloor,porthelmposition•Handrail:Stainless,oncockpittable•Shower:Inaftcentralsection•Shore supply:Stbdhelmposition•Bathing ladder:Foldawaystainlessbathingladder.•Cockpit floor:Non-slippolyesterfloor•Emergency tiller:Astainlesstillerwithdeckplateforaccess

RIGGING&SAILS•Mast:Anodizedaluminiumwith2levelsofsweptspreaders•Rigging:9/10fractional•Mast stepping:Ondeck•Lights:Anchorandsteaminglightsanddeckflood.•Topping lift:Boomtoppingliftcleats.•Boom:Anodizedaluminiumfittedwith2continuousreefers.•Roller-furler:Genoarollerfurler.•Standing rigging:Continuousinstainlesssingle-strandcable,chrome-platedbronzeriggingscrews,comprising:forestay,backstaybridlewithtwinriggingscrews,interandlowershrouds.

•Backstay:double•Runningrigging:“Runningrigginginpre-stretchedtextileincluding:mainandgenoahalyards,boomtoppinglift,mainandgenoasheets,2continuousreeflines,leechtensioner,2mainsheetcaradjustments,furlingline,downhaultackle.

•Mainsail:2widereefstrips,withbattensandbag.•Genoa:FurlinggenoawithUV-protection.

INTERIOR•Woodwork:RealwoodveneerinMoabi,solidMoabi•Floors:Moabilaminate.•Doors:Fittedwithtwin-boltanti-vibrationlocks,cabindoorscanbeblockedintheopenposition

•Mattresses:Mattressesareinquilted,anallergicfabric.•Cushions:Salooncushionsandcabinmattressesfittedwithremovablecovers.•Head-liner:Linedwithwood.•Versions:3cab2showers/1WC&4cab2shower/1WC

GLAZING/LIGHTING•Hull:8hullports•Coachroof, fixed:5fixedports•Coachroof, opening:3openingportswithcurtains•Hatches:9deckhatches•Indirect lighting:Underceiling•Lighting:Numerousspotsandreadinglights.•Courtesy light:Low-levellightingaroundsaloonfurniture

COMPANIONWAY•Steps:Curvedwoodensteps•Companionway hatch:SlidingcompanionwayhatchanddoorinPlexiglaswithstopsandlock.

•Engine cover:Hingedwoodenenginecoverwithgasstruts.•Handrails:2,stainless•Wine cellar:Winecellarbeneathfloorincompanionway

FWDCABIN•Berth:200×160 cmapprox.

•Mattress:10 cmthickfoammattresswithwashablecover.•Stowage:Belowberth.- Cubby-holealongsideofhull.- 2hanginglockerswithshelves.- Belowberth.- 2tidypockets•Water tank:Belowberth•Access:Tonavigationinstrumenttransducers

FORWARDHEAD•WC:Manualseatoilet+basinwithsingle-levermixertap•Wash-basin:Polyesterbowlwith‘Corian®’syntheticresintop•Water:Hotandcoldwater,chrome-platedbrasssingle-levermixertapandshowerhead.

•Discharge:Direct,viaanelectricpump.•Mirror:Largemirror•Grating:‘Corian®’syntheticresin(std)orteak(option)•Ventilation:Viadeckpaneloropeningport.•Cupboards:Storageunit•Other:Separateshowerandtoilet

AFTHEAD•WC:Manualseatoilet.•Wash-basin:Wash-basinunitwithbasininCorian®Csyntheticresin.•Water:Hotandcoldwater,chrome-platedbrasssingle-levermixertapandshowerhead.

•Discharge:Direct,viaanelectricpump.•Cupboards:1high-level2-doorstorageunitwithmirror•Mirror:Largemirror•Grating:‘Corian®’syntheticresin(std)orteak(option)•Ventilation:Viadeckpaneloropeningport.•Other:Headtoportandstbd.Separateshowertoport

SALOON•Saloon banquette:U-shapedbanquetteonportside.•Central banquette:Sliding,withmovableback•Table:3-functionsaloontable•Storage:Stowageunderseatsandbehindbackrests.- Galleyreturnonstbdside- 4cubby-holeswithdoorsandbookshelftoportand3tostbd- Removablefiddles- hatchestounder-floorstowage•Mast foot:Stainless

GALLEY•Configurations:Lateral•Worktop:‘Corian®’syntheticresinwithwoodenfiddle.•Sink:Stainlesstwin-bowlsinkinstbdmodule•Water:Hotandcoldpumpedwaterwithbrushedstainlesssingle-levermixertap.

•Gas cooker:3-burnergascookerwithovenandgrill,ongimbals,withstainlesshandrailinportmodule

•Crockery storage:Dowelstoretaincrockerywhenheeling.•Refrigerators:12 VrefrigeratorStoragebins.SeparationbulkheadPortmodule•Refrigerator access:Frontaccesstorefrigerator.Viatheworktopforthecool-box

•Storage:5cubby-holestoportand4cubby-holestostbd,underfloor.•220 V microwave oven:Instbdhullcubby-hole•Pump: Sea-waterpumpbuilt-inunderfloortostbd•Waste bin:Sortcompartments,tostbd

CHARTTABLE•Seat:Oneseatwithcushions,canbeangledaccordingtoheelTablecanbeangledaccordingtoheel

•1 ceiling light. 1 reading light,

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Architect:UmbertoFelci

Overalllength:15.1m•Hulllength:14.75m•Waterlinelength:13.67m•Maxbeam:4.80m•Lightdisplacement:15245kg• Draft:2.3m•Keelweight:4042kg•Fueltankcapacity:500L•Watertankcapacity:720L•Enginepower:75HP•Sailarea:100.8m²•Mainsail:52.8m²•Genoa:48m²•I:17.25m•J:5.59m•P:16.20m•E:5.60m•LP:6m