Yachting Monthly

What’s she like in port and at anchor?

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To anchor, first you’ll need the optional bow roller, which sits to port, clear of the retractabl­e bowsprit. She might not have the most practical cockpit for al fresco dining but she does offer plenty of places to sit and relax. The aft cockpit area makes a good platform from which to swim or to board a dinghy, and the removable bathing ladder is simple to fit in place. If you go in without deploying it, there’s an emergency ladder accessible from the water. Down below, ventilatio­n is alright, but the opening hatches above the cooker and chart table are a bit small. How bright the white interior would be under Mediterran­ean sunshine has yet to be seen, hopefully it will be bright without being blinding – anyone wishing to sleep in the saloon would need to fit blinds. The heads is a little small for this length of boat and the shower pulls out from the tap spout.

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