RADFORD YACHT DESIGN Radford 13.4m - Performance Cruising Yacht

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RADFORD 13.4m - DESIGN #53 PERFORMANCE CRUISING YACHT

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PILOT HOUSE and CENTRE COCKPIT

L.O.A. 13.40m 43'4"

L.W.L. 12.18m 40'0"

BEAM 3.80m 12'6"

DRAFT 1.82m 6'0"

DSPL 10,200kg 22,480T

SAIL AREA

Main 42.1sq m 453sq ft

Genoa 54sq m 581sq ft

The Radford 13.4m is one of the range of Performance Cruising Yachts which includes the R11m and the R14.8m. The R13.4m is designed for long distance cruising with an easily driven hull of moderate beam and displacement, long waterline and veed sections which ensures very good sailing performance and directional stability.

The aim of the pilot house design was to produce a capable cruising yacht with two double cabins, large galley and a saloon where you can sit down and still see out the windows. An inside steering position is optional - located at the forward end of the starboard saloon settee. Considerable stowage space is available outboard of the settees under the side decks. The chart table is located at the aft end of the pilot house just inside the companionway. Aft of the chart table is a quarter berth , or more stowage lockers as required. The pilot house windows include deck hatches in either side of the pilot house for extra ventilation. There are opening ports in the fwd house plus an array of hatches in the house tops.

The pilot house extends over the forward end of the 2m long cockpit to give excellent weather protection for the companionway and the cockpit seats. It is possible to see over the pilot house when standing at the wheel or seated on the aft coaming - which incorporates the liferaft locker. For those seeking greater sun protection it is possible to have a part or fully covered cockpit and still sail. There is plenty of stowage space with the coaming & cockpit lockers, gas bottle locker in the side deck, and a large lazarette. The lazarette is accessed by two deck hatches and is divided from the accommodation by a watertight bulkhead. Transom steps lead to the boarding platform. The deck edge has a bulwark - 100 to 180mm high - instead of an aluminium toerail. At the bow, a collision bulkhead separates the anchor locker and self-draining chain locker from the forward cabin. The anchor winch is aft of the collision bulkhead to protect the electrics. The anchor can be left stowed on the bow rollers during shorter trips, or in the anchor locker.

The R13.4m is designed with a cedar strip hull and an FRP sandwich deck. The hull and deck laminates are a combination of triaxial, biaxial and double bias materials. There are two keel options. The shallow keel is fabricated from mild steel, lead ballasted and bolted to a heavily reinforced backbone. It incorporates a S.S. sump for pumping out the last of the bilge water. The second moderate draft keel has a Duplex 2205 S.S. spacer between the hull and the cast lead section of the keel. The rudder stock and strength section of the skeg is also fabricated from Duplex stainless steel.

The masthead cutter rig shown on the pilot house drawing has double swept back spreaders. The rig for the centre cockpit Serica 44 has inline spreaders. Both versions can be sailed as either sloop or cutter. The cutter rig is very versatile for cruising. It is ideal for gale and storm conditions with the staysail/storm jib on the staysail stay . A 50HP engine is sufficient for achieving the hull speed of 8.4 knots. the engine is located under the pilot house cabin sole - along with the fuel tanks (376l), water tanks (520l), hot water tank, batteries and other essential items! Space is available for extra fuel and water tankage.

All in all, a great long distance cruising yacht.

SERICA YACHTS - Specialising in Timber Construction

Serica Yachts, based just north of Brisbane are currently building the new Radford 13.4m centre cockpit performance cruiser which is being marketed as the Serica 44.

Design and construction methods and standards are aimed at combining seaworthiness and speed to produce a cruiser capable of long distance short-handed cruising anywhere in the world.

This is very much a boat for the serious cruising person. Director Roger Morgan, who is a circumnavigator and yachting writer has numerous other offshore cruises and races in his sailing experience says” The purpose of this boat is for a crew of one or two to be able to go anywhere, anytime, safely and quickly and provide comfort in port. It is also intended that she will maintain strength and structural integrity for many years. Only the best quality equipment and fittings are being used.”

For toughness and durability the hull construction is composite using the WEST epoxy system and consists of 22mm strip planked New Zealand kauri, 2 x 5mm diagonals of kauri sheathing and epoxy glass sheathing overall. Structural members such as floors and keelson are of bronze fastened oregon. The deck is cedar strip with laid teak over kauri diagonals.

The cutter rig, with in-line spreaders, twin lower shrouds and running backstays for use when the staysail is set, allows a range of sailplans from a 130% genoa in good conditions to staysail alone when it is possible to still make progress to windward in 60knots of wind. The furling genoa has a foam luff so it can be reefed and retain a good shape but for heavier weather it can be replaced with a furling yankee. The fully battened main has single point reefing for first and second reefs and a deep third reef.

The moderate draft fin keel is a box section fabricated from 2205 grade stainless steel which together with the lead keel provides 4.1 tonnes of ballast. The space within the keel is used as a fuel tank. The rudder post and skeg structural components are also in 2205 stainless steel.

The main engine is a normally aspirated 54HP Yanmar 4 cylinder with 7^odown angle gearbox and Brunton Autoprop. A 3KVA Mase generator, also with a Yanmar engine, is fitted for 240V supply and battery charging.

The centre cockpit accommodation includes a generous aft cabin for two people to cruise in comfort. A double forecabin is provided for guests or extra stowage of cruising gear such as bicycles. The main saloon has two settees which are equipped with lee sheets to be functional as sea berths (or for extra guests) There is a single head and shower with wet hanging space handy by the companionway for removing wet weather gear and opposite is the galley with a 3 burner gimballed LPG stove. There is a double basin sink on a return as close to the centre line as possible for best drainage. The freezer and fridge are in the passageway alongside the engine room and they are powered by a 240V compressor with dual 12V compressors as backup. Approximately 520 litres of water capacity is provided in three stainless steel tanks, augmented by a watermaker.

Opposite the galley is a generous navigation area with switch panels and instruments such as chart plotter and radar. Plenty of stowage is provided for paper charts which are essential as a back up for electronics and are easier to use for passage planning purposes.

There is an anchor locker for the 20kg Genuine CQR with 93m of 10mm chain and watertight bulkhead forward and a lazarette including space for 3 x 9kg gas bottles and watertight bulkhead aft with an aft boarding platform.

On deck a hard dodger provides shelter from the elements. Steering is Lewmar Constellation and an autopilot is fitted. A wind vane system can also be fitted using a tiller extension to the rudder post, which also provides for emergency steering.

If you are thinking of a circumnavigation, or just a cruise around the Pacific, for more information on building availability, costs etc. contact Roger Morgan at Serica Yachts on +61 7 3880 1029.