In Franeker started Alubouw Fryslan (http://www.alubouwfryslan.nl/) the construction of the Orion 49. In a few weeks the construction of the second Orion 49 will also start. The second orion is different form the first boat. The hull, the rig and the keel are similar, but the interior and the deck are different.
Nadine Göhring is a 24 years old student and she’s currently studying Industrial Design at the Hochschule für Gestaltung in Pforzheim. She’s doing her traineeship at Satellite Yacht design because she wants to learn the whole process of a sailboat designer.
Besides she makes nice renderings and sketches for a few projects, she is making a new design for a 28-30ft sailing yacht. The goal is not to design a conservative boat, but a modern design with different dynamic lines and without the ballast of a yacht designer.
Her goal is to provide sailers supreme comfort with sufficient daylight in a cozy atmosphere whether inside or outside. I want to design a contrast to the previously existing sailboats. Most seats offer not enough comfort and the space inside appears too dark because of insufficient light.
Her first lines were spectacular and we will follow her process.
In Shanghai, Trust Yachts is building the Fa Hai 950 at the moment. The Core hull and deck are almost finished and the next step is to laminate the outside hull and deck. The Fa Hai 950 will be built in carbon fibre.
Design Philosophie DC20
For the chinese lakes, we designed a 6.20m sailing boat, named DF20/Defender. The main purpose of the DC20 / Defender is for sailing lessons / sailboat rentals and group packages in the Chinese lakes. In addition, with an upgrade of the hardware, the rigging and possibly the keel, the boat will be suitable as a contest boat for three persons.
For sailing lessons and sailboat rental, it will be important that the rig is simple and inexpensive and that five people can sit on the windward side on the deck. For a good seat, the cockpit deck is kept as low as possible. The transom is closed because the cockpit floor is kept as low as possible. Drains have been made to discharge water. The cockpit floor will be kept as low as possible, so the crew can sit on benches in the boat. In the cruising version two benches are included. The DC20 / defender is equipped with air lockers under the cockpit floor and in the side, so that the deck will be at least 150mm above the water level.
For rentals there is a rubber rubbing strake mounted on the side hull.
There is a cruising and a racing version developed and the difference is in the rigging and the hardware. The cruising version gets a triangular mainsail and a small jib and doesn’t have a traveler for the mainsheet. The racing version gets a bigger mainsail and a maximum jib. In order to keep the price is low, the jib with hanks mounted on the forestay. The possibility for a gennaker, makes it possible for learning this discipline. For racing, the maximum crew weight set at 200kg and there is an opportunity to sail with a trapeze. On the cockpit floor were made in both the touring and racing version hiking straps.
The keel is has a maximum draft of 0.85 meters, which is suitable for the Chinese lakes.
Between the air lockers and the deck are pockets where the personal belongings of the crew can be stowed. Under the lowered rear deck is an ample storage space created, which can be closed watertight.
Hull and deck are constructed in polyester. In the hull will be a PVC foam core, and the deck is reinforced with a Coremat. The keel is constructed of cast iron.
Last July we got a new order for a 60ft aluminium sailing yacht. The project will be done for a dutch client and the boat will be built in the Netherlands.
We’re finishing the design of a new 20ft sailing boat for the Chinese market. The boat will be built in polyester. The end of August the production of the moulds will start. As soon as we’ve the final drawings, we will publish these.
This week, we completed the contracts for the design and building of two aluminum Orion 49’s. The hull construction will take place at Alubouw Fryslan in Franeker. The Orion 49 is a smaller version of the Orion 54, with the same layout and appearance. The second Orion 49 will have a different deck, another cockpit and another interior.
On April 25th 2015, K&M Yachtbuilders in Makkum organize an open day. During the day you can visit several yachts built by K&M and there are two presentations at 12.00 and 14.00hr. Jeremy Wyatt of The World Cruising Club will give a presentation about the beauty of sailing in Scotland, as part of the Malt Cruise, which they organise in addition to more famous events such as the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC). Wouter Verbraak, sailor and Navigator in the Volvo Ocean Race will speak about his experiences on board, team spirit, his plans for the future and how he became a professional sailor.
Unfortunately the Axonite 77 is in Italy and the Icon 48 is racing in the south of the Netherlands, so they can’t be visited during the open day. But the open day will give you a good view of the craftsmanship of this yard and you can get information about the Axonite yachts and the Icon.
During our visit to China last week, we completed some orders for a 48ft aluminium sailing yacht, in Shanghai we saw the new T-yacht 950, we did a presentation in the yacht club about how to choose a sailing yacht and we got an order for a refit for a 37ft sailing yacht in Hangzhou.
The order for the aluminium yacht was in the north of china and the yard allready started the building of a composite Icon 48, also designed by us. The yard builded a lot of motoryachts in the past and is expanding their facilities and workers.
In Shanghai the building frame, including the frames were set up. The prototype will be build in carbon fibre and the interior will be modern with wooden accents. The owner of this company organized an evening in the sailing club in the cool docks and I was invited to tell something about the principle of a sailing yacht.
At least we set up a new cooperation with a boatyard and the first order was a refit of their own 37ft yacht.
The last months we invested a lot of time, money and energy in new design programs. The last ten years we designed a lot of yachts with the same tools. First we changed from surface modelling to solid modelling. Both are 3d tools, but the solid modelling corresponds more closely to the 3d printing and also the weight calculation is more accurate. Read more