An aluminium sailing yacht with a length over 17 metres and a draught of 80 centimetres? Not a problem for K&M Yachtbuilders! Thanks to a lift keel (0.80 – 3.15m), two retractable rudders and a 15 mm aluminium bottom, this Stadtship 56 can safely rest on mud flats, navigate shallow coastal waters and cross oceans. This yacht is easy to sail with a two-man crew. The long water line and water ballast create a comfortable and fast sailing yacht.
This is the second Stadtship 56 built by the shipyard in Makkum. The first Stadtship 56, 'Oester', was completed in 2005 and served as the inspiration for the owners of the 'Merrimac'.
'Merrimac' is outwardly the same as 'Oester'. The unpainted hull makes the sleek aluminium clearly visible. The deck is painted Oyster white with anti-slip on the walking areas. The carbon mast originates from Hall Spars with a Park Avenue boom made by K&M. The foresail is bent onto a "self tacking" Hoyt boom.
Safety and functionality are of the utmost importance to the owners. that is expressed in the 90 cm sea railing with fixed stainless steel tubes rather than the customary steel wire. The entire superstructure is framed by a rail onto which the lifeline can be clipped, which makes it unnecessary to disconnect when moving to the foredeck. The cockpit and the wheelhouse are fitted with plenty of handles. The cockpit and its coaming are lined with teak. A special feature is that the vessel has a tiller made of aluminium and teak, and the protruding rudder blades ensure that she steers like a 37 footer. The stern is open and there is sufficient room on the swimming platform for a dinghy. six solar panels and the antennas are placed on a specifically designed rack aft. The 2500 kg water ballast reduces the gradient by 9 degrees, providing one knot of extra speed.
The owners have opted for solar energy because they prefer not to have a generator on board owing to the maintenance, the space required and above all the noise. that makes it necessary to make conscious choices when using electricity. All of the equipment has therefore been chosen for its low power consumption. The yacht not only has LED lighting, but also low power navigation displays, radar, TV and even a washing machine that uses boiler heat.
With their background in software and IT the owners have installed many of the latest mod-cons on board. The wish to activate the floor heating on board from home resulted in the idea of operating and controlling several electrical devices by remote. that was done using a browser application that can even be operated from their iPad or iPhone! after logging on to the central server it is simply a matter of pressing the right button to switch on the LED lighting, view the wind meter or activate the heating system. an accompanying benefit is that all data is registered. The same server therefore also features graphs showing details including the wind, depth, outdoor and indoor temperature, air pressure, power consumption and the yacht's performance at a regatta. an important aspect is that it also serves as an alarm. The vessel 'knows' that it is at anchor and will sound the alarm if the anchor starts to drag. If the owners are not on board and the vessel is taken out, the owners are informed by email and SMS.
An interior designer provided the input for the functional interior. The owners wanted a light and spacious yacht, where their young children would feel at home and be able to enjoy themselves. The round shower cabin at the front forms part of a watertight bulkhead. The owners' cabin is placed behind it, next to the lift keel. there is a bunk bed on the other side of the keel so that there are at least 4 berths in the most comfortable part of the yacht. The seating corner is spacious and features a dining table of anodised aluminium. A true lounge area has been created on the starboard side. there are comfortable soft cushions where those on board can relax and read a book or watch a film on the 32 inch TV screen, which is concealed when not in use. The galley is located behind the seating corner on the port side. behind that, under the wheelhouse, there is an engineering room combined with 'dry' storage. A guest's cabin and toilet for daily use are located on the starboard side. The walls and ceilings are cream coloured; the cupboards natural oak and the upholstery radiates warm terracotta. A notable element of the interior is a black band running through the entire interior at the same height as the black Corian kitchen top. The band serves to 'connect' the various aspects of the interior. under the dark oak floor there is the comfortable floor heating that heats the entire vessel. The open line of sight makes it possible to maintain contact from the wheelhouse with people in the galley and the seating corner in the interior. The wheelhouse itself is fitted with gimballed benches and drop-down windows for optimum communication from the wheelhouse with the crew in the cockpit. The map plotter is mounted on a swivel arm so that the skipper can also view it though the window from the cockpit.
The vessel will be given pride of place at the stand of K&M Yachtbuilders (E-14) at the Hiswa in-water boat show in IJmuiden. More information about the yacht and the shipyard is given at kmy.nl.
Design : Van de Stadt Design
Yard : K&M Yachtbuilders, Makkum
Dimensions : 17,10 x 5,05 x 0,80-3,15
Displacement : ca. 24 ton
Engine : Yanmar 4JH4 110 hp
Material : aluminium
Type keel : lift keel
Rigging : sloop
K&M Yachtbuilders are currently working on the following vessels: Construction area:
German Frers Classic sloop 88ft
Last Updated ( Friday, 16 July 2010 )
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