73' Caribe
Shown above and among the links below that image is the preliminary model
of a classic fast sailing charter yacht in aluminum. Intended for the shoal
waters of the Caribbean, the interior is quite generous.
Interior Layout: A brief walk-through of the interior is
as follows:
The forward most cabin has its own entrance via the forward scuttle.
There are two cabins aft of that with a long'l bulkhead down the middle, and
berths outboard. Doors lead aft from those cabins to the saloon, which is
off to port. To starb'd is a fourth guest cabin. Each of the guest cabins
has an en-suite head compartment, shower, sink, etc. and a full size double
/ queen berth.
Aft of the saloon / fourth cabin is a large U-shaped galley to port, and
a nav station is opposite that to starb'd. The aft end of the galley / nav
station is at the aft end of the forward cabin. A bulkhead there separates
the engine room from the rest. The engine room is thus below the 'midships
deck. Entry to the engine room is provided adjacent to the companionway
ladder leading up to the 'midship deck.
At the deck step begins an owner's cabin aft, with large double berth,
writing desk and en-suite head / shower. Access to the owner's cabin is
provided at the forward end of the aft cabin.
Naturally we can detail the interior alternately as needed. At this size
a number of alternate arrangements are possible. One very good change might
be to enlarge the saloon by eliminating the fourth stateroom. This would
allow the saloon to span the full width of the ship, and it could be less
long fore-and-aft.
That would allow the other three staterooms to become larger and more
luxurious, so there would be larger berths, maybe a writing table and a more
spacious head and shower compartment.
Exterior Layout: A cockpit is located on the aft deck
for sailing. A 'midships 'guest cockpit' is located in the 'midships deck
(foot well and coamings, etc.). There is a 'midships hard dodger / mini
deck house planned, which ideally would have an appearance similar to that
given to the Shiraz (www.kastenmarine.com/shiraz.htm) or the Lucille
(www.kastenmarine.com/lucille.htm), but with an open aft end.
The idea in this case however is that the dodger would only cover about
1/3 the length of the 'midships deck. Shelter from the wind, but still
outdoors...!Ketch rig, or schooner... either rig would be very fine. The
preliminary concept is for schooner rig. Preliminary hydrostatics for the 73' Caribe are as follows:
Displacement 92,644 lbDraft 6 ft
Lwl 62.7 ft
Beam wl 15.5
ft
Preliminary Sail Area Target 2,400 sq ft |
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