General Concept
The Nordic Spirit 65 shares the same profile and hull form as the Nordic Spirit 50,
but is stretched in order to provide more interior space and a more slender
hull shape.
The NS-50 and the NS-65 were both developed as a revision of the 76 foot Free Spirit. The Nordic Spirit 65
shown here is intended to have interior spaces similar to the Nordic
Spirit 50. The larger vessel shown here has more generous space in each
cabin, plus three full size staterooms forward. This
larger size makes possible a variety of other saloon / galley arrangements
as well.
Particulars are as follows:
- Length on Deck: 64 feet
- WL: 58 feet light load
- Beam: 17 feet
- Draft: 6.25 feet
- Displacement: 78,000 pounds light load
Hull construction of the 64 is intended to be all aluminum, or alternately a steel hull
with an aluminum superstructure. GRP is yet another option and would allow the proportions, shape and displacement to be the same. If the design were
to be developed for all steel construction, then more displacement would be
provided via increased beam and possibly greater draft.
A single engine has been specified for the sake of simplicity and
economy. If shoal draft were required, a twin engine configuration
would work equally well - as can be seen on the larger Free Spirit
76.
Further Development
Both the Nordic Spirit 50 and the Nordic Spirit 65 are classic Baltic trawler types somewhat in the Romsdahl tradition. The hull form is modeled after West Coast fishing vessel types for maximum sea keeping ability. We have
studied a variety of sizes for this prototype from 50 feet to 90 feet. Among them, long range ocean travel has been the primary requirement for which this hull type is quite well suited.
For more information on this design or any of our other designs please please inquire.
