Composite Engineering by High Modulus,
New Zealand
Built by Jarkan Yachts, Australia
Design Particulars
Length Overall
Length on Waterline
Beam on Deck
Draft
Displacement
Sail Area
Water Ballast
25.160 m (82’ –
7”)
20.160 m (66’ – 2”)
5.460 m (17’ – 11”)
4.080 m (13’ – 5”)
17430 kg (38430 lbs)
280 sq m (3020 sq ft)
2500 kg (5500 lbs)
XENA’s success in the fully crewed ocean
races around Australia has attracted enough
attention to bring us our second Open 60 design
commission. Our study of the new stability
rules for the IMOCA 60 class lead us to a
combination of canting keel and water ballast
to achieve the best combination of performance
and safety. Unlike the majority of the IMOCA
fleet the canting keel on this boat will be
driven with a spectra purchase system. The
rationale behind this decision is simplicity,
reliability and maintenance. It is easy to
see when a spectra rope is starting to fray,
and it is easy to replace; hydraulics are
difficult on both counts. The boat was launched
in October.
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