Wetstuff, Charters, Training and Racing from our Gosport base-
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Photo of Prime Evil
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Update - all new upholstery, and radar fitted June '09
Prime Evil is our fast, comfortable 40 foot cruiser, ideal for those looking for fast, safe passages. Fitted with roller reefing Genoa, and with batten cars on the main she is as easy to sail as the next boat.
What sets her apart is the attention to detail that enables you to sail her with the minimum of effort. For exampe, how many charter yachts have an easily rigged trisail enabling you to sail downwind in a blow without worrying about the boom? Or have instruments mounted on the mast that mean you can see the data you want whereever people sit in the cockpit?
Down below she benefits from a full size chart table, with chart plotter, GPS and VHF all to hand. In the galley you will find another of those little touches that make a difference. Her specially manufactured gimble lock allows you to open the oven at sea - without your dinner ending up on the cabin sole.Elsewhere you will find a double cabin with en suite head and shower, a double in the forepeak, twin bunk cabin on the portside aft and two singles and second head / shower in the saloon. This with generous locker space ensures everyone has the space they need whether cruising for the weekend or longer.
Under power, her new engine ensures relaibility, while the wheel steering provides a positive feel with an unbelievably tight turning circle. With a folding prop you get virtually no drag while sailing - something she excels at! With a Number 3 Genoa on the furling gear and full main she easily exceeds 7 knots, yet remains stable and easy to helm. In 20 knots she will do 6 knots upwind with a reef in the main and nobody on the wheel! Once the wind picks up further you can choose whether to keep the main up, cruise with just the Genoa ( 5-6 knots 40 degrees off the wind in 25 knots of breeze) or change from the main to the trisail to take away the worries of an accidental gybe.
All in all she is a bit different to your average charter yacht, while retaining the simplicity found on Bavaria and Jeanneau's for example, as witnessed by the fact that we often run courses on her with as few two students.
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Boat Details
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| Length: | 12.17m | Year of Build: | 1993 |
| Draught: | 2.3m | Beam: | 3.89m |
| Engine size: | 33hp | ||
| Sailing area: | 60 miles from Safe Haven | ||
| All of Wetstuffs yachts carry full safety equipment as required by the Code of Practice, e.g. liferaft, harnesses, flares, lifejackets. They also carry the neccessary charts and publications for the local area. | |||
| Electronics: | GPS, 2 Chart Plotters, Radar. AIS, Navtex, CD, VHF, Log, Depth, Wind Instruments, Maxi-readouts on mast, EPIRB | ||
| Layout | Double fwd, 2 singles in saloon, port aft double, starboard aft 2 bunks. Lee cloths for all berths. | Shower? | 2 |
| Fridge? | Fridge | Hot Water? | Yes |
| Shorepower? | Yes | Heating? |
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| Cooker? | 2 burners, grill and oven | Outboard? | Available at extra cost. |
| Spinnaker? | Optional extra |
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Gosport - Royal Clarence Yard
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An article from the yachting press : " True to the Sigma philosophy of high performance sailing in an easily manageable form, the 400 has a practical functional deck layout with the accent on convenience. She can easily be sailed by a short handed family crew one day, and without any adjustments win her class the next. Swept shrouds, for example, mean that the mast is amply supported for normal sailing without the need for running backstays. For racing crews who want to gain the extra advantage from optimum tuning and tensioning, runners can be fitted as an option. Principal sail control lines are all led to the cockpit winches and clutches, which makes life a lot easier for racing and family crews alike. And when the day's sailing is at an end, the 400 changes into her leisure clothes and becomes the perfect place to relax, entertain, tuck into a hearty meal and enjoy a peaceful night's sleep. The very smart, beautifully finished interior has berths for 8 in total with 6 sea berths, a delightful convivial circular styled saloon area, two showers and a comprehensively fitted galley with refrigerator, double sinks and a cooker with oven, grill and twin burner hob. A hot and cold water system serves the galley and both the shower/WC compartments. The combination of Rob Humphries racing expertise and Sigma's famous flair for practicality and comfort, make the Sigma 400 an unbeatable cruiser/racer."
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•84 Albemarle Avenue, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4HX (Directions to the boats)
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Contact Us Tel: +44 7811 407777 ; e-mail: info@wetstuff.org.uk Wetstuff Ltd is registered with Companies House, Cardiff, Company Number 5784636, |