‘Australis’
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 Based in the Southern hemisphere ‘AUSTRALIS’ is a steel hulled, fully rigged motor sailor. She carries a comprehensive range of safety, operational and navigational equipment. A 180hp Gardner diesel engine powers the vessel and she is equipped with 2 zodiac tenders. She sails beautifully and has a powerful engine to push her along at 8+ knots when needed. |
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| Specifications & Features • Engines: - Main 180hp Gardner marine diesel engine - Generator 13.5kva Onan diesel powered - Generator back up 27kva Yanmar diesel powered • 2 X Zodiacs • 9 large, comfortable passenger berths • Safety rails all round • Full navigation equipment: - Radar - Depth sounder - GPS - Auto pilot - World-wide integrated electronic charts - Satellite phone and email. - Radios – HF (long distance) and marine VHF (close range) • Water maker (desalinator) 2 Lt per min. • 240 volt electricity throughout (110 volt conversion available) • 450 Lt storage tank for outboard fuel • Heating/air conditioning throughout • Large saloon area • Covered outdoor saloon area • TV, CD and DVD player • Seperate guest and crew toilet and shower • Washing machine and dryer • Massive equipment storage space – in the forecastle for items up to 4.4m long (with headroom of 2.5m) or on deck (in cradles) for larger items. Below decks there’s plenty of cupboard and storage space • Lifting rig for loading heavy items on board • Icemaker – 56kg capacity • Deck lights for efficient night work • Crows nest with ladder access • Outdoor BBQ on rear deck • Hot and cold outdoor shower on rear deck • Sea Kayaks: 2 single’s & 1 double |
| Scientific Installations • Wet lab • Dry lab • Computer lab • Freezer & refrigerator storage capabilities • Desalinated water • Forecasting: - Wind speed and direction - Air temperature - Barometric pressure - Relative humidity - Precipitation - Cloud cover - Snow fall - Sea surface temperature - Sea state - Swell direction height & whitecap probability • NOAA satellite live weather imagery receiving capability world over: - Accurate coastline overlay on all pictures. - Thermal readout/image colouring. - Integrated Ocean depth 2 nml intervals & land elevation display. - Overlay of wind information. • ENVISAT satellite real time ice extent imagery - Mapping ice sheet characteristics and dynamics. - Mapping sea ice distribution and dynamics. - Spatial resolution of 150m - Accurate coastline overlay overlay on all pictures. - 100km swath. - GIS enabled (GPS overlay for vessel to navigate on directly. • Customised topographic cartography for specific Mountaineering or scientific expedition needs • Customised satellite SWATH to order on location & real time satellite imagery |
| Hydrographic Installations • Winch: - Max line pull: 680 Kg - Max line speed: 118 mt/min - Motor: Hydraulic 15″ Cuin 104-1434 Char-Lynn - Discs: 14″ Stainless Steel - Splitter: Bronze • Rope: - 600M - 8mm Dyneema double braid (SWL) 2800kg • Stern A-frame • Side A-frame • Commercial Furuno Ecosounder FCV-295 • Commercial Furuno Transducer 200/50 kHz • Sounder input to 3D bathymetric real time display • 2D & 3D bathymetric mapping & recording • Cubic metres of cargo carrying capacity. (Max so far 9 ton) |
| Expedition Installations • Current design Kayak 2 x singles • Current design Kayak 1 x double • Bombard Commando C3 – 15hp Yamaha • Bombard Commando C4 – 15hp Yamaha • Cultri-sub MCH-6 dive compressor • Bauer Oceanus E1 dive compressor • Honda Hooka (surface fed air) 2 x 100M • Dive weight • Customised topographic cartography for specific Mountaineering or scientific expedition needs • Customised satellite SWATH to order on location & real time satellite imagery |
Tour around the yacht – Check out the Galley, Cabins work & storage areas.
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WaterlineAt 23m (75′) and with either a full set of sails up or the powerful 180hp Gardiner engine pushing her along the vessel offers a wonderful sailing experience or a quick passage if time is of the essence. Full safety rails make her a very safe craft in rough weather and for less experienced sailors. |
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Cabins‘Australis’ has three cabins of three and one of two. With a maximum of 9 passengers this means there’ll be a spare bunk for storage. The lower double beds have timber dividers for those who don’t want to get too friendly. All bunks have removable sides for rough weather. |
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The Bridge/NavigationThe state-of-the-art integrated navigation system utilises computer charts, auto pilot and GPS. Also on hand is radar and depth sounder. The bridge is fully enclosed and heated and is a great place for wildlife spotting in cold conditions. Communications gear comprises HF radio, satellite phone and email, weather fax and VHF for close communications. |
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GalleyCooktop, oven, microwave, toaster, jug, double sink with hot and cold running water. There’s a day fridge in the galley plus three full sized fridge/freezers on board. Bon appetit… |
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SaloonThe generous saloon table seats 12 in comfort and has TV, DVD, VCR, audio tape and CD player. Check the 360 degree panorama for another view of the saloon/galley area. |
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ForecastleLooking forward (left) and looking back (on the right) to the 27 Kva generator, air con and watermaker units. This area has 2.5m headroom and ample storage for specialist or bulky equipment. This area has room for items up to 4.4m long. With the generator humming away it also makes a great drying room for wet clothing. There’s a lifting rig available for lifting heavy itmes into this hold. |
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On deckSolid safety rails all round provide a safe and comfortable deck area. The large outdoor cockpit area has a removable sun shade and there’s a BBQ and hot water shower on the stern deck. The cockpit area is fitted with a cradle for single & double sea kayak storage if required. |
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Up topA crows nest at the first spreaders offers a safe position for photography and wildlife spotting. This photo from the mast head shows the beauty of the yacht under full sail. |
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