Maiden Hong Kong

Description

The hull of Maiden Hong Kong is narrow with a waterline maximum beam of 3.8m. However the hull has wings at deck level similar to KZ1 or the Italian Open 60 Shining, extending the overall beam to 8m. In the wings there is tankage each side for 5 tonnes of movable water ballast. An issue with having a narrow hull is that its ability to plane is reduced. Above decks Maiden Hong Kong sports a 38m tall rig and this is the first rig on a 'G-class' boat - maxi mono or multihull - that not only rotates but can be canted up to weather.

There are two other unusual aspects to Maiden Hong Kong's rig compared to those of the other maxi sloops: all her headsails furling, with three forestays, the inner two removable and instead of being fitted with coffee grinders she uses powered winches. With furling headsails and push button-operated winches Maiden Hong Kong will not require a huge army of crew. Kouyoumdjian reckons she could easily be sailed by six and it is unlikely more than 10 would ever be needed. She could even be sailed singlehanded! Performance-wise the boat is expected to be constantly sailing faster than wind speed, her VPPs showing the boat reaching at 28-29 knots with peaks of 30-31 knots in 20 knots of wind. Upwind the boat will do 13.2 knots in flat water although in practice this will be closer to 10-10.5 knots. For more information, visit www.dkyachts.com or www.sailingscuttlebutt.com.

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