Finally, Tony Rey of Doyle Sails got us some new rags which of course bring it all together. Andrew also did a great job in designing an efficient deck layout for all the sheet leads, blocks, clutches, etc. This new system allowed us to turn the corners much faster than would’ve been possible with the original Harken system. In the systems & hardware category, one of the most critical upgrades we made was the installation of a fully custom hydraulics system. Designwise, the new keel & rudder really seemed to bring the boat to life and we were impressed with how balanced she was in all conditions. How have the modifications changed her handling on the racecourse?īH: Although I never got to sail her as Goshawk (as she was born), the difference in performance numbers ‘on paper’ and on-water is dramatic. SW: Zemphira has always been a performance-forward sailing yacht, but she has recently cleaned up with some big regatta wins including three Class A wins at Safe Harbor Race Weekend in Newport, RI. The pulpit bench + bean bags turned out to be both effective and comfortable – all in all a huge hit for racing and for daysailing. Because these owners intended to sail and race with some older (and often inexperienced) friends/guests, we liked that we had the ability to offer guest seating back there which was well out of the way of all maneuvers and of all loaded lines & winches. This seemed to be tough to find on such long, narrow, classic designs with overhangs like Zemphira, but in this case the dimensions worked perfectly. To go a little bit deeper, part of the reason we took initial interest in Zemphira (ex-Goshawk) was that she offered a surprising amount of square footage on the deck, aft of the sailing cockpit and runner winches. This style of racing (SoT) is unique because it is about style and aesthetic as well as on-water performance, and the owners – being classic yacht fanatics – were very happy with the overall look and appeal of the boat. SW: How does Zemphira address the needs of her owners, from racing to daysailing to cruising? What modifications have contributed most to the owners’ enjoyment of her in this first season of use?īH: Zemphira certainly satisfied the owners’ itch for racing and winning, Ithink our collection of silver from last Summer speaks to that.
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