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The
AMD 40' Offshore Cruising Monohull - Design Brief
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The AMD 40' Offshore Cruising Monohull - Specifications
Top
view of the the craft here.
Back view of the craft here.
Starboard view of the craft here.
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of AMD'S current pleasure project is the design of a 60-foot Day Power Catamaran.
The vessel's design brief is typical to the Caribbean as the owner wants
as much as possible for a minimum fixed price. |
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The
design brief requests the following key features: |
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Offshore
(Ocean crossing) and Coastal navigation. |
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Must
accommodate 4 persons in offshore cruising and 8 in Coastal. |
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As
low maintenance as possible. |
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Ease
of sailing. (Ability to run the vessel with reduced crew (2 crews)) |
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Watch
from the inside possible. |
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Comfortable. |
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Good
noise and thermal insulation, heater, head and shower, safe and convenient
galley at sea, fridge. |
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At
least 1 comfortable cabin, with 1.90 m headroom, clothe hanger and double
berth (1.4 m * 1.9 m). |
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Should
accommodate 1 or 2 couples with kids in Coastal Navigation. |
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Adequate
powering to obtain maximum hull speed at maximum power. |
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High
ballast ratio, low sail area / displacement ratio to have the ability to
sail the vessel non heeled. |
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Safe
at sea, seaworthy.
(This would include a combination of watertight bulkheads, reserve of Buoyancy
integral to the hull, to make the vessel unsinkable) |
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Service restrictions
are requested that the vessel be designed for the Gulf of Paria and if
possible (but not absolute) the ability to go to Tobago.
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