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Scandinavian Cruisers selects Sponberg Yacht Design to develop their new 40' daysailer.

Scandinavian Cruisers wants to bring elegance back to yacht design and sailing. To do that, one has to look back in history when men were men, women were women, and sailboats had short waterlines and long overhangs. Think of the 30 Square Meter boats of 100 years ago. At the same time, however, the construction technology has to be modern, and labor and shipping must be relatively inexpensive so that the boats are affordable.

The salient features of the design are:

A long and narrow hullform with long overhangs.
Lifting keel with T-bulb.
Lifting rudder in a drum and tiller steering.
Overnight accommodations for 2-3 people.
A free-standing wingmast sloop rig.
All-carbon fiber construction for the hull, deck, appendages and rig.
The boat must sit on its own trailer and all must fit in a standard 40' shipping container.

This is an on-going design, and more details will be forthcoming as it progresses. Stay tuned. You may also visit the Scandinavian Cruisers website at www.scandinaviancruisers.com.