What the fleet has seen
The Southerly 49, as the fleet has seen it
Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.
The Southerly 49 is a 15.1-meter sailboat designed by Rob Humphreys and built by Northshore Yachts between 2009 and 2013. It features a Solent rig, a swing keel with dual rudders, and displaces 15,399 kg. The boat's sail plan includes a main and furling genoa, with a self-tacking jib of 42 square meters. Aboard *Distant Shores TV*, Paul and Sheryl Shard, who own a Southerly 49, emphasize that longer waterlines, such as those on 50-foot vessels, contribute to smoother motion and faster passage times during ocean crossings.3:15 They note that while two-person crews are common, additional crew members reduce workload and increase safety.5:30 The Shards also highlight the importance of managing power consumption on long passages, using solar arrays or towed generators for self-sufficiency, and optimizing sail configuration with downwind poles for twin headsails in trade wind conditions.19:37
