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The Southerly 110 is a British-built bluewater cruiser designed for the wind-swept conditions of the Solent and open ocean sailing.▶ 0:21 Maurizio tests the boat on a classic Solent summer day with 25–30 knots from the west, gusting to 30 knots.▶ 1:21 The deck layout features a pronounced coachroof housing a Dexalun hatch, a two-spreader mast rigged with a 120% genoa, and a compact 76 cm steering wheel mounted on a pedestal that also carries the engine control, bowsprit command, and centreboard control.▶ 0:39 The protected cockpit opens beyond a raised bridgedeck.▶ 0:48 Under power, the boat handles demanding manoeuvres well; the bowsprit control counters the effects of strong current and wind on the topsides.▶ 1:41 The retractable centreboard allows the boat to reach shallow sandy bottoms, bow touching the shoreline.▶ 1:41 The hull is solid fibreglass; topsides and deck are balsa-core sandwich.▶ 2:15 Under sail with one reef and reduced headsail, the twin-blade rudder delivers precise helm response even at heavy heel, and beam-reaching speeds regularly exceed eight knots.▶ 3:11 The Southerly 110 suits year-round sailing in all conditions but is less suited to crowded summer anchorages.▶ 3:47

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