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Take a peek inside a 72ft racing yacht – the very first ARC Youth Team entry

11 May 2020 · 2 min · 642 views

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The 72-ft racing yacht Challenger 1 accommodates 16 crew members for an 18-day passage.1:57 The interior layout features two primary sleeping areas, with one side designated for six crew members and a watch leader, and the opposite side for female crew.0:13 A central navigation station serves as the command center for the captain.0:22 The saloon functions as the primary communal space and galley for meal preparation.0:37 Forward of the living area, the vessel provides two private cabins for the captain and first mate, alongside two heads accessible to all crew.1:17 A dedicated sail locker, referred to as the meditation room, stores the inventory of sails required for the voyage.1:35 The crew maintains the vessel and organizes gear in a designated wet weather locker before departure.0:37

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