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3 Compartment Interior Arrangement — Below Deck.
23 September 2026 · 7 min · 2K views
What this video covers
Sven Yrvind details a three-compartment interior layout for a new 5.2-meter sailboat, designed to allow sail handling and maintenance without going on deck.0:03 The design features a forward work bay and an aft work bay, both positioned near the mast to facilitate internal access to rigging.1:46 This configuration improves upon his previous 5.8-meter vessel, which displaced 1.1 tons and featured a 4-square-meter sail area.2:16 The new design reduces displacement by 300 kilograms, increases the sail area to 9 square meters, and incorporates a 1.8-meter bed and a 1-meter seating area.3:04 The boat includes a bow daggerboard and an angled aft daggerboard that functions as both a plow and a spare rudder.3:53 To address previous issues with condensation and transom-mounted rudder leaks, the new build utilizes a lighter 50-kilogram ballast compared to the 150-kilogram ballast used previously.5:12 The design also incorporates a transom swim platform and a simplified mast-removal system to mitigate interference when docking alongside other vessels.5:43
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