Challenge 67 (WHIRLWIND), with Sue Grant - Yacht for Sale - Berthon International Yacht Brokers
February 19, 2024 · 9 min · 7K views · France
What this video covers
The Challenge 67 Whirlwind is a 1992 steel-hulled yacht originally commissioned by Chay Blyth for global racing against prevailing winds and currents.0:02 Built with high-tensile steel plating over T-bar longitudinals and angle ring frames, the vessel features a stainless steel deck and a triple-spreader cutter rig.1:11 The current sail inventory includes 2019 Quantum sails, comprising a mainsail, staysail, genoa, and spinnaker.2:52 Below deck, the layout accommodates 14 crew members with multiple mirror-image cabins, two heads with showers, and a central saloon.6:26 Propulsion comes from a 130-horsepower six-cylinder Mermaid engine, supported by a Mermaid generator and an Eberspacher heater.6:08 Navigation electronics include a Raymarine E120 chart plotter, ST60 instruments, Navtex, and AIS.4:16 The deck configuration includes a non-slip TBS surface and a forward sail locker with an anchor windlass.2:05 Designed for endurance, the yacht lacks furling systems or electric winches, reflecting its original purpose as a sail training and long-distance vessel.3:04
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