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Farewell Refreshing Southern Wind from Cape Town SUPERYACHT INDUSTRY Photography Adrian Kraft - Courtesy of Southern Wind Shipyard FAREWELL BUILDER NAVAL

2 Farewell Refreshing Southern Wind from Cape Town SUPERYACHT INDUSTRY Photography Adrian Kraft - Courtesy of Southern Wind Shipyard FAREWELL BUILDER NAVAL ARCHITECTURE EXTERIOR & INTERIOR DESIGN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING Southern Wind Shipyard Farr Yacht Design Nauta Design SP Technologies. Ltd. 94 SuperYacht Industry Volume 2 No. 1

Farewell is the new flagship of Southern Wind Shipyard, a South African builder which, in the last ten years, has specialised in using composite material to build superyachts.

set and the appendices. Farewell is a stunning yacht as designed by the famous Bruce Farr.

Although clean, uncluttered and modern in philosophy, her lines also convey a striking grace and beauty. Her interior design was perfected by Milan based Nauta Yachts.

In addition to Farewell, Nauta yachts has also been involved with RP/Nauta 59 and Toy 68, both had their premiere at the Genoa Boat Show and Oceanis 46 and 40, which were presented for the first time

Currently, Nauta Yachts is working on the new Toy 51, two sailing custom fast cruisers of 72 and 112 feet in cooperation with Reichel Pugh Yacht Design and, among other projects, a prestigious 250

3 Farewell is the new flagship of Southern Wind Shipyard, a South African builder which, in the last ten years, has specialised in using composite material to build superyachts. For this new SW 100 DS model the shipyard applied to two famous design studios, Nauta Design and Farr Yacht Design, the former for the exterior/interior and the latter for the waterlines, the sail set and the appendices. Farewell is a stunning yacht as designed by the famous Bruce Farr. In keeping with Farr s performance cruisers she is designed to be both powerful looking as well as powerful under sail. Although clean, uncluttered and modern in philosophy, her lines also convey a striking grace and beauty. Her interior design was perfected by Milan based Nauta Yachts. Stylish inside and out, Farewell boasts all the ultimate luxuries and comforts below deck. In addition to Farewell, Nauta yachts has also been involved with RP/Nauta 59 and Toy 68, both had their premiere at the Genoa Boat Show and Oceanis 46 and 40, which were presented for the first time to the public at the Festival de la Plaisance in Cannes. Currently, Nauta Yachts is working on the new Toy 51, two sailing custom fast cruisers of 72 and 112 feet in cooperation with Reichel Pugh Yacht Design and, among other projects, a prestigious 250 foot motor yacht with five bridges. Farewell is the first of the Southern Wind 100 and contains many state-of-the-art technologies as to be expected in a yacht of this class. Designed by Bruce Farr, built of carbon fibre, featuring a carbon mast of Nordic Mast and a furling boom by Marten Spars, Harken for the rigging, B&G for navigation instrumentation and North Sails for the sails, it is easy to see that she has superior sailing performance. This is not to mean comfort and stability has been compromised. The yacht has a very spacious saloon, a 10-seat dining area and a separate lounging cockpit for cruising bliss. Lightweight Composite Southern Wind Shipyard, is located just outside Cape Town in South Africa, close to the international airport, enjoying the mildest climate in the region. It was established in 1991 by the Italian entrepreneur Willy Persico and to date occupies an area of about 10,000 sq.m of which 8,000 is indoors. The yard s labour force consists of 210 dedicated employees divided into departments such as lamination, wood carpentry, technical systems, fittings, computer aided drawings, quality control, purchasing, financial and administration. Southern Wind Shipyard yachts are built from a lightweight, composite sandwich made of glass, carbon, Kevlar fibres, epoxy resin and different grades of foam core in accordance to the highest international standards and techniques. They combine satisfaction and exhilaration of excellent sailing performance with interior layouts and sophisticated systems that do credit to serious, longrange, live-aboard cruisers and cruiser-racers. Five months after the successful launch of Farewell, the second unit of SW100DS, Illusion of Isles, has been launched. A further four SW100DS are presently under construction at the SWS premises. High-Tech Infusion The yard s flagship Farewell was launched at Cape Town harbour on Sunday 4th June Benefiting from the high-tech infusion technique in carbon fibre and Kevlar and the impressive sail plan, the yacht promises stunning performances, which are combined with the elegance and functionality of the interior. Farewell left South Africa after successful technical and sailing tests and reached the Med for the summer season. She was displayed at the Monaco Yacht Show in September Thanks to the high-tech infusion construction technique in carbon fibre and Kevlar, the yacht displaces a mere 59 tons. This weight saving, along with the impressive sail plan provided by the Farr Yacht Design team, results in outstanding stunning performances. While the carbon rig with swept spreaders allows smooth manoeuvring with a short-handed crew. Due to the application of ultra-light building materials her weight has been kept under 60 tons and she has become so fast and stable that she is able to cover > > SuperYacht Industr y Volume 2 No. 1 95

more than 300 miles in 24 hours. Rigging includes Reckmann furlers, Marten Spars furler booms and a carbon Nordic mast. The sail plan can only be described as impressive.

Excellent Visibility Farewell is characterised by its modern, sweeping deck house version, designed with the purpose of avoiding any interference with the general styling of the yacht or the

The first is to protect the guest s cockpit from the elements, the second is to create a spacious upper saloon, while naturally blending in perfect harmony with the slim lines of the hull.

4 more than 300 miles in 24 hours. Rigging includes Reckmann furlers, Marten Spars furler booms and a carbon Nordic mast. The sail plan can only be described as impressive. With a wide main sail, 106% blade Jib and code 0 Gennaker. Excellent Visibility Farewell is characterised by its modern, sweeping deck house version, designed with the purpose of avoiding any interference with the general styling of the yacht or the cluttering of deck gear. It performs two main functions. The first is to protect the guest s cockpit from the elements, the second is to create a spacious upper saloon, while naturally blending in perfect harmony with the slim lines of the hull. The deck house does not, in any way, encroach on the visibility from the aft cockpit, thus maintaining the yacht safety and functionality. The deck plan has been designed to enable easy sailing and to offer comfort to guests, either when cruising or just relaxing. The helm position is fitted with twin pedestals allowing the skipper excellent visibility. All primary and secondary winches are operated hydraulically. The main sheet track is recessed into the deck, giving greater space for the all-important guests sundeck. Most of the major functions on Farewell are hydraulic: the transom door, which is easily reached from the water, the passerelle, the anchor arm and the windlass to name but a few. Deck equipment further includes Harken winches and Frederiksen deck gear. Boarding is via an aft carbon retractable hydraulic passerelle (gangway) or via a manually handled bow passerelle. Sophisticated Luxury Nauta has used their Italian styling to create an interior, which is both elegant and functional, the use of exotic timbers, crafted by Southern Wind s renowned carpenters, gives the interior the look of contemporary and sophisticated luxury associated with yachts of this calibre. The aft section of Farewell has been appointed to the crew. This includes the galley with its wide stowage, the crew dinette, a double berth for the skipper s cabin, one crew cabin with a double bunk and one single crew cabin, sharing twin heads and a shower area. The forward area for the Farewell incorporates ample storage for bed linen, towels and other items, which so typically take up masses amount of space. Two guest cabins with dedicated heads and shower are also located towards the forward section of the sailing yacht. The deck house saloon has a generous beam. This allows for a comfortable U-shape couch on the starboard side with a large dining area accommodating eight to ten people on the port side. The very nature of the deck saloon provides an unobstructed view to the yacht s surroundings. 96 SuperYacht Industr y Volume 2 No. 1

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The third guest cabin is located amidships on the port side with a double bed and en suite heads and shower. The starboard side accommodates an office annex studio for the owner.

The bow area is dedicated to the owner s cabin: the king size bed is situated in the centre but does not dominate the entire space; there is a corner given to the owner s vanity area, together with a

Ample Power Motorised propulsion power is provided by one of Cummins Diesel s newest and quietest engines, the Cummins QSB 5.9 MCD, common rail, diesel engine.

7 The third guest cabin is located amidships on the port side with a double bed and en suite heads and shower. The starboard side accommodates an office annex studio for the owner. This can be an enclosed area or opened up to become part of the main saloon. The bow area is dedicated to the owner s cabin: the king size bed is situated in the centre but does not dominate the entire space; there is a corner given to the owner s vanity area, together with a double-seated couch. The owner s cabin is also complemented with a spacious en suite shower and head. Ample Power Motorised propulsion power is provided by one of Cummins Diesel s newest and quietest engines, the Cummins QSB 5.9 MCD, common rail, diesel engine. The main diesel engine develops 225 kw (305 hp) at a speed of 2,600 revolutions per minute and drives a Varifold-Bruntons propeller. Two Onan generator sets provide ample power for the yacht s requirements, with the MaxPower, bowthruster unit being directly powered by the larger unit. The generator sets ensure full autonomy of the systems and back-up capacity for the battery bank. i. < Facts & Figures Farewell Principal particulars Length overall Length on waterline Beam (max) Draft Displacement (light) Ballast Tank capacities Fuel oil tanks Freshwater Grey/black water Total sail area Sails Quantum metres metres 6.70 metres 3.60 metres 59.2 tons 22.8 tons 5,000 litres 2,100 litres 650 litres 424 sq.m Performance Main Engine Engine power Speed (max/cruise) Range Cummins QSB 5.9 MCD 305 hp AT 2,600 rpm 10.5 knots 3,400 miles (motoring) Generators Onan Bowthruster Max Power Propeller Varifold- Brunton Winches Harken Deck gear Harken/Frederiksen Furlers Reckmann Carbon mast Nordic Mast Furling boom Marten Spars Watermakers Tecnicomar Fire-Control System Novac Security system Alarm B Ticino Monitoring system San Giorgio Sein Air conditioning Frigomar Tender Novurania Classification RINA Charter Class SuperYacht Industr y Volume 2 No. 1 99

Text by Roberto Neglia Photos by Carlo Baroncini/Magdalena Kaczòwka Sw 96 Sorceress 130

Sw 96 Sorceress 130 Southern Wind Featuring thoroughbred lines, racer hull, cruiser interiors. Here s Southern Wind s, Farr s and Nauta s latest magic. Text by Roberto Neglia Photos by Carlo Baroncini/Magdalena