2009 Discovery 55 | 56ft

RCD Status: The yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC or RCDII (2013/53/EU as appropriate (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorised A – “Ocean”

Hull Construction:

• Composite construction with end grain balsa core providing strength, thermal insulation, and acoustic insulation.
• Layer of Kevlar adding to the hull strength.
• Non-pigmented gel is used below the waterline to help prevent osmosis.
• Vinylester resins are used throughout for added strength and osmosis prevention.
• 3 x Layers of epoxy as a barrier against moisture ingress.
• Hull moulding in ‘flag blue.’
• Three water tight bulkheads providing sealed buoyancy.
• Stainless steel rubbing rail on gunwale.
• Hull moulding in Flag Blue with white boot top tripe with red stripe above. Coachline above portlights gelled in white.
• Hull antifouling in SPL2 Seaforce 90 Jotun Dark Red.
• Stainless steel stem fitting to below waterline, top cut below inner check attachment on stem head for protection against ice.

Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• Composite construction with end grain balsa core providing strength, thermal insulation, and acoustic insulation.
• Marine ply, stainless steel, or alloy is used in all load bearing areas for added strength.
• White gel coat with optional black mullions.
• Teak capping rail and decks.
• Joined to the hull with epoxy paste and stainless bolts for security.
• All bulkheads are laminated into the deck for strength and stiffness.
• Deck saloon window mullions in black.

Keel & Rudder:

• 9,500kg (20,500lb) shaped lead keel and a depth of 7’3” (2.23m) provides a ballast ratio of 42% providing maximum stability. Bearings serviced 2018.
• Semi balanced large Kevlar reinforced rudder.
• Hull moulding in Flag Blue with white boot top tripe with red stripe above. Coachline above portlights gelled in white.