2015 Discovery 58 | 59ft

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, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• Composite construction with high density foam core providing exceptional stiffness and insulation. Laid up with vacuum technology for complete structural integrity.
• Vinylester resins are used throughout the hull for added strength and osmosis prevention.
• 2 x Layers of epoxy applied to hull as a barrier against moisture ingress.
• A layer of Kevlar for added impact resistance in the forward area of the hull.
• Carbon fibre used in high load areas of the hull structure for added strength.
• Watertight bulkheads forward and aft providing sealed buoyancy and safety.
• Lift out & fresh Navy Blue antifoul at Varadero, Valencia; replaced the Turquoise and removed the Red line (2025).
• Composite construction deck with sandwich core providing strength and stiffness with thermal and acoustic insulation resulting in a strong but light deck.
• All load-bearing areas have marine-ply core and stainless steel or aluminium backing plates for added strength.
• Teak on all flat deck surfaces and teak capping rail.
• Hull to deck is joined with an overlapping flange, using urethane acrylate paste and stainless bolts for strength.
• All bulkheads are over-bonded to the deck for strength and stiffness.

Keel & Rudder:

• External lead keel - 10,000kg (22,000lb).
• Ron Holland designed a high-performance keel, specifically shaped to provide maximum performance, stability, and comfort.
• Semi balanced large Kevlar reinforced rudder with half skeg.