Breehorn is not one of the large series shipyards. The small shipyard in Woudsend, Friesland, is more synonymous with boats that are built with a great deal of craftsmanship, substance and a clear vision of cruising sailing: seaworthy, solid, durable. With the new Breehorn 55, this self-image is now moving into a different dimension. The 16.67 metre long design by Simonis Voogd is the shipyard's new flagship - a fully-fledged long-distance cruiser with a pilothouse, plenty of protection and a clear focus on demanding sailing areas.
Focus on challenging blue water tours
The Breehorn 55 makes a deliberately powerful, robust impression. And even at first glance, its concept conveys a great deal of confidence for long and demanding trips around the world - including to the Arctic Ocean, for example. The high freeboards, a striking pilothouse, plenty of volume and a deep and secure cockpit are the hallmarks of this. The design from the Simonis Voogd Design studio focuses on long journeys, comfortable living on board and large reserves, even when things get uncomfortable.
A special feature of construction number one is the construction method. The hull is made of aluminium, while the deck and superstructure are made of GRP or polyester. This combination is otherwise familiar from the ocean-going yachts from Allures Yachting in France. However, this is not the Breehorn standard. The shipyard would also build the boat in GRP, according to shipyard boss Lars van den Berg even preferably. The aluminium hull of the first unit was created at the owner's special request. This fits in with the character of the project. The 55 is not an off-the-peg yacht, but largely a custom build. This means that the choice of materials, equipment, technical installations and even the layout below deck are closely coordinated with the client within the scope of the design possibilities.
Comfort and safety thanks to Pilothouse
The pilothouse forms a sheltered, bright lounge area with good all-round visibility and can also be used as a protected watch and helm station if desired - for example via the remote control of the autopilot. For a yacht that is expressly designed for long voyages, this is a significant comfort and safety argument.
The detailed test of the Breehorn 55 will appear in an upcoming issue of YACHT.
Technical data Breehorn 55
- Designer: Simonis Voogd Design
- CE design category: A (deep sea)
- Total length: 16.67 m
- Waterline length: 14.20 m
- Width: 4.78 m
- Draught: 2.20 m
- Weight: 22.0 tonnes
- Ballast/proportion: 7.25 t / 33 %
- Mast height above waterline: 23.45 m
- Mainsail: 76.0 m2
- Genoa: 68.0 m2
- Stagfock: 33.0 m2
- Spinnaker: 180.0 m2
- Engine: Yanmar 110 hp built-in diesel
- Fuel capacity: 2 x 600 litres
- Fresh water capacity: 2 x 400 litres
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Michael Good
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