The fast hull lines of the 41-tonne displacement cruiser-racer were drawn by the US team led by yacht designer Bruce Farr, while the interior was styled by Nauta Design from Milan.
Southern Wind Shipyard laminated the fast sloop with a raised saloon layout in negative moulds and sandwich construction (carbon, epoxy, GRP on a Corecell core) and provided a Southern Spars carbon mast held by standing rigging made of lightweight ECsix cables. The laminate sails were supplied by Quantum, while a lift keel with a maximum depth of 4.70 metres provides the righting moment.
In the engine compartment, a Steyr diesel with 145 kilowatts of power works as a lull pusher.
Marcus Blackmore, the sailing-enthusiastic Australian owner, is planning to take part in various maxi yacht regattas in the Mediterranean in addition to extensive family holidays. As part of the ARC, "Ammonite" will cross the Atlantic at the end of this year to take part in further regattas.
