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The SeaRaider is the result of close collaboration between a Drascombe Longboat owner and the Swallow Boats design and build team. The result is a craft which is admired for her looks and performance in equal measure. ; "SeaRaider") With two up and the tanks empty she is a dream to sail The beauty of the water ballast system is that you can have it if you need it, and dump it in lighter winds when the reduction in weight of almost 300kg results in a sparkling performance. Boats which sail un-reefed in force 5-6 winds are likely to be underpowered in lighter airs, but with SeaRaider, thanks to her ballast tanks, you have extra options. Going out alone in a force 6? No problem - fill the ballast tanks and rig her under jib and mizzen. You will still make 5-6 knots to windward with a VMG of 2-3 knots. You have the comfort of knowing she has a self draining cockpit and stability comparable to a ballasted yacht. ; "Searaider cockpit") There is plenty of space in the cockpit, the thwarts are removable for storing oars or spars under The wind moderates to a whisper while you are out? Just drain her tanks through her self bailers and in 10 minutes she is a different boat. If conditions worsen again, simply re-fill the tank through a forward facing (scooping) bailer which takes a matter of minutes. When you have finished your sail, you can leave her on a mooring with tanks full or empty, or which her up onto her trailer, open the bailers and let gravity do the rest. Her entire rig is self tacking which makes single handed sailing a breeze. She has a carbon fibre top mast and mizzen which are enclosed in luff pockets for efficient upwind performance. The mainsail can be "harbour furled" in drascombe fashion by disengaging the gooseneck and rolling the leech of the sail around the boom and up against the mast. The jib is set on roller furling gear and the mizzen rolled around the mast. ; "SeaRaider") The engine sits in a well aft, the tiller is operated with wires and a yoke With her tanks empty and the board lowered a little, she provides a rewarding rowing experience for 1-4 people. Thanks to her careful layout it is possible to row her with any combination of people but her optimum is four people, two pairs sat side by side with an oar each. If you don't fancy rowing, there is room for a short-shaft outboard (2-5 HP) within the aft deck area. When the engine is down, the propeller is well forward, centered and low giving her excellent grip and greatly reducing the chance of the prop coming clear in heavy seas - just when you need it. In the up position a fairing infill returns the hull shape to full hydrodynamic potential for sailing. ; "SeaRaider transom") The custom engraved name plate on her transom and stainless steel rudder SeaRaider number 1 was named "Craic" by her owner as he feels she delivers him a really fantastic time. We competed in Sail Caledonia, a superb race through the Caledonian Canal in Scotland over 6 days in May 06 where we finished second overall, beaten in every rowing race by "Molly" a 28ft high tech whaleboat replica for up to 10 oars. SeaRaider number 2 is due to be completed Autumn 06 and we will be pleased to receive visitors during the build and for test sails. You can read more about her by following the links below, including a review of her design, photos from Sail Caledonia, and the story from her owner. You can also leave any comments or questions that you may have on the form provided below. We are always keen to hear from you. A review of her design - How SeaRaider came about My SeaRaider: The Owner's Story Capsize Test Photos |
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