De Villiers 560 – High Latitude Aluminium Catamaran – Design #242
This catamaran includes features designed to blend seaworthiness and safety with comfort and performance…..literally a home and business platform on the high seas!
Continues the range of De Villiers designed Aluminium Voyaging Catamarans!
Go-anywhere, rugged marine-grade aluminium construction.
CE Compliant design which meets ISO regulations for Cat A operation and comfortably exceeds Lloyd’s SSC Rule structural design minimums.
The light yet incredibly strong hull material perfectly optimises performance with load-carrying ability!
Aluminium is a highly durable and ductile material – much less brittle and prone to damage than composite hulls. This vessel is beachable and not just on mud or sand!
Aluminium is completely re-cyclable!
The design includes 6 watertight bulkheads for unmatched safety!
Skegs fully protect the rudders and propellers!
Straight shaft drives reduce maintenance and increase safety!
Solar capacity exceeds 3 kW, option for hybrid propulsion!
The engines are housed in separated and dedicated machinery spaces aft – no mess or noise or smelly fumes under your queen size bed!
Internal Helm – unparalleled visibility forward – no need for watchkeeping out in the cold!
Forward Sailing Cockpit – much appreciated by those who “know”! Sometimes copied but rarely understood!
Aft Deck Lounge – uncluttered and not a rope in sight!! Fully covered roof with enclosable sides and aft end.
Medium Volume Interior – Everything in place and a place for everything
Build this boat yourself if you are game enough!
Better still – We are associated with preferred shipyards on 5 continents and in more than 10 countries…..to craft and customise your perfect boat to suit your budget!
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Please note the development of this magnificent catamaran design is ongoing and therefore features and/or characteristics are subject to change.
Length (Hull) & LOA | 16,996 m (55’ 9.1”) |
LOD | 16.650 m (54’ 7.5”) |
LWL | 16.925 m (55’ 6.3”) |
Beam OA | 8.040m (26′ 4.5″) |
Beam (Ama Centres) | 5.900m (19′ 4.3″) |
Draught (Canoebody) | 0.691 m (2′ 3.2″) |
Draught (Fixed Keels) | 1.30m (4′ 3.2″) |
Displacement @ DWL | 18280kg (40300 lbs) |
Bridge Deck Clearance | 0.83 m (2’9″) |
Material | Aluminium 5083 H321/H118 |
Engine Power | Twin Yanmar 4JH57 Hp |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 1440 Litres (380.4 US Gallons) |
Water Tank Capacity | 1200 Litres (317 US Gallons) |
Holding Capacity | 2 x 150 Litres (80 US Gallons) |
Solar Capacity | 3800 Watts |
CE-category | A (Ocean) |
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