Construction Information on yacht specifications Yacht Diagram: Port View (38K) Yacht Diagram:Starboard Cutaway (24K) Interactive Yacht Diagram (Internet Explorer Only) Which Sail Now? (Java Applet of Sail Layouts) Yacht Design(2Mb) There's little significant difference between the 14 yachts in the BT Global Challenge other than a few cosmetic touches like the livery and deck branding. This is truly a racing challenge in which results will depend on the sailing and navigational skills of the skipper and crew - and their raw determination. Everything about Challenge-class yachts is identical: same shape, weight, sails, spars, accommodation and handling equipment. Strength and seaworthiness are combined in an easy-to-handle steel yacht of 67 feet overall length with a beam of 17ft 3ins and a draught of 9ft 6ins Let's go and explore... Cutter rig is used for the sails because it breaks the surface area into manageable and repairable units which are most suitable for the long haul. Below deck the yacht is well ventilated and efficiently organised with a central companionway leading the crew forward to four central three- and two-berth cabins. Forward of the cabins are two toilets with built-in showers. Beyond them is sail stowage, and finally the collision-bulkhead. Aft to starboard is the navigation station and an assembly area for those waiting to go on watch, where they can also adjust to night vision before going on duty in the dark. To port there is an oilskin locker. Descending beyond this locker takes crew to a comfortable and well ventilated full-width saloon/galley. Normal meals are taken at change of watch, and the comprehensive galley includes cooker and four-ring hob - gimballed so that it stays horizontal no matter what angle the yacht is at. Stores include 250 gallons of drinking water in addition to fresh-watermakers. Aft of the saloon area are the skipper's and watch leader's cabins to port and starboard.

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