CNB Bordeaux 60 - in build (pics)

[photodog]

Digital Versus Analogue wind instruments.....

This is not something that I would be in the slightest bit concerned about... I find wind instruments to be entirely superflous and in fact a distraction.... I think that you should be looking up at the masthead and around you... from my very humble experience I have always found that focusing on a wind instrument either at the binnacle or on the garage have distracted me from looking around oustide the boat... looking up at the mastehead and hence sails.... and simply paying attention to what my senses are telling me...

i suspect that even on a 60 foot boat you should really be watching sail trim, looking at conditions, and getting the feel of the wind on the back of your neck.

I suppose that if I purchased a nice new boat I would put one on... but having now sailed for the best part of a decade without one...(Except for a mastehead windex...) I really think that they are superflous.

In fact I would go so far as to say that you should make a point of not turning your digital ones on at all unless its at night.

 

[Juniperskip]

Digital Versus Analogue wind instruments.....

That is why forums are so fun - lots of different opinions and at the end of the day you get your enjoyment from the sport/hobby in your own way. Personally I enjoy the data challenge with VMG course making to wind and destination plus calculating laylines etc. If you have a performance machine you will never get the performance out of it that you have invested in unless you can measure for target speeds and sail configurations/variables.

 

[Magnum]

I think you get used to the data you have. Whilst I totally understand those that think analogue instruments rule, I think we'll be OK with our digital ones.

We have 3 of these bad boys at the base of the mast, which I can see and so can our crew and guests.

 

[jfm]

We have 3 of these bad boys at the base of the mast, which I can see and so can our crew and guests.

The above mentioned x55 has exactly the same Magnum. Fantastic (and fantastically expensive ) bits of toy. Great choice.

 

[Juniperskip]

Sorry to disagree again......

x55 spec below, see bullet 8....


Navigation instruments
• Crashbar for instruments at steering wheel starboard
• Crashbar for instruments at steering wheel port
• X-55 Hatteland instrument box
• Console over sliding hatch
• B&G Hydra 2000 Starter pack
• B&G Vertical 105cm windtransd. mounted at companion way inclusing FFD with NMEA
• B&G FFD instrument display
• B&G 360 ø wind angle display
• B&G instrument display
• Mounted at mast: 3 B&G Maxi display Red on maxi white glassfiber mount box for three displays
• Mounted at nav station: 1 Simrad CP31 colour plotter with GPS
• Auto pilot Simrad AP25, AC20 Jefa drive, Fluxgate compass RC36, auto pilot control AP16 mounted at rudder quadrant, autopilot type AC20 as back up with switch over switch loose in boat
• Spare X-55 Jefa drive
• Mounted at chart table: RS87 dVHF m. DSC Class D
• Loudspeaker LS80 for RS87


Is it MOBO's love digital!!!!!!

 

[jfm]

Sorry to disagree again......

It's not easy on this forum to see who you're replying to but if it's to me (I mentioned the x-55) you're not correct because you're referring to the standard spec x-55. I was referring to a specific x-55 with a much upgraded spec including B+G 30/30s

 

[Juniperskip]

It's not easy on this forum to see who you're replying to but if it's to me (I mentioned the x-55) you're not correct because you're referring to the standard spec x-55. I was referring to a specific x-55 with a much upgraded spec including B+G 30/30s

Fair enough... I was continuing to make the case for one analogue wind instrument in a complete B&G system to give the helm optimum awareness of wind direction, day or night.

I'll let it go.........

 

[Kipper]

I love the beach house effect on the brochure shots too but that light oak chosen really lifts the interior IMHO.

Nice boat, bit worried it seems I have seen a Yatch I like.
Good job its out of my reach.
Now if I win tonight I might have a dilema, Bugger

 

[Magnum]

Quick build progress update.

Furniture is all in and the deck moulding will be joined to the hull on Wednesday. At the moment she's bang on schedule

I'll be at the factory on Monday so will take some pics then and post another update.

 

[Nautorius]

Quick build progress update.

Furniture is all in and the deck moulding will be joined to the hull on Wednesday. At the moment she's bang on schedule

I'll be at the factory on Monday so will take some pics then and post another update.

Excellent news, looking forward to the pictures!

 

[Magnum]

Just got back from Bordeaux. She's really coming together now. Expect some pics in the morning

 

[taz]

Just got back from Bordeaux. She's really coming together now. Expect some pics in the morning

Look forward to them.

I`ve read jfm`s thread over and over again with great interest and now the same with yours. What a pretty(read gorgeous) boat she is.

I`m new to the yachting idea, well boating in general and have no experience at all, hence joining this forum for advice and to learn. To see a boat being constructed from scratch is an eye-opener for sure.

Enjoy many years under sail and maybe I`ll bump(literally, lol) into you in my kayak

Dave

 

[AIDY]

Just got back from Bordeaux. She's really coming together now. Expect some pics in the morning

great.... do you have a launch date / handover date in CI's yet ?

 

[Magnum]

great.... do you have a launch date / handover date in CI's yet ?

Yes. We should be in St Peter Port on 6th May

 

[Magnum]

As promised here is the next "in-build" report for our new CNB Bordeaux 60. Arrived back late last night after a very enjoyable trip to the factory in Bordeaux. She's really coming together now with all major furniture installed and the deck moulding fitted to the hull.

A quick reminder of what she looked like at the beginning of January.

This is what she looks like now.

For the first time she looks like a real boat

Although there are tools everywhere and the light was quite difficult for clear photos you can really get a sense of what the finished article looks like. I watched a number of the CNB builders at work and they really do take a lot of care over their work. Most of these pics were taken at lunchtime though so as not to disturb them.

The winches were in the process of being fitted along with related teak deck work. The fitted aft winches are Harken 70s. Note extra large Spinlock XX jammer for mainsail halyard.

Cockpit table with surface mounted plotter pod yet to be fitted.

Roof teak decking now all fitted.

Flush hatches.

The genoa tracks are quite short (genoa is 108%). Self-tacking track for staysail in foreground.

Time to head down below. All the pre-assembled modules are now fitted although the saloon table and further seating will follow later.

Chart table area.

Looking aft from the galley. Plenty of handrails.

Custom size bed is 2.3m long

Watermaker fitted in machinery space under companionway.

I've got lots of internal pics like these but to be honest there's no point in posting more whilst the boat is at this stage of construction. I'll post a full set when she's finished.

Here's a couple taken from underneath the hull. The 2.95m lead bulb keel.

3-blade folding Gori prop.

 

[Magnum]

The parts I was really looking forward to seeing were the Hall Spars carbon mast and V-boom. Almost impossible to photograph in a dark hangar, but here's a few snaps.

Mast is long! P is 24.45m which is 1.5m higher than the standard.

Carbon weave matting is visible on the lower section of the mast and all reinforcing points. The rest of the mast is still clear coated but shows the straight carbon fibres. B&G instrument bracket is aluminium with carbon face and can be used as a step.

I've tried to keep the mast head uncluttered and free from heavy items although the B&G anenometer and Hawk VHF are yet to be fitted.

V-boom is going to take some keeping clean. Spinnaker pole is shown still wrapped.

The V-boom really is a work of art up close.

That's it for now!

The rest of the build program should go like this. She'll be launched in about a month's time. The electronics and removable staysail gear are fitted a month later, then we leave for Guernsey on May 2nd. Can't wait

I hope you enjoy the pics

 

[Bav34]

Dribble

With 2.95m draught, WHERE in SPP are you going to go? Surely not inside the marina.

 

[Magnum]

Dribble

With 2.95m draught, WHERE in SPP are you going to go? Surely not inside the marina.

That's right. We'll only be staying one night so we'll stay outside on the east end of one of the pontoons.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Corrrrr.... that rig is one sexy bit of kit!!!!

Antigua week here we come!

 

[fireball]

Corrrrr.... that rig is one sexy bit of kit!!!!

Antigua week here we come!

Ah - you're thinking abit bigger than me ... I thought we had a new destination for the Cherbourg rally!!