Cockpit and Pilot House

The distinctive raised pilothouse is accessed from the main cockpit via a watertight door, allowing for standing-height access.

• Control centre, especially in inclement weather
  • forward looking navigation and watch station with all-round visibility – it is like sitting in an observatory
  • safety and isolation glass windows
  • radios, MFD, card table, computer
  • electric controls, e.g., navigation lights, loud-hailer and fog horn
  • emergency steering
• Full-length bench (also usable as a pilot berth)
• Heated and ventilated wet-locker
• Heated seats and backs of navigation station and bench
• Standing-height access from cockpit to pilot house through a water-tight door

Well-protected T-shaped cockpit with easy access to winches, helming stations and side deck.

• Full-length benches – long enough to sleep on
• Built-in line tail storage
• Hard dodger (cuddy) to protect forward part
• Equipment arc – also contains exhausts
• Full-length, standing height bimini: can be installed between cuddy and arc if sun-protection is desired

Two optimized helm stations with clear view forward – the pilot house roof is shaped to avoid obstruction – each with

• Responsive wheel, thanks to highly responsive rack-and-pinion steering system (Jefa)
• Space for 2 MFDs
• Space for 2 pads or 2 computer screens
• Dual engine controls to facilitate close-quarter manoeuvres on both sides
• Magnetic compasses
• Autopilot control

Below the aft end of the cockpit is the dingy garage with space for two (semi-deflated) tenders. Separated by a bulkhead from engine room and accommodation it also houses the steering gear.