The Gloria of Grenada is a G.R.P. built, 71 feet ketch, type Ocean 71. Throughout the seventies about 25 of these Oceans were built and in 1972 it was still the biggest G.R.P. boat ever built (solid 47 tons).
DESIGN
Designer
Van der Stadt
Shipyard
Southern Ocean Shipyard
Design notes
The yard that built the Gloria was in the South of England, Southern Ocean Shipyard. The design is from Van De Stadt. One Ocean 71 is known to have won Capetown-Rio and Round Britain in the seventies. Two blue dolphins on the bow are the Ocean 71's trademark. The only other Ocean 71 in the North of Europe sails from Oslo.
DIMENSIONS
LOA
22.00m
Beam
5.25m
Draft
2.60m
Displacement
47.000kg
ENGINES
Engines
Bowprop
TANKS
Fuel
2x1000 liter plus 400l daytankl
Holding
3 tanksl
ACCOMMODATIONS
Berths number
plus 10
Cabins number
5
Shower
3 Toilet / Shower combinations
Heating
hot-air
Accommodations notes
The Gloria offers a maximum of comfort to 8 guests at most (4 double cabins). The ship is fully electrical, which means there is no gas on board.
GALLEY
Hot water
yes
Coolbox
1
Refrigerator
2
Water system
yes
Galley notes
Kitchen with ceramic cookingplate and washingmachine dryercombination, 2 x Fridge and 1 x freezer, microwave/grill combination oven.
NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTS
Electronics
log/speed depth sounder/ windspeed/angle
GPS
yes
VHF
yes
Automatic pilot
Autopilot - Robertson
Radar
Furuno
Navigation instruments notes
Combi weatherfax, Navtex, Chart plotter Yeoman
ELECTRICAL
Generator
Onan 6.5 KVA 4 battery systems
Electrical notes
24V system for the Bow thruster (2x2x12V) 24V system for the Volvo (2x12V) 12V system for the Onan. No gas; everyting works on electricity
SPARS & RIGGING
Sails
Main , Genua (Furling) Spinnaker Backstaysail, Mizzen
Spars and rigging notes
roller furler, Total sailarea is 320m2 /250 meters upwind
DECK EQUIPMENT
Winches
Winches: 2 x Lewmar '65 Three Speed, 2 x Lewmar '65 ST, 2 x Lewmar '55 ST, 1 x Lewmar '46 ST, 1 x Lewmar '43 on the mast, 2 x Lewmar '40 ST on the mast, 1 x Lewmar '43 ST on the mast, 1 x Lewmar '46 ST on the mast
Deck equipment notes
Grp decks covered with Teak
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Epirb
yes (Rapid fix)
Liferaft
12 persons life raft
Safety equipment notes
Dinghy with outside motor ,Survival suits (4)
EXTRA
Television
TV Video
Radio CD
Stereo CD
FINAL NOTES
Final notes
The boat is under Gibraltar flag and will be sold as a Ltd. registered in Gibraltar. VAT is not paid for Europe