This BH41 was constructed by Bashford Boats in Australia in 1995 and has sailed in many major regattas in the Southern and Northern Hemisphere. Great care was taken with its original specification and construction and maintenance as can be seen from her condition today.
DESIGN
Builder
Bashford Boats in Australia
Design notes
The Bashford Howison 41 was based on the hull design of a successful ILC 40 from the pen of Iain Murray.
The deck layout was designed to comply with the IMS Cruiser Racer rule and is practical and user friendly. The laminates were designed to American Bureau of Shipping scantlings which make for a strong light structure.
The design was first launched in 1994 in time for the 50th Sydney Hobart race in which there were nearly 500 entries. Hull #2 Raptor dominated the race and was placed first overall in a top fleet.
DIMENSIONS
LOA
12.00m
Beam
3.67m
Draft
2.62m
Displacement
6585Kgkg
Dimensions notes
IRC Dspl: 7358Kg
ENGINES
Engines
Yanmar 38 hp three cylinder diesel engine
Propeller
new Gori Propellor (2007)
TANKS
Fuel
new PVC fuel tankl
ACCOMMODATIONS
Berths number
Sleeps 8 in 3 cabins, Aft double berth, 2 aft pipe cots, dinette/settee with lee cloths. Forward dou
Cabins number
Cushions are covered in Alcantara
GALLEY
Hot water
Calorifier providing hot water for galley and shower
Water system
fresh water system
Galley notes
2 burner stove and oven
fridge large capacity
Deep SS sink
NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTS
Electronics
B&G Hercules system with FFD’s analogue displays and 3x20/20 mast mounted displays
Compass
yes
Navigation instruments notes
speed, log, wind depth etc.
Icom VHP
Raytheon GPS with plotter.
SPARS & RIGGING
Sails
The sails wardrobe, much of which is North 3DL offers the opportunity to sail with conventional headsails or with 100% jibs all of which are part of the extensive sail inventory. The easily driven hull responds well to small headsails and 3DL light jib and med/heavy 100% jib are part of the inventory.
North asymmetric spinnakers, A1, A2, and A3 were added to the inventory in 2008.
Current Inventory:
North Main 2007 3DL
North 100% jib 2007 3DL Med Hvy Non Overlap set up or no 3
North 100% Jib 2007 3DL Lt Med Non overlap setup
North A1 Spinnaker 2008 Lt A sail
North A2 Spinnaker 2008 Med A Sail
North A3 Spinnaker 2007 Hvy A Sail
North Spi Staysail 2008 On Furler
UK LT Med No 1 2006 app.1st Use 2008
UK Med Hvy No 1 2006 app. 1st Use 2008
Hyde 0.6 oz 2006 app. Spinnaker
North 0.5 oz Spinnaker
Anson 1.5 oz Spinnaker
Hyde No 4 Dacron
Anson Storm Jib Dacron
Anson Trisail Dacron
Other Sails:
North 3DL Mainsail
North 3DL Mainsail
Hyde Mainsail
Anson 30/20 Spinnaker
Anson 0.75 oz
Hyde No 3
North Blooper
Anson Jib Top Reacher
Rigging
Navtec rod standing rigging which was replaced by the Rigshop in 2004.
Mast
Mast Whalespar alloy masthead rig
Spinnaker pole
Carbon spinnaker pole
Spars and rigging notes
Carbon retractable bowsprit
Navtec hydraulic pump
Long throw backstay ram
DECK EQUIPMENT
Deck hardware
Primarily Harken cars, tracks and blocks
Winches
Lewmar 3 speed wide drum primary winches
Two Lewmar 440 two speed self-tailing main sheet winches
four Lewmar 44 self tailing winches.
Deck equipment notes
Deck
Female moulded single piece structure in sandwich construction with gel coat, E glass over expanded foam core with plywood inserted in deck fitting locations
CONSTRUCTION
Construction notes
Hull
Single piece structure in E glass over a preformed expanded foam core with Kevlar reinforcement and balsa core in crash zones, all bonded with vinylester resin.
The interior structure is a large e-glass structural grid which is mechanically bonded to the hull and includes the engine mountings and through which the keel is bolted and the rigging attached to.
EXTRA
Radio CD
Hi Fi with cockpit speakers
Extra notes
Fold-away race/cruising table.
2 manual bilge pumps
Electric pump
FINAL NOTES
Final notes
GBR 9641R
IRC rating 1.102 to 1.122 depending on setup.
Optimisation
Internally batteries, fuel and water tanks have been relocated to optimise boat trim.
She underwent careful optimisation which included:
a new carbon rudder
the addition of a retractable bowsprit in 2008
hull painted with AWL grip in 2008
Internally:
a new floor was laid
new cushions
new cooker & pressurised water system
shower