Address
Head Office - Peregian Beach QLD 4573 Australia
Sydney - Edgecliff NSW 2027 Australia
Bilge Pumps
Four electric bilge pumps below, with manual and auto switching
Builder
Longitud Cero Composites
City / Suburb
Sunshine Coast
Covers
Boom tent / bimini.
Side deck and forehatch deck covers.
Cockpit floor cover
Deck Gear
7 x Harken winches in total.
Pit and 2 x primary winches driven by pedestal in aft of yacht.
Pedestal has overdrive and dropline controlled with lines and cleats.
Winches and gearboxes fully serviced in 2023, with many new parts.
Winch handles.
7 x Reelers
4 x Magic wheels
Decks Material
Carbon composite
Electrics
Victron Blue (Lithium Ion) battery charger 12 V:30 Amp.
Service: - Lithium-Ion battery re-vamped 2023
Engine: - Lithium-Ion start battery new 2023
2 x 12v power sockets
Switch panel
Ammeter
Alternators:Alternator on main engine. New belt 2023
LED strip lighting below.
Electronics / Navigation
Panasonic Toughbook laptop computer with Deckman and Expedition (license to be retained).
Deck screen wireless / Bluetooth.
A&T ATPWDC HF01 system fitted 2022
4 x A&T repeater GFD on cockpit sides, 2 x new 2023.2 x refurbished 2023.
5 x B&G 20:20 on mast & 1 x B&G GFD
Diverse forestay loadcell pin, serviced 2023
Jib cunningham purchase Cyclops loadcell. (secondary)
Router
B&G Clinometer
String pot rudder indicator, new 2023
Fixed compass
Portable VHF
Nav bag
Fire Protection
2 x 1Kg Dry Powder fire extinguishers new 2023
Fuel
28 Litre plastic diesel tank. With shut-off valve.
Ground Tackle
Anchor & warp
Hull Material
Carbon Fibre
Keel / Ballast
Fin with Bulb
Mast / Rigging
Rig:
o New High modulus Hall Spars rig in 2018.
o Reinforcement around the shroud terminals for use with HELIX jibs.
o New Maffioli Runners in 2023. Plus older spare set
o EC6 standing rigging in 2018.
o Internal mast jack and external hyd pump, serviced 2023 - not for use while racing.
o Custom Wheel system for deflectors. New deflector cable 2023
o New deflector legs 2023.
o Fixed length forestay with attachment point above deck. (3 rake positions achievable)
o Tack shuttle for Jib on forestay.
o Halyard locks for Jib, Mainsail and 7/8th Code 0.
o Waterproof halyard tubes at deck to slow water ingress.
o Twin spinnaker halyards, zero halyard and main halyard all new 2023
o Zero and G/S Halyards
o Customs mast brackets for 5 x B&G 20:20 & 1 x B&G GFD
o Original boom, with cascade outhaul purchase inside.
o Bowsprit with 1:1 and 2:1 tacklines. Inc S/S Bobstay
o Spare bowsprit (same length). Inc spare S/S Bobstay
Sail Inventory
Sails - All North Sails. All upwind sails in 3Di RAW:
Mainsails
o Main 3Di 870 2023
o Main, 2020 3Di
o Main, 2019 3Di
Upwind
o J1 3Di 870 HELIX (August 2022)
o J1,2020.
o J1.5,2019.
o J2 3Di 870 HELIX (August 2022)
o J2,2020
o J2,2019.
o J3,2020
o J3,2019.
o J3+, 2020
o GS 2020.
o Storm jib.
Downwind
o A1 2020
o A2 2020
o A2,2019
o A2,2018.
o A2+ 2020
o A0 with furling gear.
o S/S, 2018. With furling gear
Vessel Name
Dark and Stormy
2009 Custom Botin IRC/ORC 42
Known previously as Jean Genie she underwent a large refit in 2020, with a new deck design and build from the transom to the forward hatch. A lower volume cockpit with raised cushioned floor gives a comfortable and efficient working platform, along with a centrally located pit winch driven by the pedestal, which is mounted aft. Spinnakers are now ground up, and a drop line is used to grind them down, much like a dinghy. No requirement for any crew below for a drop, speeding up the process significantly and saving precious seconds on the racecourse.
As DARK 'n' STORMY she has under gone continual fine tune of systems.
DARK 'n' STORMY has a very comprehensive sail inventory, which covers both windward / leeward courses and reaching and coastal courses.
A new electronic setup works well on the yacht, with a deck screen linked to a laptop below, plenty of readouts around the deck for different positions, no hydraulics onboard, (apart from the integral mast jack) makes the yacht very simple to sail, manage and look after.
Dark n Stormy would be an ideal small boat for the upcoming Admirals cup.
Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:
Carbon composite hull and deck. Built by Longitud Cero in 2009.
Hull shape as per the original yacht, deck has been substantially remodelled and optimised in 2020 for inshore racing. Construction drawings originally by Botin & Carkeek and local professional and engineering by a local specialist.
Internal Forestay fitting reinforced 2022
2 x Custom padeyes fitted to foredeck 2023
Keel and Rudder
2018 rudder, slightly smaller than original, and moved forward 400mm. Inc rudder bag
New rudder 2022 - remodeled existing rudder to increase area/grip. Inc rudder bag
Extended draft Weldox Keel fin Botin design 2018 with carbon faring's to 3m. Re-potted 2022
Single bolted keel in tapered box - easy to fit and remove for transport.
New 2 ton Botin designed bulb 2018
Boat cradle with Custom Hull Forms
Recent Race Results
2021
Britannia Cup Winner
New York Yacht Club Challenge Cup Winner
Cowes Week Class 0 overall Winner
2022
Solent Spring Championships Winner
RORC Easter Challenge Winner
Vice-Admiral's Cup 2nd
RORC Nationals 2nd
Round the Island Race Line honours Winner
RTI Division 1 Winner
RTI overall (1,100 boats) Winner
Cowes Week Class 0 overall Winner
Britannia Cup Winner
Royal Southern Autumn regatta Winner
2023 - year to date
RORC Easter Challenge Winner
Royal Southern Spring Regatta Winner
IRC National Championship 2nd
Round the Island 2nd class/overall
Cowes Week Winner
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