CHRISTINA 52

PLANS | PHOTOS 

DIMENSIONS

Length overall 51' 6" (15.7m)

Length waterline 41' 2" (12.5m)

Beam 14'  (4.25m)

Draught 5' 11" (1.8m)

Ballast weight 11,500 lb. (5,216kg)

Displacement 31,350 lb. (14,220kg)

CONSTRUCTION

The hull and deck are hand laid up in accordance with approved laminates and procedures. The standard hull and deck colour is off white (ref. LR #8981). In the hull a combination of woven roving and chopped strand mat are used with thickness increasing towards the keel. There is a reinforcing balsa core in the topsides which stops at six inches above the waterline. Vinylester resin is used for the initial layers below the waterline. The ballast keel is cast and attached externally. The deck moulding has a balsa or PVC foam core which is replaced with plywood in high stress areas where fittings are attached. A two part epoxy barrier coat paint is applied below the boot-top for extra anti-osmosis protection.

RUDDER

The rudder is moulded GRP with a stainless steel stock, the base of which locates onto the bottom of the keel fairing. The heel fitting is a cast bronze item. The rudder post is machined to accept cable steering fittings as standard and a custom emergency tiller is provided.

COCKPIT

The cockpit is integral with the deck moulding. There are two lockers under the helm seat. The port locker being reserved for propane gas tank stowage. The cockpit sole features two heavy duty teak gratings. Two large cockpit drains are fitted.

RIG

The standard rig for the vessel is a staysail sloop with a loose footed staysail to the dimensions as follows:

I 60ft (18.32m)

J 19.3ft (5.88m)

P 53ft (16.18m)

E 19ft (5.8m)

A double spreader aluminium mast with external halyards for Mainsail, Headsail and Staysail. Three winches and cleats are mast mounted for halyards. One masthead light, one bow light and one pair of spreader lights are installed. The aluminium boom is fitted with a 4:1 outhaul system and two winches and cleats for outhaul and reefing. The mast and boom are painted white.

Standing rigging is of 1 x 19 stainless steel wire with swage on upper end fittings and Norseman fitings turnbuckles at lower fittings.

Running rigging is of low stretch double braid polyester with stainless steel shackles.

SAILS

The standard sails supplied are by UK Sailmakers and include the following:

MAINSAIL 8.8oz Cruising cross cut main with three reefs and a total area of 40.95m2

HEADSAIL 8.8oz Cruising cross cut, 63% hanks on Yankee - total area of 64.20m2

STAYSAIL 8.8oz Cruising cross cut hanks on Staysail - total area of 27.06m2

BOOM COVER

YANKEE READY BAG

STAYSAIL READY BAG

DECK FITTING

The side decks, coach roof and cockpit are all teak covered, 9/16" thick, laid down on two part flexible sealant, and screwed and plugged. Ventilation is provided by eight opening stainless steel framed deck hatches,and four stainless steel dorade ventilators, one opening custom skylight, and four stainless steel dorade ventilators. Teak grab rails are fitted on the coach roof.   The drained gas bottle locker is incorporated into the aft locker and has space for two bottles. The following are also supplied :-

Stainless Steel Pulpit

Stainless Steel Pushpit

1 stainless Steel deck hatch 24" x 24"

3 stainless Steel deck hatches 19 1/2" x 19 1/2"

2 stainless Steel deck hatches 14 1/2" x 14 1/2"

2 stainless Steel deck hatches 12" x 6"

12 stainless Steel stanchions

5 stainless steel opening portlights 5" x 12"

6 stainless steel opening portlights 7" x 16"

Stainless steel mast guard with pin rail

Teak companionway sliding hatch

6 custom stainles steel mooring fairleads

Stainless steel labelled water and fuel deck fillers

Solid teak weather boards

Hinged companionway doors

Solid teak toerail

Custom stainless steel bow fitting with double bronze anchor rollers

WINCHES AND HARDWARE

Winches are by Lewmar and are as follows:

Primaries 2 x #66 2 speed stainless steel Self Tailing Winches

Staysail 2 x #54 2 speed stainless steel Self Tailing Winches

Mainsheet 1 x #44 2 speed stainless steel Self Tailing Winch

Halyards 3 x #44 2 speed stainless steel Self Tailing Winches

Outhaul 1 x #30 2 speed stainless steel Self Tailing Winch

Reefing 1 x #30 2 speed stainless steel Self Tailing Winch

2 winch handles are also supplied

Size 3 Mainsheet track and blocks by Lewmar.   Tracks are aluminium T-track with a total of 4 Lewmar size 3 cars.

ANCHORS AND WARPS

One 60lb galvanised Plough anchor with chain and rope rode is supplied along with three mooring lines.

INTERIOR AND JOINER WORK

The interior of the vessel will be with solid teak staving and selected teak veneers. The cabin sole is teak and holly striped plydeck, and the overheads are finished in custom white FRP panels with solid teak trims. There is an optional layer of insulation above the overheads offered. Counter tops and the chart table are finished with black Formica, the galley work surface as well as the bathroom counters are finished in white Formica as standard, options include marble, granite, or 'corian style' surfaces from our selected samples. All doors are of solid teak with ventilation louvers to the lower panel as standard. All door frames, locker doors and frames are of solid teak construction. All door hardware is stainless steel. Teak gratings over the FRP shower pans are standard.

CHAIN LOCKER

Painted white, and drains directly overboard port and starboard, via holes, and GRP clam shell covers to the boot top. Aft plywood bulkhead is painted white, and is sealed all around, but not termed as a water tight bulkhead.  Sail locker is aft of chain locker and is accessible from opening deck hatch.

FORWARD CABIN

Teak Staved throughout. Teak lockers running along port and starboard side of double berth. 4 (four) drawers are fitted under the berth.  There is a bureau to starboard and a hanging locker aft of the island berth.  The lockers are lined with teak veneers and white Formica with teak trims to the shelves, and an automatic locker light is fitted.

The cabin is fitted with two overhead dome lights, with white and red 'night vision' lamps switched independently on the light fitting, and two reading lights over the berth.  One double outlet for AC power is fitted.

One large stainless steel deck hatch plus one smaller one overhead provide natural light and ventilation to the cabin. Two dorade vents are also located in the cabint. The dorade vents and hatches are fitted with a screen to prevent insects entering the compartment. Standard door furniture to lockers consist of teak finger holes and brass elbow catches with barrel bolts on double doors.

Standard door furniture to lockers consist of teak finger holes and chromed elbow catches with barrel bolts on double doors.  A solid teak door with a louvered lower panel, fitted with chromed hinges and mortise lock, a robe hook, leads aft to the saloon. A gooseneck hook holds the cabin in an open position.

 

FWD HEAD

White Formica counter surfaces, stainless steel washbasin, stainless steel mixer faucet to basin. A manual marine head installed in the correct manner with vented loops on both salt water inlet and discharge. Y-Valve fitted into discharge line allowing waste to be discharged directly overboard, or to integral holding tank. General finish of the head to be white FRP mouldings, and panels with teak trims.  Teak louvered door to lockers under the washbasin, teak framed mirrored sliding doors to lockers over the washbasin. Finish to the inside of the lockers is in white Formica with teak trims. The locker nearest the head is fitted with shelves for stowage of towels, etc. A teak toilet tissue holder is fitted to the inside of the locker door under the washbasin. A stainless steel opening port to port, fitted with a chromed portlight chain to hold the port in an open position, an overhead hatch provides ventilation to the compartment. The port and hatch is supplied with a screen to prevent insects entering the compartment.

A seperate shower stall is located at midships with moulded shower pan, and fibreglass lined bulkheads.  The shower pan is fitted with a teak grating, a teak towel rail is mounted to the aft bulkhead, and a teak rail over the entrance secures the shower curtain.  A stainless steel shower mixer with hot and cold water is fitted.

The washbasin drains into the shower drain system. Shower sump drains into the shower drain system, mounted under the cabin sole, and discharging overboard through a seacock located under the saloon settee. The shower sump operates automatically and has a separate circuit breaker at the DC panel. Y-Valve and vented loops are located in the locker outboard of the head. Salt water inlet seacock for the marine head is located under removable sole panel of the head.

The compartment is fitted with one overhead dome light, with white and red 'night vision' lamps switched independently on the light fitting, and one twin directional spotlight fitting over the washbasin. One double outlet for AC power is fitted to locker front above the washbasin. An overhead dome light, with white and red 'night vision' lamps switched independently on the light fitting, is also fitted in the separate shower stall.

A solid teak door with a louvered lower panel, fitted with chromed hinges and mortise lock, and teak towel rail. A gooseneck hook holds the cabin in an open position.

SALOON

Teak Staved throughout. A U-shaped dinette is to port, and an entertainment center to starboard. Natural light is provided by large fixed windows all round, fitted with smoked lexan. Stowage lockers with teak louvered doors are fitted forward and aft, with bookshelves between. A large teak veneered dining table is the focal point of the saloon.

One large stainless steel deck hatch overhead provides natural light and ventilation to the cabin. Two dorade vents are also located in the area. The dorade vents and hatches are each supplied with a screen to prevent insects entering the area.

The saloon is fitted with four overhead dome lights, with white and red 'night vision' lamps switched independently on the light fitting, twin directional spotlights are fitted over the bookshelf to port. Two double outlets for AC power are fitted to the starboard outboard cabinets.

Standard door furniture to lockers consist of teak finger holes and stainless steel elbow catches with barrel bolts on double doors.   Moving aft the Nav station is located to starboard, and the Galley to port. Both have been located near to the vessels pitch centre.  Acces to the engine is achieved via a lift off centre settee arrangement.

NAV. STATION

Teak staved throughout, the Navigation station faces outboard with a swing out seat. A large chart table is finished in black Formica with solid teak trims. The chart table top lifts to provide chart stowage under.   A locker  provides stowage under the table. The main electrical panel is mounted aft, and the bilge pump control panel and the tank monitoring system is mounted on the outboard panel with ample space for optional electronic packages.

A stainless steel deck hatch provides natural light and ventilation to the area.  The hatch is fitted with a screen to prevent insects entering the area.

Standard door furniture to lockers consist of teak finger holes and chromed elbow catches with barrel bolts on double doors.

GALLEY

Teak staved throughout, the galley is located to port and is fitted with a deep stainless double sink facing forward. A chromed mixer faucet provides hot and cold water from the pressurised main. In addition two chromed handpumps are fitted, one providing salt water, the other one fresh water from the vessels tanks. Teak cutting boards are supplied for the sink. White Formica counter surfaces. Ample stowage is provided by way of drawers and lockers. The FRP icebox is insulated with 4" of polyurethane foam and is accessed via lift top hatches and one opening side door. The gimballed stove is a Force 10 three burner with broiler, and is fitted into a stainless steel lined opening.

The galley sink drains directly overboard, and a seacock is accessed under a removable sole panel.

A dorade vent is fitted with a screen to prevent insects entering the galley area.

The area is fitted with one overhead dome light, with white and red 'night vision' lamps switched independently on the light fitting, twin directional spotlights are fitted over the stove. One double outlet for AC power is fitted to the work space.

Standard door furniture to lockers consist of teak finger holes and chromed elbow catches with barrel bolts on double doors.

AFT CABINS

The two aft cabins are accessed via a solid teak door with louvered lower panel, located either side of the companionway steps.   Both cabins are identical and are teak staved throughout.  A good size double berth is fitted with hanging locker outboard, lined with teak veneers and white Formica with teak trims to the shelves, and an automatic locker light is fitted.  A small vanity init is fitted to the midships bulkheads.

Natural light is provided by opening portlights fitted with smoked Lexan, and an opening hatch overhead.  The cabins are fitted with one overhead dome light, with white and red 'night vision' lamps switched independently on the light fitting, one twin directional spotlight fitting is mounted outboard and one chromed reading lamp to the forward bulkhead over the berth. One double outlet for AC power is fitted at the vanity unit

Access to the exhaust system is via opening panels and lockers in the two fore/aft bulkheads seperating the two cabins. The ports are supplied with a screen to prevent insects entering the cabin. Standard door furniture to lockers consist of teak finger holes and chromed elbow catches with barrel bolts on double doors.

AFT HEAD

White Formica counter surfaces, stainless steel washbasin, chromed mixer faucet to basin. A manual marine head installed in the correct manner with vented loops on both salt water inlet and discharge. Y-Valve fitted into discharge line allowing waste to be discharged directly overboard, or to integral holding tank. General finish of the head and shower stall to be white FRP mouldings, and panels with teak trims.

Teak louvered door to locker under the washbasin. Finish to the inside of the lockers is in white Formica with teak trims. A teak toilet tissue holder is fitted to the inside of the locker door under the washbasin.

An opening stainless steel port over the head, fitted with a portlight chain to hold the port in an open position, provides ventilation to the compartment. The port is supplied with a screen to prevent insects entering the compartment. Standard door furniture to lockers consist of teak finger holes and chromed elbow catches with barrel bolts on double doors.

The washbasin drains directly overboard and is fitted with a seacock. Y-Valve and vented loops are located in the locker outboard of the head. Salt water inlet seacock for the marine head is located under a removable sole panel.

The shower is a seperate fibreglass lined compartment with stainless steel faucets and shower head.

Both compartments are fitted with one overhead dome light, with white and red 'night vision' lamps switched independently on the light fitting, and one twin directional spotlight fitting over the washbasin. One double outlet for AC power is fitted to locker font above the washbasin.

PLUMBING

The vessel has an installed integral water tank with an approximate capacity of 100 gallons (378 litres), two integral fuel tanks, coated with approved epoxy tank coating with a total capacity of approximately 100 gallons (378 litres), and two integral holding tanks with a total capacity of approximately 30 gallons (130 litres).

The pressurised hot and cold water system consists of one 12V DC water pressure pump with strainer and an accumulator to provide an even flow and to eliminate water hammer, and one 12 gallon calorifier, with a fitted element for hot water from AC power. All fresh water pipework is copper. Other standard fitted equipment as follows :-

'Y' valve for Toilet discharge overboard, or to the holding tank

Isolating valves on all water and fuel tanks

2 submersible 12v DC electric bilge pumps, with strainers and automatic float switch discharging overboard

1 manual bilge Pump, with Strainer, Discharging overboard

2 12V DC Electric Shower Sump Pumps, with Strainers Discharging Overboard

Chromed Shower and Washbasin fittings in Bathrooms

Chromed Fresh and Salt water Manual pump Faucets to galley sink

Copper Tubing from Gas Locker to Stove well

Bronze Through Hull fittings with Bronze Seacocks on all Standard hull penetrations

ELECTRICAL

The vessel is wired for a 12 volt DC electrical system as standard. An AC power system (110V or 220V) is wired to run from a shore power connection point, and there is one AC outlet in each area ; Aft cabin, galley, Saloon, Forward Cabin. Standard lighting fixtures are stainless steel 5 inch dome lights with twin switches for white and red 'night vision' lighting, twin spotlight lights in alcoves and under shelving, chromed reading lights are fitted above the berths, and red cabin sole courtesy lights throughout. Standard fit out as follows :-

A copper strip running the entire length of the vessel for the Bonding system

All tanks, sea cocks, chainplates, etc., are all fully bonded to the Copper Strip

3 Zinc Anodes Connected to the Bonding System

1 50 Amp 110/220 Volt Shore Power Plug/Adaptor

1 Heavy Duty Master Disconnect Switch for Batteries

2 Fibreglass Battery Boxes with Batteries and battery Cables

1 Newmar Control Panel

Navigation Lights on Stern and Bow Rails

Propane gas Solenoid Shutoff Valve

MACHINERY

The Standard scope of supply for the machinery items are as follows :-

Fully Bonded FRP Seats for engine installation

Yanmar 4JH2 - H(B)E 75 hp, c/w KM4A Gearbox (to be updated to 4JH3-TE, 75HP)

1 1/2" Diameter Stainless Steel Propeller Shaft

1 Bronze 3 Bladed Propeller

Insulated Engine room Compartment

1 Racor Fuel Filter before Fuel Manifold

1 Engine cooling water seacock with strainer

1 12V DC Engine Room Blowers

2 FRP Exhaust Mufflers - 1 water lock, and 1 muffler.

GENERAL

The bilges and lockers are painted throughout

The interior woodwork is finished in a satin finish varnish

The boot-top is painted in yacht paint finish

NOTES

This specification is believed to be correct at the time of printing, but the builder reserves the right to make alterations without notice. Such alterations will not be considered applicable to yachts delivered. A building specification would be agreed and incorporated into the build contract at the time of order.