By: Ash Stiebel
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Australian built for real sailors! The Seawind 1600 is the perfect balance of first class sailing performance and cruising comfort.
This is a product of another dedicated and passionate team – professional throughout. Designed by naval architects Reichel Pugh Founder and well known cruiser Richard Ward and his team build innovative performance sailing vessels without compromise for safe blue water sailing with only the best quality home-from-home comforts. Seawind yachts have won numerous awards over the years, constantly striving to improve their craft. Long and fast Carbon and Kevlar reinforced hulls, Kevlar retractable captive daggerboards and high aspect deep retracting rudder, Watertight collision bulkheads, fully protected dual helm stations with 360 degree vision, rigging and sail area – these are but a few of the many innovative tweaks to the design that performs.
Advanced weight saving as well as build technologies are a feature such as the captive daggerboards (they do not protrude through the deck) prevents windage on deck while at anchor, ensures safety at sea – clean deck – and reduces maintenance while is aesthetically pleasing. The daggerboard lifting system is, of course, controlled from the cockpit.
The sleek, modern, minimalistic but luxury accommodation and living area is designed with comfort in mind. It is very inviting.
This is a catamaran you have to sail.
Our Overall Review
We have thoroughly tested - and read reviews from other experts and users. In summary, this is what we think:
Things we like:
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The shallow draft with daggerboards up means it can go where most any other cruiser cannot -
A true pleasure to sail with a performance of 23knot cruising speed and incredible pointing ability for a catamaran
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Huge cockpit doors that open the saloon and deck up into a welcoming space for relaxation and fun large open cockpit with full protection from the elements. We love the opening windows too for light and breeze
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Dual helm stations that are protected from the elements while allowing 360 degree visibility and are social for interaction with crew and guests. All lines lead to the cockpit
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The navigation station in the saloon is spacious and superb with good visibility and a comfortable swing-out chair
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Our Overall Review
We have thoroughly tested - and read reviews from other experts and users. In summary, this is what we think:
Things we like:
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The shallow draft with daggerboards up means it can go where most any other cruiser cannot
-
A true pleasure to sail with a performance of 23knot cruising speed and incredible pointing ability for a catamaran
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Huge cockpit doors that open the saloon and deck up into a welcoming space for relaxation and fun large open cockpit with full protection from the elements. We love the opening windows too for light and breeze
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Dual helm stations that are protected from the elements while allowing 360 degree visibility and are social for interaction with crew and guests. All lines lead to the cockpit
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The navigation station in the saloon is spacious and superb with good visibility and a comfortable swing-out chair
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