{"id":1146,"date":"2018-07-27T15:26:23","date_gmt":"2018-07-27T15:26:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.multicoquesconsulting.com\/?post_type=al_product&p=1146"},"modified":"2022-07-31T08:16:55","modified_gmt":"2022-07-31T08:16:55","slug":"catamaran-verheus-50","status":"publish","type":"al_product","link":"https:\/\/www.multicoquesconsulting.com\/en\/multicoques\/catamaran-verheus-50\/","title":{"rendered":"catamaran VERHEUS 50′ (vendu)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ce magnifique catamaran sort d\u00e9lib\u00e9r\u00e9ment des sentiers battus; sa silhouette peut paraitre surann\u00e9e, elle est juste hors du temps et des modes! Pleine de charme aussi, avec ses arri\u00e8re cano\u00e9s et les bord\u00e9s \u00e0 faux clins qui constituent en fait des raidisseurs modernes dissimul\u00e9s sous des artifices classiques. La conception (par Alexander Verheus, architecte hollandais talentueux) de ce bateau de voyage et d’exp\u00e9dition est tr\u00e8s rigoureuse, la qualit\u00e9 de fabrication est remarquable (sandwich mousse verre \u00e9poxy sous vide. Construit dans le chantier Rheberen d’Amsterdam par son premier propri\u00e9taire Hein Van Greevenbroek avec l’assistance de l’\u00e9quipe technique du chantier. Int\u00e9rieur spartiate, mais confortable, excellentes qualit\u00e9s nautiques, bonne performances et fiabilit\u00e9. Le bateau peut pratiquer des plans d’eau interdits \u00e0 de nombreuses embarcations gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 ses d\u00e9rives ext\u00e9rieures pivotantes type Botter et l’arbre d’h\u00e9lice relevable de son unique moteur diesel (un Hors bord puissant sur chaise vient en appoint pour le pivotement en espace resserr\u00e9. L\u2019atmosph\u00e8re de ce catamaran coup de c\u0153ur est tr\u00e8s puissante. Visible Antilles, disponible de suite, aucun travaux \u00e0 pr\u00e9voir (m\u00e2t, voiles et gr\u00e9ement chang\u00e9s en 2016). Le refit de 2010 et celui de 2016 (avec changement de m\u00e2t, gr\u00e9ement et voiles au profit d’un tube aluminium plus l\u00e9ger) ont hiss\u00e9 le bateau \u00e0 un excellent niveau de pr\u00e9paration.<\/p>\n

Sailing impression by first owner
\nWalking on the quay, you will see a large, high on the water lying catamaran, the Stormvogel. The hulls are sharp, stylish and provide an association with a Wharram-cat, but where a Wharram can be a bit blunt the Stormvogel has an very elegant appearance. First as you board the vessel, you feel the size of the boat. The deck is 9.35m wide and together with the low wheel-house it will give you this open, large feeling as well as a fantastic good overview on deck. The Stormvogel is easy to manoeuvre with a strong central main engine (50 hp, diesel) and a powerful 4 stroke 9 hp outdoor motor placed starboard of the centre. With the help of these two engines you can turn the boat on its place. The steering blades are strikingly effective. A experienced skipper will soon feel safe enough with only the use of the main engine. Only in very narrow ports with a lot of wind, the use of the extra 4 stroke is desirable.
\nWhen it’s time to hoist the sails you do this preferably with the bows towards the wind. The main sail is easy to hoist, the last piece with the help of a winch mounted to the mast. Is nice to have a mate during the lifting, but not required. In the cockpit you have a splendid overview of the entire deck while steering the Stormvogel with the helmet. Under bad weather conditions the steering is also possible within the deckhouse. A simple mechanism connects the helmet to the steering wheel in the deckhouse. This mechanism can also be used for automatic steering mechanism\u00a0 for the sailor who would like to install such a mechanism.
\nNow that the mainsail is hoisted, the Stormvogel accelerate fast. The helmsman hoist the propeller of the engine from the cockpit, a small act, but of course with positive effects on speed. With the front sail hoisted and the lea-board in the water, the Stormvogel feels stable at the helm. You get easily used to the lea-boards which you operate from the cockpit with the use a winch. The lea-boards are easy to lift in shallow waters and will give no risk for hull damage.
\nSailing is just a pleasure on the Stormvogel. Stable at the helm, stable on the water, light to manoeuvre and easy accelerating. Within light air the Stormvogel performs moderate and you might wish a bit higher mast especially with to the wind courses. But with wind from the side or backwards you can use the genaker of 110 m2 and the catamaran accelerates quickly to 5-8 knots. With a light breeze the Stormvogel sails easy 5 knots to the wind and in other courses up to 9-10 knots. From a wind strength 5-6 bf. the speed goes up to 8-16 knots. Do you have in addition the right course and waves, you can start surfing with a speed up to 20 knots, spectacular! Under these surfing conditions you still have full steering control.
\nWith strong or storm winds you are glad the Stormvogel is constructed within the American ABS security measures, and as strong you will expect from a ocean sailing vessel. You will reconsider the length of the mast; this is a save cruising catamaran, still light and easy to sail and accelerate.
\nAppealing for sailors who sail also in shallow waters is that the Stormvogel can reduce its depth to only 0.67 m.
\nThe Stormvogel sailed many times on the North Sea crossings from Scotland to Norway. The North Sea is known for its whimsical short waves. The Stormvogel does not starting to hobby-horse but moves nicely on the waves. The deckhouse ensures dry cards and electrical equipment and is very easy operable from the cockpit.
\nThe Stormvogel has sailed with guest on day trips (under security laws of Register Holland) up to 20 persons, although 16 was perfect for a day trip. On longer trips, the Stormvogel can accommodate easily 6-8 guest.<\/p>\n