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First look: Southerly 42 – bluewater beauty
- Theo Stocker
- October 25, 2021
Theo Stocker casts his expert eye over the Southerly 42, offering bluewater luxury in a yacht with a minimum draught of just 84cm
There are few high-end bluewater cruising yachts that can boast a draught of just 84cm (3ft). While this increases to 2.7m (8ft 11in) while sailing, the trademark swing keel of the Southerly 42 means this boat will be able to access anchorages and creeks that most other boats of this size simply can’t get near.
What’s more, the iron grounding plate (doubles as ballast), twin rudders and skeg-protected prop all mean the Southerly 42 can take the ground and dry out. Whether in the Isles of Scilly or the Bahamas, that’s an appealing proposition.
The aft cabin on the Discovery 42
Her makers claim that her sailing performance will still sparkle, with a tall fractional rig – 18.5m (60ft 7 in) air draught – and the additional draft helping her point at 30º to the apparent wind. Her polars suggest she’ll nudge 8.5 knots on a white sail reach in 20 knots of breeze. She comes with a self-tacking jib as standard, with sheet controls for both sails led aft to the helm, while halyard are on the coachroof. A furling offwind sail can be set from the fixed bowsprit.
The other key Southerly trait is the raised saloon to port, at the bottom of the companionway, with a lower-level galley to starboard, meaning you can sit inside and enjoy 270º views. Unusually the chart table-cun/workstationg is against the forward bulkhead, level with the mast. For this size boat, the aft master cabin is huge with a full-size island double bed and ensuite heads. The guest cabin forward, also ensuite, is generous too.
The hull is built of vinylester GRP, and reuses the Humphreys hull of the Southerly 42RST, but has received the Discovery treatment on deck and below, making this an appealing and modern-looking cruiser that is thoroughly capable.
Southerly 42 specifications
LOA: 13.3m (42ft 7in) Beam: 4m (13ft 3in) Draught: (UP/DOWN) 0.8m/2.7m (2ft 9in/8ft 11in) Sail area: 75m2 (811 sq ft) Displacement: 11,341kg (25,003 lbs) Price: ex yard £535,000 ex VAT Contact: discoveryshipyard.com
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First test of the new Southerly 480
The disappearance of Southerly Yachts’ swing keel range of boats was keenly felt. Now the manufacturer is back and first off the production line is the 480. Sam Jefferson checks her out
One of the dominant features of the UKs coastline is the simply phenomenal tidal range and if there is one thing I have learnt from a lifetime of misadventures exploring its shallower corners is that it really pays to have a shallow draft and be able to dry out. It was for this reason that, when Southerly Yachts was wound up for the second time in 2014, its loss was felt very keenly among a certain section of sailors. There are other options out there when it comes to swinging and lifting keels but they are surprisingly limited. To my knowledge, only French manufacturer Feeling offers a GRP swing keel cruising yacht of any size and to be honest I don’t know what Feeling are up to these days. After that you’re into the distinctive and highly Gallic Alubat ‘expedition’ style boats which are great but not to everyone’s taste. So Southerly had essentially cornered a market and then somehow managed to self destruct. Impressive. It was therefore a great relief to many of us when Discovery Yachts – now operating under the name of The Discovery Group – salvaged the brand.
Anyone who hasn’t been following the shenanigans at Discovery’s Marchwood factory has missed a treat. The manufacturer had made a name for itself in creating high quality blue water yachts but was at a crossroads in 2016. With a new CEO at the helm the decision was taken to expand aggressively and the result has been a range that has ballooned beyond recognition to the point where it can get quite confusing. Anyway, the Southerly 480 is one of the first results of all this feverish activity and I was fortunate to be one of the first to test the new boat.
I had been impressed by the sensible business values that seemed to have underpinned Southerly’s resurrection but stepping aboard was the moment where you finally thought ‘well, are these guys for real?’ The fear was that what I was going to see was a rather dated rehash of the old Southerly 47 – first launched in 2012. The hull is essentially exactly the same, after all. Well, I’m always happy to be the bearer of good news and this wasn’t the case. I wasn’t worried about the hull as I knew that looked good. She was designed by Stephen Jones – perhaps best known for his work with Rustler Yachts – and a man renowned for penning a sweet line. No – I was more worried about the general feel in the cockpit and the interior. I need not have worried. Discovery Yachts always had a fine name for quality workmanship and it was immediately evident here. I would say there has been a bit of a step up in terms of quality. Meanwhile, the deck mould is all new; slightly higher than it was on the original 47 and with a big wraparound windscreen she looked strikingly modern; more aggressive than the original version and – whisper it – a little bit flashy. Anyway, it worked, and visually she was impressive. There is an option for an arch over the cockpit for the mainsheet but the test boat did not have this.
At this point it’s probably worth discussing the keel as that is one of the key selling points of the Southerly. The beauty of resurrecting the brand is that their swing keel system is thoroughly tried and tested. Southerlys have crossed many oceans and completed innumerable circumnavigations. The principle is not like a lift keel which retracts vertically into the hull. Instead, the swing keel operates like a giant centreboard in a dinghy. It’s raised and lowered by combining a hydraulic ram, high tensile rope and pulley blocks. The benefit of this system is that if you touch the bottom, the cast iron keel is simply nudged up a tad. No damage done. The entire mechanism is easily inspected by lifting up a couple of floorboards in the cockpit. The yacht also features a ballast plate weighing in at four tons keeps her upright with the keel up and this plate also provides reinforcement when the yacht to is on the bottom when drying out. Twin rudders angled and built into the rocker of the hull aft provide yet more stability when drying out.
The cockpit feels familiar and is reassuringly enclosed while also being pleasantly sociable. I dislike the use of the word ‘ergonomic’ but it does apply in this case as the cockpit seats were all very thoughtfully angled in a manner that made them supremely comfortable for lounging on. Most of the running rigging is led under the deck to a pair of electric winches on the coachroof. The sail controls are led aft to a pair of primaries within reach of the helmsman and there are a secondary pair of winches just forward of these. The rig features a powerful mainsail and self tacking jib with a second larger headsail set outboard of the self tacker on a sprit. This is a good versatile set up for blue water sailing – and coastal sailing for that matter – certainly for boat testing it means you can throw the yacht about without really thinking about it. Heading forward there are plenty of good handholds plus a substantial double anchor roller.
Discovery has been refining the concept of deck saloons for some time now. Many manufacturers have to be fair. I do recall that a lot of the early DS yachts actually rather screwed it up by having the windows slightly too high. So there was a lot of light but you were constantly craning your neck to confirm that the view was really there. This was partially the case on the old 47 and the new design has rectified the issue by raising the coachroof just a tad and dropping the windows down a touch. This means that when you step into the saloon you are greeted with excellent panoramic views.
Sam’s verdict
The return of the Southerly is a welcome one. If you are cruising highly tidal areas you are missing out on about 50% of the action without a shallow draft. Yet by the same token, the 480 is a proven blue water performer and the new boat has certainly been carefully thought out. She also looks good and sails well. The quality of Discovery Yachts handiwork also shines through in the fit out and finish and the general feel is that the old 47 has been improved and refined. Of course, lift keels are not for everyone but they have a lot to commend them and the return of this old favourite should help to win over a few more converts.
Specifications Overall Length: 15m (49’0”) Length Waterline: 13m (42’8”) Beam: 4.46m (14’6”) Draft Keel Up: 1m (3’3”) Draft Keel Down: 3.1m (10’2”) Displacement: 17,256kg (38,043lbs) Sail Areas Main: 58m2 (625ft2) Self-tacking jib: 45.6m2 (490ft2) Furling Genoa: 72.5m2 (780ft2) Engine: Yanmar 80hp
Price: (sailaway) £695,000
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Quick Look: Southerly 38
- By Jeremy McGeary
- Updated: August 27, 2008
Northshore Yachts has steadily toiled in its chosen niche for several decades now, so that its new Southerly 38 has a great deal of experience behind it. The niche is that of the swing-keel, raised-saloon cruising boat-it offers deep-draft sailing performance and shallow-draft harbor access while providing those inside with a panoramic view of the outside.
Designer Stephen Jones has given the Southerly 38 twin rudders, the better to steer her with while honoring the shoal-draft commitment, and mainsheet traveler tag lines led to both of the twin helms, the better to control her with. A self-tacking jib further simplifies the business of sailing.
Belowdecks, Northshore offers a choice of wood trim and allows some modifications to the basic layout, which has a V-berth cabin forward, another double cabin aft, the galley to port of the companionway and Southerly’s trademark elevated nav desk to starboard. The saloon is full of natural light and the settees are set up to be sea berths.
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Southerly 47: A solid voyager with swing keel flexibility
Northshore Yachts Ltd. in the U.K. has been designing and building rugged variable-draft voyaging yachts that have proven themselves both in sailing performance and seakeeping ability since 1971. The boats have proven themselves not only as racers and coastal cruisers, but also as bluewater passagemakers and able circumnavigators.
Today the company’s fleet ranges from 32 to 67 feet and produces about 60 boats a year at its factory in Itchenor, West Sussex. The yard’s newest launch, designed by Stephen Jones and the Northshore Design Office is a superb example of a modern yacht that has all the characteristics of high performance and offshore ability with variable draft, thanks to a unique swing keel. For precision helm control the yacht also sports twin rudders — a hallmark of Northshore Design.
The Southerly 47 evolved from the yard’s earlier 45-footer, flagship of the Southerly fleet.
The 47 features a fractional rig with a self-tacking jib and large fully-battened mainsail for powerful performance. Dacron sails are standard, with the upgrade to laminates as an option. There is an asymmetric gennaker that can be flown from an optional stainless steel bowsprit in light air. As an option, owners can choose a double headsail (jib and overlapping genoa). A storm jib on a removable inner stay is available as is an in-mast or in-boom furling. The headsail has a Furlex headsail reefing system as standard equipment.
A crew of two The fractional rig is by Selden and has double swept back spreaders. Spars, including the Park Avenue boom, are anodized aluminum.
The boat is designed to be sailed by a crew of two and as such all sail controls are led to the cockpit. The mainsheet track traverses the coachroof with sheets led aft to each of the twin helm stations. This provides for ease of handling from either helm and keeps the cockpit clear. All winches are by Lewmar. The cockpit itself is deep and secure with ample seating for guests and a centerline table for entertaining. In addition to the dedicated helm seats there are also teak bench seats mounted on the stainless steel stern rail. There is also a fold down transom door for access to a large stowage area that is perfect for a dinghy.
The fore deck is clean thanks to a very low-profile cabin trunk. The pilothouse profile is equally sleek and European in its styling and has unparalleled visibility due to its low profile.
Belowdecks, the interior space has been configured to maximize space with the raised saloon to port and additional seating to starboard and below. The galley and the navigation station are opposite each other, one either side of the companionway for ease of access. Navigation electronics are at the owner’s discretion — Northshore Yachts recommends Raymarine ST60 wind and depth instruments.
The galley is fully equipped for living aboard or for long-range voyaging. It has two stainless steel sinks, pressurized hot and cold water with mixed taps, Corian type Aspen Glacier countertops and a three-burner gimbaled range and oven. The reefer/freezer is a front-loading stainless steel unit.
Three-cabin layout The yacht has a three-cabin layout with a spacious owner’s cabin, centerline bed and en suite head and shower. There is a port midships cabin with over and under bunks which also can be used as an office or study. An additional head and shower are immediately to starboard and are shared with the forward cabin, which has a double vee berth. All cabins have large, deep hanging lockers and additional built-in storage. Interior joinery is either solid cherry or mahogany and marine faced plywood. The cabin soles are teak-striped non-slip laminate.
The hull is constructed of heavy GRP, laid up using Northshore’s Nordseal laminating system which incorporates multi-axial and unidirectional reinforcements. The keel box runs the entire length of the hull layup and sandwich construction stiffening runs the entire length of the hull topsides. All bulkheads are bonded to the hull during layup along with additional transverse frames and longitudinal stringers. The decks are GRP sandwich construction with stressed areas reinforced with unidirectional glass.
For power there is a Yanmar 4JH4-TE 75-hp four-cylinder fresh water cooled marine diesel turning a three-bladed bronze propeller. Bow thrusters are optional. To protect the propeller when the vessel is dried out, a very substantial skeg has been fitted to the centerline. Auxiliary power comes from three heavy-duty, alternator-charged batteries. Fuel tanks are non-metallic and carry 130 gallons. Water tankage is 110 gallons.
Twin rudders standard Semi-balanced twin rudders have been standard on Northshore’s Southerly yachts. They offer precise control, directional stability and the security of an extra rudder. The twin stainless steel cockpit wheels drive the rudders with a Whitlock steering system. An emergency steering system has also been installed.
Perhaps the most unique feature of the Southerly line beyond the twin ridders is the unique swing keel. The concept was first developed for the Southerly 33 in 1978 and has continued to be employed by Northshore ever since. The swing keel has satisfied many owners’ idea of a perfect yacht — deep draft for powerful performance and shoal draft for convenience, safety and versatility. For deep draft performance the cast iron keel offers greater stability due to an increased righting moment. According to Northshore Yachts, the boat is stiffer and works to windward with great efficiency. The keel’s aerofoil shape also reportedly allows the boat to point high, at least 30 degrees, with minimal leeway. Raising and lowering the keel is done with an electrically-activated hydraulic pump backed up by a manual system.
When retracted, the cast iron fixed ballast, which is recessed into the hull, acts as a grounding plate allowing the boat to rest on the plate in complete safety and “dry out” in an upright position. The boat can literally be berthed on the beach with confidence.
With such flexibility, plus its other attributes, the Southerly 47 is a boat worthy of serious consideration by any voyager.
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Step aboard a yacht and the finer details are evident on a Southerly Yacht. The cockpit seating is deep and sculpted to ensure comfort and support. Hand-holds are just where you want them, and the excellence of craftsmanship is evident at every turn. Everything has been carefully considered. There are even wonderful ‘dolphin watching’ seats forward, as well as seats on the aft deck that are perfect for a sundowner.
What makes these yachts so special is the light-filled raised saloon. Welcoming and spacious, the raised saloon is great for entertaining or just relaxing. Enjoy the scenery in comfort and style through the large eye-level windows.
The ergonomic and innovative galley will appeal to the most demanding of chefs, with its generous work surfaces, cavernous fridge and freezer as well as ample storage that makes life a pleasure on longer cruises. Spacious and luxurious, the owner’s cabin has a king-sized centreline double bed, whilst the en-suite comes complete with a heated towel rail. The combination of the hand – crafted joinery (which is a work of art in itself) and the meticulous attention to detail set these yachts apart. The interior not only looks good in harbour, it is also functional and comfortable at sea.
Shallow draft capabilities can save precious time when entering or leaving locked marinas or even crossing a shallow bar in some harbor entrances. When approaching shallow waters, the keel can simply be raised to avoid grounding, and killing time for a safe height of tide.
The Southerly swing keel system opens up a world of possibilities denied to most yachts. Today, there are over 1,100 Southerly Owners worldwide who can testify to the remarkable versatility of the Variable Draft Keel system (swing keel) which fulfils most people’s idea of the perfect yacht: Learn More
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Southerly 42 and Southerly 48
This historic brand has a legacy deeply rooted in Southampton, UK and continues to deliver world-class and highly sought after yachts. With our signature lifting keel technology, we offer not only unparalleled performance but also the versatility to explore even the most secluded of waters. Join our esteemed Southerly owners and experience the epitome of luxury sailing without limits.
DEEP DRAFT PERFORMANCE WITHOUT COMPROMISE
A key benefit of the variable draft keel is not only shallow draft opportunities but also enhanced performance from a deep high aspect ratio keel when fully lowered.
In practise, the boat is stiffer as a result of the improved righting moment, therefore carrying her sail better than other yachts and carving her way efficiently to windward in a seaway. The keel’s aerofoil shaped cross section, with weight concentrated at the tip, is optimised for sailing to windward, allowing you to point as high as 30° apparent with minimal leeway.
The variable keel geometry allows the keel to be set at any position between fully raised and lowered, enabling the keel to be set and optimised according to your point of sail.
An example of this is having the keel fully raised when sailing downwind.
EXPLORE WHERE OTHERS CANNOT
Southerly’s trade mark variable draft keel enables the draft to be reduced to as little as 0.84m (3 feet). The opportunities are endless for accessing and exploring remote anchorages, harbours and inland waterways worldwide, without the draft restrictions imposed on other yachts.
Shallow draft capabilities can save precious time when entering or leaving locked marinas or even crossing a shallow bar in some harbour entrances. When approaching shallow waters, the keel can simply be raised to avoid grounding, and killing time for a safe height of tide.
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GENE R A L The Southerly 42RST is supplied with CE certification is built to EU specifications and conforms to RCD, design category A.
The hull is guaranteed against osmosis for 5 years from the date of manufacture
HULL CONSTRUCTION Heavy duty composite moulding, hand laid to Southerly’s precise laminating system, incorporating an anti-print through and moisture barrier, multi-axial, and unidirectional reinforcements with vinylester laminating resin and isophthalic gelcoat. The keel box is an integral part of the hull lay-up and sandwich construction stiffening runs the entire length of the hull topsides. All main bulkheads are bonded into the hull at main lay-up stage along with a stiffening grillage of transverse frames and longitudinal stringers. The engine bearers are an integral part of the hull structure.
• W h i t e ge l co a t ( R A L9 0 10 ) wit h D ar k b l u e & Cri mso n r e d boo t t op s • Dark Blue style lines • Vinylester laminating resin through the hull for high resistance to osmosis • Clear gel coat below the waterline • 3 coats Epoxy Primer and two coats of antifoul (Copper Coat as option) • Guaranteed against osmosis for 5 years from the date of manufacture
DECK CONSTRUCTION Hand laid composite sandwich construction, with carbon reinforcements. All strong points and stress areas are strengthened with carbon reinforcements. The deck is bonded to the hull through the entire length and to all main bulkheads resulting in a strong and integrated unit. • White gel coat (RAL9010) • Integrated GRP toe rail reinforcing the hull to deck joint • Moulded non-slip finish to ring deck and coachroof • Access to chain locker from foredeck • Foredeck stowage locker
VARIABLE DRAFT KEEL The fixed ballast is an iron casting which acts as a grounding plate and stiffener for the keel and housing assembly. It is fitted into a recess in the hull in the area of the keel box with stainless steel bolts. The aerofoil shaped keel is cast iron and incorporates a stainless-steel pivot at the leading edge.
The keel is raised and lowered by a dyneema pennant and hydraulic ram powered by an electrically driven pump with a hand operated back-up.
All hydraulics are easily accessible for maintenance. • Keel control and gauge showing keel position fitted at the helm • Removable stainless-steel pin, positioned to enable the keel to be locked in the ‘up’ position • Manual rocker switch at pin position for fine adjustment
ENGINE • Yanmar 4JH57 – (57 mhp/41.9kW) 4-cylinder, fresh water cooled, diesel engine • 125-amp alternator • GRP stern tube with water lubricated stern gland • Stainless steel propeller shaft • Three bladed bronze propeller • Substantial skeg fitted on centreline to protect propeller and rudders when yacht is dried out • Non-metallic fuel tank – minimum capacity 310 litres/68 gallons and line filter • Water strainer with removable filter • 12-volt electric ventilator • Sound deadening to engine box • Intergrated engine access panel
ELECTRICS DC • 12-volt system with tinned wiring throughout (except for equipment • Three heavy duty GEL 120Ah Domestic batteries charged from engine alternator • One 75AH AGM engine start charged from engine alternator • Isolating switches • LED cabin lighting throughout • Reading lights over bunks • Chart light over navigation table • Full LED navigation light system incorporating bow lights, stern light, masthead tricolor light with all round white anchor light, deck flood light and steaming light • Comprehensive array of circuit breakers on main panel • Volt and Ammeter on main panel
ELECTRICS AC • Shore power connection • MCB and main switch • Control panel with RCD breakers • Ring main with twin sockets in each cabin, galley, saloon, and chart table • Battery Charger
WATER SYSTEM & PUMPS • Pressurized hot and cold water system • Mixer tap to galley sink • Mixer tap in heads compartments • Non-metallic freshwater tank – minimum capacity 325 litres/72 gallons • Hot water provided by engine calorifier unit with immersion heater • Electric sump pumps to shower trays • One manual bilge pump • Two electric submersible bilge pumps
STEERING • Semi-balanced twin rudders • Twin 30’’ stainless steel cockpit wheels • Single lever engine control • Emergency steering system
SAILS • Dimension Polyant DP410AP premium fabric sails • UV protection strip to foresail • Slab reefing mainsail with single line reefing • Single line reefing led aft to cockpit for mainsail • Self-tacking foresail • Mainsail cover • Optional code sail attachment point
SPARS & RIGGING • Selden fractional rig • Double swept back spreaders • Selden anodized aluminium spars, finished in silver • 1×19 stainless steel wire standing rigging with swage toggle-fork chrome bronze rigging screws • Split Backstay • Furlex headsail reefing system with optional below deck furling drum • Solid kicker (Gas strut upgrade at additional cost) • Main halyard • Jib Halyard (At Mast) • Topping lift • Kicker, main halyard, topping lift, outhall and reef lines lead to companionway • Main sheet led aft to port & starboard helm • Jib Sheet led aft one helm • Harken mast winch • Burgee and signal halyards • 2-1 Masthead Spinnaker halyard
COCKPIT • Aft cockpit • Self-draining with two Stainless drains at helm positions • Laid sustainable timber laid cockpit • Cockpit table with folding leaves, stowage, and handrail • Good access aft for boarding through transom • Telescopic stern boarding ladder • Cockpit locker to port and starboard • Gas bottle storage • Liferaft / fender stowage in cockpit locker • Perspex main hatch with washboard • Instrument panel above hatchway • Two winch handle pockets • Three safety harness eyes
DECK FITTINGS & LOOSE GEAR • Cleats forward and aft raised with stainless chafe guard • Spring cleats amidships with stainless steel chafe guard • Stainless steel stemhead fitting with twin bow roller and fairing • GRP foredeck anchor locker with re-enforced shelf to take anchor windlass • Stainless steel pulpit incorporating navigation light bracket • Stainless steel stanchions and guard wires with gates port and starboard • Stainless steel aft pulpit incorporating stern gate, navigation light bracket and ensign staff socket • Fuel and water deck fillers • Waste pumpout deck fitting • Self-tacking foresail track with sheet led to cockpit • Turning blocks to take reefing lines • Mainsheet led to both helm stations • Rope clutches as required for running rigging • One Harken winch at companionway • Two Harken winches for mainsheet/jib sheet • Stainless steel grab handles on either side of coachroof • 25kg Galvanized steel anchor • 40 meters of chain • 10 metres of rhode
WINDOWS, HATCHES & VENTILATION • 8 opening deck hatches of various sizes • Glazed opening port in aft cabin coaming • Glazed opening ports in aft cabin to cockpit • Two air only fixed ventilators on deck serving heads and saloon • Perspex main companionway hatch and split washboards with lock • Pilot house windows and hull ports are tinted toughened glass, bonded into recesses in deck mouldings
INTERNAL JOINERY & UPHOLSTERY Interior joinery is finished in solid Oak and faced marine quality plywood as standard. Linings are fabric covered plywood or GRP as appropriate. Cabin soles are striped non-slip laminate. The choice of fabric is selected from our interior options range (see website for details).
ACCOMMODATION The layout is in accordance with the general arrangement drawing. There are a total of four (plus two) berths, with two in the fore cabin featuring a convertible centerline or V berth arrangement, two in the aft cabin and a two in the saloon (seating conversion). A three-cabin option will soon be available with an additional two berths.
• Twin stainless steel sinks • Corian worktop • Pressurized hot and cold water • Stainless steel grab rail • Front loading refrigerator – 150L • Front loading freezer -50L • Fully gimballed gas cooker with three burners, grill, and oven (fail-safe devices on all burners) • Gas cut off tap • Ample food and equipment storage • Various Cupboards • Opening hatch • Overhead lighting • Configurable Large locker aft for optional equipment (Wet locker washing machine etc)
RAISED SALOON • Raised seating for six people • Excellent vision forward • Variable folding leaf table • Stowage • Bookshelf • Two opening hatches • Overhead lights
NAVIGATION STATION • Chart table to starboard • Seat & arm rest • Extensive Instrument Panel forward of chart table • Chart stowage under hinged lid • Locker spaces • Opening hatch • Overhead lights • Chart light • Power sockets and USB charging • Main electrical switch panel(s) • Optional forward facing live feed to plotters
AFT CABIN • Full beam aft cabin • Large centreline double berth • Stowage lockers to port and starboard. • Two corner lockers • Large hanging locker • Extensive low-level stowage • Three opening portlights • Opening hatch • Two fixed portlights • Overhead lights • Two reading lights • Access to steering gear
AFT CABIN EN-SUITE HEAD • Marine toilet with holding tank • Washbasin with Corian surround • Hot and cold pressurised water • Electric shower pump • Locker • Mirror • Glass holder • Opening portlight
FORECABIN • Convertible centreline berth can become two single “V” berths • Large hanging locker • Large, shelved locker • Two full length shelves • Two fixed portlights • Opening hatch • Overhead lights • Two reading lights • Hull side hidden curtains
FORWARD HEADS • Marine toilet with holding tank • Washbasin with Corian surround • Hot and cold pressurised water • Separate shower with seat and Perspex door • Electric shower pump • Opening hatch • Fixed portlight • Lockers • Mirror • Glass holder
ON THE WATER – LOOSE GEAR • Launched in Southampton • Mast stepped, rigged, sails fitted • Fully commissioned, tested and sea trialled • One full day handover to include inventory check, yachts main controls and sea trial. • 2 coats of self-polishing antifoul • 4 Fenders • 3 Dock lines • Boat hook • Ensign & Staff • Gas Bottle • Four fire extinguishers • One fire blanket • Two winch handles • Two sets of Lock keys • Shore power connection lead • One bottle of Champagne
RECOMMENDED OPTIONS • Raymarine navigation equipment • Code “S” headsail • Bowthruster and Sternthruster • C-Zone electrical system • FWD facing camera feed to chart table plotter
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‘Southerly busters’ are becoming more frequent but less severe as the climate changes, stirring up east coast weather watchers
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When Australia’s east coast is caught in the grip of a heatwave, relief can come in the form of abrupt, often gale-force wind changes known as “southerly busters”.
For Sydneysiders, the arrival of the southerly buster is a hot topic right up there with property prices. But in recent years, talk has turned to where southerly busters have gone. The feeling is, they’re not what they used to be.
Our new research shows southerly busters have become more frequent but less intense over the past 25 years. Global warming is to blame.
As the warming trend continues, we can expect more southerly busters to roll in. These winds can damage property, worsen bushfires, and endanger both aviation and marine activities. Unfortunately, we may witness more of these unwelcome effects in the future.
What are southerly busters?
During the warmer months, from October to March, Australia’s southeastern seaboard can experience sudden wind changes known to locals as southerly busters. This is when a hot northwesterly wind turns southerly, with wind gusts exceeding 15 metres per second . A severe southerly buster has gusts of at least 21m/s.
The good, the bad and the ugly
Southerly busters can drop temperatures by up to 20°C within minutes , providing instant relief from oppressively hot days.
But they also produce severe thunderstorms, low cloud, fog and destructive winds. Consequently, they threaten human life and property.
Powerful near-surface wind gusts and associated turbulence disrupt the aviation industry. Takeoff and landing become particularly challenging, as southerly busters can create sudden increases or reductions in aircraft speed and drift.
Large waves and rough seas are hazardous for surfcraft, boats and rock fishers. Marine rescue organisations know and fear southerly busters as they respond to thousands of related emergency requests annually.
What we did and what we found
News reports suggest southerly busters have become far less frequent and weaker in recent decades. Some say southerly busters no longer pose the dangers they once did. But they have not disappeared entirely.
In our new research , we used observational data from 1970 to 2023 to analyse trends in southerly buster frequency and intensity. We were especially interested in the period of accelerated global warming from the early to mid-1990s.
Our statistical analysis considered changes from year to year, from 1970 through to 2023. Then we compared two consecutive time periods, 1970–96 and 1996–2023.
We looked at maximum wind gusts, frequencies of southerly busters compared to severe southerly busters, and the influence of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation.
We found severe southerly busters dominated from 1970 to 1995.
After that, both southerly busters and severe southerly busters gradually increased in number, but the lower wind speed southerly busters became more common overall. So the combined annual total of southerly busters and severe southerly busters increased over time.
From 1996 to 2023, the number of southerly busters each year approached or exceeded the number of severe southerly busters.
The annual frequency of southerly busters increased dramatically in 2017–18 and shot up further still in 2018–22, far exceeding severe southerly busters.
Changing atmospheric circulation patterns
In the Southern Hemisphere, global warming has changed atmospheric pressure at the Earth’s surface just south of Australia. We suspect these changes in cold frontal systems affect both the number and strength of southerly busters and severe southerly busters.
Unusually high pressures just south of the continent push cold frontal systems away from Australia, but the persistent high pressure favours more frequent, though weaker, southerly winds along the NSW coast. That persistent Southern Hemisphere circulation feature has generated more southerly busters during 1996–2023, relative to 1970–95.
On weather charts, the typical sequence is for high pressures over the Tasman Sea to direct hot north-northwesterly winds over the southeast Australian coast, ahead of the Southern Ocean cold frontal system. At the leading edge of the front is the southerly buster, travelling northwards from the southern NSW coast.
Southerly busters in a future warming climate
Global warming-induced large-scale atmospheric circulation changes are responsible for the annual increases of southerly buster frequencies experienced to date.
However, assuming continued global warming, it is unclear how much southern busters will continue to increase. Known southeast Australian climate drivers (El Niño or La Niña) can amplify or reduce the effects of global warming , so any projection of future of southerly busters will benefit from climate modelling studies that focus on atmospheric circulation changes.
With maximum gust speeds significantly decreasing and becoming highly variable since 1996, it is possible southerly busters are becoming shallower. This means they are bringing smaller temperature drops following their passage along the NSW coast.
Implications of more southerly busters
As more people flock to the beaches for relief in a warming climate, they will be increasingly exposed to southerly busters in dangerous surf. Having more frequent southerly busters also raises the risk of wind damage to property and coastal infrastructure.
Coastal airports will need to contend with increased danger to aircraft during take-off and landing. And sudden changes in wind strength and direction will increase bushfire fire danger.
Our research shows southeastern Australia is experiencing more, not less, southerly busters. So we need to prepare for the wide-ranging consequences.
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Length Waterline (Heeled) 13.05m 42’8”
Beam 4.46m 14’6”
Draft Keel Up 1.00m 3’3”
Draft Keel Down 3.12m 10’2”
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Ballast Weight 3,990kg 8,796lbs
Keel Weight 2,130kg 4,696lbs
Total Ballast 6,120kg 13,492lbs
Air Draft 21.83m 71’6”
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Self-tacking jib 45.6m2 491ft²
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The good, the bad and the ugly. Southerly busters can drop temperatures by up to 20°C within minutes, ... Large waves and rough seas are hazardous for surfcraft, boats and rock fishers.
Southerly's trade mark variable draft keel enables the draft to be reduced to as little as 0.84m (3 feet). The opportunities are endless for accessing and exploring remote anchorages, harbours and inland waterways worldwide, without the draft restrictions imposed on other yachts. Shallow draft capabilities can save precious time when entering ...
Southerly Yacht Structural Failure. " An example of the type boat you are asking about is the Southerly range, built by Northshore Yachts. Prior models have repeatedly suffered from structural failure in the keel box, even when a post-build fix recommended by Southerly is followed. (There's a Brit with a Southerly coming out of the yard here ...