On Friday, March 25, 2016, the Marée Haute shipyard launched its first Django 12.70. The yacht isn't completely finished and there are still details to be completed, but we can already see the line of this future ocean racer.
The Django 12.70 is designed as a fast cruising yacht. The specifications can be summed up in three points:
- Zero condensation
- Possibility of grounding
- Single-handed performance and maneuverability
Built in foam sandwich construction, this yacht is well insulated both hull and deck to avoid condensation. Numerous opening portholes also ensure good ventilation.
For beaching, the Django 12.70 is equipped with a lifting keel. It can then be placed on the keel, supported by 2 side landing legs. The shroud chainplates on the planking are designed to accommodate these crutches. The leading edge of the keel has been fitted with a fiberglass martyr to protect the keel's cast iron. After several years of grounding, it will be possible to sand it down and rework it without difficulty.
For single-handed or short-handed boats, all maneuvers are performed in the cockpit.
Launched near the shipyard in Minaoët, Django 12.70 set sail for Concarneau (under motor, as the mast had not been adjusted). It is here that she will receive the final touches to her joinery and upholstery. On the outside, we can also see that the delphinière, which is to be fitted to the davit, is missing. Other fine-tuning work, such as validation of the central windlass and the chain hoist at the foot of the mast in the saloon cabinet, has yet to be tested.
After fine-tuning, this first model will set off on a long cruise to South America. This model is equipped with what the shipyard calls a "hard top". This option accommodates the mainsheet above. However, it is possible to fit the boat with a simple roll bar (still for the mainsheet) or, if the customer wants a sleeker boat, to move the mainsheet to a rail at the rear of the cockpit.
The shipyard is now reserving a running-in period for sea trials, before launching a promotional campaign with boat trials for press and customers.
