Sailing yacht Sonabia FRA ESP
Prepared for Tierra del Fuego. Seaworthy, lightweight and safe.
2016 01 12 - At anchor, Puerto Williams
FeaturesModel RM1050, Architect Marc Lombard Construction 2007. Preparation for Tierra del Fuego: 2012, then 2015
Passengers and autonomy
Capacity for sailing in Tierra del Fuego: 5 persons + skipper: 4 days 3 persons + skipper: 7 days.
Capacity offshore 2 persons: above 30 days
single handed: above 70 days
Sailing zones: no limit (construction category A, equipment category I)
Architecture and construction

Plans. Lateral and front views.
 2013 06 25 - Technical zone, Hendaye.
Dimensions: 10.50 m. x 3.95 m., draft 1.60 m, Displacement: empty 4.7 tons, loaded < 6 tons, TRG ~8 Moorsom Tons. Hull: plywood epoxy, 5 chines. Deck: composite (fiberglass polyester, sandwich on pilot house). Twin keels (cast iron, 800 kg each), one rudder
Sails and rigging
Plans. Sail configuration.
1 mast (sloop) Sails: genoa 1 reef + furled stay sail + main sail, full battens, 4 reefs.
normal configuration ~ 65 m2 (main sail + genoa)
heavy weather ~20 m2 (main sail 4 reefs + staysail)
- reinforced montage on shrouds and stays, swageless terminals + mechanical fuse on top
- spare halyards and pulleys mounted permanently
- recovery lines on main sail and genoa (allow recovering the sails even in the strongest winds),
- bridle on boom and genoa pole (prevents shocks and unwanted gybes)
- reinforced lazy jacks and sail battens
Volvo Penta 30 HP. Sail drive, 2 blades Volvo propeller. Average fuel consumption: 2 L. / hour at 5 knots. Tank capacity: 2 x 130 L.
Dual control panel, inside and outside.
Solar panels 2 x 100w back contact technology, 2 positions, flat or 60o inclination.
MooringMain anchor: 20 kg. + 60 m. high resistance chain and shackles (10 mm. grade 40). Spare anchor 16 kg + 10 m. high resistance chain. Shore lines: 250 m. (100 m. floating line 18 mm., 100 m.+ 50 m. lines 18 mm. polyester). Tender AD, capacity 3 persons
SteeringExternal + internal steering. Cockpit: cockpit tiller, cabin: joystick. Autopilot Raymarine ST6002, with dual control (cockpit+cabin) + remote control Complete spare pilot ready to mount
Interior
Plans. Interior
Dining room Rear cabin Front cabin
Sea berth Kitchen Bathroom
Chart table & instruments Windshields Heating: stove
Sleeping: 2 cabins + 2 sea berths in dining room. Mattresses made of marine foam 10cm thick, pillows, sleeping bags and sheets.
Toilet room equipped with sea WC, sink and removable shower. Heating: 1 fuel stove (Refleks 66) + engine heater (radiator + electric fan).
Cooking: alcohol stove + portable powerful gas burner
Warm water: 30 L. tank heated by engine and/or 220 V. ground connection.
Sea water on kitchen sink
Water tank capacity: 2 x 250 L.
Preparation details
- Ceiling lamps with LEDs distributed to provide a warm light. - Individual reading lamps on each bed and berth.
- Wall insulation: 10 mm. PE foam anywhere - Roof insulation: 10 mm. PE foam leaving a 10 mm. air layer- Double glazing on portlights.
- Ventilation holes of all closed compartments (storage, below beds, etc).
- All closets shut by elastic lacing (lighter, dryer and more usable at sea).
Deck
2015 10 06 - Hendaye 2016 03 20 - Puerto Williams
Preparation details
Deck cover: anti slippery material (sand+rubber paint), including any protruding surface.
Stratified foot rests higher than original, to reinforce the deck-hull junction (originally weak).
Stratified textile chainplates (to secure sails, kayaks, jerrycans etc.)
Simplified deck gear selected for robustness and ease of maintenance
Deck safetySidelines 10 mm. dyneema-polyester. Textile handles wherever needed. Safety straps at the mast and crossing the cockpit. Safety net at the rear of cockpit (original configuration: open) Deck lifelines: 10 mm. dyneema-polyester, elevated and centered. Marking: reflective + luminescent material on each safety element Instruments
GPS: Furuno + portable GPS + spare GPS. Instruments: Raymarine (wind, speed, depth) complete spare set ready to mount.
Weather: barograph WIB2.
Detectors: radar (Mer Veille) + AIS detector Ciel & Marine
Navigation: netbook + open source software, spare netbook ready to mount. Connections: Sea Talk + NMEA183+ serial-usb ports. Standalone instruments: barometer, thermometer, clock Communications: Fixed and portable VHF, 2 Iridium satellite phones.
Emergency: EPIRB with integrated GPS Mc Murdo Smartfind.
SafetyDeck: elevated centered deck lines, rest straps, handles, marking (see above). Communications: beacon and satellite phones (see above). Fire: 2 fire extinguishers + fire blanket Medical: first aid box Crew: life raft Viking Resc You. Personal: life jacket, self-rescue tether, omni-anchoring belt for each crew. Other: self-service watertight clothing, warm hats and gloves.
From our companyProducts and supplies from our company used on board.
Safety
KD4S, 4mm dyneema with anti-shafing protection: genoa hanks
KD4M, standard 4mm dyneema: main sail fasteners, miscellaneous blocks and friction rings.
KD6, heavy duty, 6mm dyneema (custom size): fastener of mainsail topping lift.
KLA2.., stretchable technora elastic 2.7mm: deck hatches closing, flags fasteners (on shrouds and halyards)... Inside: floor hatches, closets (lacing instead of doors), removable double glazing of portlights, curtains fasteners ...
2.7mm technora elastic: tensioners for side lifelines, strap handles, transom safety net, dog house (lacing of polycarbonate panels), closings of cockpit hatches....
All mattresses and seats: insulating layer held with velcro(r) on lower part. Shelves and any flat storage surface: removable insulating layer on top.
Associations
Sonabia is affiliated to Voilenat.org, a non-profit association for scientific and pedagogic sailing. Documents.
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