Latest performance catamaran designed by Richard Woods.
The first Eclipse built by her designer, has sailed
several thousand miles now and is currently cruising the American
Coast with Richard, she has proved an excellent ocean passage
maker, having crossed the Atlantic and sailed around the Caribbean.
The boat has good load carrying for a couple for ocean cruising
with performance that is astonishing in a cruising cat. So far
a top speed of 21 knots has been registered, while its capable
of 8.5 knots to windward tacking through less than 90 degrees.
It has proven to point higher than IMS race boats 20ft longer.
Also the pronounced knuckle and high bridgedeck clearance means
bridgedeck slamming is a thing of the past.
The Eclipse has been designed as a performance cruiser
to fit in the Woods Designs range between the Sagitta and the
Banshee. Performance will be excellent in all conditions, based
on experience with the Sagitta and Banshee we expect the Eclipse
to be slightly quicker than either of these two boats. That means
windward performance equivalant to 12m monohulls and speeds in
the high teens off wind.
 The
accomodation consists of 2 aft double cabins have large dressing
areas and wide berths with sitting headroom and a further single
berth forward, the spacious saloon which is light and airy with
a 360 degree view could be made to convert in to a further double
berth. The heads area is over 1.5m long with shower and vanity
unit. The galley is well laid out and although in the hull is
not isolated from the saloon.
The cockpit can have wrap around padded seating making a very
comfortable area with with all halyards leading back to the cockpit
and the winches fitted at an ergonomic height for easy use. The
cockpit is raised so it is easy to see over the cabin roof.
Specifications
LOA. 9.9m(32ft 6ins)
LWL. 9.45m (31ft)
BOA. 5.9m (19ft 6ins)
Draf.t 0.5 -1.7m(1ft 8ins -5ft 7ins)
Disp.3700kgs
Sail Area. 57sqm
Headroom. hulls 2m / 6ft 6ins saloon 1.9m / 6ft 2ins
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