Astral Express Boat Specifications

Astral Express is a 12.5 meter Elliot designed yacht. The hull and decks were built in Melbourne and then fitted out in the Viaduct Harbour, Auckland in 2004 -2005.

- Kevlar Hull and interior from the mast forward.
- Kevlar bow cap.
- Hydrollic lifting steel fin keel with lead bulb 1M- 2.7M draught.
- Transom hung lifting rudder
- Fuel ballast system.
- 7 water tight compartments some foam filled
- Only two under water skin fittings
- 7/8 rig roller headsail and staysail
- Deployable roller yankee & MPS
- Two reef main, two lazy jacks all controlled from cockpit
- Dual steering dual auto pilot
- 60 and 150 amp alternators
- No fridge or freezer, full electronics.
- Carry and collect water
- Convertible workshop with vice and tools.
- Solar panels and wind generator, gas cooking.
- Windlass and anchor chain at mast
- 39 HP engine, sail drive 3 blade folding prop behind keel, protected by bulb when keel up
- 8 tonne displacement