Overview
About this vessel
A fast open bridge deck design, has competed in various races now presented in excellent order. Woods Skua 9mtr Catamaran, trailer able and fits inside a 40 foot container, it has been recently fully stripped back and modified to improve stiffness and performance.
Strip planked cedar construction allowing for a super lightweight build, the current owner has upgraded the following, new aluminium beams, carbon central pod for engine housing and storage, carbon composite compression strut and prodder, new nets, new squabs, new mainsail and self tacking jib by GP Sails.
Step up transom for easy access on and off dock or to a tender. Transom hung rudders on carbon gantries, new deck hatches, Dyneema rigging, all presented in good, clean order.
The mast can be raised/lowered on the water or on a trailer.
A powerful but forgiving boat, it has survived 36 knot squalls in the Solent and sails well with just furled Genoa in strong winds.
Very shallow draft 6 easy to find a shallow spot to anchor where other boats can 9t go, great boat for exploring up creeks and rivers.
