The Boat – Sailing Nutshell

1978 Hans Christian 43T Ketch

Electronics:

VHF – Standard Horizon GX2200
VHF Handheld – Icom M25
Epirb – GME MT600G
Autopilot – Benmar Course Setter 21 (1979)

Electrical:

Solar Panels – 2x 160 Watt
30amp Traccer MPPT controler
House Batteries – 4X Lead Acid 70Ahr
Start Battery – Lead Acid 70Ahr

Deck Gear:

Dinghy – 6ft Soft floor inflatable (Peanut)
Outboard – Yamaha 2hp
Wind Vane – Auto Helm
Hardtop Dodger

Ground Tackle:

60lb Manson Supreme Anchor (Primary)
510ft HT 5/16” chain
45lb Spade Anchor (Secondary)
330ft 5/8” 3-strand Nylon with 30ft 5/16” chain
100ft 5/8” 3-strand Nylon with 5ft 5/16” chain
Lofrans Tigress 1200 Windlass

Sails:

Rolly Tasker Mainsail with 3 reefs
Rolly Tasker Staysail with 2 reefs
Rolly Tasker Hank on headsail
Rolly Tasker Mizzen with 2 reefs

Engine:

Isuzu C240 60hp
Borg Warner velvet drive transmission

Hull Type:	Long Keel
Rig Type:	Staysail Ketch
LOA:	43.00′ / 13.11m	LWL:	36.83′ / 11.23m
Beam:	13.00′ / 3.96m	Listed SA:	894 ft² / 83.05 m²
Draft (max.)	6.00′ / 1.83m
Displacement:	31500 lbs./ 14288 kgs.	Ballast:	11900 lbs. / 5398 kgs.
Sail Area/Disp.1:	14.40	Bal./Disp.:	37.78%
Disp./Len.:	281.49
Designer:	Harwood Ives
Builder:	Hans Christian (Ta Shing Ltd.)
Construction:	FG	Bal. type:
First Built:	1974	Last Built:	1992
# Built:	130
RIG AND SAIL PARTICULARS KEY
I(IG):	50.50′ / 15.39m	J:	21.80′ / 6.64m
P:	46.70′ / 14.23m	E:	14.70′ / 4.48m
PY:	EY:
ISP:	SPL/TPS:
SA(Fore.):	550.45 ft² / 51.14 m²	SA(Main):	343.25 ft² / 31.89 m²
Sail Area (100% fore+main triangles):	893.70 ft²83.02 m²
Sail Area/Disp.2:	14.40	Est. Forestay Length.:	55.00′ / 16.77m
BUILDERS (past & present)
More about & boats built by:	Ta Shing Yacht Building Ltd.
More about & boats built by:	Hans Christian Yachts
DESIGNER
More about & boats designed by:	George Stadel III
More about & boats designed by:	Harwood Ives

Travelers

Our kids had left home and it was time for the two of us to head out into the world. We flew to the UK and bought a 70ft narrowboat. For a year we cruised the english waterways, with their beautiful canals and rivers. We checked out the tow path pubs. It was a wonderful experience. Our next big step was swap steel for fibreglass. We found the perfect yacht, a 43 foot Hans Christian Ketch, which had been neglected and floating at anchor for over 3 years. SV Nutshell was in need of plenty of TLC. Our plan is to sail her back to Australia, the long, long way, exploring the many places we come across. We'd love you to join us on our travels as we check out the islands, towns and villages along the way, and search for local ales to sample.