Edgar J. March

LD-65 is a powerful, high volume cruising yacht inspired by the smacks which once worked off England’s East Coast. A powerful 144 hp Steyr lives in a capacious deck locker on the port side, leaving the interior clear to be configured to owners specifications. The large glazed transom with its toughened and laminated 18mm glazing provides for a very bright interior, especially when combined with the specially designed double glazed bronze portlights. The deck is bounded by a solid bulwark supported by substantial stainless steel bulwark stays. The large deck area is broken up with a foc’s’le access hatch, the 14in diameter solid wooden mast amidships, and wooden deck house to port leaving space to stow a good size dinghy on the starboard side. Her deckhouse design is inspired by the Mylne yachting tradition, and provides a pilot berth and access to charting and instrumentation. Steering is by tiller, though wheel steering is an option. Autopilot and electric steering can be fitted. Propulsion is by twin 24in propellers on shafts driven by two hydraulic motors. This will give excellent manoeuvrability and control, especially if she is fitted with a bow thruster in the tunnel provided. For those wishing to step up from a Bristol Pilot Cutter to something a little larger, the open plan LD-65 lends i fitted tself to many configurations and possibilities. Designer - Mylne Yacht Design / C.H. Lund Naval Architecture - Marine Design International Ltd Steelwork - Stal Complex, Poland Specification Spar Length 26.5m / 87ft (retractable) Length 19.9m / 65.5ft Loadline 17.9m / 58.7ft Beam 5.6m / 18.5ft Draft 2.6m / 8.8ft