Outline details :
Yacht name: SULTANA
Port of Registry: Bloody Bay, Cayman Islands
Build year: 2018
Type of Yacht: Pilot Classic 66
Architect: Hoek Design Naval Architects B.V.
Structural Engineering: Hoek Design Naval Architects/Waterfront Composites, Annapolis USA
Build supervision: Performance Classic Yachts, Hoek Design Naval Architects.
CE supervisor: ECB, Holland
CE standard: A
Build Yard: Metur Yacht A.S. , Bodrum, Turkey
Build material: Carbon Composites
Mast/V Boom: Carbon by Axxon Composites
Sails: North USA 3di (Cruising & Racing)
LOD: 20.47 m
LWL: 16.07 m
Beam: 4.73 m
Draught: 3.35 m
Displacement (light): 23,500 kg
Ballast weight: 8,000 kg
Overview and history:
Considered one of the most beautiful modern classics built in recent years, Sultana is hull #2 of the PC 66 series following Hull 1 built in 2014. The yacht was completed at Metur Yacht, PC Yachts’ primary builder in Bodrum, Turkey. The yard has a long history of building Hoek designed boats including a TC 65, TC 51 and the PC 55 & PC 47. Currently, PC Yachts has three PC 55s under construction at Metur Yacht.
The hull lines are based on the original Bristol pilot cutters renowned for being fast and seaworthy and this series reflects those qualities and further enhanced by the full carbon construction. This means a relatively light displacement which is married to a generous sail plan on a carbon mast package and North 3Di sails giving exceptional sailing performance in all conditions. The sail plan is easily managed with a full battened main on Harken cars and a a carbon V-boom, a hydraulic furling gennaker, removable furling staysail on a halyard lock and a jib furler using the electric winches to furl. Six Andersen stainless winches make hoisting and trimming sails effortless and the yacht also has an electric traveler for the mainsheet.
The cockpit is vast with a central teak varnished table able to seat eight guests. With the mainsheet on the coach roof the yacht is able to sail with a full bimini. The decks are flush giving a very clean unobstructed view forward.
The interior is ‘New England Beach house’ style designed to give a very light and airy feel predominantly white painted with teak detailing which together with the wrap around windows creates a wonderful feel.
Sultana was delivered in 2018 and attended the Voile de St Tropez in September that year before returning to Bodrum for the winter. She has been used by the current owners for 3-4 months a year for Med cruising spending October-April ashore under a full winter cover in a purpose built cradle and has been based in Bodrum since her launch. A full time deck hand has been on the Yacht since new with a comprehensive maintenance schedule followed.
Sultana was commissioned by a highly experienced owner to both cruise and race extensively in the Med, Caribbean and the US. All onboard systems and the sail plan reflect this objective.
Full details on request from Performance Classic Yachts (U.K.) Limited mark@pcyachts.net
