Catamarans 56 Feet, Maximum Speed: 22-25knots.
Townsville-based designer James Dewing has been creating innovative, good-looking, ocean-capable catamarans for the past 15 years. In that time, a dozen of his distinctive Powerplay cats have been launched. They range from 12-20 metres and are currently cruising happily in the various waters around Australia, the US and the Caribbean.
Initially built in Australia, where they won a number of export awards, they now take shape in a special OEM factory in Lanhe Town, in the Panyu area of Guangzhou, China.
“This allows us to streamline production and offer fully customised, cost effective interiors with the clients involved at every step along the way,” he says.
James’ latest creation was in Auckland in early October, undergoing sea trials and final commissioning before heading off to its new home in Fiji.
Ayahausea (pronounced I-O-Wash Ka) and named after a spiritual vine from the Amazon, is a distinctive-looking Powerplay 56 with triple oval portholes in each hull and pronounced spray chines, picked out in white under the hull’s blue topsides. A full displacement catamaran, it has been designed, says James, for soft riding with little or no pounding and enough buoyancy to avoid hobby-horsing.
Power is provided by twin 435hp IPS 600s. These give a top speed of 28 knots (lightship) but, more importantly, allow Ayahausea to cruise fully laden at 20 knots in good conditions and at a morethan-respectable 15 knots in two-metre seas.
“Speed and comfort are important parts of the design,” says James. “Our motto is ‘Further, faster with power to play’.” With a massive 6500-litre fuel tank, Ayahausea can, in favourable passagemaking conditions, safely cruise to Fiji at 20 knots, with a good reserve, burning 75-80 litres per hour.
Generation 2: POWERPLAY 56
Length Overall: 56.75 (17.3.M)
Length Waterline: 55.75’ (17M)
Beam: 24.5’ (7.45M)
Draft: 4’ (1.2M)
Displacement: Approx 20,000 KG / 441,000 lbs
Hulls & Deck: PVC sandwich core Vinylester GRP Resin System, Awlgrip
Main engine: Volvo IPS 600
Engine model: IPS 600 435 hp
Maximum Speed: 22-25knots
Cruising Speed: 18 -20 knts Range @ 12knots / -1000nm
Fuel Capacity Approx: 6000 liters
Fresh water Capacity: Approx 2000 litres (528 US gallons) Integral GRP
Bench Tops: Corian countertops
Cooking Tower: Incorporating convection microwave & storage drawers
Cooktop: Ceramic
Fridge/Freezer: Samsung 570 Litre Double Door
Overhead Cupboards: Fitted forward bulkhead
Rangehood: Slimline air extractor, switches and lights
Sink: 1.5 bowl Stainless steel
Splashback: Mirror/Granite
Bed: King size island, drawers and storage below
Bedside: Tables 2 x high gloss finish with drawers
Ensuite: Separate shower, toilet, cabinet & mirrors
Wardrobe: Stb side
Mattress: Innerspring
Bed: Queen size island bed with drawers at the foot
Bedhead: Fabric as specified
Entertainment Centre: Portside opposite settee & galley with recessed 42” LCD TV Storage. Compartments for CD/DVD player, entertainment devices,disks
DVD Players: 1 x DVD player in saloon, 1 x DVD player in master cabin
Stereo System: Fusion sound system in saloon, foredeck, aft deck, flybridge with 10 speakers & CD/USB/MP3
Engine Ventilation: passive flow extraction in engine rooms
Fuel Filters – Additional Racors MA 500
Fuel/Water Gauges: BEP
Bow Thrusters: Not required with IPS
Open flybridge Clears enclosure
U-shaped sofa: Specified
Helm Seat: 3 person
Fridge
Sink: Stainless Steel
Chartplotter: Raymarine 12” E-series Hybrid
AIS Receiver: Raymarine DSM 250
Compass: 105 MM
GPS: Ray125 & antenna Simrad option
Radar: Raymarine 48NM HD Digital
Sounder/Fish Finder: Raymarine DSM 30
VHF Radio: Raymarine 55E
DC System: 24v .Optional C-Zone network system with 2 x touch screen switch panels
Air Conditioning: Marine Air System
Batteries: Mastervolt lithium
Genset: Panda 15000i KVA super quiet range mounted starboard engine room
House Voltage: 24Volt & 110/220 Volt 60 Hertz (US spec) 24Volt & 240 Volt 50 Hertz (Euro & AU spec)
Inverter/Charger: 3,000 mastervolt with 100 AMP battery charger & control panel
Lighting & Power Outlets: Specified
Shore Power: 30 AMP power inlets, isolators, RCDs
Underwater Lights: Option
Bilge Pumps 6 pumps 12v (2x 3000 LPH & 1 x 500 LPH each hull)
Freshwater Pumps DC 24V
Holding Tank 2 x 180 litre tanks
Hot Water heater 2 x 40 litre electric systems
Toilets 3 x Dometic
Transom Shower 1 hot & cold located port transom steps
Anchor: 45 KG Galvanised Plough with 120 metres anchor Line
Anchor Winch: Quick Cougar mounted in chain locker with chain counter at helm
Bow Lockers: 1 each bow accessed from deck with shelving
Cockpit Sink: Stainless steel, located portside cockpit aft
Deck Wash: Freshwater 19 litres/minute
Fenders: 4 x 300mm diameter
Handrails: Stainless steel top rail (32mm minimum) & two intermediate 19mm
Transom Swim Ladder: Stainless steel concealed under starboard transom steps/ swim platform
Built-in hot tub: Foredeck hot tub for 4 persons
Cabin Doors: Timber/vinyl panelling
Exterior Locker Doors: Sliding SS framed with glass panel
Exterior Windows: Aluminium frame with glass panel
Portholes Opening: SS frame with glass panel
Fire Extinguishers: 3 x manual
Fire Suppression: Sea fire FM200 system
Flares: Offshore/Coastal
Life Jackets: 12
Life-raft: 1 for 12 person
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