2014 African Cats FastCat 445 Vector-K

Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:

Specs
Designer: Angelo Lavranos / Gideon Goudsmit
Keel: Other
Hull Shape: Catamaran

Dimensions
LOA: 44 ft 7 in
Beam: 24 ft 6 in
LWL: 42 ft 7 in
Length of Deck: 44 ft 7 in
Minimum Draft: 4 ft 0 in
Maximum Draft: 4 ft 1 in
Bridge Clearance: 70 ft 0 in
Headroom: 6 ft 9 in
Freeboard: 4 ft 9 in
Dry Weight: 16800 lbs

Engines
Cruising Speed: 6 knots
Maximum Speed: 8 knots
Range: 2400 nm

Engine Options
Engine Option 1: 2x Lombardini 20 hp fresh water-cooled 20 HP
 
Tanks
Fresh Water Tanks: 2 GRP (80 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: 2 GRP (53 Gallons)
Holding Tanks: 2 GRP (14 Gallons)
Water Heater Capacity: 1 Stainless steel (11 Gallons)

Accommodation
Number of double berths: 2
Number of cabins: 2
Number of heads: 2
Number of bathrooms: 2
Seating Capacity: 8
Convertible Saloon

Electronics
Plotter
Radar Detector
Cockpit speakers
VHF
GPS
Computer
Autopilot
Wind speed and direction
Compass
TV set
VCR
Log-speedometer
Depthsounder
Radar
Radio
DVD player
CD player
Navigation center
Battery: 400 Ah

Sails
Storm jib
Furling genoa
Fully battened mainsail
Gennaker/Cruising spinnaker
Spinnaker

Rigging
Steering wheel
Electric winch

Inside Equipment
Fresh water maker
Refrigerator
Microwave oven
Oven
Electric head
Heating
Washing machine
Sea water pump
Marine head
Battery charger
Electric bilge pump
Air conditioning
Air compressor
Hot water
Deep freezer
Dishwasher

Electrical Equipment
Shore power inlet
Inverter
Generator

Outside Equipment/Extras
Wind generator
Cockpit cushions
Radar reflector
Liferaft
Solar panel
Cockpit shower
Cockpit table
Davits
Swimming ladder
Total Liferaft Capacity: 6
Electric windlass

Covers
Mainsail cover
Bimini Top
Lazy bag
Cockpit cover

Sail away specifications

Sail away specification:

Hull, deck and Bulkheads

Dry laid-up construction using multi layers of Quad axial basalt roving, Twaron aramid under waterline and partial Carbon reinforcement in hull deck and bulkheads (Carbon hull optional)

Epoxy Resin and other highest grade material with the VECTOR-K infusion process

Divinycell Closed cell foam for strength and minimal weight

Heavy duty marine foam on critical structure bulkheads for added strength and stiffness

Carbon reinforced fitting areas for rudders, keels, mast, chain plates and deck fittings

Forward and Rearward water tight compartments with horizontal bulkheads

Balanced carbon fibre Spade rudders with anodized aluminium rudder stock and Jefa bearings

Low aspect ratio keels, reinforced for beaching with Carbon Fibre and Aramide oroptionally hydraulic swing boards.

Copper Coat anti fouling in delivery cost.

 

DECK FITTINGS, stainless steel grade 316:

Bow pulpits with seats push pits on stern

Brackets for two life ring buoys and bracket for overboard light

Stanchions and stanchion bases

Swim ladder

Grab rails on coach roof sides

Double guard wires (Dyneema)

 

DECK EQUIPMENT: Harken opt.

2x Primary winches on console Holmatro 44ST

2x Secondary winches forGenoa53 ST

1x winch Holmatro48ST for Halyards (electric optional)

Tracks, cars, jammers and blocks by Harken and BSI

10 x Aluminium mooring cleats

 

SAFETY EQUIPMENT:

Basic safety equipment: flares, first aid kit and 2 life rings 2X escape hatches in forward bathrooms

Automatic engine fire extinguishers

6 life vests

2 safety harnesses

3 fire extinguishers in hulls and saloon

1 fire blanket

Safety webbing Dyneema on deck, saloon and between hulls

1 safety buoy

 

PLUMBING:

6x Automatic electric bilge pumps

Hot water system 20 litres

Self draining cockpit

Pressurised hot & cold deck shower 2x ultra silent sensor max pump

2x 50 L Black water systems with tanks

 

HATCHES AND WINDOWS:

8 Hatches and 8 Port lights

Lexan Marguard windows

Lexan/ foam double entrance door

GRP locker lids: 3x foredeck, 2x cockpit

 

RIGGING:

7/8th fractional rig

Aluminium mast and boom supported by single spreaders, intermediate and cap shrouds (Carbon rig optional)

2x single point reefing lines luff pendant

LED Navigation lights and VHF antenna

Stainless inner outer and front stays

Spectra side stays and Dyform front stay

Lazy jacks

Double purchase main halyard

 

SAILS:

Fully battened main, 3 reef points, 10,3 oz high quality Dracon

Roller Furling Genoa high quality Dracon

Storm jib (9m2)

Stack pack with lazy jack

Sheets and control lines

 

COCKPIT

Stainless steering wheel leather covered

Instrument console

2x Storage lockers

Helmsman's seat for 2 with storage

 

MAIN SALOON:

Cloth upholstered cushions (optional Leather)

Storage modules in seating area

Basalt and veneer dining table and seating for 8 to be lowered for extra king size bed (Electric version optional)

Spray painted finish

All lighting dimmable LED

 

GALLEY:

2 Burner propane stove and oven

Stainless steel double sink

Pressurised hot and cold water

Vinyl flooring

Spray painted finish

Large working areas

Corian work surfaces rails and fiddles

Stainless steel waste chute with cover

Storage in 4 cabinets

 

AFT CABINS:

King size double bunk dual density mattresses 2.20 X 1.80

Spray painted and vinyl finish

Ample shelf space and hanging locker and huge storage area under bunk 1000 litre.

Cabin and reading lights

Stainless steel handrails

 

HEAD COMPARTMENTS each:

Marine toilet lightweight

Stainless steel wash basin and shower with pressurised hot and cold water

Optional separate shower

Integrated shower grate and sump

Spray painted finish to modules

Vanity dual cabinet with mirror’s

Stainless steel handrail and towel rail

 

NAVIGATION CENTRE:

Recessed chart table with chart stowage

Instrument console with navigation seat

Removable panels for access to electrical installation

 

INSTRUMENTATION:

Compass inside and outside

VHF radio

GPS Chart plotter

Tridata Speed & Wind instruments

 

 

ELECTRICS:

Engine start battery Lightweight 60 AH

100 amph Alternators on each engines

Ships load batteries (12V) AGM 4x 150 AH total 600 AH

12 or 24 V Circuit panel 42 switches

Batteryisolator switches

Ceiling, reading and neon lights in each cabin

Bathroom neon lights

Led spreader Deck light and Cockpit lights

24/220 volt outlets in each cabin, chart table

LED navigation lights for energy saving, deck light and steaming light

 

ENGINE EQUIPMENT FASTCAT:

2x 20 Hp fresh water-cooled Lombardini diesel engines (optional 30Hp) with sail drive and sound insulation

2x digital Instrument panels

2 blade folding racing propellers

 

MOORING GEAR AND GROUND TACKLE:

25 Kg steel anchor type Rocna

Electric windlass 1000 w

25 m stainless steel 8 mm chain and 50 m polyester with lead weighted anchor line

 

STEERING GEAR

Hydraulic Hydrive steering with hydraulic direct link

 


Optional World cruiser or/ and Ocean package.