NOVEMBER 2008
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The bluster buster
WORDS + PHOTOS: ANDREW RICHARDSON
The 42S turns a gale into a breeze.
My local sailing club has a rule that racing is abandoned when the wind gets over 30 knots. If it's teetering around 30 knots then the races often still go ahead but when the gusts get close to 40 (a gale) then it's all over. It felt like one of those days as I headed over to Rose Bay to meet up with Mark Elliot.
As tree branches flew across the road, I had my doubts that the Jeanneau crew would risk taking the glistening three-quarter of a million dollar 42S Prestige out in these conditions.
When I arrived, Mark shouted "no worries" over the wind. The Rose Bay Marina crew really had their act together; the test vessel was polished and ready for the big day, and a bit of a blow wasn't going to stop them.
Mark was able to get the 42-footer away from the dock single-handedly using the Jeanneau's joystick-controlled Volvo IPS drive. Once out, the sportcruiser tamed the unruly conditions.
The French built Jeanneau 42S felt solid even across the heavy chop and any salt build-up on the screen was easily managed by the freshwater windscreen wash and oversized wipers.
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We opened the huge sunroof for a better view and by using the helm's large fold-out standing platform, the skipper could navigate with an unobstructed view looking over the top of the vessel. These simple design features make a genuine difference to how a vessel works in difficult conditions and they would really improve navigating the vessel at night.
I checked the weather history on www.bom.gov.au following the test and it showed that there were gusts over 40 knots—that's almost nine on the Beaufort scale! In reality, we managed to get out of most of the wild weather by sheltering in the lee of Bradleys Head where a closer look at the Jeanneau 42S revealed a craft that was clearly a cut above many in its class.
The Volvo IPS engines cleared enough space for a tender garage to fit a 2.4m inflatable—or larger if partially deflated.
There were many standout features throughout the vessel, including the huge sunroof, super tough windscreen, wide walkways, two bathrooms, a unique amidships cabin with a large window, a forward stateroom with walk in robe and dual access to the saloon's main bathroom.
Simple features like the tiled bathroom splash back or the integrated fridge in the galley indicated that Jeanneau was serious about delivering a high standard of finish throughout the vessel. Suede roof linings and halogen down lights added more luxury to interiors that balanced a combination of timbers, carpets and even glass benches in the well-equipped galley.
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The 42S turns a gale into a breeze.
My local sailing club has a rule that racing is abandoned when the wind gets over 30 knots. If it's teetering around 30 knots then the races often still go ahead but when the gusts get close to 40 (a gale) then it's all over. It felt like one of those days as I headed over to Rose Bay to meet up with Mark Elliot.
As tree branches flew across the road, I had my doubts that the Jeanneau crew would risk taking the glistening three-quarter of a million dollar 42S Prestige out in these conditions.
When I arrived, Mark shouted "no worries" over the wind. The Rose Bay Marina crew really had their act together; the test vessel was polished and ready for the big day, and a bit of a blow wasn't going to stop them.
Mark was able to get the 42-footer away from the dock single-handedly using the Jeanneau's joystick-controlled Volvo IPS drive. Once out, the sportcruiser tamed the unruly conditions.
The French built Jeanneau 42S felt solid even across the heavy chop and any salt build-up on the screen was easily managed by the freshwater windscreen wash and oversized wipers.
read on below advertisement
We opened the huge sunroof for a better view and by using the helm's large fold-out standing platform, the skipper could navigate with an unobstructed view looking over the top of the vessel. These simple design features make a genuine difference to how a vessel works in difficult conditions and they would really improve navigating the vessel at night.
I checked the weather history on www.bom.gov.au following the test and it showed that there were gusts over 40 knots—that's almost nine on the Beaufort scale! In reality, we managed to get out of most of the wild weather by sheltering in the lee of Bradleys Head where a closer look at the Jeanneau 42S revealed a craft that was clearly a cut above many in its class.
The Volvo IPS engines cleared enough space for a tender garage to fit a 2.4m inflatable—or larger if partially deflated.
There were many standout features throughout the vessel, including the huge sunroof, super tough windscreen, wide walkways, two bathrooms, a unique amidships cabin with a large window, a forward stateroom with walk in robe and dual access to the saloon's main bathroom.
Simple features like the tiled bathroom splash back or the integrated fridge in the galley indicated that Jeanneau was serious about delivering a high standard of finish throughout the vessel. Suede roof linings and halogen down lights added more luxury to interiors that balanced a combination of timbers, carpets and even glass benches in the well-equipped galley.
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