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Aspects of Sandra and Garry’s personality are visible everywhere, from their
collections of glasses and candles to a handily-positioned tambourine, in case the
occasion calls for it. Te bright space is given a nautical touch by the practical teak-
look vinyl fooring. Tere’s a u-shaped seating area with a large table to port, with
extra seating provided by bright yellow canvas director’s chairs, which do double-
duty out in the cockpit too.
Te galley is to starboard, just inside the cabin doors. It ofers plenty of bench
space – especially compared to a yacht’s galley. Te tap folds away and a lid comes
down over the sink to keep things tidy.
Clever storage solutions such as a narrow, pull-out spice rack make the most of
the available space. Another example is the emergency locker, containing fares and
lifejackets, which is accessed from the cockpit side but tucks into the ‘dead’ corner of
the bench inside which would otherwise be hard to access and utilise.
Overhead, LED strip lighting and lighting in the pelmets keeps this area well
illuminated at night. “We went a bit overboard, but it’s been worth it,” Sandra says.
“On the yacht, when I was working in the galley I was always in a shadow so I wanted
decent lighting.”
Plenty of refrigeration space for longer cruises was also a high priority. It’s built
into the back of the settee at the rear of the saloon: a top-loading, 160-litre Danfoss
unit and a 50-litre freezer.
Forward of the galley is the helm station, with a double helm seat and a handy
footrest. Electronics include a Simrad chart plotter, VHF and stereo controls to port,
and the CZone electrical control system, which provides a digital switch interface
with pre-set ‘zones’ for diferent lighting and power confgurations.SLEEPING SPACE
Accommodation is down below in the hulls. Te Elliotts knew what they wanted for
their personal space. “We mostly cruise by ourselves and we know what we like. But
when we do have friends aboard, there are two, quite separate sleeping areas, which
is really good,” says Garry.