Yachting World — November 2017

November 2017 69

1    There is an excellent 1.72m

(5ft 8in) deep forepeak

sail locker, offering plenty

of space for stowage, but

her fine entry does mean it

narrows quickly forward.

2    A flush foredeck and low

coachroof help maintain the

clean looks. High freeboard

is therefore needed to

create sufficient headroom

in the forward part of the

interior.

3    The flat decks mean no trip

hazards, but there is little to

hold onto going forward of

the mast.

4    Traditional boarding steps

mount on each side at the

guardrail gates. The new

PC66 will have removable

rails on the coachroof too.

5        The Colombian Grey

AwlGrip topsides are the

same colour as the largest

Hoek PC, the 152ft Elfje.

4

5

The bulwark is

clearly shown

from this angle

‘The PC55 is aimed at

fine weather sailing

in the Med and the US

east coast’