Trade-A-Boat — February 2018

is nicely low, unlike later
models, so keeps the centre
of eff ort down and the main
track on the transom allows
good control and twist in the
fully battened sail.
A 2016 refit has included a
new suite of Doyle sails and
running rigging, with new
standing rigging to support
the alloy spars; the latter
an essential replacement
due to the immense loads
on catamaran rigging since
they don’t heel to the wind
like monohulls.
The fractional rig also has
lazy jacks, new boom bag
and Profurl genoa furler;
which means easy sail
handling, so ideal for only

two sailors.

GALLEY IN SALOON

Single-level living and

a wide doorway gives

easy access to the saloon.

Here, seating space is at a

premium in the saloon of

the 410, unlike later models,

because there’s double

bench seating around the

table with recently renewed

upholstery, while the galley

is off set to the starboard

forequarter – not the best

layout for partying perhaps.

However, ideal for cruising,

especially when you want

to roll out a paper chart on

the large chart table to port,

which houses a plotter as

well and new Fusion sound

system with four speakers

to get the boat rockin’.

Safety gear includes EPIRB,

lifejackets, medical kit, and a

four-man Viking liferaft that

is four years old.

Storage is another plus,

as the aft lounge back

contains lockers, while

there’s plenty of ventilation

from the front opening

windows plus electric fans

on this boat. Since the galley

adjoins the lounge, the

chefs can work happily at

the two-burner gas cooker

with oven. Perishables are

kept in a chest freezer and

refrigerator; both have been

upgraded. Wash days are

also taken care of thanks

to installation of a new

washing machine in a

former bathroom which can

be run off shorepower.

EIGHT BERTHS

Accommodation of four

double berths with three

toilets should ensure guests

are well taken care of and

the current owner has

installed new electric toilets

in each bathroom.

Berths comprise of two aft

ones running athwartships

while the forward ones

run longitudinally; so my

preference as an owner

would be one of the aft

ones and probably the port

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