the Seawind, such as quality
deck gear throughout and all
the running rigging is well
laid out. The fully battened
mainsail has lazyjacks for
easy dousing, and the Genoa
is on a roller furler for quick
deployment. Controlling the
mainsail can be challenging
on a catamaran (and reefing
must be done early on all
cats from a safety point of
view), so controlling it via
the fibreglass targa bar and
line-winch are other good
features of the 1160.
Among other cruising
essentials done well on the
1160 is the large, quality Muir
anchor windlass which has
a gutter to the anchor; thus
avoiding snagging anything
or anybody for that matter.
A second roller allowing for
a backup anchor is another
good idea on the 1160.RESTFUL NIGHTS
Safe anchoring gear is
conducive to restful nights
on the 1160 and you have
three cabins to choose
from. This includes a
three-quarter starboard
stern cabin which has
large windows and a firm
mattress. The longitudinal
galley is also nearby,
with Seawind's signature
double-drawer fridge-freezer.
Elsewhere, there's a three-
burner cooktop with oven
and double sinks. Having
cooked on Seawinds at
anchor and at sea I find this
layout works, especially
ofshore where you can
brace yourself against thehull. Forward of this is the
double cabin with en suite.
Headroom is limited at the
bed but the mattress is
queen-size and comfortable
with hatch space above.
The accommodation
layout in the other hull is
similar except the corridor
houses the navigation
station and beyond this is
the second double cabin. A
second bathroom is in the
stern with walk-in access
to one of the twin 30hp
Yanmar diesel engines
fitted. Headroom and space
in the shower would easily
accommodate a six-foot
sailor and the electric head
is functional, and of course
doesn't tip up at critical
times, unlike its monohull
equivalent.quick specs
Seawind 1160 DeluxeFOR SALE $495,000
YEAR BUILT 2013
MATERIAL GRP
LENGTH 11.6m
BEAM 7.1 m
DRAFT 1.2m
WEIGHT 7000kg
ENGINE 2 x 30hp Yanmar
saildrive diesels
WATER 750lt
FUEL 360lt
WEB multihullcentral.comOf course, the Seawind
1160 is more than just about
not spilling your G&T, as this
design is well proven and
ideal for cruising our vast
and beautiful continent.tradeboats.com.au 139