Whimsy was built for an accomplished and confident European sailor with a background in industrial design. He appreciated that leading-edge composite construction generated weight savings that could be translated into a powerful but easily handled sail plan and offset against the weight associated with a sophisticated fit-out.
Carbon fibre offered big performance gains and it was judiciously used in the chain plates,deck laminate and the rig where it contributed most by minimising the structure and weight above the waterline. E-glass was chosen as the primary hull laminate because it transmits less noise and reduces condensation, and is relatively easy to repair should hull damage be sustained in remote locations.
The amalgamation of E-glass and carbon fibre produced a light, robust, easily maintained hull that meets ABS standards and is pleasurable to live in.
Philippe Briand says Whimsy’s displacement is on the performance side of moderate and for a comprehensively equipped cruising yacht she is relatively light.
Her layout was configured for relaxed day-to-day living and optimised for socialising by assigning more emphasis to the saloon than the master cabin or forward guest cabins. The crew area is located aft, separated from the saloon by the galley, and finished on a par with the guest cabins. It provides a third guest area when family and friends self-sail the yacht without a professional crew aboard.
The deck features an exceptionally clean exterior with flush hatches and colour coordinated sailing hardware.
Whimsy was sailed extensively in the South Pacific before being repositioned to a base in Europe.
SPECS
LOA: 24 m
BEAM: 5.9 m
DRAUGHT: 3.2 m
DISPLACEMENT LIGHT: 38,500 kg
WATER: 1,200 I
fUEL: 2,300 I
DESIGNED BY: Philippe Briand Yacht Design
Whimsy was built for an accomplished and confident European sailor with a background in industrial design. He appreciated that leading-edge composite construction generated weight savings that could be translated into a powerful but easily handled sail plan and offset against the weight associated with a sophisticated fit-out.
Carbon fibre offered big performance gains and it was judiciously used in the chain plates,deck laminate and the rig where it contributed most by minimising the structure and weight above the waterline. E-glass was chosen as the primary hull laminate because it transmits less noise and reduces condensation, and is relatively easy to repair should hull damage be sustained in remote locations.
The amalgamation of E-glass and carbon fibre produced a light, robust, easily maintained hull that meets ABS standards and is pleasurable to live in.
Philippe Briand says Whimsy’s displacement is on the performance side of moderate and for a comprehensively equipped cruising yacht she is relatively light.
Her layout was configured for relaxed day-to-day living and optimised for socialising by assigning more emphasis to the saloon than the master cabin or forward guest cabins. The crew area is located aft, separated from the saloon by the galley, and finished on a par with the guest cabins. It provides a third guest area when family and friends self-sail the yacht without a professional crew aboard.
The deck features an exceptionally clean exterior with flush hatches and colour coordinated sailing hardware.
Whimsy was sailed extensively in the South Pacific before being repositioned to a base in Europe.
SPECS
LOA: 24 m
BEAM: 5.9 m
DRAUGHT: 3.2 m
DISPLACEMENT LIGHT: 38,500 kg
WATER: 1,200 I
fUEL: 2,300 I
DESIGNED BY: Philippe Briand Yacht Design
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