Neel 47 2020 "Dune Buggy"

Neel 47

"Fun sailing

The trimaran's very favourable weight/power ratio makes it possible to sail from the first few breezes. The leeward float participates in the anti-drift plane and allows for efficient close-hauled edges. The trimaran sails comfortably thanks to its low angle of heel.

Exceptional hability

The trimaran's living space is impressive. Indeed the 3 hulls allow an unequalled habitability and original layouts, favouring well-being on board:

• A unique main deck owner's cabin with an exceptional view of the outside.
• Surprising floats by their volume and aesthetics, a string of privatized living spaces allowing maximum privacy and comfort.
• Numerous and voluminous storage spaces: wardrobes, cupboards, hold and storage compartment.

Cockloon®

The Cockloon® by NEEL-TRIMARANS is an open style layout created by mergering the cockpit and the saloon. Glass sliding doors seamlessely integrate the indoor and outdoor spaces resulting in a particularly impressive living area with an unbeatable view. The interior seating area, coffe table and storage unit create a veritable living room.

The wide sliding glass door can be utilized to modify the layout of the space according to the weather and personal taste. In the fully-open position the doors stows away completly to starboard, thus creating the fabulous Cockloon® effect.

Upholstery made from 100% polyester fabric, specifically designed for both indoor and outdoor use, in particulary soft and pleasant to touch." ~ Neel Website

At anchor / in harbours

The trimaran's central hull, perfectly aligned with the mooring line, contributes to the stability and comfort at the anchor, and avoids the sway that catamarans can suffer from. The trimarans are perfectly autonomous thanks to many energy solutions offered in the catalogue, solar panels, watermaker, etc....

The dinghys are generously sized to ensure passenger transfers and facilitate provisioning.

Harbour manoeuvering are facilitated by the engine and bow thruster.

Construction

"To optimise the structure of NEEL-TRIMARANS, we collaborated with TENSYL with whom we have previously worked on the structure of the racing trimaran TRILOGIC.

TENSYL has made a speciality of the structural design of multi hull racing and cruising composites. Sampling is determined from the most critical cases of offshore loading on the structure, for example catching a wave at high-speed or sailing with the wind on the beam.

The analysis programs transmit relevant information which are compared to nominal values in the specs. Colour displays are particularly instructive in sample determination. The overall research programme aims to define type and quantity of construction materials best suited to each zone in order to eliminate unnecessary weight and apply suitable safety margins to load bearing elements.

NEEL trimarans are manufactured with materials and techniques best suited to their use, combining strength, rigidity and weight reduction.

• Hull, floats, bridges and roof are made in vacuum bonded PVC/foam and glass fibre/ isophthalic polyester resin sandwich structural material.
• Resin is infused through Fibreglass according to a sampling plan determined by finite element structural analysis gained from our experience in the construction of racing craft and offshore cruising. Depending on their role in the structure of the trimaran, the type and number of glass fibers are either unidirectional, bidirectional, 0 ° / 90 ° or bi-directional 45 ° / 45 °, Quadri-directional, TAFTA, roving or twill.
• Phonic and thermal insulation, along with floatation (unsinkability) are provided by the interior of PVC foam sandwich laminates. This closed-cell foam is perfect for the marine environment being virtually insensitive to moisture.
• Rigging and sails are designed and produced by multi hull specialists in La Rochelle.
• Interior coverings (linings, floor, upholstery) have all been tested rigorously in oceanic conditions before being selected for your NEEL-TRIMARANS."

~ Neel Website

Performance

"The trimaran NEEL is faster than catamaran:

As shown in offshore racing, the trimaran is significantly faster than monohulls or catamarans. This is also true for cruising trimarans, as proven by the last ARC rally won by a NEEL 47.

The superiority of the trimaran is even more obvious when sailing upwind, especially due to the rig:

• On a catamaran, the forestay pulls from the front beam, the mast compresses a central beam and the shrouds pull the two floats supporting the forestay and mast beam: this platform deforms in many directions. Consequently, it is then impossible to have a rigid forestay
• On a trimaran, the forestay, mast and mainsail tension are structurally bonded to one strong, longitudinal beam : the main hull.

This configuration, as per a monohull, allows for a rigid forestay and good performance up-wind.

Performance is also enhanced by the centered weight.

The extra speed of the trimaran is an additional safety factor.

Steering finesse

The finesse of the steering is a feature highly appreciated by owners of NEEL-TRIMARANS, especially those who have previous experience on high-performance monohulls. This feeling at the helm is a combination of several factors:

• A single wheel steering system connected to a single rudder by spectra lines.
• The most direct line path possible to optimize the sensations at the helm.
• The rudder stock on self-aligning bearings
• A deep rudder under the central hull contributes to the anti-drift surface and allows an efficient tacking.

NEEL trimarans are conceived for fast cruising

With an average cruising speed of around 10 knots, over 200 nautical miles are easily achievable each 24 hours. Speeds from 15 to 18 knots are often reached when the breeze freshens.

Weight centering is managed in order to limit pitching. The centre hull is rockered to facilitate tacking.

Floats are of a stretched form to privilege directional stability and advancement of the centre of buoyancy as a function of sail loading. The rigging is directly derived from racing trimarans, thereby achieving full cruising speeds up to twice as fast as conventional cruising yachts.

The sail surface area is generous with some 17m2 per tonne.

Finally, the trimaran configuration also facilitates sustained speed under motor propulsion. The low prismatic coefficient of the central hull means drag is very weak. The side floats are only very lightly in contact with the surface of the water." ~ Neel Website

Hull

• Hull gel coat light grey RAL 7047
• Black antifouling with epoxy primer

Sails and Rigging

Standing

• Carbon fiber mast
• Black anodized aluminum boom
• Self-tacking jib fitting
• Stainless steel single drum furler
• Furler for staysail (cable in the sail)
• Shrouds and lower shrouds in cable compact
• Deck fittings for spinnaker
• Main boom preventer

Running

• Self-tacking jib fitting
• Foresail halyards with lashing

Winches/Clutches

• (2) Antal XT48 electric primary winches at helm
• Antal LD1000 linear drive electric winch at helm
• (2) Antal XT44 secondary winches on port and starboard ama combing
• (1) Single Antal clutch at helm
• (3) Double Antal clutches at helm
• (2) Triple Antal clutches at helm

Sails

• Incidence top square Dacron full batten main sail with ball carriage
• Incidence Dacron genoa with UV strip
• Incidence self-tacking jib on furler with UV strip
• North Sails code-0 on Karver KF 4.5 furler ~ 2023
• Incidence asymmetric spinnaker with sock

Deck

• Teak toe rails port and starboard
• Stainless-steel stanchions with double lifelines port and starboard
• (2) Bow trampolines
• Double bow lifelines from main hull bow to ama bows

Starboard Ama

• Synthetic teak flooring for transom steps
• Custom Neel stern cleat
• Double lifeline gates across transom
• Shore power inlet
• Deck hatch for storage
• Sheet organizer bag
• Companionway for starboard guest cabin
• Fixed skylight over starboard ama companionway
• (2) Opening deck hatches
• Custom Neel midships cleat

Main Hull

• Synthetic teak flooring for transom steps
• Stainless-steel dingy cradles port and starboard on main hull transom
• Stern locker
• (3) Opening deck hatches
• Anchor locker
• Pressurized sea water washdown for anchor locker
• Custom Neel bow cleat
• Stainless-steel bow rails port and starboard
• Lofrans Project low profile electric windlass with up/down foot switches
• Molded bow sprit
• Anchor channel with bow roller
• Racnor anchor ~ 2023

Port Ama

• Synthetic teak flooring for transom steps
• Telescoping fold down transom ladder
• Stainless steel hand rail on deck for swim ladder
• Custom Neel stern cleat
• Double lifeline gates across transom
• Ocean Signal SafeSea EPIRB1 Pro
• Pressurized fresh water transom shower
• Deck hatch for storage
• Sheet organizer bag
• Companionway for starboard guest cabin
• Fixed skylight over starboard ama companionway
• (2) Opening deck hatches
• Custom Neel midships cleat

Salon and Cockloon hard top

• Solar panels (see Electrical Systems)
• Opening deck hatch above galley
• Fixed skylight for cockloon
• Jib/genoa tracks port and starboard with movable cars

Raised Helm Station

• Bimini
• Full enclosure
• Custom helm wheel
• Suite of electronics (see Electronics)
• Engine control panel
• Max Power bow thruster control panel
• Volvo Penta tach/engine hour meter
• Quick remote anchor chain counter
• Line organizer bag
• (5) Line coil loops

Cockloon

• Synthetic teak flooring for cockloon
• Full enclosure
• Mosquito net panels for enclosure
• Grey upholstered seat, back and rail cushions
• Stainless-steel rod holders port and starboard
• Forward acing bench seat to starboard with seat and rail cushions
• Aft facing bench seat to starboard with seat and back cushion
• L-shaped dinette to port with seat and rail cushions
• Fixed dinette table to port
• (2) Marine speakers
• High volume manual bilge pump
• Double lifelines for aft main deck
• Molded grate over well between salon and cockloon

Electronics

Helm Station

• B&G Zeus 3 12-inch multifunction display
• B&G Triton data display
• B&G Triton Pilot Controller linked to data display
• Plastimo marine compass

Navigation Station

• B&G Zeus 3 12-inch multifunction display
• B&G Triton data display
• B&G Triton Pilot Controller linked to data display
• B&G V60 VHF Radio with DSC and AIS Receiver

Antennas/Radar

• B&G broadband 4G radar
• AIS transmitter
• WiFi GoFree

Additional Equipment

• B&G V60 VHF radio remote control
• B&G depth/speed transducer
• B&G anemometer
• B&G NAC-3 autopilot computer
• Navionics Gold Excell 9 card
• Radar reflectors

Interior

• Woodwork in ALPI
• Synthetic teak flooring
• Water heater
• Overhead lighting
• LED interior lights
• Access to utility room through deck

Salon

• Grey upholstery for seat and seat back cushions
• L-shaped settee with seat and seat back cushions
• Coffee table
• Flat screen TV
• Locker storage above TV
• Credenza inboard to starboard
• Drawer and locker storage in credenza
• La Crosse thermometer
• La Crosse hygrometer

Main Deck Stateroom

• Sliding door to salon
• (2) Reading lights
• Opening portlight
• Electrical fan
• Curtain for forward window
• Double bunk
• Drawer storage below bunk
• Locker storage inboard

Navigation Station

• Weems and Plath ships clock with tides (local time)
• Weems and Plath ships clock (GMT)
• Weems and Plath ships barometer
• Suite of electronics (see Electronics)
• Top loading storage locker
• Grey upholstery for seat and seat back cushions
• Bench settee with seat and seat back cushions
• Fusion MS AV 755 stereo receiver

Galley

• Overhead deck hatch
• Overhead lighting
• Corian counters with drainage channels at sink
• Double basin stainless-steel sink
• Single lever pressurized fresh water hot/cold mixing tap
• Eno 2 burner propane cooktop
• Eno oven with broiler
• LG microwave oven
• Isotherm 5.7 cubic foot fridge
• Isotherm 1.9 cubic foot freezer

Head

• (2) Overhead hatches

Shower

• Pressurized fresh water hot/cold shower in dedicated stall
• Shower wand with flexible hose
• Adjustable bracket for shower wand

Vanity/Sink

• Single basin sink
• Single lever pressurized fresh water hot/cold mixing tap
• Medicine cabinet behind vanity mirror
• Storage below sink
• Storage locker to starboard and outboard
• Privacy curtain aft of sink

Toilet Compartment

• Fresh water electrical toilet
• Holding tank

Starboard Guest Cabin

• Overhead skylight
• Overhead opening deck hatch
• (2) Fixed port lights outboard
• AC controls
• 12-Volt fan
• (2) Reading lights
• Double bunk
• Storage below bunk
• Escape hatch inboard
• Large locker storage aft and inboard

Head

• Electric freshwater head
• Painted aluminum companionway steps that rotate for access to toilet
• Single basin sink
• Single lever pressurized fresh water hot/cold mixing tap that pulls out to double as a shower wand
• Vanity mirror

Port Guest Cabin

• Overhead skylight
• Overhead opening deck hatch
• (2) Fixed port lights outboard
• AC controls
• 12-Volt fan
• (2) Reading lights
• Double bunk
• Storage below bunk
• Escape hatch inboard
• Large locker storage aft and inboard

Head

• Electric freshwater head
• Painted aluminum companionway steps that rotate for access to toilet
• Single basin sink
• Single lever pressurized fresh water hot/cold mixing tap that pulls out to double as a shower wand
• Vanity mirror

Mechanical Systems

• Volvo 60 HP engine
• Volvo sail drive
• Gori folding two speed propellers with rope cutter
• Bow thruster 12-volt with dedicated batterie and charger
• Webasto Cool Blue V-Series centralized chilled water reverse-cycle air conditioning 43000 BTU (3 zones)
• Freedom/Cruise Water Maker 100L/H 12V

Electrical Systems

• Lealand 110-volt/230-volt ac 60 hz breaker box
• Victron Energy autotransformer 120/240-volt AC and 32 amp
• Victron Energy autotransformer - split phase 120/240 volt - 100 amp
• Victron Energy Centaur Charger - 12-volt DC - 100 amp - 3-Bank - 120-240-volt AC

12 Volt DC System

• Custom Neel 47 12-volt DC electrical distribution panel with fuel gauge, engine water temperature gauge, Victron Energy digital battery meter and service and engine battery switches
• APS HPI Volvo case unit 255 amp alternator with isolated ground
• Wakespeed AP500 regulator
• (6) Victron Energy Gel 12-volt/165-amp hours each house bank ~ 2023
• Optima 70-amp engine cranking battery
• (2) Dedicated batteries for bow thruster
• 225 Amp alternator
• Victron Energy Orion-TR Smart 12/12-30 30-amp (360 watt) DC-DC charger
• Victron Energy Orion-Tr IP43 12/12-volt 18 amp 220-watt isolated DC-DC
• (2) Victron Energy Smart Solar Bluetooth MPPT solar charge controllers
• 3 x SOLBIAN solar panels on the roof total 336-watt
• 2 x additional SOLBIAN solar panels on the roof total 224-watt
• 12 volt 115 amp alternator (spare)

110/120 Volt AC System

• Victron Energy Blue Smart IP22 12-volt DC 15-amp 3 bank 120-volt charger
• Victron Energy Phoenix Inverter12/3000 120-volt

220/230 Volt AC System

• 220V network installation including 6 outlets, charger 220-volt/12-volt 60-amp, shore power cable 25 m
• Victron Energy Phoenix Inverter Smart 12/2000 230-volt

Additional Equipment

• LED navigation lights
• Dinghy toping lift system including line driver and support
• Shore power splitter cable ~ 2023
• Cable cutters
• Jack lines (4)
• Storage containers
• Basic engine spares
• Toolbox
• Handheld bilge pump
• Spare diesel containers
• Spare water containers
• Propane tank
• Grill
• (5) Lifejackets
• Wash bucket and brush
• Extra buckets
• Chart kit for Canadian Maritimes/US East Coast /Caribbean
• Owner's manuals

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