Hilary's Boat
Hilary's Boat
Artemis 20
Hilary will be sailing around Britain in an adapted Artemis 20.
The Artemis 20 is a 20ft (6m) carbon fibre performance racing keelboat, with America’s Cup characteristics, specifically designed to be sailed by both able and disabled sailors alike. The philosophy stems from the importance of accessibility, the idea of breaking down barriers and creating fun, fast and functional ways for getting more people on the water and bringing them together, removing the ‘us and them’ factor.
The Artemis 20 was designed by Rogers Yacht Design under commission by Chichester based Vizual Marine.
Vizual Marine are the manufacturers of the Artemis 20 and oversee every aspect of the boat builds.
For Hilary’s adapted Artemis 20, Vizual Marine have spent considerable effort specifically adapting certain aspects of her boat to work in conjunction with what is needed with Hilary’s round Britain sip and puff specification (see separate section on sip/puff).
Hilary’s adapted seat
Accessibility is a big part of Vizual Marine’s business and philosophy. The standard Artemis 20 seat has a canting system to assist the sailors to remain level whilst the boat heels over, This is what makes the boat accessible and easy to sail by both wheelchair users and able bodied sailors. This same thinking is behind Hilary’s seat.
Hilary’s adapted seat, designed by Vizual Marine in conjunction with Hilary’s friend, engineer Vivian Thompson, is also on a canting system suspended on a stainless steel A frame that allows Hilary to remain upright and to move in time with the boat.
"I needed a boat which provides enough weather protection without keeping me entirely enclosed. The Artemis 20 fits the bill perfectly.” Hilary said. “A large part of the pleasure I get from sailing is the joy of being out in the elements."
Specifications of the Artemis 20
- Hull Length - 6.00 m
- Waterline Length - 5.60 m
- Beam - 1.50 m
- Draft/ full - 1.40 m
- Draft/ keel up - 0.80 m
- Displacement/ measurement trim - 490 kg
- Displacement/ sailing condition (2 crew) - 700 kg
- Ballast - 225 kg
- Sail Area: Main - 15.00 m2
- Furling Jib - 8.00 m2
- Asymmetric spinnaker - 25.00 m2
Page last updated on 24 June 2008 at 21:11