#Trim(mainLayout.Name)# Advertising Info Advertising Info

 
News Home Text Only News Powerboat-World MarineBusiness World Animated Knots Video Gallery
VOR 2011-12 World Cruising 2013 America's Cup

 


Sail-World.com : Sydney Yachts GTS 43 in the water already of Sydney Boat Show

Sydney Yachts GTS 43 in the water already of Sydney Boat Show

'Very sleek, very Ker lines - GTS 43'    Sydney Yachts    Click Here to view large photo

The very first of the new, Ker designed, GTS 43’s is on the water in Sydney awaiting its mast. This means you’ll soon be able to go onboard and look over this most impressive new vessel, from a team renowned for its ability to build and deliver, strong, fast and reliable racing yachts.

The Sydney International Boat Show is on from July 28 to August 1 at the Cockle Bay Marina in Sydney’s Darling Harbour. It will be the official, worldwide launch of the GTS 43, which is set to raise the bar in the cruiser/racer segment of the market. ‘There are many buyers waiting to inspect, Occasional Coarse Language Too, as she will be known. Some of these clients are from overseas, so we’ll be taking them sailing on Sydney Harbour, after the show closes. The second hull is well and truly sold and with contracts issued for three and four, we really could not be any happier’, said Darren Williams of Sydney Yachts.

‘It’s just so good to see it come together, after all the work that has gone in to this project. It has been a year in the making and to sell boats off the plan is very rewarding. Our famous Australian build quality will be on display, which is fantastic for the local industry and economy. Hull Number One takes a little extra time to get finished, as we have to make all the new moulds for the production run with it, but we have gone to great lengths to get it perfect. During the build, we continually developed the outcome and included many features that are more like what would be found on a custom build, rather than a production yacht. This is true with both the construction techniques employed and the resultant quality, so we are very happy and proud of what we have achieved’, Darren went on to explain.

Anchor locker detail - GTS 43 -  Sydney Yachts_.   Click Here to view large photo

Chain plate and gunwale detail on the GTS 43. - GTS 43 -  Sydney Yachts   Click Here to view large photo

‘Ker Design really know their stuff and the shape of this boat is just amazing. The forward section looks like it will work well uphill and the aft end is clearly all about going downhill - quickly’, said Darren. When you look at the boot top stripe in the attached images, you really do get a sense of that very fluid shape, which has all the Ker sort of trademarks. Things that have seen their boats take many accolades, from Boat of the Year, to division and overall winners in major yacht races all around the globe. This definitely is a vessel that is light enough to be really fast and yet has enough appointments onboard to keep her genuinely comfortable.

The owner of Hull Number One is Warwick Sherman and the name of this vessel pays homage to his previous vessel, Occasional Course Language. As you can see from the picture, Warwick, along with his good mate Ritchie Allanson from North Sails, were all smiles after a recent viewing of the near finished product. ‘Rapped’ was the simple and yet detailed response from Warwick.

Proud owner, Warwick Sherman, with Norths Sails' Ritchie Allanson aboard the GTS 43 - GTS 43 -  Sydney Yachts_.   Click Here to view large photo

To make an appointment to view the new GTS 43 at the Sydney International Boat Show and arrange for a test sail aboard her after the show, please contact Jason Rowed on +61 (0)414 332 255 or email jason(at)sydneyyachts.com.

Jib car and track on the GTS 43. - GTS 43 -  Sydney Yachts_.   Click Here to view large photo

Subtle GTS livery used throughout the vessel - GTS 43 -  Sydney Yachts_.   Click Here to view large photo




by Daryl Sharpe

  

Click on the FB Like link to post this story to your FB wall

http://www.sail-world.com/index.cfm?nid=84815

12:22 AM Mon 4 Jul 2011 GMT



Click here for printer friendly version
Click here to send us feedback or comments about this story.

Click for further information on
Sydney Yachts News 2012

Related News Stories:

10 Feb 2012  Sydney Yachts GTS 43 – Raising eyebrows on World stage
29 Jan 2012  Lou Abrahams ‘Next Challenge’ crowned 2012 Sydney 38 National champion
02 Jan 2012  Rolex Sydney Hobart - Trophy presentation in Hobart
30 Dec 2011  Rolex Sydney Hobart - Ella Baché second Sydney 38 across line
28 Dec 2011  Sydney Hobart - Sydney 38 fleet jostle for top spot
26 Dec 2011  Sydney Hobart - Tight Sydney 38 fleet on start line
08 Dec 2011  Sydney GTS 43 update at the 25th Phuket King’s Cup in Thailand
04 Dec 2011  Second GTS43 Walawala II gets ready for Kings Cup
30 Nov 2011  A Closer Look At The Sydney Yachts GTS43
03 May 2011  Sydney Yachts GTS43 build update and images May 2011
MORE STORIES ...

 
Our Advertisers are committed to our sport, please support them!
This site and its contents are © Copyright TetraMedia Pty. Ltd and/or the original author, photographer etc. All Rights Reserved.

Photographs are copyright by law. If you wish to use or buy a photograph you must contact the photographer directly (there is a hyperlink in most cases to their website, or do a Google search.) with your request.

Please do not contact Sail-World.com as we cannot give permission for use of other photographer’s images.

Only if the photographer named on the image is Sail-world.com, Powerboat-world.com or Marinebusiness-world.com
Contact us .
or complete our feedback form    Contact us .
   View our Privacy Policy.    [Go Home]     [  Banner Advertising Specification]    [Bot Archive ]

Customised news feeds -Marine Industry companies, Clubs and Associations have their own customised version of our Sail-World news feed on their website.
Look_here_to_see_examples