| Le Breton Yachts Newsletter January 2008 |
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SIG45 #001 on Course for April Completion The first SIG45 is coming along well. Almost all composite parts are now complete, and the detailed work of putting it all together is underway! The picture below shows the two hulls prior to their connection by the cross beams. Once connected, they will of course be considerably wider apart than pictured. The foam filled crash bows will be bonded to the font of the boat – so there is still another 50cm (20 inches) of boat to come. The electrical system of the boat is about to be installed. The SIG45 will feature a two wire bus based system, with nodes for each of the electrical units (lights, navigation equipment, etc). This not only provides simple maintenance and diagnostics, but also saves weight by having a single cable loop going around the boat, rather than leading wires from every unit via the switchboard. The first SIG45 will also have Lithium phosphate batteries – these batteries save at least 100kg (220lb) over lead batteries and provide more amperage! We look forward to keeping you up to date with the progress over the next months until the launch. |
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Strictly Sail Miami 14-18 February Le Breton Yachts will be exhibiting at the Miami Strictly Sail International Boat Show from the 14th to the 18th of February on stand 506. Do come and visit us to hear first hand about the SIG45 and other exciting news from Le Breton Yachts. We look forward to welcoming you to sunny Miami! |
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