I notice from this pic that it has a huge cockpit for one man/person. Of course it has been modified and would like to see pics of what was done.
Gary
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BoatRACE NO 6NameAsteria TypeGaia 36 Masthead sloop DesignerSparkman & Stephens BuilderCantiere Benello (ITA) LOA36.00ft / 10.97m LWL25.50ft / 7.77m Beam9.67' / 2.95m Draft6.00' / 1.83m Displacement15400 lbs / 6985 kgs Sail area540sq. ft / 50.17sq. m Tapio Lehtinen will be campaigning a Benello Gaia 36, a Sparkman & Stephens design that won the first One Ton Cup in 1965 and a long keeled forerunner to the Nautor Swan 36, which he sailed from the Mediterranean back to Finland in 2017 prior to her being extensively refurbished at the Nordic Refit Centre in Larsmo. Built in 1965, Asteria is the oldest boat entered in the GGR, and work to restore her to racing standard has been extensive. Her deck moulding has been replaced and the interior stripped out to leave a bare hull prior to rebuilding with stronger bulkheads and fastenings. Tapio expected this work to be completed by Easter 2018 when he intended to give the boat a proper shakedown prior to arriving to Falmouth for the Suhaili 50 Falmouth Parade of Sail on June 14, 2018.
Wow Thanks for that Gary agree sure does have a big cockpit . I just feel in love with it from the photo I posted would live to find his site or blog on the rebuild .
US designed Sparkman &S (Swan 36) Italian built sailboatdata.com/sailboat/gaia-36 Dont think he will be contactable for a few months yet. participating in Golden Globe around world race for single handed in 1960/70,s boats with 60/70's communication.
