Lotus 9.2 Cruiser/Racer, built 1982 in New Zealand, shipped to the UK shortly after, designed by famous Kiwi Yacht Designer Alan Wright. Lying Gosport
Incredibly safe, sea kindly boat, sailed many miles in her, no stranger on the north coast of France, very fast but at the same time comfortable in port. Very easy to sail and simple in her arrangements.
GRP Hull, Kauri framed deck, overlaid with epoxy saturated ply, and epoxy sheathed.
Vessel type: | Sailing |
Designer: | Alan Wright (NZ) |
Builder: | Lotus |
Model: | 9.2 |
Constructed: | 1982 |
Sail number: | 4352 |
Berths: | 6 |
No. of engines: | 1 |
Engine model: | Beta 20 |
Engine power: | 20 |
Fuel type: | Diesel |
Drive type: | Shaft drive |
Length over all: | 9.2m |
Length at waterline: | 8m |
Beam: | 3.35m |
Maximum draft: | 1.67m |
Hull material: | Glass Fibre |
Hull type: | Displacement |
Hull colour: | Red |
Keel type: | Fin Keel |
Fuel capacity: | 60 Litres |
Water capacity: | 100 Litres |
Caressa boasts 2 large quarter berths, a saloon seating area that converts to a very comfortable double, and the double forepeak berth which has a full length shelf on the port side and usb charge points both sides
12v with 4 USB charging sockets (2 in forepeak, 1 on galley shelf and 1 at nav area)
240v electrics with consumer unit, sockets, onboard battery charger
2 x 120A house batteries
1 x crank battery
with off/crank/domestic/both switching
Stereo system
New st/st 100ltr water tank
Wind Generator with controller
Eberspacher heating
20hp Beta engine, new 2006
Major refit 2010
Mast overhaul 2018
Standard Horizon 300 chart plotter at the nav area, nasa depth/speed, wind and repeater in the cockpit, repeater connected to chart plotter, AIS receiver and standard horizon VHF (DSC).. positional data from CP. Raymarine tiller pilot
Note: Indicated location is approximate general area only.