KESTREL

OVERVIEW

Popular Briand/CNB team as performance sailing designer/builder
Designed for blue-water cruising with A Ocean Certification.
DNV/GL Class; currently certified for commercial use
Under 10’ draft for performance vessel.
Carbon mast and boom
Bow and stern thrusters
Opening transom; garage tender storage
Raised saloon; Light-filled contemporary interior
Owner/guest separated from crew
Young 3 year old yacht  
Not for sale to US residents while in US waters

ACCOMMODATIONS

Kestrel accommodates 6 guests in 3 staterooms forward plus 2 crew in aft captain’s cabin. There is one extra crew cabin in the fore peak with single bed, toilet and sink, and "air-conditioning". Guest staterooms are comprised of 1 centerline Queen in the Master full-width stateroom forward, 1 double VIP port which converts to a twin stateroom; and 1 stateroom starboard with bunk beds.  All staterooms have ensuite heads with stall showers and Vacuflush fresh water toilets.

WALKTHROUGH

The cockpit has twin helms aft. Going forward is space before arriving to the cockpit. Ample settees are on each side; the portside dining table can telescope down to become a large daybed for lounging. From the cockpit one enters the light-filled deck saloon with a dining area to port. The large dining table can be configured as two cocktail tables.  On the other side are a nav station and lounge area. Here two large chairs facing each other can swivel and connect to become a sofa facing the dining area.  Down a few steps forward is a VIP to port with convertible double bed or twin beds arrangement, while on the other side is a stateroom with bunk beds. The master cabin is forward with a centerline queen bed facing forward. Heads are ensuite to each stateroom; the starboard stateroom head can also act as a day head. Aft of the raised saloon, down a few steps, is a large galley/crew mess to starboard and on the other side is a very spacious captain’s cabin with ensuite head for two crew. Engine room is in the center of the boat. An aft garage houses the tender.    

CONSTRUCTION

GRP, gelcoat finish, with teak decks
Fin keel with bulb
Twin rudders