Nandji
So here is a little insight about our floating home. Nandji is a Bruce Roberts Sloop Cutter rigged 40ft vessel. Which in normal terms basically says she has one mast, one main sail and the option for two head sails. The Bruce Roberts designed boats were designed for cruising. Since that's what we plan on doing, we find her perfect. The high sides give plenty of head room down below and provides a large flat deck. This appealed to us so we wouldn't have to climb over ropes and steps when walking around on deck. The three quarter length keel adds for stability and much more comfortable sailing. She doesn't go as fast as other yachts because of this, but when your not in a rush it doesn't matter. She holds her line much better than a fin keel but is harder to turn. Its always one or the other in boats, you can have somethings but you have to give up others. For us this cruising stable design will suite as a great live aboard.
Nandji is a centre cockpit. There she has a dodger and bimini to protect us from those harsh UV rays and sides that roll down and enclose in wet weather. This was another aspect that we liked compared to other vessels which are predominately steered from right back at the stern. The ropes for the mainsail are out of the way and provides a neater cabin. By having the wheel here also benefits by providing a large aft cabin below. But ill get to that in a bit.
At the transom there is a gate with a ladder to haul your bum out of the water. Above this is the davits system which winches our little tender out of the water when we are travelling longer distances. On top of the davits is three solar panels and a wind turbine. These are very important as they provide the whole vessel with power.
Forward of the cockpit immediately is the mast. Forward of the boom is that big flat deck that I mentioned. Up on the bow is the anchor well and attached to the very front of the bow, above the anchor is where the furling head sail is mounted.
To get below deck the way in is through the cockpit. Once you climb down the ladder you are directly into the saloon area. Directly next to the entrance on portside is the navigation desk and the control board for everything electrical. This leads into a 3 seater couch with a table in the middle and opposite on the starboard side is another 3 seater couch. Forwards to the bow is a separate V berth cabin which can sleep two. With a couple of cupboards for storage. Under the bed there hides one of three water bladders. This one is the larger of the three and capable of holding 200 Litres of the liquid gold. The other two bladders are located under each couch. This bringing the total of drinkable water to 400 Litres on board.
Aft to the entrance on the portside is the toilet and shower area. It combines as an ensuite for the large aft cabin where we sleep is located. A large queensize bed is the luxury we have here. After sleeping in a caravan double for two years in our bus, this bed is huge!!
Forwards from the aft cabin down the starboard side is the galley. Complete with fridge and freezer of 12V power, 2 burner gas cooker and stove, sink and a few cupboards to store the food.
That's basically the run down of Nandji. Click below for the full video version and let us know what you think!
Nandji is a centre cockpit. There she has a dodger and bimini to protect us from those harsh UV rays and sides that roll down and enclose in wet weather. This was another aspect that we liked compared to other vessels which are predominately steered from right back at the stern. The ropes for the mainsail are out of the way and provides a neater cabin. By having the wheel here also benefits by providing a large aft cabin below. But ill get to that in a bit.
At the transom there is a gate with a ladder to haul your bum out of the water. Above this is the davits system which winches our little tender out of the water when we are travelling longer distances. On top of the davits is three solar panels and a wind turbine. These are very important as they provide the whole vessel with power.
Forward of the cockpit immediately is the mast. Forward of the boom is that big flat deck that I mentioned. Up on the bow is the anchor well and attached to the very front of the bow, above the anchor is where the furling head sail is mounted.
To get below deck the way in is through the cockpit. Once you climb down the ladder you are directly into the saloon area. Directly next to the entrance on portside is the navigation desk and the control board for everything electrical. This leads into a 3 seater couch with a table in the middle and opposite on the starboard side is another 3 seater couch. Forwards to the bow is a separate V berth cabin which can sleep two. With a couple of cupboards for storage. Under the bed there hides one of three water bladders. This one is the larger of the three and capable of holding 200 Litres of the liquid gold. The other two bladders are located under each couch. This bringing the total of drinkable water to 400 Litres on board.
Aft to the entrance on the portside is the toilet and shower area. It combines as an ensuite for the large aft cabin where we sleep is located. A large queensize bed is the luxury we have here. After sleeping in a caravan double for two years in our bus, this bed is huge!!
Forwards from the aft cabin down the starboard side is the galley. Complete with fridge and freezer of 12V power, 2 burner gas cooker and stove, sink and a few cupboards to store the food.
That's basically the run down of Nandji. Click below for the full video version and let us know what you think!
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Nandji specs;
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Hull design: Bruce Roberts
Year of Manufacture: 1996 Deck Material: Composite fibreglass, strip cedar planking epoxy covered inside & out. (West System) Engine Make: Yanmar 4JHE 54hp Horse Power: 54hp Drive Type: Inboard/Shaftdrive Anchor Winch: Muir Electric Windlass, 2 Anchors Bilge Pump: 4 Auto Bilge pumps Covers: Bimini, Dodger with side curtains around cockpit, Boom shade Deck Gear: Life Raft, Stainless steel Davits system Electrics: Invertor, 3x80 watt Solar panels, 3x180 watt flexible solar panels, 3x 100Ah Auxillary Lithium batteries, 1 starter battery. Fridge: 12V 80 Litre Dometic Coolmatic Upright Fridge/Freezer 12V 30 Litre Dometic CRX30 Draw fridge Keel: Three quarter length cruising keel Mast/Rigging: Single Alloy stepped Mast, Two spreaders, Standing Stainless steel Rigging, 4xWinches |
Vessel length: 40ft or 12.12m
Beam: 3.8m Drapht: 1.4m Dry Weight: 7500kg Fuel Type: Diesel Fuel Capacity: 220 Litres Steering: Cable/Hydraulic Life Jackets: 8 standard, 2 PFD Navigation: Coursemaster Autopilot, Raymarine C80 Since leaving Australia, the chart plotter has more turned into an ornament as the cards to place in them are ridiculously expensive. Instead we navigate with iPads using the iSailor app. Radios/Communication: GME VHF Tender: 2.6m RIB Highfield CL260 9.9hp Suzuki 2 stroke Outboard Sink: Single stainless bowl, electric fresh and saltwater tap Stove: 2 Burner Spinflo gas stove, oven & grill Sail Information: Fully battened mainsail, Furling Headsail, Stay sail, Storm Jib, Asymmetrical Spinnaker |
