Sturdy, simple, rustic: an uncompromising southern expedition yacht. With its thick (60mm), impact-resistant hull, lifting keel made of massive steel, lifting rudders that can be raised, Sonabia 2 can sail among floating ice or go near the shore without risk.
Design – construction
- Custom design and construction (one-off).
- Architect David Reard.
- Built in Socoa, Basque Country, France.
- Construction 2013-2021.
- Approved 2013/53 EU (Europe), division 245 (France).
Hull
- Multilayer material.
- Thickness up to 60mm.
- Inside: epoxy glass plywood sandwich, 14mm thick.
- Intermediate: PVC foam compartmentalized and reinforced with fiberglass.
- External: fiberglass and epoxy resin shell, resistant to cold and ice abrasion.
- Watertight compartments (crash boxes) at the bow and stern.
- External shock absorbers (anti-shock foam) on bow and stern.
- Anti-flooding internal bulkheads.
- Hull strength validated by impact tests (IBT method).
Keel and rudders
- Vertical lifting keel made of steel, with a massive bulb. Weight 3.4 tonnes.
- Lifting rudders, 2 rudders + 1 additional. Laminated wood coated with fiberglass.
Interior
We decided to keep things simple. What else do you need on an expedition boat?
Cabins and berths
- 2 rear cabins with double bed convertible into 2 separate berths.
- 2 front cabins with 2 superposed berths.
- 2 berths in the wheelhouse, for the crew.
Rest area
- 4 bean bags in the main room, to rest or sleep.
Toilets (x 2)
- marine WC Lavac.
- Large capacity washbasin (30L).
- Shower seat.
- Fresh water + pressured sea water.
- WC and shower drainage by manual pumps.
- Grey and black water tanks for each toilet.
Wheelhouse
- Panoramic vision.
- 2 berths for the crew.
Dining room
- Central bar-type table around the keel.
- Stool-type seats.
Kitchen
- In the main room, along a narrow passage, in order to prevent falls.
- Large capacity double sink (30L).
- Fresh water + pressured sea water.
- Grey water tank under the sink.
- 2-burner gas stove.
- Additional plancha-type stove for outdoor cooking.
