Bill's Boat Blog: Seawind 1250

Seawind cats have always had interesting cockpit configurations. It all started back in the mid 1990's with the 33-foot Seawind 1000 that was designed to blur the line between the "outside" space in the cockpit with the "inside" space in the saloon. Seawind's designers needed to be clever in order to fit truly comfortable living and lounging spaces on a 33-foot cat, but they've hardly abandoned the concept now that they are also building bigger boats like the 38-foot Seawind 1160, and their newest, and largest cat, the 41-foot Seawind 1250.

The 1250 has the length, beam, and sail carrying ability to cross oceans, and the accommodations plan to ensure that you'll be comfortable while you're at it. The cockpit is protected by a solid roof and the saloon will feel like it's in the cockpit when the large sliding companionway doors are retracted up

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The companionway doors retract up into the cockpit roof to allow for a seamless transition between "inside" and "outside".

into the cockpit roof. The interior plan is available in either a galley-up or galley-down configuration,but no matter which lay-out you choose, you'll have a 360 degree view out from the saloon and three private double cabins for you and your guests. The forward cabins are noteworthy because instead of just being situated in the hulls, they are incorporated on to the bridgedeck. This provides enough interior space for a walk around bunk to port and an enormous, forward-facing bunk to starboard.

I haven't had a chance to take one for a spin yet, but at first glance the 1250 looks like it could be quick on a passage (as long as weight is kept down), and a super comfortable tropical cruising platform. I hope to get out on one soon, but in the meantime, log on to www.seawindcats.com for more information.