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07 January 2010
K1 Single-handed Keelboat at London Boat ShowThe first production K1 single-handed performance keelboat will be on display on the Hyde Sails stand NO14J at the Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show at ExCeL London, 8th – 17th January. The prototype of this innovative single-handed keelboat was shown at the Southampton Boat Show in September and since then the K1 Sailing team have been working on finalising the design and the manufacture of mould tooling for production. Rig development was by Hyde Sails and Selden and the production rig will have a lightweight Seldon S2 section carbon mast and carbon boom with Hyde Mylar sails. The hull mouldings are being made by Synthesize Yachts using the latest resin infusion techniques with vinylester resin to ensure light and strong construction. The K1 will retail at £5590 inc VAT and sails (€5400 ex tax) and the Boat Show offer is £5990 inc VAT for a complete package of boat, sails, cover and combi-trolley/trailer. Sailing demos will start shortly after the end of the London Boat Show and the first boats will be delivered in early spring - so far eleven K1s are on order. To read more see www.k1sailing.com and for sales contact Jeff VanderBorght at Vandercraft on Tel +44 (0)1404 891 913 or Mob 07971 404 617, www.vandercraft.co.uk |
