Twin Star is a Pat Patterson designed HT26 catamaran, A very capable and safe design that has had many stories written of epic voyages. With a tough build she is ideal for tidal moorings and for exploring up river.Her hulls have been epoxy treated below the waterline. The cockpit well is large and safe with storage lockers at hand. With a stainless steel cockpit frame enabling a hardtop cover over the consul and For/Aft dodgers fitted she has good protection. A full cover can enclose the cockpit area. This design is often used as a spacious cheap livaboard. Twin Star can be rigged easily and with a coat of antifoul will be ready to launch.
Vessel type: | Catamaran |
Designer: | Pat Patterson |
Builder: | Aquarius |
Make: | Heavenly Twins |
Model: | 26 Mark II |
Constructed: | 1978 |
Berths: | 6 |
No. of engines: | 2 |
Engine model: | Yanmar |
Engine power: | 9 |
Fuel type: | Diesel |
Drive type: | Shaft drive |
Length over all: | 8m |
Beam: | 4.2m |
Maximum draft: | 0.80m |
Hull material: | Glass Fibre |
Hull type: | Catamaran |
Hull colour: | Blue |
Keel type: | Other |
Displacement: | 2 tons |
Fuel capacity: | 10 Gallons |
Water capacity: | 100 Litres |
Large aft cabin is very roomy for 2/3 adults. 2 single berths in cabin + between berth/seats using large table to bridge across.
Thick hand lay up of solid GRP. A very strong hull with no flex in the freeboard areas of the hull. (unlike some modern cats).
Icom VHF, Ebersbacher diesel Heater, Electric Pumped water (port), Hand Pump (stb), New unused Holding Tank, Helm seat, Canopies, Hard Top Cover, Gas Cooker. 240v trip box for shore power and fuse box for 12v circuit. 3 x Bilge pumps. Safety Net at Bow, Seasafe toughened glass windows, Anchors, Plough/fDanforth and Kedge. Life Belt, Warps, etc.
GPS , Sestral compass in the consul, gimballed compass at chat table
Engines 2 x Yanmar 1gm10 ( approx 1ltr per hour each) .
1 x Genoa, 2 x Main, 1x Storm Jib. Roller furling genoa, lazy jacks and lazy sail bag on mainsail.
Wire & stanchions with safety wire and netting across the stern, guardrails at bow. Horseshoe bouy with light,
Note: Indicated location is approximate general area only.