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Volant is a steel, single-headsail high aspect cutter rigged, aft cockpit, flush deck, triple-keeled pilothouse motorsailor. The long shallow center keel houses the lead ballast while the asymmetrical bilge keels provide very efficient lateral resistance under sail. The keel configuration allows Volant to rest on her own bottom in an upright position with no other bracing required. An additional benefit of this keel configuration is the shallow draft and the degree with which the bilge keels provide roll dampening. As a result, she is unusually steady in beam and quartering conditions, and has a very nice motion at sea. She is also a quick boat for one of her displacement, having placed in several coastal races.
She is a delightful cruising boat with unique features that catch the eye in every harbor. She is a high aspect rig with mainsail, jib, spinnaker & storm jib.
Designer: Ted Brewer, Design #191 (Click here for Ted Brewer's webpage with photos of her when she was launched and interior layout.)
Builder: Canyon Industries. Deming, WA.
Unique Features
Triple keels that allow her to sit level
Tabernacle mast
Bow thruster
Cable/quadrant (outside) and hydrolic steering (inside)
Features
24" max propRecent up grades:
2005 - Furuno Navtec Radar PlotterLOA: 38'
LWL: 35'6"
Beam: 12'1" (molded), 12'7" (including rubrail)
Draft :(upright, unladen) 4'6"
Ballast: 9,500 lbs (lead)
Displacement: 33,900 lbs. unladen, 38,000 lbs. laden
Sail area:
364 sq. ft. (main)
524 sq. ft. (120% jib)
80 sq. ft. (storm jib)
Fuel: 257 gallons diesel
Water: 180 gallons
Bridge Clearance: 63'
Hull speed: 8.6 kts.
Construction: Launched on August 31, 1988 in Bellingham, Washington, Volant was built to meet or exceed the standards of the U.S. Coast Guard, the American Bureau of Shipping and the American Boat and Yacht Council. She was constructed under the direct supervision of the original owner and the designer.
The hull is a steel weldment with integral decks, pilothouse and cockpit. All plating is mild steel alloy and was wheeled and primed prior to delivery to the yard. The Construction Drawings are available for complete information on scantlings and specifications. The hull was constructed to the following scantlings:
Deck: 11 ga. plate
Deck beams: 1/8X2X2 "L", and 3/16X2X2 "L"
Deck Longitudinals: 3/16X1X1 "TB"
Frames 3/16X2X2 "L" and 5/16X2X2 "L"
Topside Plate: 10 ga (down to approx. 6" above WL)
Bottom Plate: 3/16"
Longitudinals: 3/16X1X1 "TB"
Center Keel Plate: 3/16"
Center Keel Foot :1/2"
Bilge Keel Plate: 3/16"
Bilge Keel Foot: 1/2"
Paint System: Exterior paint was manufactured by Proline Paint Company of San Diego, California. The application schedule is per their recommendations. All coats were applied under the supervision of their northwest representative, including the linear polyurethane finish coat.
Non-Skid: The non-skid consists of silica sand encapsulated in linear polyurethane paint.
Corrosion Control: Volant is equipped with four flush mounted zinc plates located fore and aft, port and starboard on the hull underbody. In addition, the bow thruster, propeller, propeller shaft and heat exchanger are protected with their own individual zincs. Corrosion potential is measured periodically with an on-board meter; the results have always shown complete protection.
Ballast: Main ballast (approximately 9,500 lbs.) is located in the center keel, utilizing lead pigs set in molten lead. Additional trim ballast (approximately 350 lbs.) is located in the chain locker, utilizing lead pigs glassed in place.
Fuel Tanks: Volant carries 257 gallons of diesel in two tanks located port and starboard in the engine compartment. These are constructed of mild steel.
Water Tanks: There are two stainless steel tanks located port and starboard beneath the saloon settees. Volant carries approximately 180 gallons of fresh water.
Hull Ports: All hull ports are Hood Stainless Steel opening portlights with deep spigots welded to the hull. The result is that the portlights and the hull become integral with no possibility of leakage. All have insect screens fitted.
Hatches: All hatches are Bomar. The main companionway hatch is of the "dog down" IOR type. All have insect screens fitted.
Deck House: This is fabricated of steel with side windows of 5/16" laminated safety glass and forward windows of 7/16" laminated safety glass. All windows are bedded and held with aluminum trim rings fastened with stainless steel machine screws.
Bilge Keels: These are welded steel integral with the hull, filled with urethane foam. They are asymmetrical with the flat side outboard.
Hull insulation: The complete inside of the hull, deck and pilothouse is insulated with hot sprayed urethane foam down to below the cabin sole. Minimum foam thickness is 2 1/2".
Engine Compartment sound insulation: This is 1" lead cored foam under 1" high density fiberglass engine room insulation on all sides of the compartment.
Seacocks: All are RC Marine "Marelon" glass filled nylon. They are fitted to pipe nipples which are welded inside and outside to the hull plating.
Engine: Volant is powered by a Westerbeke 70 marine diesel. It is designed to develop 70 hp @ 3000 rpm maximum and 66 hp continuous. It is cooled with an enclosed fresh water cooling system and expansion tank. 12 VDC charging is accomplished with a 130 amp "large case" alternator.
Exhaust: The exhaust system is salt water cooled utilizing a water injection elbow and water-lift muffler. All system components are made of non-corrosive materials. The salt water injection line incorporates a siphon break to protect the engine against salt water back-siphon damage.
Transmission: This is a Hurth HBW-360-3 with 2.95:1 reduction gearing.
Propeller and Shaft: The propeller is a Max-Prop, feathering three-blade 24" pitched at 19 degrees. The shaft is 1 1/2" one piece. The dripless shaft seal by PYI provides for a bone dry bilge area.
Engine Controls: Engine instrument panels, shift and throttle controls are located at both the inside and outside steering stations.
Fuel System: Tank fills and breathers are located aft, port and starboard. Fuel piping to and from the engine is by 3/8" USCG approved fuel hose. These are controlled via two "3 way" fuel selector valves for fuel in and return.
Fuel Filters: Both fuel tanks are fitted with Racor filters of the water sensing type. The alarm display is located in the pilothouse.
Fuel Scrubbing System: Two additional "3 way" valves plus a 12VDC Fuel Transfer Pump make up a "Baja Bypass" fuel scrubbing system. The system allows fuel to be pumped from either tank, through the coresponding Racor filter, and returned to either the original or opposite tank as desired.
Tank Gauges: Both fuel tanks and both water tanks are fitted with a Scott pneumatic gauge.
Steering Systems: Cockpit steering is by cable and quadrant utilizing a Merriman/Yacht Specialties pedestal with a 30" stainless steel destroyer wheel. Pilothouse steering is by a Vetus hydraulic system with a 24" stainless steel destroyer wheel. Volant also has a hydraulic in-line autopilot (see below) providing a third steering system. A wind-vane self-steering device (see below) is connected by control lines to the cockpit steering wheel, providing the fourth system. The fifth steering system is emergency steering, provided via a folding steel tiller that can be fitted directly to the rudder shaft through the helmsman's seat.
Battery Systems: There are four batteries, arranged into three banks. The main bank has two 4D (200 amp-hour each) deep cycle AGM batteries dedicated to Volant's utility systems (house batteries #1 & #2). The second bank has one 4D (200 amp-hour) deep cycle AGM battery dedicated to the windlass, bow thruster and electric head (house battery #3), plus one Group 27 (95 amp-hour) AGM battery dedicated to engine starting (starting battery). All batteries are new in 2004.
All batteries are located in ventilated boxes as required. In addition to the engine alternator, all four batteries are automatically charged and maintained by a 115 VAC New-Mar Marine charger, providing up to 30 amps DC for charging up to three banks of batteries.
House batteries #1 & #2, plus the starter battery are monitored via the Energy Monitor II system by Ample Power (new 2004). This system provides information on the state of charge, amps consumed and available, and much more.
Wiring: All wiring is Anchor marine grade tinned wire where obtainable. The main battery leads are 0 gauge and 00 gauge throughout.
Electrical Panel: AC and DC power is distributed via New-Mar electrical panels. The DC panel is fitted with a combination battery condition and charging meter for all four batteries, and has an ammeter to monotor electrical usage. The AC panel is fitted with an AC volt meter.
AC power is received via a 50' 50-amp 125v 3-wire shore power cable. It is distributed through a main breaker to an isolation transformer, thence to the AC electrical panel.
Electrical Outlets: Each outlet is custom fabricated. They incorporate two 115 VAC outlets and one 12 VDC outlet in each stainless steel face plate. One outlet is located in the stateroom; one is located in the head; the galley area has two outlets (port and starboard); the saloon and pilothouse have three outlets each.
Interior Lighting: There are eight dome lights, each with separate white and red bulbs. In addition, there are seven reading lamps - one located at each end of the two saloon settees, one at the forward and one at the aft end of the pilothouse settee and one in the stateroom.
Seawater System: All seawater requirements are met via a sea 'manifold' located in the engine compartment. Seawater is distributed through three seacocks to the engine, refrigerator/freezer, deck washdown and head. All lines are equipped with oversized filters and strainers of high quality.
Potable Water System: Fresh water may be drawn from either one or both fresh water tanks as required via a Shure-Flo pressure pump and Jabsco accumulator tank, and distributed throughout Volant via 1/2" clear reinforced hose. A Sea Gull IV Water Purification system, feeding a separate faucet, is installed in the galley for drinking and cooking purposes. All plumbing fixtures are the highest quality American Grohe.
Hot water is obtained through a 10 gallon stainless steel water heater; water may be heated by either 115 VAC (shore power) or by the fresh water cooling system of the engine. Cold water is automatically mixed with the hot water as it leaves the tank to deliver hot water at a constant temperature - this system effectively increases the capacity of the hot water tank to 15 gallons or more, depending on the temperature of the water inside the tank.
Bilge Evacuation System: Water may be pumped from the bilges by the following means:
1) A Large capacity Edsen diaphragm bilge pump operated from the cockpit.
2) A Rule 37500 submersible 12 VDC pump located in the engine compartment bilge. This pump is automatically activated when water is sensed. A bilge alarm is also automatically activated for as long as it is pumping.
3) The engine raw water pump, actuated with a "Y" valve located under the galley sink.
4) Various 12 VDC pumps located throughout Volant may be brought on line if necessary.
Black Water System: The head is a Raritan model PH bowl on a Par Electric Toilet Base Kit. Discharge is to a Vetus 35 gallon holding tank. Evacuation of the holding tank is directly overboard by a large capacity electric mascerator pump located in the head, or by commercial pump-out facilities from a deck fitting located forward.
Gray Water System: Water from the head sink drains directly overboard. Water from the shower is pumped overboard from a sealed sump via a 12 VDC pump controlled from within the shower. Water from the galley sink is pumped overboard from a sealed sump located in the engine compartment bilge via a large capacity electric mascerator pump.
The engine compartment is equipped with a USCG approved halon automatic fire extinguisher with remote read-out located in the pilothouse.
Engine and bilge ventilation is provided via a Par model 35440 bilge blower and 4" vent hose.
Deck Fittings & Equipment: All deck equipment is thoroughly bedded in either Sika-Flex or 3M 5200. Nuts for equipment fastened to the deck have been welded from under the deck.
Bow chocks are custom fabricated stainless steel welded to the bow. There are nylon rollers fitted port and starboard. The starboard chock is custom designed to stow a 44 lb. Bruce anchor solidly in place.
The windlass is a Lighthouse #1501 stainless steel 12 VDC model. It has a chain gypsy on the starboard side and a rope wildcat on the port side. The windlass is controlled by a waterproof foot "raise" switch on the foredeck, and a remote "raise or lower" control located in the pilothouse. The remote control has a digital readout to indicate the scope, in feet, which has been let out.
Mooring cleats are located on the bow, waist and stern. All are through-bolted.
Merriman/Yacht Specialties toe rails are installed port and starboard nearly her entire length.
Twelve padeyes are welded to the deck in convenient locations. These are to secure equipment on deck during passages, halyards when not being used, or any other use which requires a padeye on the deck.
Various fittings are bolted to the deck to allow the three mainsail reefing lines, boom topping lift, main halyard and mainsheet to be lead aft to the cockpit. All those lines, with the exception of the mainsheet, are controlled by line stoppers.
There are four self-tailing Barient cockpit winches: two primary (#27 - stc) and two secondary (#22 - stc). The jib and main halyards, located on the mast, are standard Barient halyard winches (#21 - a). All wenches have cleats located in the correct proximity.
A heavy duty Shaefer mainsheet traveler system is fitted atop the pilothouse, complete with the appropriate car, stops, etc.
Shaefer 8'X1 1/4" genoa tracks are located inboard port and starboard for close hauled sheeting. Fairlead blocks are Shaefer 17-47 blocks.
There are six dorade vents - four located on deck and two located on the pilothouse top. All dorades are fitted with Nicro low profile soft ventilators and are screened against insects. One Nicro #10967 vent is located over the head.
The stainless steel bow pulpit and stanchions incorporate double vinyl covered life lines with gates, port and starboard in the cockpit area.
The custom fabricated stainless steel stern pulpit is incorporated with an aft gallows to support the mast when hinged down. Under normal circumstances, the aft gallows acts as a mount for the LORAN, GPS and spare VHF antennas.
Awnings: There are two Sunbrella awnings which were designed in 1992. The small one takes about one minute to set up; it covers the width of the companionway hatch from the boom gallows to the aft gallows. The large awning requires about 15 minutes to set up; it covers the entire topsides area from the aft gallows forward to just aft of the mast. In 1996 a third awning was designed which covers topsides area from just forward of the mast to the forstay. There is standing headroom under all areas of the two large awnings.
Spars and Rigging: The spars are custom fabricated by LeFeill, utilizing the OM44C extrusion for the mast and the L-104 for the boom.
The double spreader mast is 52' in length. Allowing 5' for masthead gear, 5 for freeboard and a 1' safety margin, bridge clearance is 63'. All halyards are internal, with four sheave sets at the head to allow four halyards (main, jib, spinnaker and spare). All wiring to the masthead is contained within two full length internally mounted PVC tubes. All wiring to the lower spreaders is bundled with foam blocks to prevent noise and chafing.
The mast is deck mounted on a tabernacle to allow lowering when the vessel is to be used in areas with restricted overhead clearance. The mast is hinged with a 1" diameter stainless steel hinge pin approximately 4' off the deck. All wiring exits the mast at the base and is routed below decks through water tight glands.
The boom is a custom fabrication with internal single-line reefing for three reef points. There are four vang fittings on the boom to allow for vangs to be rigged to both rails in a bridle/preventer system.
The mast and boom are fitted for lazy jacks to facilitate lowering of the mainsail. These may be set and doused from the cockpit.
A heavy duty Forespar line-controlled whisker pole is located in a vertical stow position on the mast. There is 9' of track on the mast with a slide fitting to allow vertical adjustment of the pole.
A separate stainless steel boom gallows is fitted atop the pilothouse to cradle the boom.
Standing rigging (100% replaced in 2004) is all 1X19 stainless steel wire. All terminals are Sta-Lok, both upper and lower. All "upward oriented" terminals have been sealed with silicone to prevent water intrusion. Wire sizes are as follows:
Forestay: 3/8"
Upper/Intermediate Shrouds: 9/32"
Lower Shrouds: 1/4"
Backstay (to Bridle): 5/16"
Backstay Bridle: 9/32"
Running Backstays: 9/32"
All turnbuckles are Merriman Durasheen in the appropriate sizes.
Most running rigging is Sampson dacron low stretch braid in 1/2" size throughout. The reefing lines, topping lift, lazy jacks, and jib furling lines are 1/4" dacron.
All blocks are Shaefer or equivalent quality throughout. Sizes are appropriate to the loads incurred.
The forestay is fitted with a Furlex 300S roller furling system (all new in 2004).
The backstay is fitted with Sta-Lok insulators (new in 2004) above the bridle for SSB antenna use.
Boarding: The transom was modified from the original drawings to incorporate a swim step and permanent boarding ladder. The ladder folds over the transom-mounted steps, keeping the ladder out of the water when not needed.
The Chain/rope locker is in the bow.
Next aft is the (owner's) stateroom with a double berth on the starboard side, and formica topped stowage and hanging locker on the port side. A full length shelf above the berth is located on the starboard side.
Aft of the stateroom is a large hanging locker with a formica top to the port side, head to the starboard side, and shower in the passageway. The shower can be completely closed off; it is fitted with a curtain on a circular overhead track. The head includes a lighted mirror (12 VDC florescent), electric Raritan PH MSD, a formica topped counter with a stainless steel circular sink, and stowage lockers located beneath and behind the counter.
Aft of the head/shower area is the main bulkhead and saloon. a straight settee is fitted to the port and an "L" shaped settee is fitted to the starboard. A drop leaf fixed table is located slightly off center to the starboard side to allow easy passage to the forward area when the port leaf is folded down. Stowage is located behind both settees with book shelves and lockers above on both sides.
Aft of the saloon is the galley. It is located athwartships, taking up the full interior width at that point. The refrigerator and freezer are located on the port side, accessed by top opening lids in the counter top. A Force 10 three burner propane stove with oven and broiler is located on the starboard side set in gimbals. A deep double stainless steel galley sink is located on the starboard side inboard of the stove. Stowage lockers are located beneath and above the counter tops on both sides of the galley.
Aft of the galley and up three steps is the pilothouse. A settee that converts to a double berth is located on the port side; there is stowage underneath. On the starboard side is the steering station. Outboard of the steering station is the large chart table with stowage underneath. All navigation equipment, with the exception of the cockpit displays, are located within view and easy reach of the pilothouse helm position. A wet locker, vented to the engine compartment to facilitate drying, is located just aft of the helmsman's chair on the starboard side.
Aft of the pilothouse and under the cockpit is the equipment compartment. This contains batteries, most of the desalinator equipment modules, water pressure and deck washdown pumps, steering systems, battery charger, isolation transformer and other equipment.
The interior is finished in satin varnished teak, spruce battens on the sides, and off-white matte finish formica with teak battens overhead. The cabin sole is Flecto Varathane finished teak throughout, with various access hatches. All locker doors are fitted with positive push button latches, and all drawers are of the "lift to open" type.
All settees and berths are fitted with 6" cushions. All except the stateroom berth are fitted with lee cloths for use at sea.
All windows and portlights are fitted with curtains for privacy.
Cockpit: Aft of the pilothouse and up three steps is the cockpit. Seats are located full length on both sides, with a helmsman's seat in the center aft. The lazarette lockers on the port side are very deep and can hold such items as extra sails, inflatable dinghy, folding bicycles, spare parts, etc. The starboard lazarettes are the same depth as the cockpit sole. The aft lazarette on the starboard side contains the outside thruster control, the hydraulic bypass control, manual bilge pump and other items.
Two propane tanks (in use on starboard, backup on port) are fitted in separate lazarettes. Each of these separate lazarettes is vented over the side for safety.
Sails: One mainsail with full length battens and three reef points and outhaul (364 sq. ft.), new 2002; one furling genoa (514 sq. ft), new 2001; one (never used) storm jib with wire luff to be set flying from the staysail tang (80 sq. ft.), new 1986; one asymetrical spinnaker with an ATN spinnaker sock (1,145 sq. ft), new 2002. Main, jib and spinnaker were built by Super Sails of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The storm jib was built by Hild Sails of City Island, New York.
Sail measurements are as follows:
I: 51.83
J: 15.75
P: 45.83
E: 15.3
Mainsail Mastslides are 0.75" metal
Tender: Porta-bote folding 10.5' model (new in 2004) with an 8 hp Johnson commercial-duty outboard motor (new 1999). The Porta-bote is equipped with a sail kit for potting about the harbor without the outboard. On board there is also a 10-foot inflatable which is usually stowed on the foredeck during passages.
Ground Tackle: The bower anchor is a 44 lb. Bruce on 340' of 3/8" BBB chain. The secondary is a 35 lb. CQR with 40' of 3/8" BBB chain and 250' of 5/8" nylon Sampson anchor line. A small Danforth with some chain and rode is stored in the port cockpit locker.
Windlass: The windlass is a top quality stainless steel model 1501, by Lighthouse Marine. It is equipped with a reversing circuit to enable paying out chain at a controlled rate. The reversing and lowering modes are controlled by a switch and display module in the pilothouse, which digitally displays the amount of chain out in feet. The display is resetable. Two means of manual operation are provided, one is for rapid chain retrieval and one capable of exerting 10,500 lbs. of pull for kedging, etc. Both modes use standard winch handles. A ratcheting winch handle is provided which facilitates the manual operations.
Bow Thruster: Volant has a Vetus 12 VDC 4 hp electric bow thruster that provides approximately 100 lbs. of side thrust. Operating controls are located in both the pilothouse and cockpit steering stations.
Heating: An Espar D-7L, 24,000 BTU thermostat-controlled forced air diesel furnace is ducted to registers located in the stateroom, saloon and pilothouse.
Refrigeration: There are cold plates in separate refrigerator and freezer boxes. Two cold plates are located in the freezer and one is located in the refrigerator. All cold plates are dual circuit, employing two completely separate refrigeration systems.
The engine driven system utilizes a 15,000 BTU York compressor in conjunction with an Adler-Barbour "Compact" unit. One hour of engine time is normally sufficient to charge the cold plates for a 24-hour period.
The 12 VDC system is by Fleming Marine with a rating of 1,800 BTUs. It is normally used at dockside. The DC system can also be used while away from the dock as long as the engine is running. This allows its use in conjunction with the engine driven system, and while motoring for extended periods.
Desalinator: Fresh water is provided via an engine driven modular reverse osmosis desalinator. It is capable of generating up to about 400 gallons of fresh water per day when run for a 24 hour period, or about 17-20 gallons (the approximate daily use for one couple, including showers) when run for only one hour. These figures are predicated on a sea water temperature of 77 degrees Fahrenheit.
Most of the modules are in the equipment compartment; the high pressure pump is located in the engine compartment; the primary controls are located in the galley. Product water is directed to both water tanks, controlled by a three way valve.
GPS: Global Positioning System navigation is provided by a Furuno GPS Navigator. (new in 1999) The unit is located in the pilothouse just forward of the wheel at the top of the console. The antenna is located on the aft gallows.
Radar: This is a Furuno 1833C 4kw multi-function unit (new 2005). The unit, connected to the above Funuro GPS, combines chart plotting with radar and can display both outputs concurrently in parallel windows. The radar function has a 48 NM range. The antenna is located just above the lower spreaders on the forward edge of the mast, and is held in place by a very heavy duty custom fabricated aluminum mount that bolts to the mast. For chart plotting functions the unit utilizes C-MAP NT chips, each chip containing an appropriate range of charts for the region currently being cruised.
Horn: A USCG/COLREGs approved horn is located in the radar antenna mount. Horn buttons are located in the cockpit and pilothouse.
VHF: The VHF radio is a Standard Horizon commercial unit (new in 2000) with a water-proof extension mic/control head located in the cockpit. The unit covers all US and International channels and 10 weather channels. It has a built-in loud-hailer with a speaker located on the mast just below the radar radome. Using the loud-hailer the unit can also automatically produce required horn signals for fog. The primary antenna is located on the mast head, the secondary is located on the aft gallows. The radio is mounted on the starboard overhead in the pilothouse.
SSB: The SSB is a Stephens Marine SEA-222, 2-23 Mhz. marine transceiver connected to a SEA-1612B automatic coupler. The antenna is the insulated backstay, with GTO-15 cable to the coupler. The coupler is grounded directly to the steel hull, providing a superior ground plane. The radio is mounted on the starboard overhead in the pilothouse, just aft of the VHF.
Cockpit Instrumentation: Sounding depth is provided by a Datamarine S200-DL. The transducer is located amidships on the starboard side. The display is located in the port instrument pod on the wheel binnacle.
Boat speed and distance traveled are provided by a Datamarine S100-KL. The impeller is located forward on the starboard side. The display is located in the starboard instrument pod on the wheel binnacle.
Wind speed/direction is provided by a Datamarine LX-360 "Wind Machine". It displays apparent wind direction and velocity in knots. The anemometer and direction sensor are located just forward of the mast head on a strut to eliminate wind interference from the sails. The display is located on the center instrument pod on the wheel binnacle.
Pilothouse Instrumentation: A Raytheon Dart multifunction instrument provides depth, boat speed, water temperature, log, elapsed time and other functions. The transducer is located amidships on the port side. The impeller is located forward on the port side. The display and control panel is located in the pilothouse on the starboard side of the top of the console.
Autopilot: A Robertson AP1000 controls a Robertson RPU-100 hydraulic pump in line with the pilothouse steering system. The controls are located in the pilothouse just to the port side of the wheel on the front of the console.
Wind-vane Self-Steering: A Sailomat self-steering device (new in 2002) is mounted on the transom just to starboard of the centerline. It is connected to the cockpit steering wheel via low-stretch control lines rove through a series of low-friction blocks.
Compass: Heading data is provided to the autopilot and sat-nav by a Robertson-Shipmate RFC-200 flux gate compass. This compass is located as close to the center of motion as possible, namely just underneath the saloon table.
The cockpit compass is a Ritchie SP-5, with hood, mounted on the top of the wheel binnacle.
The pilothouse compass is a Ritchie Globemaster D515, with compensators in custom teak mounts.
Cooking: A Force 10 three-burner galley range with oven and broiler is hung in gimbals. Fuel is provided via two 20-pound (5 gallon) propane bottles. These are located in two separate and dedicated lazarettes, aft in the cockpit. Both lazarettes are sealed from the interior of the boat and vented over the side for safety.
Installation is per American Boat and Yacht Council requirements for LPG systems. In addition, Volant is fitted with a Newtec gas sniffer under the stove and a corresponding electronic shut-off solenoid. The control and display are located in the galley.
Entertainment: The saloon is fitted with an AM/FM stereo cassette player on the starboard side. There are four speakers, one in each corner of the saloon.
A 9" 12 VDC color television set with built-in VCR is located above the bookshelf on the port side.
1) One horse-shoe buoys, located starboard on the aft gallows.
2) One crew-overboard pole.
3) Seven Type I Adult-sized PFDs (six equipped with personal strobe lights) plus several smaller Type I PFDs for children and youths.
4) All USCG required flares and emergency signalling devices.
5) Four buoyant cushions.
6) USCG required anchor and steaming dayshapes.
7) Tricolor light, located on the masthead; anchor light, located on masthead; strobe light, located on masthead; steaming light, located just below the lower spreaders; deck light, located just below the steaming light; port and starboard running lights, located on each side of the top of the pilothouse; stern running light, located on the aft gallows. All lights are controlled from the pilothouse.
8) Port and starboard jacklines running from the pilothouse forward to the anchor windlass.
9) One SOS 406 mhz Category II (manually activated) GPIRB (new in 2001) is located in the pilothouse just to starboard of the entrance companionway. The GPIRB is an EPIRB with a built-in GPS unit that automatically transmits the unit's GPS location as part of its emergency signal. The unit is mounted on a quick-release bracket.
Fire Control System: Two 5 lb., and two 2 1/2 lb. dry chemical fire extinguishers are carried aboard. Three are located below with the fourth being located in a cockpit lazarette locker.
Miscellaneous Items: There are four 35' X 1/2" dock lines, six 10"X28" commercial duty fenders, two 250' X 1/2" dock lines acquired for a transit of the Panama Canal (the remaining two dock lines acquired for the transit have been cut into four 125' spare lines), spare line of various sizes and lengths, and an extensive spare parts inventory.