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VOYAGER DS 440
STEEL KIT or CUTTING FILES & Assembly & Engineering Plans.
Wood / Epoxy OR Fiberglass plans and patterns also available... Email

VOYAGER DS 440 radius chine kit is the latest refinement of this world cruising sailboat and has all the qualities that the Bruce Roberts designs are famous for. This hull has been designed for fast passage making but is equally at home racing around the buoys. Alternate accommodation lay-outs, various cockpit arrangements are available.

The VOYAGER DS 440 is one of the new series of sailboats that can be customized to suit YOUR requirements. We show several different possible accomodation layouts; these are arranged so you can mix & match by taking elements from one layout and switching it with another etc., PLUS of course you may have YOUR own ideas as to what would be best for your needs.

Bruce Roberts SAILBOAT KITS
Pre cut boat kits are all the metal parts required to build a complete boat. These parts are computer generated and NC Plasma cut before they are packed and delivered ready for you to start assembling and welding into the finished boat. We design and nest the package using our specialized computer programs, then cut on a computerized plasma-oxygen cutter. For example, an 13m ( 43' ) yacht would comprise of around 470 parts! These kits are shipped world-wide, each in individual containers.

These cruising sailboats are designed in accordance with Lloyds for category 1 (unrestricted operating / sailing area), which is much better than the EU and other Classification Societies and the CE-A require. Complete stability calculations to USCG offshore requirements are included in the design package. All calculations are also cross referenced against ABS requirements to ensure that the design meets world-wide standards and specifications.

In the case of KITS, all plate parts belonging to the hull, deck and superstructure that are accurately cut to size are included. The parts are marked with the appropriate part number and engraved matching marking lines to assist in the assembly and location of the part in its position. Cutting method is Plasma / Oxygen, ensuring highest accuracy and smooth edges.

Plate parts are cut from Lloyds approved A Grade Shipbuilding quality STEEL that has been coated with factory applied Sigma weld MC welding primer. We use and recommend steel plate that has the official designation ISO standard 10474 or EN 10204 with 3.1.B certificate.

12th January 2008: Norbert Toth has sent us a number of photographs of the Voyager DS 440 for use in the study plan pack and for use in my forthcoming book Illustrated CUSTOM BOATBUILDING ... Norbert writes:

Hi Bruce, Now we have some experience with your Voyager DS440 plans. We always read on your site (mostly in the newsletters, builders feedback) that your kits fit together nicely. I think we have better than average possibilities creating the steel parts. We only had the cutting files, and we did cut the kit from steel sheets. Now that we have something assembled, we can say that the parts fit together like a charm.

The plans are extremely accurate, we occasionally have to pull the parts together, but only a few milimeters. Not bad at all, considering the sizes of the DS440! Excellent plans, thank you very much!

Best Regards, Norbert and Tamás Tóth

Length - Hull	13.64 m	44’-9”
Length - Deck	12.95 m	42'-6"
Length – Waterline	12.03 m	39'-6"
BEAM	4.42 m	14'-6"
DRAFT	1.98 m	6’-6”
DRAFT (SHOAL)	1.75 m	5'-9"
Headroom	2.03 m	6’-8”

	VOYAGER DS 440 Steel Kits, Steel or Aluminum Cutting files and plans, Wood / Epoxy plans are also available. The CUSTOM 440 features one unbroken sheerline and the latest in deck salon arrangements. By careful design we have managed to reduce the height of the sheerline thus reducing windage and improving performance. This is one great performance cruising boat that incorporates all the design information we have gathered during 38 years of designing & building thousands of offshore cruising sailboats.
	VOYAGER DS 440 ROBERTS SAFETY SKEG The CUSTOM 440 features the Roberts safety skeg which is designed to take the best features from the LONG FIN / SKEG combination & add a SAFETY FACTOR. You should be aware that skegs in general are vulnerable to damage so here is our answer to this problem. EMAIL Bruce to more details of this development.
	VOYAGER DS 440 - CLASSIC ROBERTS SAFETY SKEG The VOYAGER DS 440 - CLASSIC is available as a kit or cutting files so you can build this version. The obvious benefit of the Classic version is the addition of the aft deck behind the cockpit. Please Email BRUCE if this version interests you.
	VOYAGER DS 440 DECK LAYOUT The Custom 440 features a one level deck ( no poop step ) and the modern unbroken sheerline.
	VOYAGER DS 440 ACCOMODATION A B & E The CUSTOM 440 has SIX different layouts including a 6 berth CHARTER version with twin cabins aft. The STUDY PLAN package shows all the alternate layouts and much more.
	VOYAGER DS 440 Steel Kits, Steel or Aluminum Cutting files and plans or Fiberglass or Wood / Epoxy plans are also available. The Voyager DS 440 is an extremely spacious boat ... Here we see two different arrangements for the master suite, both from Bruce Roberts sailboats ... one somewhat traditional and the other leaning towards the modern 'light interior' look. Both work well in this boat.
	VOYAGER DS 440 Another possible layout in this versatile sailboat. Here we see another arrangement from a Bruce Roberts sailboat that would work in this boat.