Voyager 532 STEEL AND ALUMINUM KITS plans boatbuilding instructions

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Wood Epoxy V 600 was built by Nazli & Yildirim Beyazit Usta in Turkey who writes " Average speed is about 9.3 knots with the motor or sail. It is very easy to handle while cruising and very very smooth. We are often complimented on how it glides on the water by other people. We only have to make very fine adjustments while steering."

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VOYAGER 600 CUSTOM CRUISING SAILBOAT
WOOD EPOXY PLANS & FSP ... This boat will be available as a CUSTOM DESIGN for building in Steel or Fiberglass. Contact BRUCE for details.

This is one big robust world cruiser ! Based on the well proven Roberts 532 (many sailing world-wide) was used as the basis of this new design. Already several steel versions of the sister design the Voyager 542's have been completed and are sailing world wide,

Hi Bruce, Western Grace ( R542 / V542 ) is a amazing vessel and we learn every day more about her. We have now 10,800 NM under the keel since June 2002, and cruised in all kinds of weather, and are totally happy with the design & performance. We sailed in Ice conditions as well as the tropics and feel safe in any condition.

The most weather experienced so far was 50 Kts for a 20 hour period in the Gulf of Tehuantepec of the Pacific Coast of Mexico. We were running about 100 miles offshore and made a steady 7 Kts close reach under Staysail and a bikini size piece of Genoa. The boat was well balanced in fact so that we turned of the autopilot. She maintained a steady course throughout with a lot less strain on the rigging than when steered by autopilot. In all this we sat dry inside the pilot house watching the decks going awash from time to time. Waves were steep as there was a large current.

Another time in Costa Rica we had a couple onboard evaluating the design and encountered Papagayo's wind of 40 Kts in the Gulf of Nicoya. Needles to say that Western Grace excels in these conditions and under foresail alone is quit manoeuvrable and fast. They were impressed and since ordered the plans and commissioned a smaller version of the 532/4.

Her manoeuvrability is not limited to under sail conditions alone as we are quite capable manoeuvring her in closed quarters. She backs up with no problem despite her modified full keel, thanks to the enlarged counter balanced rudder.

A heavy all weather vessel like the R532/ V542 does not have to be a slug either. Most cruiser are looking for a weather window with light conditions, while we take it as it comes and have no trouble in 30 or 40 Kts and have a great sail. We just set a 24 hour record of the coast of Costa Rica of 203 NM in a 24 hour period.

Bruce the 532/4 is a truly remarkable vessel and we can recommend the design for everyone who looks for a beautiful looking, safe, comfortable proven all weather cruiser. Thanks again for a great design. Regards John & Joanne Van Strien SV Western G

Dear Bruce:
I reviewed the web page showing some of the details of SV WESTERN GRACE. (Voyager 542 / Roberts 532) I recently chartered a cabin on this vessel while in Alaska. The boat is absolutely divine! The design is awesome and the performance is superior. Under sail in a mild breeze (20kts or so) we made 6 kts going wing and wing. I sailed the boat and she handles like a dream. Western Grace is truly a showpiece of a vessel & Christenson Yachts Ltd Sidney British Columbia (Vancouver Island) Canada did a top notch job in building her. Sincerely Randy Murrah Joshua, TX

Hello Bruce - I happened onto "Western Grace" in Campbell River, BC yesterday - you need to see the exterior finish, and attention to detail on the deck of this boat! - stainless steel inserts where ever a screw goes into the hull - inset windows (now I see why you promote them) - the best thought out combination of bulwarks, chocks and cleats I've ever seen - bulwark design also makes the railing/stanchion incredibly straight forward - engine air intake, tank vents, fills, and power connections well located and concealed - wide 45 degree intersections at the cabin top/side joint (you know, you could easily incorporate that feature into your kit hulls, and make them really stand out). The exterior simply has incredible details that should be on your site - and a level of finish that leaves you trying to figure out what the boat is made of. The inside finish is also superb, the various installations well thought out and executed.

I realize there is a web link to Western Grace from your site, but it does not show the awesome details incorporated into this boat. This is a poster boat for both your designs, and steel sailboats in general - if you ever get a chance to inspect it, take your camera! Norm Facey

Hi Bruce, Greetings from Alaska. We have sailed (mainly powered) Western Grace to Alaska from Victoria. We logged 1600 nm. The boat performs awesome and we are very please with the performance under power. Our average fuel use has been 1 litre per hour or about 5,5 litres per hour at 6 KTS including heater and gen-set. We found that she handles very good and we have full control over the vessel in reverse despite her modified full keel. We have increased the rudder somewhat by adding a counter balance of about 5 ". This works very well.

We have seen you are thinking off redesigning your Roberts 532 as the VOYAGER 542 . As far as we can see the hull is fine. The only things you can possible incorporate in your kits/designs is some changes in the deck plan finish. Western Grace is a custom version and the builder has come up with some nice addition to plans. We have opted for 4 pilot house windows mainly out of strength concerns but also for looks. We find the vessel looks a lot larger because of it. A good example in reverse is the Grand Banks. Some of the larger Grand banks look from a distance smaller that they are because of using to large of windows.( just a observation)

We are very proud of this vessel and believe we can be a rep for your company by showing the vessel to potential builders and possible taken them for a cruise. The vessel is a real head turner and we have met on our travels several very interested parties who want to build there own version. Our web site does not do the vessel justice and we will send you some pictures on disk if you are interested. We look forward hearing from you. Regards John Van Strien

L.O.D.	18.28 m	60' 0"
L.W.L.	15.93 m	52' 3"
BEAM	5.49 m	18' 0"
DRAFT	2.29 m	7' 6"

Nazli & Yildirim Beyazit Usta are getting on with the construction of their Voyager 600	VOYAGER 600 CRUISING SAILBOAT Dear Bruce, Thank you for sending the new agreement and letting us know of the time schedule for the plans and patterns to be completed. We are very excited about the general arrangement. We also wanted to especially thank you for your patience and understanding through the design process. You should know that this boat has been a dream of my father for a very long time and we are very thankful to you for helping us to realize this dream. The general arrangement of the boat, which you have spent so much time on, is exactly how we dreamed this boat would be and we really appreciate your willingness and kindness to accommodate all our wishes. We are looking forward to seeing the final of the general arrangement. We hope that you won't hesitate to ask us any questions that might rise during the completion of the drawings. Thank you very much. Nazli and Yildirim Beyazit Usta
	VOYAGER 600 CRUISING SAILBOAT Note the sleek low profile of this Wood Epoxy V 600 was built by Nazli and Yildirim Beyazit Usta in Turkey.
	VOYAGER 600 CRUISING SAILBOAT Featuring Roberts Contemporary long keel this Wood Epoxy V 600 was built by Nazli and Yildirim Beyazit Usta in Turkey.
	VOYAGER 600 CRUISING SAILBOAT Here we see the beautiful finish of this Wood Epoxy V 600 was built by Nazli and Yildirim Beyazit Usta in Turkey.
	VOYAGER 600 CRUISING SAILBOAT There is lots of open deck space on this Wood Epoxy V 600 was built by Nazli and Yildirim Beyazit Usta in Turkey.
	Cockpit area of similar Voyager Quick note regarding the V542 / V 544 aluminum for Gordon Hellman. Had a chat with Manfred Kanter jr who’s yard is assembling the hull for Gordon. They are VERY pleased with the ease of assembly, the marking and the fairness of the kit.! The boat now is all closed up, awaiting rudder & chainplate install, and finally windows & hatches. My correspondence with Manfred indicates they started late june/early jul actually assembling the kit, so theyre moving right along..!
	Similar design Voyager 542 in Italy
	Forward double cabin
	MODERN LONG KEELS: Above is shown the long keel design for the Voyager 600. This keel has been developed over the past 30 years and benefits from our own experience & the hundreds of reports from owners of Roberts designed boats plus the use of advanced computer design techniques.