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Seawind 1000 Catamaran Review

• Post author By River B
• Post date July 28, 2020
• 5 Comments on Seawind 1000 Catamaran Review

The Seawind 1000, designed by Richard Ward and Scott Judson, was first built in Australia in 1994. The debut model was the first catamaran ever to be awarded “Australian Cruising Sailboat of the Year.” Over 225 Seawind 1000 series boats have been built, and while many might scoff at a sub-35’ catamaran tackling long ocean passages and 80+ knot storms, this light, nimble catamaran just might surprise you.

After initially launching with an inboard Bukh diesel engine, charter companies requested a model with twin outboards for ease of maintenance and maneuverability. This outboard model was a clear success and so became the standard for the 1000 model family.

Since then, the Seawind 1000 was placed in Australian charter companies in the Whitsundays, Pittwater, Sydney Harbour, the Gold Coast, Darwin, Perth and Melbourne. The 1000 series has also been placed into charter in the U.S., Caribbean, Southeast Asia, Brazil, and Europe.

The Seawind 1000 series, which evolved from the Seawind 850, includes the 33’ Seawind 1000, 1050 Resort (launched in 1998), 35.5’ 1000 XL (launched in 2007), and 1000 XL2 (launched in 2012). As the 1000 series progressed, Seawind made the cats longer by extending the transoms for added buoyancy, stability, and speed.

In addition to some solid cruising and chartering chops, it seems she can win races as well. Recently, Larry Robertson single handed his Seawind 1000 catamaran to victory in the 2018 Shaka Challenge.

While popular among charterers, the 1000 model family is the first true “cruising catamaran” for the Seawind brand, and is characterized by 2-meter fixed mini keels, twin 9.9hp Yamaha 4-stroke outboards, an open salon/cockpit area, galley down and three cabins tucked into the hulls.

Some of the most popular features of the Seawind 1000 include:

• Lightweight FRP construction (newer models) – originally crafted as an all foam sandwich using uni-directional and bi-axial glasses, the Seawind 1000 displaces less than 10,500 out of the factory.
• 360-Degree Views – featuring panoramic windows with forward opening hatches, the Seawind 1000 provides nearly unfettered views, ample ventilation, and shelter from the elements.
• Single-Handed Sailing – with most lines running to the helm and the inclusion of a self-tacking jib, the Seawind 1000 is easy to sail single-handed or short-handed.
• Hinged Mast Base – this mast design allows the mast to be lowered forward with minimal effort, making it simple to clear bridges of just about any height.
• Stock Arch – provides space for adequate solar, seating, BBQ, and dinghy davits.
• Open Living Spaces – despite its relatively small size the Seawind 1000 provides an open living area, eliminating the division between salon and cockpit, with headroom accommodating individuals up to 6’4” comfortably.

Notes From the Sea

Theory is good for the classroom, but practical experience is the only way to tell whether that shiny boat in the slip is really what will carry you safely through whatever Poseidon throws at you.

With an LOA of 33-feet and a generous sail plan, the Seawind 1000 offers a nimble, lively ride in even the worst conditions. Designer Richard Ward notes that quite a few Seawind 1000’s were delivered to New Zealand and Hawaii after surviving 70-knot storms. Captain Royce Black once delivered a Seawind 1000 safely through a Cat-5 hurricane, achieving speeds over 25 knots on bare poles.

While not the standard conditions your average cruiser will encounter, it’s heartening to know that the Seawind 1000 can handle itself and its cargo in unsettled weather.

Ok, she can sail, but is she comfortable?

We asked this question of Joe Siudzinski, a veteran sailor and prior owner of Katiecat , a 2000 Seawind 1000. He and his wife Cathy put over 25,000nm under the hulls of Katiecat , including extensive coastal cruising in Australia and New Zealand, with passages to Fiji, New Caledonia, and more. Once of their highest compliments of the 1000 is that her layout is exceptionally comfortable.

With the three main living spaces, salon, cabin, and galley all located along the pitch axis of the boat, the crew remained comfortable and rested while on passage. Additionally, the Siudzinski’s found the 1000’s cockpit to be well protected from the elements, while still providing ample visibility.

“The most attractive feature of the boat that distinguishes it from all other boats is its sheltered main saloon with 360-degree visibility  when seated .”

~Joe and Cathy, SV Katiecat

Due to her short length and wide beam, the Seawind 1000 can experience some uncomfortable jerky motions in confused seas or when beating into strong seas. While bridgedeck clearance isn’t the sole indicator of slamming potential, with her 29” clearance, she experienced surprisingly low incidence of bridgedeck slams.

Of course, to maintain comfort and safety, some key things to remember, especially on smaller cats is not to overload the boat. To avoid hobby horsing, keep bows light. The aft can be a bit heavier, particularly when you’ve got a dinghy hanging out on davits, and that’s ok. Just de sure to store heavy things amidships and again–don’t overload.

“The Seawind’s performance doesn’t appear to be as sensitive to weight as other cats I’ve sailed on and we still have a few inches left below our anti-fouling waterline mark. For the two of us, recognizing its load-carrying limitations, I feel that our modified Seawind 1000 is a wonderful coastal cruiser and acceptable ocean passagemaker.”

After a few years of sailing on their Seawind 1000, the Siudzinski decided to have sugarscoop extensions (now stock on the Seawind 1000XL2 model) fabricated to add an additional couple of feet to the cat’s waterline. They found that the additional length helped dampen pitching motion in rough seas.

Let’s talk about those outboards, though.

After a brief experiment with a four-cylinder Bukh inboard diesel, charter companies asked Richard Ward to design the 1000 with outboards for easier servicing. Thereafter, the 1000’s were powered by 9.9hp four-stroke, Yamaha outboards with a hi thrust 3:1 gear ratio and extralong shafts, which are mounted on lifting brackets to keep the prop clean, safe, and reduce drag.

While this may be a feature for charter catamarans, does the same hold true for cruising catamarans that want to go farther and escape inclement weather faster?

Joe chimed in on this issue as well. No one really likes carrying large amounts of gasoline around due to the obvious fire hazard. The weight issue may be moot due to the savings of not dragging around twin diesels. So what it really comes down to is how far you can go and how fast you can get there. According to Joe, he was able to hit 7.8 knots with both outboards wide open in zero wind. This is far faster than a similarly-sized monohull with a diesel engine could accomplish.

Outboards may be notoriously unreliable, but the Yamaha has a great reputation, you can find parts available worldwide, and of course, you’ve got two. Safety in redundancy, right? Finally, the Yamaha 9.9 is fairly fuel efficient, averaging 1.2 liters per hour at an average speed of 4.5 knots.

One of the really thoughtful additions that Seawind provided on this model family is the retractable ladder stored between the trampolines for easy access to land when beached or for an easy exit from the water when swimming. Few other catamarans can boast this same feature.

The Wishlist

Seawind has a reputation for being responsive to owners’ input regarding issues and features. Some, like the sugarscoop extensions have been implemented, as well as the hardtop bimini. What could cruisers find useful though?

• Lithium Ion Batteries – and enough of them to make the boat self-sufficient in remote areas
• More Solar Capacity – 210 watts is the bare minimum (some might say completely insufficient) for a cruiser
• More Water-tightness – while any boat will become leaky over time, some have noted issues with the polycarbonate windows on the earlier Seawind 1000 models
• Better ventilation in wet conditions – again, an issue you may find with most other boats, however, a few strategically-placed, well-engineered hatches can provide ventilation without soaking the crew.

Not a long list, though some may have other wishes. As always, everything in life is a trade-off.

To Buy or Not to Buy

The Seawind 1000 has proven itself to be a sturdy, nimble vessel, suitable for longer passages. Should you pack up the family and set sail on one of these? Well, maybe if you’ve got a small family. The Seawind 1000 is still a smaller vessel, perhaps more suitable for a couple with the occasional low-maintenance guest. And, if you’re hoping to avoid testing your new vessel to her limits, consider adding an SSB or satellite-based weather reporting to ensure you get accurate weather wherever you are.

References :

Katiecat – http://www.katiekat.net/Welcome.html

Seawind 1000XL2 – There is a reason – https://www.sail-world.com/Australia/Seawind-1000XL2-%e2%80%93-There-is-a-reason/-116060?source=google

Seawind 1000 – https://www.boatsales.com.au/editorial/details/seawind-1000-8839/

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River is a licensed USCG Captain with a lifetime of experience on the water. From the San Francisco Bay to the South Pacific, blue water to clear water, he’s sailed a wide variety of catamarans and crawled around in the bilges of more than he can count. You can follow his misadventures at www.tilted.life.

5 replies on “Seawind 1000 Catamaran Review”

Great review cause i just bought a second hand xl2 in Phuket and will sail it to philippines and live aboard. For sure im on the more solar. And batts. Maybe a rain man an porble honda genset.

There’s plenty of solar you can buy in the Philippines for cheap the Manila yacht club has a fuel dock as does the subic bay yacht club

Owner of a 2009 1000xl Would like to talk with other 1000 owners about their boats, compare notes and get answers as to how they improved their boats.

Hi Dave, Although an older version, I have been sailing full-time aboard my 2001 Seawind 1000…up and down the US, Bahamas and eastern Caribbean for 8 years. Recently I have taken the boat on a two-year voyage through the Panama canal, across the Pacific to French Polynesia and then north to Hawaii. She has received many nice upgrades and I’d be happy to trade notes on any aspect of owning a Seawind 1000. Cheers! Vince

Hey Dave Waiting on a ratified contract on an ‘09 Seawind 1000 XL as I type. Located in eastern North Carolina and going to be in the Chesapeake in the summer months. Hopefully an owner soon enough.

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SEAWIND 1000XL REVIEW

Seawinds are familiar sights around the Australian coastline and, increasingly, overseas. The 1000 is by far Australia's most successful catamaran model and a significant export business winner. Enter the 1000XL.

You need to view the new XL beside a conventional 1000 to pick the difference. The principal changes are at the aft end of the hulls, where an 850mm extension has been built into each hull moulding. The idea sprang from handy aftermarket work by some North American Seawind owners who were looking for more speed when racing. Seawind in Australia lost little time in altering its mould shapes to incorporate longer hulls as an XL model.

According to Seawind's marketing and sales manager, Brent Vaughan, a cat racing veteran, the additional waterline length adds a potential knot to boat speed. The portside hull extension also houses a folding swim ladder.

The Seawind 1000 story has been one of continuous development since this multi-award winning boat was launched in 1994. Changes introduced when the XL version was released include forward opening coach house windows, a self-tacking jib, 2:1 main halyard purchase, single-line mainsail reefing and a boom cradle on the cabin roof.

HULL AND HARDWARE

The Seawind 1000XL is constructed from vinylester resin/foam laminate, with moulded non-slip deck surfaces. Beneath the gelcoat is a vinylester tie layer that is osmosis resistant; then come the outer and inner laminates, made from chopped strand and woven polyester, sandwiching polyurethane foam. The laminate specifications are approved by the NSW Maritime Authority to meet Australian Survey Standards and many Seawind 1000s are working in survey on charter in Australia and overseas.

The hulls are connected by five through-bolted aluminium beams, including one located under the mast step, and by an FRP deck and hardtop structure. The deck structure is stiffened by moulded seats and companionways.

The rigid mast assembly is built by Tempo Spars and consists of an aluminium section with double, swept-back and forward-projecting tri-star spreaders, stiffened by upper and lower diamond stays of 8mm 1x19 wire. The mast foot sits on a hinge pin, allowing forward lowering.

Masthead shrouds and a 7/8ths forestay of 10mm 1x19 wire hold the stick upright. The shrouds mount to external chainplates on the hulls and the forestay attaches to a forward beam fitting.

The boom mounts an outhaul, two one-line-system reefing lines and a large sail bag with lazy jacks. The fully-battened mainsail zips into the bag and is hoisted by a double-purchase headboard block. Batten tension can be adjusted at the luff.

The halyards are Spectra rope, led through mast-base turning blocks to Spinlock jammers. All sail control lines lead to the cockpit.

The new headsail design is self-tacking, with 2:1 sheet purchase, via a clew block. A jib sheet car runs on a deck track that has manually adjustable stops, for upwind and downwind sheet angle adjustment.

The 1000XL's mainsheet system is end-boom design, with 8:1 purchase blocks and a car that travels almost the full width of the aft structural beam. The sheet is well clear of the cockpit floor area, but car travel can conflict with targa-seat passengers' legs. When using the optional gas BBQ the mainsheet car is slid to either extremity of the traveller track.

There are two Harken ST40 winches ? plenty for halyard/sheet duties, considering the main is a block system, the jib is self-tacking and there is an ample supply of rope clutches. With the halyards set, the winches are free for flying headsail or spinnaker sheeting.

There is an optional 'apex' triangular bowsprit that can mount a furling screacher, lightweight headsail. However, the sail isn't UV resistant like the furling jib, so it needs to be stowed below after use. The complete kit is a seven grand ask. The alternative downwind sail is an asymmetric spinnaker, tacked between blocks on both bows - a $3750 option, including a snuffer that makes for easy handling.

The integrated cockpit/saloon design creates a single space that's normally available only in much larger boats. Front windows that open with gas strut assistance solve the ventilation problem neatly.

The air space between the aft edge of hardtop and the targa frame can be roofed with zip-off canvas. If the weather turns nasty, the saloon can be closed in by canvas and clears. The targa frame mounts two 120W solar panels and can incorporate davits for a tender.

The solar panels recharge a bank of three 120amp/h deep cycle batteries.

The saloon has seating space for eight - 10 if the boat has the optional soft-top icebox seat - and the dinette converts to a king-size bed. Below deck is sleeping for eight people - four in each hull, in owner's and charter layouts.

OUT ON THE WATER

Nth Degree was brand new, delivered just in time to be the Coleman family's Xmas present. We joined them at Cronulla Wharf on Sydney's Port Hacking and spent a pleasant day sailing and swinging at anchor on the Seawind 1000XL.

As the Seawind picked us up from the wharf we noted the ease of manoeuvring, thanks to a Yamaha 9.9hp High Thrust outboard in each hull, on mounts separated by more than five metres. With throttles opened, one motor in forward and one in reverse the 1000XL spun easily in its own length.

As we motored through the channel, we noted how quiet the four-strokes were and how the boat could be steered accurately with only one motor running.

Once out of the channel we hoisted sail; an easy operation for a crew of two and simple enough for one if the optional autopilot is employed. The blade jib unfurled quickly and the main went up with little halyard effort, once the bag was unzipped.

The outboards sat under lift-up hatches, on spring-loaded raise/lower mounts. They lifted with little effort out of the water and into shrouded fairings.   In the light five to eight-knot morning breeze the Seawind made slow progress, so we found a shallow anchorage and checked out the boat's features while we waited for the sea breeze to kick in.   Stowing the sails was as easy as hoisting them, with no need to flake the main into its bag; the lazy jacks and the high-sided bag did the trick. The motors dropped into place, but we checked their security by lifting the hatches and pushing down on the top of each motor, just to be sure.

We anchored in two metres of water, paying out 10m of chain and clipping on the optional bridle. This bridle extended a few metres along the chain, below water level and stabilised the boat noticeably, while also reducing at-anchor noise if sleeping aboard.

The kids had a play, using the two stern stairways and the for'ard ladder. This ingenious idea makes it easy to climb on and off the for'ard deck and can be used for shore access if the boat is nosed up to a sandy beach. While the kids splashed around, we explored below decks.

INSIDE THE CAT

Nth Degree is an owner's layout boat, with a large aft bathroom and big bed in the port hull. Another for'ard bed can be optioned as an office module for liveaboard clients. The head has a holding tank that can be pumped out, but the outlet is above the waterline, so ocean travellers can drain it overboard.

The starboard hull had double berths at both ends, separated by a huge galley with full-height cupboards, plenty of bench space and a two-burner gas cooker and two-bowl sink. The cupboards and trim were made from American oak, the common area floors were finished in striped teak/holly and the fore and aft cabins were carpeted. Broad companionways led from both hulls to the bridge deck.

This boat had the optional zip-on full bimini cover, putting the cockpit in full shade. Both helm stations had compasses and seats, and the engine controls were at the starboard station.

A HOOT OFFSHORE

From our sheltered anchorage we could see white caps in the bay, so we went out for a play.   We've been out in choppy water on cats that didn't like a confused sea, but the Seawind 1000XL had a pleasant motion in short chop, even when we deliberately headed it into the waves or ran square on.

Upwind in a fluctuating 15 to 20-knot nor'easter the boat speed varied from 6.5 to around eight knots, which was quite acceptable for this class of boat. It wasn't pointing like the green Etchells that accompanied us for a while, but it was only three or four degrees worse off - and we were dry!

The helm had felt tight and heavy during our sub-eight-knot breeze sail, but with the wind over 10kts the Seawind came to life and the wheel action lightened considerably.

Seawind and UK Halsey Sails have done their homework with the new sail plan, because the 1000XL balanced perfectly on the wind, rounding up safely in the puffs and then falling off as the breeze eased.

Naturally, the Seawind came into its own with sheets eased to a tight reach and speed went up to 8 to 10kts. It held that speed range until squared away, at which point the little jib gave up and boat speed fell. If we'd had an asymmetric on board this would have been the time to hoist it.

During our three-hour play with the Seawind the boat moved easily, without hobby-horsing and people walked around without having to lurch for handholds. There's something appealing about the sit-flat nature of cruising cats.

The Seawind 1000XL is excellent value for money, offering proven world cruising ability in a package that's less than half the price of some imports. More power to our excellent local yard.

SEAWIND WINS EXPORT AWARD

Seawind Catamarans has taken out the 2008 NSW Premier's Small to Medium Manufacturing Export Award. The award was presented on October 20 at a Sydney function attended by Nathan Rees, NSW Premier, and Tony Stewart, Minister for Small Business.

"We were absolutely delighted to win this export award, considering we had such strong competition from other exporters in the same category," said Seawind Catamarans' managing director, Richard Ward.

Seawind's exports increased by 77 per cent between 2006/7 and 2007/8, despite the then-strong Australian dollar.

At the award presentation, Ian Murray, executive director of the Australian Institute of Export commented: "There are many award programs across our State, but there is only one that recognises excellence on the international stage.

"Like many of our sporting heroes, exporters who receive an export award take on the world and win.

"It's great to recognise excellence, but even greater to recognise those who compete against the best the world has to offer. Congratulations to Seawind Catamarans," said Murray

Quality fit and finish Great value for money Generous accommodation Ample cockpit, saloon and deck space Shaded saloon and cockpit Excellent light entry and ventilation Quiet progress under power Ease of sail handling Bow access ladder

Sluggish performance in light air Mainsail track impedes targa seat legroom

SPECIFICATIONS: Seawind 1000XL

PRICE AS TESTED

OPTIONS FITTED

Harbour Pack, consisting of midship deck cleats, masthead wind indicator, engine hour meters, transom shower (cold), battery monitor, electric-flush head, Raymarine Navionics XL9 , GPS chart display, ST600s autopilot and ST60 wind, Icom VHF with DSC, helm seat cushions, targa seat cushions, cockpit icebox with seat top, saltwater deckwasher, dinghy davits, GME AM/FM radio/CD,  LPG hot water system, LPG BBQ, bimini extension, mast-adjustable batten cars, 10-person safety kit with three extinguishers and EPIRB, and Profurl jib furler. The test boat also had the optional anchor bridle ($409). Other option packs available are the Coastal Cruiser (Harbour Pack plus $10,280), Live Aboard (Harbour Pack plus $36,850) and Charter (Sail-away price plus $54,555).

PRICED FROM

$325,490 sail-away

Material: FRP foam sandwich hulls Type: Catamaran Length overall: 10.85m Beam: 5.9m Draft: 1.0m Weight: 5500kg

Berths: Four cabins, plus dinette bed Fuel: 100lt Water: 400lt Holding tank: 90lt

Mainsail: 41.9m2 fully-battened (optional 51.9 to 54.4m2) Headsail: 16.9m2 furling, self-tacking jib Screacher: 37.7m2 furling, set flying

Make/model: 2 x Yamaha High Thrust Type: Petrol, four-stroke outboard Rated HP: 9.9

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Seawind Catamarans have long been Australia’s most popular cruising catamaran designs. With over 35 years experience in building the highest quality blue water catamarans. As already discovered by our growing family of adventurous and like minded Seawind fans the world over, a Seawind boat could be the ideal sailing catamaran for you and your family!

STATE OF THE ART COMPOSITES

What's in a seawind .

Seawind Catamarans is in continuous development with every new boat model, building on the knowledge and success of previous designs. Every catamaran yacht is the result of hundreds of collective years of multihull experience, and the best construction techniques the world has to offer. Seawind Catamarans uses Resin Infusion Technology to produce a lighter, stronger, and cleaner product. In partnership with High Modulus and DIAB technologies, the complex infusion implementation process was developed using a 3D simulated flow model (pictured here) to ensure that best quality and consistency is achieved with every new Seawind sailboat.

PROVEN RELIABILITY FIRST & FOREMOST

Every Seawind sailing catamaran is built for cruising practicality, but delivered on a platform of fast, performance hulls with a fine bow entry and strong stiff construction. Poise is combined with power in the shape of a relatively powerful sail area, providing a power to weight ratio to set pulses racing.  This additional power delivers the speed to bring significantly more destinations within reach, satisfying a modern market which may need to fit “extended” cruising into only a few weeks or months. But in all of the 600 catamaran boats launched, not one has ever suffered a rig failure or have we ever experienced a capsize.  Seawind catamaran yachts are built on a track record of success.

ERGONOMIC & PRACTICAL

Seawind Catamarans’ sustained success over so many years is built on key features which are part of our DNA. Huge cockpit doors open to combine the saloon and cockpit – a feature unmatched in the market, and which provide expansive and versatile living space.  The new Seawind 1260 enhances this feature further by adding a modular cockpit arrangement. Move chairs and seats to arrange the space as you need it, as circumstances demand.  Seat 8 people inside, and another 8 outside.  Or bring everyone in and make that a dozen inside or easily clear the cockpit for a long passage.  Every Seawind catamaran sailboat provides flexibility and luxury while sacrificing none of the practicality that made previous Seawind Cats models the success they are. Seawind boats also provide unparalleled entertainment space while sacrificing nothing in offshore safety.

PROTECTED SAFE STEERING

Dual helm stations are found on every Seawind Catamarans sailboat, and they offer 360-degree visibility, even on the largest Seawind 1600 model.  This allows the skipper to sail safely in crowded harbor conditions, and to keep an eye on the crew when offshore. Large targa tops offer protection from the harsh offshore conditions, both sun and rain, while panoramic opening windows provide ventilation as well as visibility.  Seawind Catamarans boats offer the protection of a pilothouse yacht, with the visibility and helming advantages of a sailing catamaran.

INDOOR/ OUTDOOR LIVING

The famous Australian indoor / outdoor, open lifestyle is entrenched in Seawind Catamarans designs, with an unbeatable living area complimented by brilliant natural ventilation, protected cockpit lounge, and social helm seats putting the skipper in control as well as in the conversation. Best of all, you can enjoy what many catamaran sailboats compromise on… visibility – for the skipper and crew, with 360 degree views from the helm and saloon seats all within the protection of the fiberglass coachouse and targa top.

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Seawind 1000XL – Boat Review

By George Day The Seawind 1000 XL combines modern construction techniques with innovative design to create a cruising cat that is unlike all others in her class. The morning after the recent Newport International Boat show in Newport, R.I., broke clear and bright with the usual fall northerly breeze piping down Narragansett Bay. For the sail trial of the new Seawind 1000 XL we met at the docks of Newport Yachting Center and had our first boat handling challenge right away. With the wind blowing 18 to 20 knots directly on the beam and blowing onto the floating docks, the light 35-foot cat, which has a lot of windage, was well and truly pinned to the dock. To read complete story – click here for Seawind 1000XL – Boat Review on Blue Water Sailing website

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Seawind 1000xl

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Description, seawind 1000xl - 'lu lu'.

With dual 9.9hp Outboards she motors almost as well as she sails! Featuring 4 comfortable berths; 2 private double cabins and 2 king single berths, with 1 large ensuite to share, she is a popular cruising cat for young families. The kids will love the single berths both with opening hatches directly above for the ultimate star gazing. The cosy galley down the starboard hull is well designed with everything in arms reach, including a large separate fridge and freezer and plenty of bench space for preparing scrumptious meals after an exciting day of exploring and snorkelling. Read a book and relax on the forward tramps and watch the Whitsunday islands pass you by as you sail. The cockpit and saloon area can be fully enclosed or left open; enjoy a BBQ and family dinner with the stars before curling up in bed for a comfortable nights sleep.

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We just returned from a 7-night charter on CCY's "Fluffy Muffy", a Lightwave 38 sailing catamaran (September 2014). Perhaps not the best name (felt ridiculous repeating it on the daily radio scheds) but certainly amongst the best holidays we've had. Us: We are a family of 4, with 2 boys aged 6 and 7. Only one of us had sailing experience, but no qualifications or licence. This was not a problem with the pre-trip briefing adequate for us. A sail guide on the first day would be a good option for anyone not confident of their abilities. The yacht: The yacht was clean, very well-presented and everything worked fine. It seemed huge when we arrived, but we managed not to hit anything in and out of the marina! It was a dream to both sail and run under power. We had the sails up most days, but it performed equally well under its engines. Bedding & linen was clean, the galley kitchen was perfect, and yacht was extremely comfortable for us for a week. No cabin fever! Would definitely recommend the catamaran for families, the extra space is perfect and the boat is more stable than a monohull, both at mooring and under sail. The verdict: This was one of the best holidays, can recommend it to all. We'll be back, the kids learned some new skills and despite 1 day of heavy seas they enjoyed the at-sea experience. Both kids had the wheel at various stages, with big smiles on their faces. If you're debating whether or not to try the bareboat experience, just imagine being the lucky ones who get to stay overnight at Whitehaven Beach when the big day-trip boats head home at sunset. Read the full review here http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/ShowTopic-g255083-i1758-k7795581-Review_bareboat_charter_Cumberland_Charter_Yachts-Whitsunday_Islands_Queensland.html

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Seawind 1000XL

Seawind 1000XL is a 35 ′ 5 ″ / 10.8 m catamaran sailboat designed by Richard Ward and built by Seawind Catamarans starting in 1996.

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

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CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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Seawind 1000XL

• By Herb McCormick
• Updated: August 15, 2008

In recent years, Seawind Catamarans of Australia has ramped up its presence in the U.S. marketplace, and its efforts have been rewarded both commercially and critically: Its 38-foot 1160 model was named Most Innovative and Best Multihull in CW’s 2007 Boat of the Year contest. Its latest offering is the Seawind 1000XL, a 35-foot-6-inch cat that packs a lot of boat into a relatively compact package.

The XL might well stand for “extra long,” for the new Seawind is actually an offshoot of a previous version, the Seawind 1000, a 33-footer that was first introduced Stateside in the mid-1990s and that resonated with cat sailors in Florida, where many of the 50 boats sold in the United States can be found. The 1000XL gained its extra 2.5 feet aft via a set of extended transom boarding steps with added buoyancy; to port, a folding swim ladder has been incorporated into the extension.

There are several other fresh features in the XL as well, including a pair of large windows forward in the main cabin that were formerly fixed but now open and close on gas struts; a boom cradle on the hardtop, so the spar can be cinched down tightly when motoring or at anchor; and a single-line reefing system that, like all other sheets and sailhandling lines, can be controlled from the helm station.

Other rather nifty items include the twin 9.9-horsepower outboard engines, which are stashed under the dual helm seats and can be raised or deployed quickly and easily; the retractable bowsprit for flying downwind sails; and the drop-down forward ladder that’s accessed through a hatch between the trampolines, a particularly handy feature when nudged right up on the beach.

The layout is focused around the central cabin, with a huge, U-shaped settee that can serve as a giant berth when the dining table is lowered and inserts are added. It’s a versatile space that merges directly with the cockpit in an open floor plan when sailing or on the hook, but it can be closed off with a curtain for privacy. In the port hull, there’s a large double berth amidships, with a second double forward. The galley, with a 12-volt refrigerator and freezer powered by twin 120-volt solar panels, is to starboard, again with double berths found in the bow and stern.

We sailed the boat last October on Chesapeake Bay, and while the breeze hovered in the 8- to 10-knot range, the boat’s performance potential was readily on display. Though we were sailing without instruments, we estimated speeds when we were heading upwind under the self-tacking jib at just around 6 knots. Cracked off on a beam reach, with the unfurled screecher as well as the jib, we easily coursed along at a good 7 or 8 knots. This is a boat that we’d love to sail in some breeze, preferably across the Gulf Stream to the Bahamas, where it’s hard to imagine a better vehicle for a season in the islands.

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Herb McCormick is a Cruising World editor at large.

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SEAWIND 1160 AND 1000XL

Catamarans are a compelling design for the cruising sailor as the Australian-built Seawind range testifies to, reports Kevin Green.

Seawind catamarans are one of the biggest successes of our production boat building industry and continue to push their market share. Cracking the lucrative cat market in the US is one of the big pay-days for any small company so all credit to Richard Ward and his staff for the recent successes over there – the Seawind 1160 won best sailboat at the Newport Boat show and was voted by Cruising World magazine as the most innovative design and best multihull cruiser for 2007. Two very successful milestones for the 25-year-old company that now employs 80 staff and turns out three boats a month from its yard in Wollongong, NSW. It produces the newly modified 1000 and the 1160 that was first introduced in 2005. With 50 of the 38ft 1160s sold, the company has clearly found a niche market. After a day spent on board both the 1000 and the 1160, I can see why. The quality and attention to detail shine through, and for $499,000 sailaway, the 1160 gives you a lot of boat, compared with a similar-sized monohull.

Most sailors probably buy a cat for space reasons, especially a cruising one. In the space-challenged Asian region, cats are becoming low-budget floating homes with prestigious water views. With a deck saloon area bigger than many inner-city unit lounges, the allure of a multihull is plain to see. But sailors, of course, need the full package – seaworthiness, sailability and affordability. So let's have a look at what the 1160 offers the possible monohull convert or new buyer.

Build Strength is a major concern with cats, so when designing the 1160, Seawind enlisted Kiwi specialists High Modulus who oversaw the engineering of the female hull mould. The vinyl ester laminated hull with foam core is built to Australian and Survey standards and holding the hulls together is a heavy-duty Pelican beam. The twin mini keels mean it only draws 1.05m, ideal for sitting on the ground, while keeping the twin rudders clear.

With a beam of 20ft and overall length of 38ft, the three or four-cabin layouts offer accommodation that pleases charter companies, but also offers the cruising couple a very liveable platform. The wide deck saloon has lots of storage space, including vertical cupboards for a washing machine and other appliances. Securely locking the area off are lift-up triple doors that winch up to the hard-top bimini and are held securely by a metal bar. Steering is by a twin-wheel arrangement that runs on separate cable systems and from either helm all four points of the 1160 can be viewed by the steerer. On the review boat, which will be available for charter from Whitsunday Escape (tel 1800 075 145), options fitted include a Raymarine C80 chart plotter that sits inside the removable saloon window. This gives a useful weatherproof area, especially if fitted with the optional dodger. The spacious cockpit is well protected with guard rails and the pushpit area has the obligatory optional barbeque and also davits with a rubber ducky attached. The slatted wood seats and metal work felt strongly made up and the whole area is functional for a large group – the review boat was in survey for eight people but could entertain three times that number easily. The Targa Bar above this area has the mainsail traveller attached and is controlled by a winch handle on its side. Maybe not the best for the sailing purist, but the idea looks manageable. Manageability is really the key to this kind of boat and the whole setup is geared towards this – all lines lead aft into moulded storage bags and are wound on to the Harken 40 primary winches with 46s for other jobs.

Rig The big roached mainsail is fully battened and nestles in its bag, well supported by lazy jacks and up front the self-tacking jib is one less thing to worry about. Substantial Spinlock jammers lock all lines and a track awaits the optional genoa sail, for those wanting more power than the smallish jib can offer. Moving up front, probably only to sun bathe or anchor, for most people, is like walking along a marina pontoon (and with a similar motion on a cat) such is the space and safety, with the high guard rails and good hand-holds. The firm trampoline leads out to the Profurl furler and Muir electric anchor windlass. The deep chain locker has room for a lot more than the 50m fitted as standard to the 35lb Plough and the push-button operation, with optional hand controls, should make dropping the hook an easy job, especially with all that space to move around in on the deck, unlike a monohull. The sail plan allows for a lift-up bowsprit, which wasn't fitted on the review boat, and gives the required clearance to run an asymmetric spinnaker.

The single spreader Tempo rig is 7/8 and its boom leads right to the stern but can be easily accessed along the hard-topped bimini. No vang is required, instead the combination of the long traveller and topping lift do the job. One line less to worry about, in cruising mode, you could say. Reefing is also straight forward with a single line system fitted.

Down below Stepping into the sun-drenched saloon from the cockpit, the first thing that catches the eye is the deeply polished Jarrah table that sets of the spacious area. The gas strut mounted table swivels several ways, including collapsing to become a double berth – I could just imagine myself dosing there while anchored at some quiet spot up the coast.

The area is uncluttered, with a robust non-slip veneered wood floor surrounding the comfortably cushioned couches. I'd fit sliding blinds to all windows, but this was not required by the charter company that will run the boat. On the starboard side, the saloon opens into the hull with the fore and aft galley having plenty of facilities ? three-burner gas stove/oven, double deep sinks and very importantly plenty of refrigeration. The Vitigrigo upright fridge is a generous 160 litres and below is a 60 litre top-loading freezer. Panelling throughout is light-coloured beech and beech laminate which adds to the airiness down below. The forward ensuite cabin in this hull has good hatch access, something that can worry people in cats, in case of a capsize. The blue-water performance cruiser doesn't have a hull escape hatch fitted as standard, as Brent explained to me: “We can add escape hatches if requested by the customer. However, we do consider these to be a general safety hazard. In over 300 cruising catamarans that Seawind have now built, we have never had a boat capsize.”

Accommodation elsewhere is good with the roomy stern cabin which has large windows and a firm mattress. Curtains again would be good for privacy. The accommodation layout in the other hull is similar, except that the stern area is a head/shower unit, with walk-in access to one of the twin Yanmar 29hp diesel engines fitted. It powers the three batteries: a 400amp/hrs house system and twin 200 amp/hr AGMs. Headroom and space in the shower would easily accommodate a six-foot sailor and the electric head is functional, and of course doesn't tip up at critical times, unlike its monohull equivalent.

On the water Marinas play a big part in the life of most yachts, so boat handling in one is critical, especially for a 20ft-wide catamaran with high topsides that add to a lot of windage. But it was no effort for Steve on the helm. Especially with two three-bladed propellers pushed by twin 29hp Yanmar saildrive engines, the wide beam is a positive, as you've got power on each corner. Throttle ahead on one engine and throttle astern on the other to spin round, and we nudged out of the tight berth at Drummoyne marina without any dramas – a tad more wind would have added to the test but with the same conclusion, I think. Stability for the small things in life is another thing cats are all about – I left my camera deliberately on the saloon table to see the effect the wash from another boat would have – very little. Continuing on to the outer harbour we pushed the engines to maximum revs (3900 rpm) and I noted 8.4 boat speed. With engines nested in each hull there was a fair bit of engine noise so I was glad when we throttled back to hoist sail. Brent went out on deck to open the main sail bag, by walking along the solid bimini top then went forward to sweat the main halyard. Rolling out the self-tacking headsail took even less effort, before it was adjusted for the angle of sail we planned. As I've said before when looking at a boat's performance, light airs are a good test. Cats have a reputation for acceleration and the 1160 didn't disappoint, even with the handkerchief sized heady on. Sitting out on the gunnel with the solid port steering wheel in hand, visibility all around was good, allowing me to look for pressure in the light northerly breeze. Feeling a lift coming, I pointed the 1160 higher, nudging 50 degrees to the wind in the 12.7 knot breeze. The GPS digits on the Raymarine C80 plotter read 5.8 knots of boat speed. As the fickle breeze died, I deliberately put in a series of tacks to see how much speed would be needed to complete a tack – very little and every tack was successful, which says a lot for the handling of the 13,200lb displacement boat. Gybing was a similarly speedy manoeuvre and, of course, the boom was well clear of all in the cockpit. Hardening the self-tacking jib tack-line was also done easily from the cockpit. Of course, on a flat piece of water you only can tell so much about a boat, so the large wash from passing ferries was very welcome to see how the infamous hobby-horsing behaviour of a cat would show itself. With Seawind's between-hull pod wave deflector built in, there was not much to speak of and neither was there the well-known wave slap.

Delivery skipper comments Jumping aboard the latest incarnation of the Seawind 1000, lengthened and now called the 1000 XL, I had a chat with the company's very experienced delivery skipper, Royce Black. He'd given the 1160 a major testing during a 10-day delivery to New Zealand that included managing the cat in 60 knot winds. He said the key to handling a speeding cat, and preventing pitch-poling, was to ensure even pressure on both hulls when coming down waves. Keeping the weight astern, of course, helped the already buoyant nature of the 1160 to not dig in its hulls. During his tens of thousands of miles of deliveries he was yet to encounter a major problem. “I've never pirouetted one yet,” he said with a hearty laugh.

My overall impression of the Seawind boats is that experience shows; and that comes out in their design and overall user-friendliness. Combined with the natural advantages of a multi, the ability to sit on the bottom and get into those unreachable anchorages, it adds up to a winning formula.

SPECIFICATIONS Overall Length 38ft / 11.6m Waterline Length 35ft 7? / 10.9m Beam 20'3″ / 6.2 m Draft 3' 5″ / 1.05 m Displacement 13,200lbs / 6 tonnes kgs Underwing Clearance 2?3″ / 0.7m Steering Twin Helms Cable Steering Mainsail area 57m2 Jib (furling) 22m2 Genoa (screecher) 62m2 Diesel Sail Drives 2 x 30hp Yanmar Fuel 80 gallons / 360 litres Fresh Water 165 gallons / 750 litres Holding Tanks 53 gallons / 240 litres

New Seawind 1000XL

With nearly 170 sold, the popular 1000 model has been extended from 33 to 35.5 feet with a longer transom. The refinement gives increased performance, easier boarding and a more comfortable ride. Two layouts are available – mid-bathroom and aft bathroom – and both offer four sleeping cabins.

Unlike its bigger brother the 1160, the 1000 is powered by twin 9.9hp 4-stroke outboards, with batter power coming from solar panels mounted on the Targa Bar.

The latest refinement was originally developed in the US by several Seawind 1000 owners based in Florida who race their Seawinds regularly and wanted to squeeze some more performance out of the boat. They gained a great deal of success from this, winning several Key West races from Miami and continue to be one of the higher performing cruising catamarans in the region.

The improved performance is a result of a longer waterline length which allows the transom to have a clean exit from the water, minimising turbulence and hobby-horsing. The additional buoyancy in the stern also means that when there are more guests onboard the performance isn?t being compromised as much due to the boat?s trim.

Seawind Catamarans have taken this concept a step further by designing large steps into the transom, plus building in a boarding ladder that folds into a hatch, flush with the bottom step. The inboard profile of the extension also allows for easier boarding by dinghy.

SPECIFICATIONS Overall Length 35ft / 10.85m Beam 19'5″ / 5.9 m Draft 3' 3″ / 1.0 m Displacement 10,000lbs / 4.6 tonnes kgs Underwing Clearance 2?6″ / 0.77m Steering Twin Helms Cable Steering Mainsail area 45 m2 Jib (furling) 16.5m2 Tri-radial spinnaker 60m2 Fuel 27 gallons / 120 litres Fresh Water 89 gallons / 400 litres

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Scenery Review : Moscow City XP by Drzewiecki Design

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By Stephen September 24, 2016 in Payware Airports and Scenery Reviews

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You fly for hours, anticipating your arrival, wanting to take in the area and the views of another country far away from your departure airport. The airport and the area you leave from is detailed and visually full, and you know you have a great airport scenery waiting for you at the other end of the flight, then when you arrive...

...  Nothing, but flat plain emptiness and the same boring standard X-Plane basic scenery, worse there is no OSM (Open Street Map) data in the tile either, so there is no road or autogen detailing in there as well, just well nothing.

When Drzewiecki Design released their UUEE Sheremetyevo Airport XP , I loved it because it was like a visitor from the Cold War past, the Soviet era, and it was also great scenery and great choice of a destination to fly to from any of the capitals of Europe...  but that was it, just this great airport in the middle of nothingness, bland....   zero ville.

Now Drzewiecki Design has released "Moscow City"  a scenery package to compliment their UUEE Sheremetyevo, and boy how much a difference this release has done to this totally boring area.

To get the full first impression effect I flew JARDesign's A320neo from EFHK Vatnaa, Helsinki to UUEE Sheremetyevo which is flight Finnair AY153 which is a daily 9.25am service.

First Impressions

I was surprised to start picking up scenery still quite away out from central Moscow, as I approached my 6000ft transition altitude. Here there was buildings and houses and the physical visual notes you were arriving somewhere.

Looking hard at the horizon through the A320's windows and you could see the iconic silhouette of Moscow city.

The scenery provides lite versions of all Moscow's Airports, this is UUWW Vnukovo, which was easily recognisable as you flew over. As you fly closer to the centre of the city the density of the objects below becomes quite heavy as the landscape fills in. You have all kinds of infrastructure including, blocks of flats, tower blocks, factories, housing, skyscrapers and almost everything that makes up an urban landscape, in all there is 2000 custom-made buildings that makes up this impressive scenery.

A note here in that you don't get that rolling as you move feeling effect where as it just suddenly appears in front of you and then quickly disappears behind as soon as you have flown out over the area. There is a slight effect of that as there has to be, but only in the far distance and as you can see from the images the views in every direction are widespread and visually it is very good to excellent.

The "Seven Sisters" or "Stalinist skyscrapers" built from 1947 to 1953 are all in the scenery with their "Wedding Cake" architecture or officially  Russian Baroque               - Gothic style. Most famous is the Moscow State University, front and centre of the image below.

Central Moscow is excellent and extremely realistic, and you really need a travel guide to pick out the landmarks and detail, but it is hard to miss the Red Kremlin complex  and St Peter's square from the air.  Both sides of the aircraft is visually full until you have crossed right over the city.

I am not a fan of the generated 3d OSM scenery, but this is very good in blending in perfectly with the X-Plane default scenery and giving you a smooth transition from country to urban and back again with great realism.

Over the city and turning north towards Sheremetyevo, another Moscow airport UUMU Chkalovsky is represented on the turn.

The city skyline is now easily visible on landing at Sheremetyevo, and that really helps in the arrival factor, more so in that the cities building infrastructure spread now comes up and around the airport to fill the gaps to the city itself, and making the original  Sheremetyevo scenery that was so open and lonely in the old X-Plane view is now a big part of the whole in this combination. No doubt it really brings this always good scenery now alive and very usable.

Sheremetyevo Airport

Before we move on to the city itself. It is important to note the area around UUEE Sheremetyevo itself.

Compare the large image above to the earlier image at the start of this review to see the amount of change there is around UUEE Sheremetyevo with the addition of this Moscow City package. The two sceneries are of course meant to be used together, and in reality it would look odd if you had Moscow City scenery installed without the Sheremetyevo scenery included to fill out the northern areas. A highlight is that both sceneries together form a single whole, as the areas between the airport and the central city area are well filled in and that gives you a huge area of coverage and the full visual aspect.

To get a closer lower look at the Moscow Center I commandeered Dreamfoil's lovely Bell 407.

There is a 4.000km² total area covered with this scenery here, and you have expect some sort of building replication to cover all that ground. There is of course but as well in the fact there is also enough variations as to not keep it all interesting and not obviously visually obvious.

The closer you go to the central area, the variations in the buildings change there in style and density as well. And then more of the iconic buildings start to appear as you get closer in again to the middle. The business district is excellent, with a lot of business towers and the more modern futuristic skyscraper architecture that stands out in every view point in eye scans across the city.

The more recent is in tune with the more older Stalinist era that makes up the Moscow skyline.

The Kremlin Complex and the Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed (St Basil's) is excellently represented and so is "Red Square"

There are Orthodox churches everywhere and all the big icons in the Moscow Cathedral Mosque, Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Grand Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium, Otkrytive Arena and department stores, museums and power stations and more....

I did have issues with many buildings floating, including the Kremlin. I tried both "Runways follow terrain contours" on and off with no flattening of the objects and there is no information in the manual either on how to fix the problem.

Night lighting is very good, yes there is again a repeatable pattern to the majority of the hundreds of the apartment blocks that does stand out, but the more individual buildings do all have that personal touch and some buildings look really very good.

The highlight here is the business district which looks magnificent and is very realistic from any direction at night as is the lit Stadium.

Although away from the central area the Ostankino Tower that stands 540.1 metres (1,772 ft) tall, and is the tallest freestanding structure in Europe and it looks great at night and is a very good position indicator from the air from any direction.

Included Moscow Airports

As noted also included in the scenery are seven airports and several helipads.

UUWW Vnukovo

The futuristic Vnukovo International is very good for a lite version, with great terminals and lots of small detailing. Only thing missing is the static aircraft and a bit more ramp equipment, but otherwise it is highly usable.

UUDD Domodedovo

The oldest of Moscow's International airports is Domodedovo. Again it is quite devoid of static aircraft and I am not crazy about the blue terminal glass work, but it is still a very workable scenery to use and has a lot of well made objects.

UUBW Zhukovsky

Zhukovsky was a major aircraft testing facility since the  cold war years, with most of the major Russian Experimental Design Bureau's having facilities here. It is also now used by the Ministry of Emergency Situations! and cargo carriers. It was also used as a test site for the Soviet Buran  reusable Spacecraft because it has the world's second longest pubic runway at at 5,402 m (17,723 ft). Mostly it is a collection of very large hangars but has a lot of static aircraft in storage.

UUMO Ostafyevo International Business Airport

A former military airbase. Ostafyevo features a new modern glass terminal, and caters primarily to business aviation.

UUMU Chkalovsky

Chkalovsky is a military logistics airport that is famous for it's support for the Russian Space program and transport to Star City and the Yuri A. Gagarin State Scientific Research-and-Testing Cosmonaut Training Center. Yuri Gagarin left here on his final flight before crashing by the town of Kirzhach.

UUBM Myachkovo Airport

Myachkovo is a small General Aviation Airport that is owned by the Finpromko company. Cargo aircraft up to the size of the Ilyushin ll-76 freighter can also use the airport.

UUMB Kubinka

Kubinka has been a significant Russian military airbase and large airshows are held here to show off the Russian military might.

There is also provided UUU1 Kremlin Airport, within the Kremlin walls, but I couldn't get it to work? There are two pads in H1 and H2.

Your first thoughts after reviewing this excellent Moscow scenery is not with this actual package. You then wish that you could have this extensive scenery at London, Rome, Madrid, Berlin and the list could go on with any of your favorite European Cities, and don't count a load in the Middle East and Asia. But a London scenery like this would certainly be a godsend in our X-Plane world. Drzewiecki Design has already done Warsaw and Manhattan, so there is always hope.

It is not cheap either and you need to add in their UUEE Sheremetyevo scenery package on top of that as well. But you get an awful lot of ground covered here for your money, with the area covered here that is extensive...  huge and flying into Moscow will never be the same again.

A few areas to note in one that in my case a few of the buildings floated, the download is huge load at 1.4gb and this Russian area is not the best for navigation aids and programming FMS units as most waypoints are not recognised. Most of the airports ILS coordinates also have to checked and recalibrated (Drzewiecki Design do provide all the correct coordinates) so there is a little work to do to set up repeat services but the work is worth the results.

Not only is the actual Moscow city and all it's buildings supported, you also get seven (if lite versions) of Moscow's other airports included as well, but the framerate processing of all this huge amount of objects and scale is pretty good to excellent. Framerate does hurt more on a lower (helicopter) level and certainly you need a computer with a little extra power is in no doubt required, but overall for the size of the area the scenery is extremely efficient.

Yes I was impressed by this Moscow City Scenery, as this once very barren area of X-Plane is now a very attractive repeat destination as nothing can give you a greater fulfilment than seeing your destination appear in the distance and then give you a huge visual experience as you fly over and approach your destination.

Moscow City certainly delivers that and more...  Just more sceneries like this please!

Moscow City XP by Drzewiecki Design is NOW available! from the X-Plane.Org Store here :

• Extremely detailed model of Moscow metropolitan area in Russia
• Almost 2000 custom-made buildings and other objects, all high quality, FPS-friendly and with night textures
• Whole Moscow center done in 3D as well as all other important landmarks - museums, palaces, skyscrapers, towers, bridges, railway stations, Zara stores...
• Trains, ships, 3D people, cars, airport vehicles, static aircraft - anything you can imagine
• About 4000 sq.km of photoreal 0,5-1m/pix terrain with autogen
• Sceneries of all surrounding airports including UUWW Vnukovo, UUDD Domodedovo, UUBW Zhukovski, UUMO Ostafyevo, UUBM Myachkovo and UUMB Kubinka, with all airport buildings, detailed layouts, people, airport vehicles and more
• Very detailed Kremlin model with newly constructed heliport

Requirements

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Installation and documents:

Download for the Moscow City XP is 1.47gb and the unzipped file is deposited in the "Custom Scenery" as four files:

DDZ Moscow City XP (3.99gb) - Yes GIGABYTES!

DDZ Moscow City XP Layer 2 (30.20mb)

DDZ Moscow City XP Documents (1.0 mb)

ZZZ_DDZ Moscow City XP Terrain (20.10mb)

Installation for Windows comes with an .exe installer that deposits the files in the correct order required (however I still moved the ZZZ- folder to the bottom via the INI text install list.

Installation Instructions are provided for Mac and Linux

You need to check all airports ILS coordinates are correct, instructions are provided.

Documents: Two documents include

Moscow City XP MacLinuxinstall

Moscow City XP Manual (seven pages)

Review System Specifications:

Computer System : Windows  - Intel Core i7 6700K CPU 4.00GHz / 64bit - 16 Gb single 1067 Mhz DDR4 2133 - GeForce GTX 980/SSE2 - Samsung Evo 512gb SSD 

Software :   - Windows 10 - X-Plane 10 Global ver 10.50

Addons : Saitek x52 Pro system Joystick and Throttle : Sound - Bose  Soundlink Mini

Plugins: JARDesign Ground Handling Deluxe US$14.95 : WorldTraffic US$29.95

Scenery or Aircraft

- Airbus A320neo by JARDesign ( X-Plane.OrgStore ) - US$59.95 : A320neo Sound Packs by Blue Sky Star Simulations ( X-Plane.OrgStore ) - US$19.95

- Bell 407 by Dreamfoil Creations ( X-Plane.OrgStore ) - US$34.95

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• 7 months later...

Thank you for this very thorough (as always) review. I just bought it (it's on sale) and have only one disappointment so far: Red Square has no ILS or any landing aids at all for that matter. And what a nightmare of an approach! Also I was hoping the package would include an add-on that gives my c172 a big cup holder for my Stoli. Otherwise the scenery is gorgeous. What a country!

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