Neroli of Fowey........

Neroli
Charles Tongue
Tue 18 Nov 2008 16:53
Neroli of Fowey
 
Neroli - Adriatic 2006
Neroli is a Hallberg Rassy 42 and was built for Charlie and Francoise Tongue at Ellos in Sweden in 1999. She has an overall length of 13.22m, a beam of 3.95m, draft of 2.00m and displaces 12.5 tonnes. She has a 76 HP Volvo TMD22 engine, a deisel generator, radar and a water maker. She normally carries 685 litres of water and 420 litres of fuel but for her transatlantic trip she is loaded with three quarters of a ton of water and half a ton of fuel as well as vast quantities of spares, first aid kit, fancy dress outfits etc.
For her transatlantic trip she has had an extensive refit, all the standing rigging has been replaced nd the safety equipment on board has been upgraded. On board there is an SSB Radio, VHF Radio and an Iridium satellite telephone. On board accomodation includes double cabins fore and aft, a large saloon with two more berths , galley with cooker, fridge and freezer and two separate heads with showers.