Southerly Yachts are back and how!! With 2 new models the 420 and 480 this high end luxury yacht known for their endless opportunties with liftingkeel



EXPLORING WHERE OTHERS CAN’ T

Southerly’s trade mark variable draft keel enables the

draft to be reduced to as little as 0.84m (3 feet). The

opportunities are endless for accessing and exploring

remote anchorages, harbours and inland waterways

worldwide, without the draft restrictions imposed on

other yachts.

Shallow draft capabilities can save precious time

when entering or leaving locked marinas or even

crossing a shallow bar in some harbour entrances.

When approaching shallow waters, the keel can

simply be raised to avoid grounding, and killing time

for a safe height of tide.



DEEP DRAFT PERFORMANCE WITHOUT COMPROMISE

A key benefit of the variable draft keel is not only

shallow draft opportunities but also enhanced

performance from a deep high aspect ratio keel when

fully lowered.

In practise, the boat is stiffer as a result of the

improved righting moment, therefore carrying her

sail better than other yachts and carving her way

efficiently to windward in a seaway. The keel’s aerofoil

shaped cross section, with weight concentrated at the

tip, is optimised for sailing to windward, allowing you

to point as high as 30° apparent with minimal leeway.

The variable keel geometry allows the keel to be set

at any position between fully raised and lowered,

enabling the keel to be set and optimised according

to your point of sail.

An example of this is having the keel fully raised when

sailing downwind.



YACHT HIGHLIGHTS

– Outstanding performance pointing to 30°

– Variable draft swing keel

– Solent Rig (twin headstays)

– Self tacking jib

– Furling headsails

– In-mast furling mainsail

– Raised saloon

– Central skeg to protect propeller

– Semi-balanced twin rudders