Northern Comfort 43

Sturdy and solid sailing ship, with doghouse and centerboard: 1.50/2.40 m.

This Northern Comfort is rightly called a ship: Sturdy, functional, and comfortable for longer journeys. A well-built hull (insulated) with a centerboard allows for good draft for sea voyages, as well as exploring shallow waters. The rudder construction is well-suited for 'drying out'. The doghouse provides a sheltered place during rougher conditions under sail, or as a comfortable living space with a view all around. The layout is well thought out and practical, offering three separate cabins and a separate shower room. The very large saloon table has ample space for all crew members and guests.

General
Steering: Whitlock steering position, with twin spoke steering wheel
Windows: Toughened glass in aluminum window profiles
Displacement: Approximately 10,000 kg.
Ballast: Approximately 5,000 kg, of which an estimated 500 kg is on the flat.
Other:

• Hull built by Devo-Mill Yacht Construction, completed in 1990.
• Fit-out managed in-house, with the vessel rigged and ready to sail in 2000.
• Hull insulation, foamed up to the waterline.
• Hydraulic-electric control of the centerboard.
• Centerboard (partially) tilting in the hull, with centerboard case on the flat.
• Double rudder, with construction calculated for 'drying out'.
• Underwater ship blasted in 2025 and provided with epoxy coating, with new antifouling and anodes applied.
• Hull, decks, and superstructure painted in 2025.

Accommodation
Material, colors: Beautifully finished interior made of teak.
Cabins: Fore cabin and two aft cabins
Cooking appliance & fuel: Semi-cardanically
Other:

• Thoughtful interior, with practical layout and plenty of light from windows in the doghouse.

- Doghouse with two benches and a view all around

- Two aft cabins under the doghouse benches, with space for 1 to 2 persons per cabin.

- Central kitchen, with cooking facilities to starboard

- Spacious navigation corner to port

- Large saloon, with two comfortable side benches and a large folding table

- Separated wash and toilet compartment, with separate shower

- Fore cabin with double bed in V-shape

Engine, electrical, water
Running hours: Approximately 540 hours
Fuel tank number: Two stainless steel diesel tanks under the kitchen/navigation seat. Also 1x day tank under the cockpit floor.
Propulsion: 3-blade propeller. Propeller shaft from aluminum skeg to hull.
Hot water: Isotherm boiler
Water tank & material: 2x large water tank under benches and 4x smaller stainless steel tank in aft cabins. Estimated approximately 400-500 liters.
Wastewater tank & material: Wastewater tank with manual discharge pump and underwater discharge.
Voltmeter: Clipper Battery monitor BM-1
Water tank meter: Water tank meter on dashboard
Other:

• Last service of the engine in September 2025
• Revision of the reversing coupling in March 2025

Rigging
Winches: Lewmar
Jib: Self-tacking cutter jib on cutter stay.
Headsail furling system: Profurl furling system for genoa and cutter jib
Genoa: Genoa on forestay
Number of masts: Sparcraft Stoway F 980E (140 x 277 mm)
Other:

• The vessel was rigged in the autumn of 1999 by the relevant Sparcraft dealer.
• Diamond rigging at masthead.
• Dyform (1x19) stainless steel, oversized rigging. Inspection of rigging in October 2025 by rigger.
• Control of furling systems from the cockpit
• Self-tacking cutter jib, with self-tacking track on the cabin top.
• Delivery of sail wardrobe in the winter of 1999/2000. Sails have hardly been used due to circumstances and are in very good condition.

- Furling mainsail, cross cut 33.8 m2 (9.52 oz - Contender)

- Rolyankee / Genoa, bi-radial 44.4 m2 (9.5 & 8.5 oz - Radial Wide Dacron), with shape tape in the luff.

- Cutter jib, cross cut 13.5 m2 (10.52 oz - High Aspect dacron). Self-tacking track for cutter jib on foredeck.

• Lewmar self-tailing winches, with 2x 54ST & 2x 48ST in the cockpit. 1x 40ST mainsheet winch on cabin roof. 1x 40ST & 1x 44ST halyard on the mast
• Cover for Genoa and cover for Cutter jib

Equipment
Anchor winch: Vetus Alexander 1000 Watt electric anchor winch
Swim ladder: Loose swim ladder
Swim platform: Step in transom
Safety railing: Extra high safety railing, with stainless steel stanchions and long stainless steel pulpit and pushpit
Other:

• Teak on cockpit benches and cockpit floor (* needs renovation or replacement)
• Stainless steel antenna mast integrated into pushpit
• High and safe safety railing, with longer stainless steel pulpit and pushpit.

Safety
Gas locker with discharge: Gas locker with discharge and space for 2x large gas bottles.

Type of interior: Classic, warm; Beautifully finished interior made of teak.
Upholstery color: Blue