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" THE BO "

The Bo is all about comfortable cruising and personal privacy. All too many yachts of this size are designed without enough consideration given to crew and guest separation. This owner/crew proximity can be irritating for both groups. The Bo addresses this problem in several ways. Firstly, there are two steering positions.

If the yacht is being used under power only, there is no need to have a crewman aft where the guests might be enjoying themselves. The forward steering position is in a self contained wheelhouse which leaves the deck saloon private for guests. Even if the yacht is under sail, the forward wheelhouse can shelter those crew who have no need to be on the aft deck. Furthermore there is a unique, sheltered, recreation cockpit forward of the wheelhouse where the crew can relax at any time, at sea or at anchor.

Secondly there is never any need for the crew and guests to bump into each other even inside the yacht. There are three ways for the crew to access their own quarters, and to give deck and cabin service. They have their main companion from their own forward cockpit; A separate staircase from the forward wheelhouse to the pantry, galley, and foc’sle; and access from the laundry directly into the lobby serving the three forward guest cabins.

If the stewardess wishes to access the owner’s cabin aft, and the guests are occupying the main deck salon, she has access, without being seen, via the port guest cabin and shower room.
This has been set up with two entrances/exits to satisfy MCA, which also allows this bathroom to serve as an occasional day toilet for visitors without having to enter a cabin. The forward wheelhouse doubles as a deck pantry, with a food lift from the galley. The port and starboard wheelhouse doors allow food and beverage service to the outside dining area without having to disturb any guests in the deck saloon, perhaps watching a film. Cabin service is given in the same discrete manner to all four double cabins.



The cabin accommodation is exceptionally comfortable. The master cabin is aft, in the place of least movement. It has a king sized double bed and identical “his” and “hers” bathrooms. The desk to port can double as a dressing table. It will also take charts, and have GPS and wind instrument repeaters. There is a generous sofa to starboard for napping, or taking a meal in the cabin. Plenty of clothes storage, and an attractive library arrangement.

The three spacious guest double cabins all have large en suite bathrooms. All are about the same size, and very generous for this size of sailing yacht. Each guest cabin has a Pullman berth for extra guests, or children, bringing the total number of guests beds to 11. Each cabin has its own radio, music, and the largest flat TV screen it is possible to fit. The deck salon is approx 27 sq meters. The expanding dining table can comfortably take all guests if it is too cool to eat outside, or for watching a film on the large, flat, concealed TV screen. The deck saloon is fitted with the usual bar, drinks fridge, and ice maker, etc.

A nice feature is the excellent visibility from the deck saloon, somethingwhich is often missing from the flush deck, low profile yachts. The crew accommodation is comfortable for a total of 6 in three spacious double cabins. There is a very adequate crew mess with music and TV. The heart of a successful cruising yachts is the galley.

On the Bo it is surprisingly large and professional, with food lift to the wheelhouse. The Bo is also configured to be a professional charter yacht. On a top of the line charter yacht, laundry becomes very important. It is also the worst job on the yacht. The Bo has a real laundry with commercial washer and dryer and enough space and equipment for high quality pressing in humane conditions. The décor throughout the Bo (crew quarters included) is very classic.

Mat white paint with French polished mahogany trim. Colour comes from curtains and covers. Due to ample use of skylights and deck prisms, the atmosphere is very light and cheerful. Impossible to feel miserable in this setting. All interior floors are cork. Good looking, non slip, comfortable for bare feet, and a renewable material. Great attention has been paid to plentiful natural ventilation, as well as the full air-conditioning from Condaria.





The Bo is very well equipped mechanically. Caterpillar 3406C diesel main engine. New state of the art Bruntons folding propeller. Powerful bow thruster. This main engine is the heavy duty version, down rated from a maximum possible of some 700HP, to just 400 HP. It can be run continuously at maximum RPM for long periods. The electrical demand is satisfied by two Northern Lights generators, of 33KW and 55KW.

A SaniMarine toilet system is connected to a Hamman Wassertechnic sewage treatment plant. Two Idromar water-makers have a total capacity of some 9,000 litres per day. Only one will be needed for the ship’s requirements, giving good redundancy back-up. A shortage of water can ruin a cruise.

There is a full range of communications and navigation electronics. Satellite radio and TV, full internet access, etc. For the most part, the engine controls, navigation aids, radar, electronic charts, etc, are duplicated both in the wheelhouse and the aft steering position. The owners have put a lot of thought into how they are going to use their yacht. They have assumed that she will spend most of the time being used in a good weather zone and most of the guests’ time will be spent on the upper deck level, either in the deck saloon or in the large, sheltered, outside sitting/dining area.


This is covered by a permanent awning that stays up all the time, even when sailing in a strong wind. The sides can be dropped down, as required, to protect the occupants from wind and spray if the weather is cold, or the wind uncomfortably strong. Sun bathing takes place on the raised area immediately behind the shaded sitting/dining area, and has fitted mattresses. There is plenty of other deck space for loose mattresses, even the deck saloon roof.


For swimming, and access to the water and tenders, the Bo has a unique bathing platform which lowers down from the deck under the transom, on the centre line. Very neat, clean, and practical. There is also the traditional ships’ side companion to starboard, and a ladder for the crew to port.



High tensile steel was chosen for the hull material. This was chosen over GRP and aluminium for strength, simplicity, and ease of repair worldwide. Steel gives the possibility of fitting really large tanks within the structure. The superstructure is in marine grade aluminium for light weight, strength, and it’s anti-corrosion qualities. All areas where rust is the traditional enemy are in stainless steel. The lead ballast is hot poured into the heavy steel keel casing to ensure that the ballast weight is as low and as dense as possible, giving maximum stability for a given displacement. The lead ballast is sealed in special oil to eliminate any chance of internal corrosion. The combination of low lead ballast, powerful rig, and high tensile steel hull, guarantees that the ratio of sail area to displacement will produce a sail boat that will perform well in all weather conditions.

An additional bonus of running in hot lead is that the low down top sealing plate becomes the bottom of the tanks with a beneficial affect on the CG. The powerful ketch rig has been chosen for ease of handling. The 155 sq m (1,668 sq ft) mainsail is set within lazy jacks, and the mizzen rolls into the boom. It is expected that even in a strong wind, it will seldom be necessary to take in more than one reef in the mainsail. The large rudder is set as far aft as possible to allow the yacht to sail comfortably, and steer easily in stronger winds, with just a headsail and the mizzen set – no mainsail in use.

Another advantage of the ketch rig, together with a strong mast, is that running backstays are not required, reducing the clutter of winches on deck and making tacking much easier. Top of the line Bamar furlers, and Harken winches have been used everywhere.


Good tenders are essential for satisfactory cruising.

The Bo is exceptional in this respect carrying 2 x 4.3m diesel, waterjet RIB’s from Castoldi. Stowage is available for two wet bikes as well, should an owner wish to carry them. Windsurfs, etc, can be carried on the deck saloon roof, or even in the aft peak. The idea of two good tenders is to allow anchoring well away from any ports. If the crew have to take a tender ashore, and are away for several hours, the owner and guests are not stranded on board, and vice versa. The tenders themselves are large enough, and have enough range, to be used for real excursions/ side trips

They could leave the mother ship at one anchorage, and meet her again in a different anchorage as much as 30/40 miles away from where one started. The tenders are stowed on the foredeck, and in davits aft. Either one qualifies as a rescue boat for MCA. Good anchors, and excellent anchor handling, are also vital to satisfactory cruising.

The Bo has taken a lesson from some of the most successful American yachts, and has opted for two large CQR anchors slung under the bow-sprite. This means no awkward hawse pipe anchor stowing, or complicated in/out devices. More space is left for truly self stowing anchor chains. A powerful Muir anchor windlass takes care of the anchor hauling. There are Muir warping drums on the aft deck, and of course the Harken sheet winches can be called in to help with spring lines, etc. Storage is essential for serious long distance sailing.


The Bo has a huge storage volume for a yacht of her size. There is a vast storeroom, easily large enough for extra deep freezers, spare parts, and much more, under the crew quarters. There are large, dry bilge storage areas under the forward guest cabin lobby and owner’s cabin lobby. Both these areas can take a lot of luggage, gear, and stores. There are more large stores, port and starboard, under the deck outboard of the crew cockpit.

These are accessed thru flush deck hatches. Similar under deck spaces further aft are accessed from the interior. Even more space is available in the aft peak, although a part of this is lost to the stern bathing platform and its mechanism. There is a generous fore peak too. An unusually large linen store is situated in the forward guest lobby. This is suitably divided for linen, heavy weather clothing, etc.

With new oil discoveries forecast to peak in 2013, and oil reserves expected to steadily decline from this time onwards, fuel prices will climb to highs never seen before. Sailing yachts such as the Bo 40 reflect a concerned and responsible attitude towards fossil fuels, pollution, and renewable energy, at the same time providing the most satisfaction that real yachting can offer.



They are the Marine «Hybrids».
Bo main characteristics.

Length overall. 40.00 meters.
Beam. 7.45 meters.
Draft (full load) 3.55 meters.
Sail area. 540 sq meters.
Fuel capacity. 16,000 litres.
Water tanks. 7,700 litres.
Grey water tank. 2,500 litres.
Displacement full load. 172 tons
Main engine: caterpillar 3406C 400 HP continuous.
Generators: Northern Lights. 33 and 55 KW.
Water-makers: 2 X Idromar. Total 9,000 litres per day.
Tenders: 2 x Castoldi diesel RIB’s.
Builder: Bod-Yat: Antalya.

Classification: RINA 100 AI yacht: Full MCA compliance.
Naval Architecture and interior design:
Studio Scanu.

Yachting with renewable energy is the thinking mans’ choice.