Heavenly Simplicity

Okay. Now here’s the stuff epiphanies are made of - a 17-and-a-bit metre Crowther cat, undoubtedly awesome but elegantly understated. A no nonsense ocean crosser whose integral honesty is evident in everything from its design pedigree and build brilliance to professionally finished fit out.

Built to go to New Zealand for the 2000 Americas Cup, this Foam/Kevlar/Carbon blueblood has more than proved itself on numerous voyages. Broker, Ian Mackenzie was lucky enough to crew on the 400nm leg from Sydney to the Gold Coast, “Amazing Cat!” he says summing up his 30-40 knot passage.

Duplicity is a well considered boat that’s big on – simplicity. Well, apart from the affectionately termed ‘God Pod’ which is truly the pilothouse from heaven. Here you’ll find a spread of navigational delights all easily accessed from a deluxe helm seat … Northstar chartplotter and Simrad ‘everything’ with dual stations in the saloon - and, of course, to let you easily goad the ‘bejesus’ out of land locked mates, there’s all the satellite communications gear you’ll need to let them know exactly what they’re missing out on!

For the more cluey friends signed on as crew, there’s a double helm position in the ‘God Pod’ - right beside the captain’s chair so they can share the wonder of charging over oceans with a galaxy of easy to use gadgets before them ...

Add the variables of ice clinking in real glasses, a sumptuous barbecue sizzling and the strains of an 10 stacker playing your favourite CD as the universe ghosts by – and you have to have something close to heaven...

Beyond the sanctuary of saintly electronics that is the ‘God Pod’, you have the ‘functionality’ of Duplicity. Clean lines, easy sailing and a refreshing lack of pretence. Solid safety and function are laced with just the right amount of sensible luxury – I mean - reverse cycle air con everywhere, ceramic four burner stovetop with rangehood, icemaker, a Kohler 20 kva genset, watermaker, washing machine – how much more lavishly sensible can you get! (If only!)

Yes, here are elegant sufficiencies aboard a vessel geared with the true blue water adventurer in mind. Powered by dual compact Yanmar 4cyl turbo 230hp diesels, 15 knots full speed or 10-12 cruising is standard ...

But also standard is comfortable, down to earth, sumptuous cruising on a well bred and impeccably capable Crowther ...

‘Affordable earthly luxury’ - is there such a thing?

Well here it appears to be. On Duplicity..