Cruising-racing sailboat LM46

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The second yacht in the LM46 line of performance cruisers features a 7’7″ keel for top performance on the racecourse and a second head for increased comfort while either cruising or racing. Currently under construction at Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding in Thomaston, Maine, LM46 Hull No. 2 is scheduled for a late 2021 launch date. The yacht’s owner, an experienced racer, plans to enter the vessel in some of the most famous ocean races, including the 2022 edition of the Bermuda Race. LM46 Hull No. 2, like every yacht in the LM46 series, will be a high-performance, cold-molded sailing yacht that features the comfort and ambience of a wooden boat but delivering 10 knots of speed under both sail and power. The LM46 is a collaboration between Lyman-Morse founder Cabot Lyman, his son and company president Drew Lyman, and top Kiwi designer Kevin Dibley. LM46 Hull No. 2 features a powerful cruising rig with swept-back spreaders and 1,183 square feet of sail, including a squaretop main, that gives the LM46 an impressive turn of speed. Rolling out the optional asymmetrical spinnaker steps thing up a notch and lets the yacht hit speeds of 10 knots or more. When conditions are right, this yacht can click off 240 miles per day, while the wooden hull, 43’ waterline length, and comfortable displacement-length ratio of 133 allows for one-handed steering or easy steering by autopilot, no matter the weather. Equipped with a 7’7″ fin keel, LM46 Hull No. 2 will stand up to the most strenuous conditions whether racing offshore or family cruising along the coast.