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The Aristocat 30 was designed in 1969 by Robin Musters &
Ken Shaw. Less well known than the Prouts, Catalacs and Heavenly
Twins, the Aristocat is a cruising catamaran with very comfortable
and spacious accommodation. The design was leter modified to become
the Gemini, of which hundreds have been sold. Originally outboard-powered,
this one has had an inboard diesel fitted, the outboard being
retained as emergency propulsion
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With the addition of a full 'camper' style cover
over the large cockpit, the accommodation is truly enormous for
a 30-footer.
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The port forecabin has a large double berth,
plus storage and shelving. Aft of this is the linera galley, which
extends down the port hull |
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Aft of the galley on the port side
is a single quarterberth cabin, which in the example illustrated
has been used purely for storage |
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Originally the saloon dinette table top was intended
to lower to create more berths, but this has now been fixed on this
yacht
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The starboard hull has a twin-berth
cabin, chart table and instruments, and the heads aft |
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Left and below: One of the unusual features of
the Aristocat design is the very large main hatch. Almost the full
width of the coachroof, it provides lots of light and air into the
interior
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Prettier and probably a fair bit faster than the
Catalac or Heavenly Twins, the Aristocat offers a remarkably good
interior layout |
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