The only non Clipper 60 in the Rubicon 3 fleet, Oriole is a Bowman 57, one of the great ocean cruising yacht designs. She is the easiest boat in the fleet to sail, with roller furler sails and a big cruising-style cockpit. Her big saloon is famous amongst everyone who has sailed with Rubicon 3 (there have been some pretty special nights in there in Spitsbergen and beyond!) and her ability to soak up rough sea on longer voyages is legendary. She carries a massive 1000 litres of water and 2 tonnes of fuel. A true go anywhere, anytime expedition yacht.
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Where is Oriole?
Overview
Built: 1983
Yard: Bowman
Designer: Holman & Pye
Length: 57' (17.4m)
Displacement: 27 tonnes
Draught: 2.2m
Rig: Cutter sloop
Max capacity: 9
Sail plan
Mainsail: 69m2
Staysail: 30m2
Storm jib: 12m2
Tri-sail: 18m2
Spinnaker: 166m2
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Safety Equipment
Liferafts: 2 x Cat A eight person liferafts
EPIRB
Raymarine CHIRP 2 radar
Sat C
80m Jordan Series Drogue
Fladen crew immersion suits
Auxiliary Equipment
Onan 6kva 230V generator
Foldable RIB
Suzuki 20hp 4 stroke engine
Snorkel gear
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The smoking of any form of tobacco is forbidden on board or on the dock next to the boat. We also very strongly discourage the smoking of any tobacco at any time between the start and end date as the smell comes on-board into confined living space. The use of e-cigarettes is fine.
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The Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust Limited (ABTOT) provides financial protection under The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 for WZ Lmited t/a Rubicon 3, and in the event of their insolvency, protection is provided for the following: 1. non-flight packages and 2. flight inclusive packages that commence outside of the EU, which are sold to customers outside of the EU. ABTOT cover provides for a refund in the event you have not yet travelled or repatriation if you are abroad. Please note that bookings made outside the EU are only protected by ABTOT when purchased directly with Rubicon 3. In the unlikely event that you require assistance whilst abroad due to our financial failure, please call our 24/7 helpline on 01702 811397 and advise you are a customer of an ABTOT protected travel company. You can access The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 here.
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