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Lightwave 45
Vroom with a view Lightwave’s proven 45 footer is incorporated into the design of the new Maestro, creating a unique catamaran, reports KEVIN GREEN. The Lightwave 45 Maestro Lightwave Yachts flies the Australian made flag building quality catamarans in their Coomera yard under the guidance of shipwright Roger Overell. Roger and wife Louise acknowledged the […]
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Lightwave Yachts Celebrating 20 Years I story ROGER OVERELL, FOUNDER AND BUILDER, LIGHTWAVE YACHTS We recently celebrated 20 years at the Lightwave Family Reunion at Great Keppel Island, Queensland, with 18 Lightwave vessels in attendance and 60 people present. What a moment. What a sight. What an effort from all involved. We are so thankful […]
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STAYING TRUE BLUE The stormy waters of the global financial crisis have reshaped Australian boatbuilding, leaving a much leaner industry and Lightwave Yachts epitomises this new era with new boats and some radical new ideas, writes KEVIN GREEN. For company owner Roger Overell, the writing was on the wall several years ago when the Gold […]
Lightwave 38
LIGHTWAVE 38 GUARANTEED 100% ‘AUSSIE’! Seen from Europe, or the United States, we don’t always appreciate the real attraction of the Australians for the sea, and particularly the nautical industry. However, in the country of the kangaroo, there is an exceptional expertise as regards boat building, and a particularly large number of multihull specialists. A […]
Lightwave 38
To commission an Opus Ask anyone who their favourite band is, or what their favourite movie is and you can never get a right or wrong answer as everyone has their own personal preference. This also applies in a big way to boats. There are a lot of good boats on the market, and the […]
Lightwave 45
A syndicated Lightwave LIFE LW45G Blue Spirit is set up for long distance cruising with a roaming base location “Did you know each other before you joined the syndicate?” This is the question everybody asks when we talk about how delighted we are as syndicate owners of Blue Spirit, our brilliant new 45ft Lightwave Grande’ […]
Lightwave 45
Bluewater pedigree Running in big seas or reaching before a breathless backdrop of blue, the first Lightwave catamaran to find a home in New Zealand proves an impressive performer. Words John Martin Photos Will Calver/oceanphotography.co.nz The Lightwave Grandé benefits from generous spaces below decks and the tasteful colour scheme selected by Gill, making her a […]
Lightwave 38
An account of riding out the cyclone DISCUSSION CENTRED on the likely scenario that this system could intensify and take a very fast and direct approach to Cardwell. As days passed, this possibility was confirmed by the various national and overseas weather reporting agencies. This transferred to the local Councils and Emergency Management agencies which […]
Lightwave 45
Custom comforts Proving that quality built Australian catamarans have never been more popular Lightwave Yachts are busy supplying this growing market with innovative designs, as shown by the latest 45 Grandé, reports KEVIN GREEN. THE LATEST LIGHTWAVE, THE GRANDÉ 45 HAS just hit the water and with four other boats under construction the Coomera based […]
Lightwave 45
Lightwave conquers the World! WELCOME HOME : Lightwave Yachts host Homecoming celebration at Southport Yacht Club A blue water pedigree with sleek appeal, Lightwave cats are renowned for their awesome performance and long range cruising capabilities, and the latest accomplishment of a Lightwave 45, adds proven performance appeal, as a World conquering catamaran. SECOND TIME, […]
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ONE OFF the list Having been the artist on this mag for many years now it might come as a surprise to readers that I have never been on a catamaran before (well, not one that is moving anyway). I can almost hear the collective groans of “whats?” and “why nots?”. Now that’s not to […]
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Making Serious Waves Lightwave Yachts. By Mike Brown Queensland’s Lightwave Yachts have been making serious waves since 1996. They do build Australia’s fastest one design racing production cat, the Raider catamaran, but their renown is for cruising catamarans: sailing, power and, the logical combination, motor sailers. And these cruisers get cruised. This month the celebration […]
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PEDIGR EE CAT with charisma! The sun shines 364 days of the year in the Whitsunday Islands. The other day is reserved for my boat reviews; as such, the decidedly inclement weather on this one day I ventured north was surely a worthy test for the latest addition to the Lightwave Yachts portfolio, the Lightwave […]
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PEDIGREE CAT with charisma! The sun shines 364 days of the year in the Whitsunday Islands. The other day is reserved for my boat reviews; as such, the decidedly inclement weather on this one day I ventured north was surely a worthy test for the latest addition to the Lightwave Yachts portfolio, the Lightwave 38 […]
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HIS FOR From dream to reality From time to time we interview industry figure-heads, brokers, designers, CEOʼs, boatbuilders and marketing gurus who are only too happy to expound on the virtues and success of their boats, their products, their associations or their companies. Seldom until this opportunity arose however, do we get to hear first-hand […]
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Lightwave Yachts is proud to announce the 2010 LW38’ Sail and Power Cat models. New features include an extended cockpit hardtop area, creating a more spacious outdoor lounging & dining area that is protected from the elements. Larger double sliding doors into the saloon provide a wider entrance and adds to the seamless fl ow […]
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THE POWER OF TWO: THE LIGHTWAVE 47 MS Backing up with a second new release this year, Lightwave Yachts are pleased to announce the successful launching of their first Motor Sailer, the Lightwave 47’ Motor Sailer. Incorporating the new Grandé deck, the Lightwave 47’ Motor Sailer has been engineered to be a true Motor Sailer, […]
Lightwave 47 MS
LIGHTWAVE Grandé Series genuine Motor Sailer LAMENTABLE IS THE REALITY THAT MOST MANUFACTURER CLAIMS OF A GENUINE ‘POWER catamaran’ version within their range have historically been met with suspicion and contempt by potential clients. A ‘motor sailer’ version creates even more dubiety; as such it is ironically satisfying then when a manufacturer such as Lightwave […]
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Lightwaves Cruise in Company: Guy Chester, EcoSustainAbility, Rally Organiser Photos supplied by Guy Chester & Rob Robson Louisiades Rally for 2009!2009! The Louisiades Yacht Rally will be held again in 2009. After a very successful inaugural Rally last year both the yachties and locals are getting ready for this year’s event. The Islands and People […]
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Premier ONE DESIGN fleet racing EXTREME sailing with comfort included Congratulations to Rob of Perth, W.A., owner of PEARL Raider, delivered after being displayed at the ’08 C.M. Mandurah Boat Show This 30′ demountable sports cat offers the most exciting experience creating a spectacular sight. A proven Offshore and Fleet Racer, the crew of four […]
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The need for speed The production multihull industry in Australia is deservedly proud of its ability to build excellent products at fair prices. I strongly believe that we have some of the best production builders in the world. Of course we also have access to some of the best designers and custom builders as well. […]
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LIGHTWAVE YACHTS VOLVO PENTA ROAMING REGATTA08 This three day extravaganza, was the fifth Annual Regatta Lightwave Yachts has hosted since 2004. Extreme weather conditions didn’t dampen the high spirits of the Lightwave Owners and their Guests who braved blustery, wet weather over most of the Event time. The format for this year’s Regatta was for […]
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Cruising the kimberley coast The Kimberley coast has become extremely popular with cruisers out of Darwin and also those travelling up the west coast from Perth and Fremantle. The number of boats visiting the area is certainly on the increase and quite a few tour boats take people in there now as well. The coastline […]
Lightwave 40 PC
Lightwave 40 Cruising under sail is a pleasant way to go, but when the wind drops, on go the engines. Review by Kevan Wolf. Most yachties will tell you that when they are cruising they spend about 70 to 80 per cent of their time on the motor. This is why power catamarans have become […]
Lightwave 45
Around the World Peter and Penny Faulkner, LW45 Innforapenny II The dream was always to sail around the world and although I have had some experience coastal sailing along the east coast of Australia and in Western Europe the thought of a circumnavigation was a little daunting. On discovering that you could join an around […]
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Owner Ken French, comments on “Crossing to the Dark Side” after being a keen mono sailor all his life, and also recounts his experiences with buying an ex-charter Lightwave 38′ Sailing Catamaran… I think a lot of our family, friends and sailing mates were shocked when we told them we were going to buy a […]
Lightwave 46 PC
Why buy a LIGHTWAVE an Owner’s Perspective…by Robyn Jefferies, FLASHDANCER, LIGHTWAVE POWERCAT 46’ Why buy POWER not SAIL? There are a lot of yachties or prospective yachties who would be more suited to a power vessel than a yacht. Advantages include: Getting to your destination quicker and more refreshed, this is definitely an advantage for […]
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SNEAK PEAK taking shape at the LWY factory Super Size The Lightwave 45′ Grande’ offers a cat focused on supreme comfort with a larger saloon and cockpit, whilst still offering responsive performance. Layout options include 3 or 4 cabins, two or four bathroom layout; and optional galley up. Having already secured orders prerelease, and the […]
Lightwave 45
South to Sydney by Andrew Crawford I am a strong supporter of the Australian Multihull Industry, be it small project builders, designers or large scale commercial production enterprises. I support the industry because it deserves it. By and large, Australia produces some of the finest multihulls in their class. ONE company I have watched with […]
Lightwave 38
A great custom to have Lightwave has revamped the popular 38 with options suited to the cruising, charter and weekend sailor markets, reports Roger Priest. The hardest thing about buying a new 38 from Lightwave is the plethora of buyer choices. To make things a little easier for you, Lightwave offers four basic layouts and […]
Lightwave 46 PC
Lightwave Superstar At first sight the Lightwave 46’ Powercat exudes a flair of powerful dynamism. Sporting a finer hull shape, the piecing power efficient bulbs slice through the water at level trim, leaving bows dry, and no stern drag. The re-engineered hulls and sharp bows deliver peak performance, enhancing stability, safety and speed. The new […]
Lightwave 45
Elegant, efficient and seakindly were among the must-haves in the design brief for the new Lightwave 45. How well does it achieve them? Caroline Strainig reports on the latest offering from the Gold Coast-based Lightwave stable. When it comes to catamarans, there’s one name that springs immediately to mind when you start talking Australian designers: […]
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Lightwave owners regatta This year the Lightwave extended family held their regatta over a the Labour Day long weekend in Queensland. The format was for a get together and briefing on Friday night at the Southport Yacht Club, a race on Saturday leading into a beach barbie on Saturday night with an overnight stop at […]
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Lightwave Regatta Lightwave Yachts on the Gold Coast, if you didn’t already know produce a fine production sailing catamaran, as well as a powercat. Nathan and Roger and the team are amongst the friendliest crew around and are proud of their success in converting Tony Grainger’s design into an exceptional sailing boat. TO celebrate that […]
Lightwave 38
Lightwave, Last edition I wrote of a short sail on a Lightwave 38 Sonja and I recently had the opportunity to have a longer trip, spending an entire weekend on the boat in an around the Gold Coast. I thought it might be interesting to further review the vessel from ‘the crew’s perspective’ so it’s […]
Lightwave 38
THE Lightwave 38 was on display at the Sanctuary Cove Boat show. Since then I have had the opportunity to test sail the vessel in the Southport area. Nathan, from Overall Stanton Yachts was demonstrating the boat to two couples who were interested purchasers. I am advised that one of the couples has ordered a […]
Lightwave 35
OUR first open water passage in our Lightwave 10.5 catamaran would be from the Gold Coast to Hastings in Westernport Bay, Victoria. Over the past 10 months, our boat was a resident of the Hope Harbour Marina. Although we tried to take as many long weekends from our jobs in Melbourne to use Zig Zag, […]
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The growth of multihulls in Australia and indeed the world has certainly brought these boats and their designs to the fore in multihull boat production, not to be denied is the Grainger designed Lightwave 10.5, built by Overell Stanton Yachts on the Gold Coast. So it was we were greeted on a typical winter’s day […]

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PEDIGREE CAT with charisma!
The sun shines 364 days of the year in the Whitsunday Islands. The other day is reserved for my boat reviews; as such, the decidedly inclement weather on this one day I ventured north was surely a worthy test for the latest addition to the Lightwave Yachts portfolio, the Lightwave 38 Powercat.

“It was all entirely functional without being flashy, so as to continue this ‘charter-orientated’ theme of appointments”

“Either way, accommodation for seven adults in a 38ft boat, was certainly a meritorious effort by Overell and his Lightwave Yachts in-house design team”

HE LIGHTWAVE 38 SAILING Catamaran has really had a stupendous rise in terms of sales in its relatively short tenure in the market-place, a global audience of boaters persuaded by this model’s uniquely timeless lines, innovation, layout and all-round performance. That it appeals to the charter market also is undoubtedly testament to the vessel’s practicality, versatility, durability and ease of handling. From Lightwave’s perspective then, it made sense when they were about to re-invent this model as a dedicated power version, to use the sailing version as the template – then add the power-orientated features!

They quite obviously worked on the well-worn cliché that goes along the lines of ‘never try to re-invent the wheel’ for with a functional internal saloon and accommodation layout that already worked well in a cruising mode, all that would be required for this new power catamaran was a new significantly modified underhull shape directly associated with the hydrodynamics of ‘power’ propulsion, and in this instance an upper flybridge and hardtop now inherently available once the heinous (strictly for the benefit of power protagonists) mast had been removed.

Sounds easy and from Lightwave’s perspective it was, for a whole new world opened up with just the addition of these two new moulds. Having already developed a larger powercat in their range the in-house Lightwave design team led by Lightwave Yachts owner Roger Overell, were more than au fait with what was required below the waterline. The flybridge was a step into the unknown however for just one little aberration along the way could compromise the looks and therefore appeal, of the whole vessel. That they were able to incorporate a flybridge of this deceptively large dimension then, was a major bonus.

The other realisation was the obvious user-friendliness of seemingly every aspect of the boat – good ideas abounded. The Overell family are avid boaters and of course Roger Overell’s exploits in ocean yacht racing are very well documented; as such they know what works and what doesn’t, and they understand vividly not only the little things that make a house a home, but also the little things that make boating so much easier for all concerned. This was not only a safe boat to be aboard, it was also a ‘no-hassles’ boat to use!

Nice and easy

This convenience factor was obvious from the moment you stepped aboard, for the boarding platform was right at water level, and the bow rail extended aft to the very extremities of the hull, so as to further aid the climb on board. Easy non-slip steps led one up onto the cockpit level, again finished in the Lightwave raised-pattern non-slip floor finish.

It is important within the rich tapestry of this article to point out at this juncture that this particular boat number one of the new 38 Powercat model was put into service the moment it was completed; Cumberland Charter Yachts were already well familiar with the competitively-priced Lightwave three cabin two-bathroom concept with the sailing cats and as such literally backed this new model straight off the plans by introducing a charter boat investor to Lightwave Yachts.

Hence then the reason then for a lack of ‘teak’ flooring on the steps and in the cockpit; everything has to be durable, idiot-proof and easy to clean. That was all this cockpit area was lacking though, for it was very well laid out, and spacious. Notable features included the cockpit dining setting for four people (just), the forward-facing lounge against the transom beam, the permanently mounted stainless steel barbecue and the manually operated davit and pulley system for the tender which was mounted well above water level, against the outside of the transom beam. It was all entirely functional without being flashy, so as to continue this ‘charter-orientated’ theme of appointments.

Straight away I could also detect the sailing cat pedigree for the raised base (in this case modified to become an ice-box) for the yachting helm was retained in its entirety, as the first step up to the access ladder to the flybridge. Even the fold-up bulkhead window immediately above this step was retained, in this case solely to further aid the flow of fresh air through the saloon. I do wish they would find another means of holding this window up against the roof though, when open –plastic fittings like those are very tacky!

This (flybridge) ladder assembly especially, was deserved of a mention for this whole engineering marvel that included nylon steps on the ladder, substantial pulpit-style safety surrounds bottom and atop this ladder, and a hand rail that went right the way up to the front wall of the flybridge – was very practical, and safe. If you fell up or down these steps then you would either be very careless or indeed you may well be more than a little influenced by the old amber stuff!

Generous-sized flybridge

I alluded earlier to the deceptive size of the flybridge and it was only when I took the near vertical steps up to this level that I truly appreciated just how spacious it actually was. Lightwave’s standard version of the flybridge ideal is a steering station literally recessed into the cabin top – Lightwave describe it as a ‘stepped, raised steering position’ – whereas this optional extra flybridge assembly was an area fully encapsulated by coamings and well protected from the elements by the hardtop and clears; clearly an area where charterers would spend most of their day-light hours.

The aft sun-pad would seat at least five people, plus there was room for the skipper and one other on the bench seat at the helm. A bench seat incidentally which doubled as a storage facility, an ice-box or a refrigerator and/or freezer combo. In charter guise again, the helm was sufficiently well spec’d with Morse (mechanical) controls, the Yanmar instrumentation, a Raymarine Autopilot (which for obvious reasons was rendered inoperable), a stereo and a chain counter; but of course it was devoid of the more expensive gadgets that someone who doesn’t care that much could/would very easily wreck.

In other words, if it was your boat it would have had a perhaps more comprehensive electronics package than the Raymarine ST60 Tri-data (with A70D Plotter and fishfinder) combo version fitted, and maybe it would have a few more remote controls and activators for items such as a dive compressor or water-maker. This latter option though could perhaps be more cost-effectively substituted by the addition of the optional 250-litre water tank. Interestingly, while some items were kept basic for the aforementioned reason, this boat even in charter guise still boasted big-ticket items such as a Paguro 4kVA genset, 16,000 btu of Cruise Air air-conditioning, an Outback 2000 Inverter-charger combo, 500Ah’s (4 x 100Ah house: 1 x 100Ah engine – all with automatic cross-charging and isolation) of AGM deep-cycle batteries and a very upmarket Muir VR1250A rope/chain winch and capstan combo to manage the Manson anchor and chain.

Practical saloon

Back down on ground zero, it was time to step inside and check out the living and creature-comfort side of the Lightwave 38 Powercat. Graphically illustrating Lightwave’s willingness to work with their clients, I was pleased to learn there are a number of different interior layouts available even in this saloon – upstairs or downstairs galley, entertainment modules and the like, were all reasonably flexible. Commanding instant attention in this layout was the dining setting; yes it was impressive with its solid polished beech table but it also commanded attention moreso because of its capability to seat the full passenger payload – thanks to the generous 6.67m beam. Aft and to portside of this was the condensed version of an entertainment module, again derived from the sailing catamaran but none the less just as effective in the context of a powercat saloon.

The starboard side of the saloon was in this particular layout, occupied by the open plan galley each side of the steps to the companionway below. Very cruising capable it was, with plenty of (pull-out drawer style) refrigeration and cupboard storage in the Corian-topped module against the front bulkhead. Off to the side and against the aft bulkhead was the galley proper with its twin sinks, copious bench space, appropriate cupboard and drawer storage, and substantial three-burner gas stove and oven combo. I have been on some cats where it is a real battle to move in the galley, especially in a charter situation where everyone wants to impress with their own style of culinary prowess – in this instance it was very well laid out so as to avoid this scenario.

Décor in this saloon was best described as clever. Granted it was this charter guise that was practical and durable so as to stand the test of time, but there was still a definite touch of class involved. The dining setting ‘statement’, the fabric lounge (Warwick Trinket Navy no less!), the subtle use of European (steamed) Beech beadings and trimmings, the Karndean timber plank (Canadian Maple) flooring and the plush roof panels all contrasted well with and to a certain extent softened, the sometimes bland nature of the mandatory ‘easy-clean and maintain’ gelcoat finish.

Your choice below decks

As in the case of the saloon Lightwave will work with the respective owners by providing individually customised and therefore significantly differing layout configurations; in this instance however it was what Lightwave considered to be their standard layout option of three cabins with two bathrooms.

The perceived ‘master’ accommodation occupied the entire portside hull, offering space as well as a modicum of eloquence and certainly plenty of user-friendly ideas.

The for’ard master berth was fore and aft queen-size and if it was a family situation and the other two berths on the other side were occupied, one of the cherubs could use the additional single berth up in the bow of the boat. Décor was the same cosmic blend we found upstairs in the saloon and was complemented by easy steps up to the berth, wall lights, full-width front bulkhead lockers, the overhead hatch and utilising the space innovatively well, hull-side cupboards and locker.

Describing this as the owner’s side was perhaps a little flippant for the companionway amidships doubled as a navigatorium also, complete with chart table and drawer, plus there was further storage available in the hull-side cupboards. Aft of this feature was the separate and very spacious head then further aft the shower cubicle; both of course doubling in this particular layout configuration, as the ‘house’ ablution department.

The starboard side was of course for the rank and file ‘punters’, or if you liked them, the guests, and it was here where I indubitably enjoyed my most endearing moment aboard Charisma. So often the aft cabin in a catamaran borders on being a claustrophobic dungeon, but in this instance the generous double berth was in a room that was not only light, bright, well ventilated and had plenty of headroom, but the virtually water-level side viewing window also offered a uniquely nautical ambience all of its own.

Depending on your definition and expectations of ‘master’ accommodation, I would almost be inclined towards describing the starboard side for’ard cabin as the master, for it offered a genuinely privatised integral ensuite. Granted this cabin was a little tighter for space but it did have all the features of its counterpart on the other side, plus a hanging locker, plus this ‘attached’ bathroom that while certainly smaller than the portside head – was undeniably more ‘private’ when you needed that mad dash in the middle of the night, without ya jockeys on! Either way, accommodation for seven adults in a 38ft boat, was certainly a meritorious effort by Overell and his Lightwave Yachts in-house design team.

The power

Weighing in at a mere 6000kg ‘lightships’, the composite Lightwave 38 Powercat was never going to take a lot of power to move it, but I have to say the standard issue in charter guise, of a meagre (it could obviously handle a whole lot more power) pair of three-cylinder 28.7kW (39hp) Yanmar Saildrive diesels – was stretching things just a little too far. The owner’s prudent move therefore to upgrade to the larger 54hp four-cylinder, 2190cc naturally aspirated, direct-injection 4JH4CE Yanmar diesels through the same SD50 gearbox and drive – was sensible.

The best part was it certainly made little difference to engine room space. When I lifted the walkway steps then the engine hatch (recessed into the cockpit floor each side) and peered inside the realisation was these engines were still akin to the proverbial pimple on an elephant’s bottom, inside what was a ‘big’ engine room. Even the tankage, batteries, the genset, the electrical peripherals and the air-conditioning all failed to make a dent on the sublime space within these cavities.

A small point but I was suitably impressed also with the ready access to everything in these engine bays. In too many catamaran and indeed monohull (sorry for swearing) instances the boat is literally built round the engines; in this case engine removal at a later date would be an absolute breeze – without having to figuratively cut your boat in half to extricate them!

From a range perspective the other most impacting aspect I also alluded earlier was the potential to carry a further 250 litres of fuel, in addition to the standard 1000 litre (tankage) capacity of the 38PC – in ‘private’ guise! The 38PC as standard offers four integral 250-litre tanks underfloor at amidships, two in each hull. These four tanks can be 50/50 water and fuel as in the case of private application, or 750 litres water and 250 litres as in the charter case. Then if you still need more fuel or indeed more water you can add this fifth 250-litre tank.

Needless to say this extra fuel equates to a significantly greater range and while there was only minimal difference between the two engine options in terms of actual performance, the extra one-third capacity again of fuel increased the range and the gap between the two ranges, markedly. Using the ‘private’ guise as our bench-mark, with the additional 250 litres of fuel added (now 750 litres in total), the standard-issue 39hp Yanmar Saildrive packages provide a projected (a 39hp version hasn’t been launched as yet) 10.5kt top speed and a mammoth 804nm range at the designated 7.5kt cruise speed.

In the case of the larger 54hp versions we returned actual figures of 9.5kts top speed (governed for charter application) and a range at its ‘cruise speed’ of 8.0kts of a still respectable 632nm (calculated using Yanmar’s fuel usage figures for that pair of engines). With the ‘standard’ 500 litre fuel payload the figures were 535nm and 421nm respectively. A footnote here though, none of the above figures include a percentage safety margin!

What a day for a boat test!

It was cruel, seemingly sacrilege for a boat of this renown handling capability and reputation to be restricted to just 9.5kts but the bottom line was, with what eventually transpired later in the day, we couldn’t have gone much faster anyway, on our return trip.

It all started off innocently enough though, for having slept aboard Charisma so we could get an early start the next day, the eventual trip up the bay (before the wind had risen) was almost to the point of being tedium personified, so easy was the

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Plumbing System

The Lightwave 46 has 800L of fresh water & 800L of diesel, in tanks that are built directly into the hull. High quality, purpose grade materials are used in this labour intensive construction method which guarantees an extremely high-quality product that will last for the lifetime of the boat. Dual freshwater pumps provided piece of mind through redundancy. A water transfer line is built into the system to allow water to travel between either tank. Fresh water vacuum toilets that use minimal fresh water (less than 400ml per flush) are a standard feature on the Lightwave 46, eliminating the stale saltwater smell that can encroach the cabin area.  A saltwater system is also fitted to the vessel to allow an anchor wash, saltwater tap in the galley and hose in the cockpit.

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Electrical System

The Lightwave 46 is designed for self-sufficient blue water cruising. The vessel is supplied with a 12-volt DC and a 240-volt AC electrical system. A 600Ah AGM battery system is offered on the vessel with an optional 660Ah lithium-ion battery bank. There are various solar options producing up to 2000kw of power. There is also the option to have a 4Kw AC diesel generator which is coupled with the inverter to allow for a high output. All areas of the vessels electrics are designed to be easily accessible and traceable with minimal disruption to the boats systems. Electrical components on the Lightwave 46 are carefully selected to ensure a minimum power consumption is achieved. Onboard systems incorporate the latest in technology, allowing remote control and monitoring of critical power systems, battery and charging status, tank levels, bilge pumps, aerial and security CCTV as well as an array of other custom options.

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Engineering Systems

The Lightwave 46 offers a very spacious area in the external engine rooms, to accommodate the standard 50hp engines & other engineering systems. All steering components as well as the optional generator are housed in the engine rooms, carefully positioned for ease of access for servicing and maintenance. The engine rooms are separated from the accommodation area with a bulkhead lined in sound dampening material to defer noise, heat and odour from entering the cabins. The engine rooms are also accessible from the inside of the boat if required.

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Sailing Systems

Designed with the priority for the ultimate sailing experience, the deck layout and sailing systems are configured for ease of handling while shorthanded. The line system on the Lightwave 46 has been designed so all lines are organised and accessible from an area where the sails can be easily observed. Lines all lead to the cockpit and travel under serviceable fibreglass boards which not only keep the lines organised, but also remove possible tripping hazards. Hanging points are purposely provided creating a neat and organised place for line tails to be stored. Anderson winches and Ronstan deck gear are superiorly selected as standard equipment, with optional electric winches also available. A bridal main sheet system is cleverly applied to eliminate the safety concerns of a traveller car system traditionally used on catamarans. 

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