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The Fantail Series is the first new model development by Jackett Yacht Design and Development for Tartan Yachts. The Fantail Series is available in three configurations; The DS (Daysailor), WE (Weekender), and the ST (Sail Trainer). All three feature classic good looks, “sit in” not “sit on” sailing, efficient high performance and a “green” sailing experience.
The hull form is a contemporary shape without extremes, designed to deliver predictable and rewarding performance. She has a fine entry forward with plenty of hull volume in the topsides to properly balance the full aft sections. Through her mid body the sections are vee'd for a sea kindly motion.Running aft the sections are broad and flat for great stability and off the wind performance. The freeboard must be carefully balanced to provide adequate sitting headroom below, a dry ride on deck and exceptional good looks.The Fantail strikes the perfect balance. The Fantail is not a “retro design” or bare bones, white-knuckle race boat, but rather a well-mannered, high performance, contemporary design with classic lines.
 On deck the Fantail series features a large and comfortable “sit in” cockpit. The cockpit is nearly 9 feet long offering plenty of room to stretch out or bring a few guests along for a quiet evening sail. The cockpit seats are contoured with high seatbacks for comfort. The traveler is aft for the best mainsail trimming position and keeps the cockpit clear and uncluttered.A self-tacking jib with double ended 2:1 sheetsled aft provides efficient yet effortless upwind sailing. The sprit for the asymmetrical spinnaker is under deck with all controls led aft to the cockpit. The DS and WE are both elegantly trimmed in teak highlighting their classic sweeping lines, while the ST is finished with low maintenance materials befitting the ruggedness required for sailing school use.
The fractional rig is large yet manageable, featuring a self-tacking jib for efficient and effortless upwind sailing. A sail area to displacement ratio of 26 guarantees rewarding light air performance. Balanced by 1200 lbs. of ballast in a very low center of gravity bulb design, the Fantail will also stand up to a breeze. Off the wind, extend the sprit and set the large asymmetrical spinnaker for maximum performance without the need of a large crew. The Fantail DS and WE are fit with a carbon pocket boom with integral mainsail cover and lazy jacks for convenient mainsail handling. Efficient performance and ease of handling are the hallmarks of the Fantail rig.
The interior of the DS and ST offer the basics: Sitting headroom, 48 qt. Igloo cooler with 12 VDC refrigeration, AM/FM/CD player, a portable marine head, two seats, a double v-berth with convenient storage for daysailing gear, and simply detailed curved, varnished trim. The Fantail WE offers additional headroom, additional trim detail, a simple galley unit with alcohol cooktop and sink and a marine head with holding tank, ideal for that quiet weekend get away to your favorite harbor.
The Fantail Series are built with low HAPS resins and processes that not only provide great physical properties butare also environmentally conscious. The Fantail continues to offer a green advantage as a daysailor/overnighter with non-polluting electric propulsion. Enjoy quiet motoring out of your favorite harbor in harmony with the environment. Electrically powered by a Torqeedo 2R Cruiser motor with remote forward/reverse and throttle allowing you to power in silence with only the sound of the bow wake. Once under sail, enjoy a cold beverage and some nice music, completing the perfect sailing experience. Dockside, the batteries are charged with the standard, efficient ProMariner charger that maintains both the 24 volt engine system and the on board 12 volt bank. If kept on a mooring select either the solar panel charging system or the wind generator system so your Fantail is always ready to go.
Whether you pick the Daysailor or Weekender, the Fantail is the perfect polished jewel to add to your fleet or the first boat in which your family discovers the joy of sailing.
Designer Comments By: Tim Jackett |
Hull
• NPG Isothalic gel coat for superior gloss retention
• Resin infused hull laminate producing a high strength to weight ratio
• Strict resin control through vacuum infusion produces glass to resin ratio of 65% glass, 35% resin.
• Internal structure designed to carry rig and keel loads
• Select, sealed, end grain balsa hull coring, and provides lightweight structure, stiffness, and superior impact resistance
• Hull is vacuum-bagged and structure is vacuum infused in “one shot” thus does not rely on secondary bonding of
structural materials
•Bilge and interior storage areas paint out for enhanced cosmetics and to seal interior laminate surfaces
•Industry leading, non-prorated 15 year hull structural and blister guarantee
•Warranty is transferable
Deck
• Deck is a balanced composite laminate utilizing, unidirectional “E”-glass reinforcement, and high strength/stiffness
sealed end grain balsa coring
•Our custom resin infusion process creates the best resin-to glass reinforcement ratio possible resulting in the stiffest, lightest, strongest deck in production boatbuilding
•Weight saved high increases righting moment, improving safety and performance
•Deck is locally reinforced at high load areas with additional plies of bi-directional “E”-glass reinforcement
•NPG Isenthalpic gel coat for improved color and gloss retention
•Gel coat is formulated for greater flexibility reducing gel coat crazing
•White or off-white gel coat with patterned, molded non-skid surface on horizontal deck areas
•Core “windows” at all deck hardware installations. Window is reinforced with solid laminate and isolates hardware installations from cored laminate, reducing stress crazes around hardware often seen in laminates reinforced with plywood and eliminates rot problems associated with decks reinforced with plywood
•Structurally loaded hardware backed with either FRP or 6061 T6 aluminum backing plates
•Time-tested hull to deck joint. Deck is fastened to inward facing hull flange
•Deck to hull joint bonded with 3M 5200 adhesive sealant
Keel and Ballast
• 1.200 lb ballast comprised of 4% antimonial lead bulb casting and composite stainless steel strut and FRP foil
• Faired and epoxy coated
• Bulb design significantly lowers center of gravity improving righting moment. Result is increased sail carrying ability, performance and safety
• Fin is through-bolted to hull with stainless steel bolts
Interior
• Easy maintenance molded FRP liner forms basic interior layout
• Elegant, curved and hand varnished trims for bunk, seats and shelves
• Two seats with 4” Sunbrella cushion with contrasting piping, with storage under
•6'5” V-berth with 4” Sunbrella cushion with contrasting piping, storage under
•Laminated, curved teak companion way step
•Custom access doors to after section of the hull and forward
•Smoothed and painted overhead
Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing System
• Torqeedo Cruise 2.0 Electric Motor, quiet, efficient, green power
• Remote throttle/reveres/forward control with digital display including GPS, speed and range remaining
• (2) 4D AGM batteries dedicated for Torqeedo provide up to 16:30 hrs motoring at half speed
• (1) size 27 AGM battery for on board accessories with emergency cross over for Torqeedo (through12VDC to 24VDC converter)
• 12 VDC distribution panel with voltmeter
• ProMariner ProSport 20 Plus battery charger maintains all batteries at full charge when plugged into shore service
• 40 quart Igloo Cold Chill 12VDC cooler plugs into DC distribution panel for onboard refrigeration convenience
• Portable Head
• Fixed mount manual bilge pump with overboard discharge
• Custom stainless steel tiller head with laminated tiller
• Carbon fiber rudder post with composite rudder blade
• AM/FM/CD player with two cockpit speakers
• (3) Interior LED overhead dome lights
• Navigation lights
Spars & Rigging
Mast:
• Sparcraft single spreader aluminum mast, painted white
• Tapered mast section for reduced weight aloft
• Tapered airfoil swept spreaders
• Internal sheet for self tacking jib
• 1 x 19 Stainless steel wire rigging with forged turnbuckles
• Internal halyards, Main, Jib, Spinnaker
• Custom designed stainless steel chain plates
• Harken 00AL headsail furling for self tacking jib
• Carbon fiber retractable bow sprit for asymmetrical spinnaker
Boom:
• Composite “Pocket Boom with integral sailcover and lazy jack system for efficient mainsail handling
•(1) Single line reefs led aft to cockpit winch, allows reefing from the cockpit
•Internal main outhaul
•Boom topping lift
•Rod vang with tackle
Running Rigging:
• (1) Low stretch genoa halyard
• (1) Low stretch main halyard
• (1) Low stretch spinnaker halyard
• (1) Dacron double ended, 2:1 self tacking jib sheet
• (1) Dacron mainsheet
• (2) Main traveler taglines
• (2) Spinnaker sheets
• (1) Retractable sprit tagline
• (1) Asymmetrical Spinnaker tack line
• (1) Reef line
Deck Hardware
• (2) Harken 20STC Chrome Radial cockpit winches for aft sail control leads, self tacking jib sheet and asymmetrical spinnaker sheets
• Custom designed and fabricated stainless steel stem fitting with integral sprit housing and under deck lead for asymmetrical spinnaker tack line
• (2) 6” stainless steel bow mooring cleats
•Custom stern stainless steel quarter caps
•(2) 6” stainless steel aft mooring cleats
•5/8” x 3” teak covering board at sheerline
•5/8” x 3” teak taffrail
•Harken self tacking jib track mounted forward of mast with 2:1 double ended sheet led aft to cockpit winches
•(2) Harken aluminum winch handles
•(6) Spinlock PXR0810 cams for aft sail control leads
•Harken triple aft lead control blocks
•Harken turning blocks at base of mast for aft sail control leads
•Six-part Harken mainsheet system
•Harken traveler with four-part tagline adjustment at aft end of cockpit leaving the forward end of the cockpit uncluttered
•Custom stainless steel hinged mast step with multiple attachments for blocks
•Extra wide companionway hatch
•Plastimo Mini Contest compass with 3.5” card, mounted at forward end of the cockpit
•Under deck carbon sprit, with under deck sprit control lines and spinnaker tack line led aft to cockpit
•Lewmar 51 aluminum deck hatch for spinnaker hoist and retrieval
•(2) Housetop teak handrails
•Manual cockpit mounted bilge pump
•Drink holders in cockpit
Options
• Carbon fiber single spreader mast
• Canvas package, includes; dodger, line bags and winch covers
• Solar panel charging system
• Wind generator charging system
• Dark hull color
• Contrasting non-skid on deck
• Dacron sail package, mainsail, self tacking jib and nylon asymmetrical spinnaker
• Premium sail package, laminate mainsail, self tacking jib and nylon asymmetrical spinnaker |