Accommodation
The Accommodations below are well appointed, comfortable and laid out for luxury charters, ocean cruising, and living on board for long periods of time. All passenger areas are also fully air-conditioned.
From forward there is a forepeak accessed by a dedicated deck hatch. Aft of this the forward crew area is accessed by a companionway with a top opening hatch door, leading down to a large crew cabin with 4 bunks and wash and toilet facilities.
Internally, this is followed by the 5x double guest stateroom each with closet, table, mirror, with en suite washrooms and showers. 3 cabins have LARGE queen size beds and 3 have bunk beds. Minimum headroom in cabins is 2.05m going up to 2.15m
Centrally located between the cabins below deck is the main saloon which is an open-plan feature of the boat consisting of large settees in a U shape configuration around a coffee table. on the wall a 32" flat screen tv, DVD player, and by the coffee table is internet access point. Aft of this, to starboard is storage/laundry cupboard with washer/dryer, and to port is a wine/drinks fridge. Aft of this is the engine room and machinery space followed by a workshop, freezer, and large cold room (3m3). To starboard is an engineers cabin. Aft of this is the steering gear/lazarette area.
Above deck is a compressor room/ bosun's locker area. Exactly midship is a flush, spacious open deck area suitable for setting a large dining table, perfect for al-fresco dining, with canopy that can be quickly setup for shade.
In keeping with the Baltic trader tradition there is a cargo hatch styled seating area at midship with a skylight providing light to the saloon below.
Aft of midship is the main deck house with an access on the port and starboard sides where the dining area comprises two dinner tables able to accommodate 12 diners in total. The galley is separated from the dining area by a breakfast bar and is equipped with modern stove, fridge/freezer and microwave.
The fully equipped navigation and captain's area is located aft of the galley leading to the outside helm and poopdeck seating area above the transom. The captain has a separate air-conditioned cabin with toilet and shower.
Galley (Where the Good Stuff Comes From)
The galley is located in the central area of the main deckhouse. It is equipped with all of the equipment required for cruising or living on board for long periods of time, with a double sink, cupboards, 3-burner propane stove, propane oven, microwave oven, and a large stainless steel fridge/freezer. There is space for 4 propane tanks in custom vented deck boxes with selector valves.
Sails and Rigging
The rig is designed by Bosgraaf Yacht & Boat Design, Amsterdam, NL. The rig is well designed and suited to the vessel. The sails are constructed of Dacron with the appropriate weights for each by Lee Sails of Hong Kong. The sail eyes are stainless steel and there is traditional leatherwork covering the head, tack and clew. Bronze is used to secure the inner and outer jibs to the forestays.
There are a total of 5 sails:
Mainsail (125 m2)
Main topsail (30 m2)
Foresail (89 m2)
Jumbo (44 m2)
Yankee (32 m2)
Shrouds are of 20mm galvanized wire rope and connected to the chainplates by means of dead eyes in the traditional manner.
Halliards and sheets are nylon and polyester. Masts are of 9 mm thick x 320 mm diameter steel. Spars are of timber with stainless steel fittings. Netting is employed between the sprit and the martingales.
History
The Malay name Raja Laut, which translates to 'King of the Sea', is a reference to the real life "Rajah Laut" Captain William Lingard, the 19th Century adventurer-trader. Captain Lingard was well known in Singapore and throughout the Malay archipelago. For many years he sailed his own ships and cargoes between Singapore and Borneo and had amassed a considerable fortune.
It was on one of his numerous voyages to Borneo that he fought a large and powerful fleet of pirates, rescuing a surrounded Dutch brig. For his conspicuous bravery on this and other occasions he received the thanks of the King of Holland, and was decorated with the order of the 'Lion of the Netherlands'. It was on account of his fearsome reputation that he acquired the name of 'Rajah Laut' among the Malays.
The Joseph Conrad character, Tom Lingard, is partly inspired by the real life Lingard, and first appears in the novel Almayer's Folly by Joseph Conrad, set in 19th Century Borneo. Tom Lingard also featured in the Joseph Conrad novels: An Outcast of the Islands, and The Rescue. The three novels are what is sometimes referred to as "The Lingard Trilogy", a group of novels based on Conrad's experience as mate on the steamer, Vidar, one of his earliest experiences in the British Merchant Navy at a time when the British Empire spanned a quarter of the globe
The name and style of the yacht Raja Laut is in tribute to the adventure and maritime tradition of South East Asia. It also is a tribute to the longevity of the gaff-rigged schooner, whose tried and tested designs were a mainstay of the golden Age of Sail. Her hull lines are typical of the European or American schooners, while her interior decor reveals the influences of Asia.
The hull shape is typical of traditional wooden schooners from Europe and America as the midsection lines are based on those from the Spray, built by Joshua Slocum, the first man to sail around the world single handed. The Spray hull design is known for its stability.
The overall design is typical of the "South Seas schooner", such as the schooner Pato whose hull was designed along the lines of an early Americas Cup winning schooner. The schooner Pato was built in the Philippines & also sailed by Joshua Slocum.
The Raja Laut was built by her French designer, Georges Carraz, who has lived and worked in Southeast Asia for 30 years, and has during his time developed an intimate knowledge of the people and of the boat building traditions of this region.
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