Specifications

Midnight Sun was designed by Ron Holland and built in aluminum to the highest standards by the Royal Heussman Shipyard in the Netherlands.

Originally designed for the IOR Grand Prix circuit, she was modified in 1986 with interior accomodations for IMS Cruiser Racer. She has raced successfully throughout Europe and the East coast of the United States, including such races as the Admiral's Cup, Fastnet, Newport/Bermuda, and many others. (see 'Race History' for details)

Midnight Sun has been kept in top racing form with a newly faired, wet-sanded bottom, new Sparcraft mast and 2' extended boom (E19.3). In 1996 she was reballasted and rerigged for optimum performance in the light-air conditions common to the Chesapeake and Long Island Sound. The exterior was also refurbished in 1996 with blue Awlgrip topsides and gray deck. She rates 30 PHRF and 568 IMS (similar to current J-44s), with a cruiser/racer accomodation certificate on file.

MIDNIGHT SUN SPECIFICATIONS
LOA 50 '

LWL 41 ' 5 "

I 68 ' 7 "

Beam 15 '

Draft 8 ' 7 "

PHRF rating 30

IMS C/R GP rating 568 (similar to current J-44s)

Year built 1979

Sail Inventory
(North Sails)
Mainsails: Racing main (1996), and cruising/delivery main

Headsails: Light #1, Medium #1, #2, #3, #4, jib top (reacher), storm jib, and cruising/delivery genoa.

Spinnakers: .5 oz, .75 oz, 1.5 oz, and a heavy air 2.2 oz.

Other: staysail, blooper.

Lines All sheets, guys, halyards and running backstays are of Kevlar or Spectra.

Deck hardware
Lewmar winches - a coffee grinder for the two primary winches (click here), three 3-speed, and six others.

Deck and topsides refurbished in 1996, including new non-skid deck surface.

Instruments

Navigation Full nav station located below aft cockpit with access to helmsman's station. Mount for laptop computer.

Safety equipment Life jackets, harnesses, GaleRider, medical kit, flares, 408 EPIRB, 2 anchors with rode, spare parts, etc.

Engine Volvo diesel

Accomodations
Comfortably sleeps 10 people in 4 fixed berths and 6 adjustable pipe berths (click here). Forward of the port berths are settee benches and a fold-down dining table for 6 people.

Large enclosed head forward of main cabin to port, and room for an enclosed shower to starboard.

Galley New Force 10 three burner propane stove with oven. Dual sinks and extensive storage bins and cabinets. Refrigerator located in centerline console, between the sleeping areas.

LOA	50 '
LWL	41 ' 5 "
I	68 ' 7 "
Beam	15 '
Draft	8 ' 7 "
PHRF rating	30
IMS C/R GP rating	568 (similar to current J-44s)
Year built	1979
Sail Inventory (North Sails)	Mainsails: Racing main (1996), and cruising/delivery main Headsails: Light #1, Medium #1, #2, #3, #4, jib top (reacher), storm jib, and cruising/delivery genoa. Spinnakers: .5 oz, .75 oz, 1.5 oz, and a heavy air 2.2 oz. Other: staysail, blooper.
Lines	All sheets, guys, halyards and running backstays are of Kevlar or Spectra.
Deck hardware	Lewmar winches - a coffee grinder for the two primary winches (click here), three 3-speed, and six others. Deck and topsides refurbished in 1996, including new non-skid deck surface.
Instruments
Navigation	Full nav station located below aft cockpit with access to helmsman's station. Mount for laptop computer.
Safety equipment	Life jackets, harnesses, GaleRider, medical kit, flares, 408 EPIRB, 2 anchors with rode, spare parts, etc.
Engine	Volvo diesel
Accomodations	Comfortably sleeps 10 people in 4 fixed berths and 6 adjustable pipe berths (click here). Forward of the port berths are settee benches and a fold-down dining table for 6 people. Large enclosed head forward of main cabin to port, and room for an enclosed shower to starboard.
Galley	New Force 10 three burner propane stove with oven. Dual sinks and extensive storage bins and cabinets. Refrigerator located in centerline console, between the sleeping areas.