Radford – a name in sailing every luxury amateur respects
Radford is a name to reckon with when it comes to luxury sailing yachts. They are especially popular with amateurs. The Radford 12 m is a versatile cat rig that can suit various yachting needs.
The Radford 12m can be easily adapted as one can choose from three different keels and rigs. This makes the luxury sailing yacht equally good for cruising and racing. You can choose from large fractional rig (racing), small fractional rig (cruising, especially when short handed) and cat rig for interesting sailing. The three keel options you can opt for are the lifting keel, the 2.45 deep draft or may be you would like the 2.1m draft cruising keel.
The Radford 12m is unique in its engineering structure as it has an un-stayed cat-rig to make it easy sailing for those who don’t like too much fuss. It is also the perfect choice for a couple who wants to spend a few days cruising alone as the Radford 12 m can be sailed even with minimum crew. It is also the perfect choice for those who like to race their yachts.
This luxury sailing yacht is perfect for those moonlit romantic cruises and also for amateur racing, all this even when you don’t have too many people to form a full crew. The biggest advantage is that even those who are not experts with sailing yachts can happily sail them or even take on the adventure of racing a yacht.
This fantastic, easy to sail luxury sailing yacht was designed in collaboration with Tom Wylie. Graham Radford wanted a yacht that could have a simple rig without the hassles of multiple lines and strings. The resultant Radford 12m is a dream for those who want to sail for leisure and fun and also those who want to try their hand at yacht racing.
