Short handed sailing
The genua is a self-tacking gib making overstay manoeuvres easy and safe. The main sail has an in-boom furling system for easy hoisting, reducing, or stowaway of the main sheet. Both the genua and main sail sheets are kept permanently on the winches next to either side of the dual steering wheels. Electric furlers for the main and genua are operated by pusbutton controls in the cock pit.
The sail configuration allows for automatic tacking in all wind conditions. Because the jib sheet goes from the traveller to a block 6m up the mast the self-tacking system even works in light winds.
The carbon mast with back swept spreaders avoid the need for running backstays The in-boom furling mainsail and furling genua are both electrically operated from the cockpit.

Navigation
There a three locations on the yacht to manage the navigation at each of the steering wheels and inside the yacht. At each location all navigation data is accessible. The engines can be operated at any of the three steering positions.

Engine power
Two powerful 75 HP Volvo Penta engines are positioned mid ships and make manoeuvring in harbours very simple. The two engines make it possible to 'turn on sixpence', as in a twin-engine boat. Moving away from a pontoon is easy, even with an onshore wind. There is no time delay switching the drives from forward to reverse. The three blade max gori propellers, have a cruising speed of 12 knots. When the engines are not in use, the propellors fold entirely streamlined allowing a maximal sailing speed. The fuel capacity is 2 tanks of 400 liters each allowing an action radius by engine of approximately 700 miles - 1300 km.

Anchoring
The especially designed anchor mechanism folds back easily into a locker. When not being used it leaves the bow anchor-free. The anchor is operated by pushbutton control in both cock pits and at the bow next to the anchor. The Prana is equipped with an anchor alarm that warns in case the anchor doesn't hold.

Sail wardrobe
The sail wardrobe is completely renewed in 2007 from North Sails.

• 3DL Main sail 103 m2
  
• 3DL Genua 70 m2
  
• Code 1 180 m2
  
• Spinnaker 247 m2
  

Speed

Speed	11 knots (under sail)
Max. speed	12 knots (under engine)

The hull lines are designed to ensure comfortable and safe sailing at high speeds even at auto pilot. The vertical bow design gives the longest possible waterline. The higher free board keeps the deck dry and allowing below decks a comfortable standing height. Speed predictions, leeway, weather helm and keel configurations have all been subject to extensive Wolfson Unit tank tests.

 

Displacement
With empty tanks te total of displacement is less than 19 tonnes.

• Chosen materials:
  composite sandwich of Kevlar/carbon/glass/epoxy resin with Corecell foam.
   
• Building process:
  resin infusion moulding under vacuum

The interior construction uses mainly sandwich plywood on a light aluminium structure (giving a weight saving of approx 60% over normal construction methods). Weight control is achieved by high tech processes and through SP Technology's careful composite engineering.