S/V KORU
Meet S/V Koru: Your Expedition Sailing Catamaran
Koru is a high-performance, ocean-capable catamaran, expertly designed to cross oceans swiftly and efficiently.
About the Boat
Model: 2004 Soubise Plaisance 50
Naval Architect: Eric Lerouge
Dimensions: 50’ LOA, 26’ beam
Cabins: 4 cabins and 4 heads, comfortably sleeping up to 8
Voyages: This impressive vessel has crossed the Atlantic Ocean, navigated the Caribbean and transited the Panama Canal to Hawaii prior to arriving in the Pacific Northwest.
Safety
Viking 8-person life raft, multiple EPIRB devices, redundant Starlink systems, multiple PLB devices, AIS-equipped offshore Spinlock PFD’s with best-in-class tethers for every expedition member.
Speed and Performance
Koru is fast, both under sail and power. With a rotating carbon fiber mast, carbon fiber shrouds, and hulls constructed from lightweight durable composites, her sleek profile provides a theoretical hull speed in excess of 10 knots.
Why “Koru?”
Koru is a Maori word, the symbol of which inspired by the unfurling silver fern frond indigenous to New Zealand. The koru represents peace, tranquility, personal growth, positive change and awakening, new life and harmony. This symbolism embodies the essence of what we facilitate for our students and expedition members.
