1997 Hoek sloop

This 1997 Hoek sloop reflects the design philosophy of Andre Hoek's renowned naval architecture office. Built in aluminium with traditional lines and generous overhangs, the yacht combines classic aesthetics with a modern underwater profile featuring a deep fin keel and spade rudder for enhanced performance and manoeuvrability. An aluminium mast was selected for strength and durability rather than carbon construction.

The deck plan is clean and sweeping, with a low aft deckhouse that reinforces the yacht's traditional character. Teak detailing is used extensively throughout both interior and exterior spaces. Below deck, the yacht accommodates four cabins and three heads, offering comfortable cruising accommodation for extended passages.

Power comes from a Perkins 225TI diesel engine, paired with a fully variable pitch four-bladed propeller mounted ahead of a skeg-hung rudder. The yacht maintains a cruising speed of 4.3 knots, designed for steady ocean voyaging rather than performance sailing.