NEW Spirit 76

In 2000, Spirit Yachts exhibited the Spirit 70 'GHOST' at the Southampton Boat Show and some of you will remember that she caused a bit of a stir, despite the weather being some of the worst that Southampton has had to offer. One of the delightful things about Boat Shows is that you never know who you're going to meet or what interesting projects will come out of the exhibition.

The 2004 show produced several excellent projects including the first Spirit 56, now launched. A more 'slow-burn' project has been the development of the new Spirit 76. Conceived as a direct development of the Spirit 70, the brief for the 76 is for a similar layout, but with more space for living aboard - plus space for the two crew and room for all the equipment and kit that goes with long distance cruising.

Despite the long term live aboard element, the yacht will also be enthusiastically campaigned in the best of the Classic Regattas. As the owner is a highly experienced racing yachtsman currently in the top echelon of one of the best known sports boats on the international circuit, we expect great things.