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The Kraken 58 is designed to be the essential family-friendly blue water cruising yacht.
All Kraken's comprise of a one piece hull and integral Zero Keel which houses a sealed lead ballast bulb.
The hull lay up is built using 20-25 layers of composite engineered fabrics bonded together by vinyl-ester resins.
The general hull thickness is a minimum of 18mm.
Aramid fibre composites (Kevlar) is also used in all impact areas, the bow stem, the front of the keel and the keel base.
The hull topsides incorporate 25mm closed cell foam, the FRP foam sandwich which extends from 45cm (18") above the waterline to deck level. This structure improves insulation and overall hull form rigidity.
A Kraken's hull and structures exhibited no flexing.
Click here to learn more about the ZERO Keel
The rudder and steering system is the most vulnerable element of any yacht, in recognition of this, the Kraken engineering and design team have developed the world's safest rudder and steering system.
The rudder is fully protected and supported by a full length skeg with an integral stainless steel beam, which has at its foot the first rudder bearing. The 3.5" (90mm) rudder stock has a second (main) bearing at its centre as it passes into the hull at the transom. This bearing is accessible and removable from the inside of transom. Even at sea!
The rudder stock has a removable third bearing at the top inside the stern lazarette. The rudder itself comprises an integral stainless steel armature, which is welded to the stainless steel rudder stock. It is then finished and faired using FRP/vinyl-ester.
A heavily reinforced ‘solid crash zone’ below the anchor chain locker, incorporating high density closed cell foam with substantial reinforcements in aramid fibres extends from above the waterline to 50cm below it. This solid area runs through to the first sealed bulkhead providing maximum collision protection.
All longitudinal and latitudinal structures are individually bonded in during the hull layup stages with no prefabricated structural components. The video below explains how the structural frames and stringers work on a Kraken Yacht.
All bulkheads are vacuum infused FRP with 25mm structural foam core. No plywood is used. There are two watertight sealed bulkheads forward, one between the anchor locker and the forward lazarette and a second one between the forward lazarette and the interior. A further watertight, sealed bulkhead at the stern divides the interior from the aft lazarette.
The structural bulkheads are fully bonded into the hull stringers & frames.
The deck is vacuum infused FRP using composite fibres and vinyl-ester resin with a structural foam core. This provides high levels of rigidity and insulation.
The deck structure is single-skin FRP around the base of all deck fittings.
The outside finish of the deck is panelled non-slip gelcoat with Flexiteek side decks and cockpit sole as standard.
All Kraken have an Integral moulded safety bulwark with concave internal surface for superior deck safety at sea.
Ultra-high impact-resistant laminated glass is used in the wrap-around saloon windows and port lights so that accidental damage will not result in water ingress to the interior.
Standard hull gelcoat colour is Signal White. Many colour options available at owners choice.
Double line boot top in Alwgrip to owners colour choice.
3 x coats of primer and sealer applied below the waterline before standard antifoul in dark grey, other colour choices available.
All Kraken's are designed and built to exceed ISO CE RCD Category ‘A’ - or to ABYC standard or other local area equivalent at owners request.
All Kraken’s comprise of a one piece hull and integral Zero Keel which houses a sealed lead ballast bulb.
The hull lay up is built using 20-25 layers of composite engineered fabrics bonded together by vinyl-ester resins.
The general hull thickness is a minimum of 18mm.
Aramid fibre composites (Kevlar) is also used in all impact areas, the bow stem, the front of the keel and the keel base.
The hull topsides incorporate 25mm closed cell foam, the FRP foam sandwich which extends from 45cm (18″) above the waterline to deck level. This structure improves insulation and overall hull form rigidity.
A Kraken’s hull and structures exhibited no flexing.
The rudder and steering system is the most vulnerable element of any yacht, in recognition of this, the Kraken engineering and design team have developed the world’s safest rudder and steering system.
The rudder is fully protected and supported by a full length skeg with an integral stainless steel beam, which has at its foot the first rudder bearing. The 3.5″ (90mm) rudder stock has a second (main) bearing at its centre as it passes into the hull at the transom. This bearing is accessible and removable from the inside of transom. Even at sea!
The rudder stock has a removable third bearing at the top inside the stern lazarette. The rudder itself, comprises an integral stainless steel armature, which is welded to the stainless steel rudder stock. It is then finished and faired using FRP/vinyl-ester.
A heavily reinforced ‘solid crash zone’ below the anchor chain locker, incorporating high density closed cell foam with substantial reinforcements in aramid fibres extends from above the waterline to 50cm below it. This solid area runs through to the first sealed bulkhead providing maximum collision protection. Click here for illustration
All longitudinal and latitudinal structures are individually bonded in during the hull layup stages with no prefabricated structural components. Click here for illustration.
All bulkheads are vacuum infused FRP with 25mm structural foam core. No plywood is used. There are two watertight sealed bulkheads forward, one between the anchor locker and the forward lazarette and a second one between the forward lazarette and the interior. A further watertight, sealed bulkhead at the stern divides the interior from the aft lazarette.
The structural bulkheads are fully bonded into the hull stringers & frames.
The deck is vacuum infused FRP using composite fibres and vinyl-ester resin with a structural foam core. This provides high levels of rigidity and insulation.
The deck structure is single skin FRP around the base of all deck fittings.
The outside finish of the deck is panelled non slip gelcoat with Flexiteek side decks and cockpit sole as standard.
All Kraken’s have an Integral moulded safety bulwark with concave internal surface for superior deck safety at sea.
Ultra-high impact resistant laminated glass is used in the wrap around saloon windows and port lights, so that accidental damage will not result in water ingress to the interior.
Standard hull gelcoat colour is Signal White. Many colour options available at owners choice.
Double line boot top in Alwgrip to owners colour choice.
3 x coats of primer and sealer applied below the waterline before standard antifoul in dark grey, other colour choices available.
All Kraken’s are designed and built to exceed ISO CE RCD Category ‘A’ – or to ABYC standard or other local area equivalent at owners request.
The Kraken 66 will come with all the great features people have come to expect from one of the safest bluewater cruisers being made today.
Zero bolts, zero risk. Each Kraken yacht includes our fully integral ZERO™ Keel to protect against floating debris and grounding.
Each yacht includes the ALPHA™ Rudder System, incorporating a full-length skeg-hung rudder and in-water removable rudder bearings.
All Kraken yachts are built with a substantial interior structure to ensure keel delamination and failure cannot occur.
Enquire below for prices, delivery dates, options and upgrades
The Kraken 58 represents our core values of safety, comfort and live aboard luxury. It is the perfect blue water sailing yacht for family cruising. While it can accommodate up to eight crew in comfort, it can be easily handled with just one crew on watch. As with all Kraken yachts, the Kraken 58 is built with a very robust construction process and design features specifically developed for blue water cruising. Alongside numerous design features, the K58 is built with the integral ZERO™ Keel and the ALPHA™ Rudder System, incorporating a full length skeg-hung rudder which protects the rudder from collision damage from floating debris or grounding.
Every Kraken yacht comprises many unique design concepts and features that are simply not found on other yachts, and the hull, deck, lay up and keel and rudder construction method, far exceeds that of any other yacht in production today. Seaworthiness and safety have been the overriding factors in the development of every Kraken yacht, and we know, no other yacht is as well specified for the purpose of taking its owner and crew in safety and comfort across the great oceans and around the world. Please note: The Kraken 58’s standard specification is full sail-away and many items of equipment that are normally found as upgrades or options are already included.
• One piece hull and keel, featuring the unique Zero Keel with internal lead ballast. Solid fiberglass hull of a general layup thickness of 18mm below the waterline extending 40cm above. Stiffness, rigidity and strength as well as excellent thermal insulation is achieved by the foam cored topsides.
• The hull layup comprises 20-25 layers of FRP composites with engineered fabrics including aramid fibres.
• Aramid (Kevlar as it is commonly known) reinforcements in all impact areas of the stem forebody and the leading edge of ZERO™ keel.
• Heavily reinforced ‘crash zone’ below anchor chain locker incorporating high density foam, Kevlar™ and substantial reinforcements and extending above the waterline by 40cm.
• Structural components are individually bonded during the hull layup stages with no prefabricated structural components used.
• Vacuum bonded foam cored deck and superstructure with high density inserts and single layer GRP laminates in load bearing regions. Deck hardware is mounted to areas of extra reinforcement and strength.
• Sealed waterproof bulkheads protect the bow and transom area forward and aft.
• All bulkheads are foam cored and FRP laminated for maximum strength and rigidity.
• Integral Kraken moulded safety bulwark with concave internal surface for superior deck safety at sea.
• ALPHA™ Rudder System with full length skeg supported rudder. Integral stainless steel bonded reinforcing armature from hull to lower skeg with stainless steel shoe. This provides additional impact resistance and strength to the steering system. This unique system also allows the main rudder bearing to be maintained or repaired in water.
• GRP moulded deck with Flexiteek™ synthetic teak decking to cockpit sole and side decking. Non-slip gel coat fore and aft coachroofs.
• Ultra-high impact resistant glass in wrap around saloon windows. Port lights in the hull.
• Standard hull gelcoat colour Signal White. Many colour options available, owners choice.
• 3 x coats of primer and sealer applied below the waterline before standard antifoul in dark grey – other colours available upon request.
• Designed and built to meet and exceed RCD Category ‘A’ – Ocean, ABYC or local area equivalent at client request.
• Selden anodized aluminium 3 x spreader furling mast.
• Selden electric in-mast furling.
• Selden anodized aluminium boom with ball bearing outhaul car.
• Selden mechanical rigid vang.
• Dual headsail Solent rig for easy handling and performance at all points of sail. The ultimate blue water cruising rig.
• Dual Selden Furlex manual foresail furlers with lead blocks to cockpit and rope clutches for control of furling lines from the safety of the cockpit.
• 12-16mm 1 x 19 Dyform stainless steel wire standing rigging.
• Mast mounted halyard racks for foresail halyards – to reduce rope quantity and deck loads and to utilise cockpit winches for halyard controls for safe and easy sail handling.
• Halyards are Dyneema. Sheets, furling lines and other utility lines are multicored sheaved polyester.
• All halyards run below deck in channels, eliminating tripping hazards.
• Quantum Sails™ Dacron crosscut mainsail.
• Quantum Sails™ Dacron crosscut upwind furling jib with UV strip.
• Quantum Sails™ Dacron crosscut 140% reaching genoa with UV strip
• Kraken electric stainless steel davits.
• High-level stainless-steel stanchions & triple lifelines on top of bulwark for clear decks, reduced tripping hazards and ease of cleaning. Stanchion bases incorporate strong points for securing barber haulers or downhauls or for safety harness attachment.
• Padeyes mounted to deck for attachment of jacklines x 6.
• Stainless steel pushpit.
• Side deck boarding gates port and starboard with incorporated boarding ladder to ease boarding and to avoid the need to climb over lifelines when coming alongside.
• Split pulpit on bow for ease of access to bow area during anchoring and flying sail use.
• Stainless steel grab rails mounted to coachroof for safe foredeck access.
• Kraken Stainless-steel heavy-duty cleats mounted to stainless base plate with bulwark fairleads x 6 – (2 x fore, 2 x midships, 2 x aft).
• Harken Radial 70ST self-tailing primary winches x 2 – Electric.
• Harken Radial 70ST self-tailing secondary/utility winches x 2 – for halyards, jib sheets and reefing –Electric.
• Harken Radial 60ST self-tailing mainsheet and traveller winches x 2 – Manual.
• Spinlock rope clutches and deck organiser for the topping lift, halyard controls and jib sheets.
• Harken mainsheet traveller and car with 2:1 purchase. Dual mainsheet controls, port and starboard.
• Fore deck sail locker / lazarette with watertight bulkhead to chain locker and second structural bulkhead to interior. Fitted with lockable latch hardware.
• Lewmar opening flush deck hatches. (Number subject to layout)
• Foredeck seawater and freshwater wash down pump and deck connector.
• Dual roller, heavy duty bow roller system incorporating mounting for optional bow sprit for the use of asymmetric spinnaker, furling Code K or other flying sail option.
• Maxwell RC12 24VDC electric anchor windlass with chain and rode compatible gypsy. Deck mounted foot switches and pedestal controls included.
• Deck access chain locker to assist with the recovery of chain during anchoring operations.
• Unique Kraken chain locker design to reduce the build up of chain during anchor recovery and to improve drainage of the chain locker
• Galvanised CQR 50kg anchor. 100m of 12mm chain + 40m of octoplait.
• Soft top, tubular stainless steel bimini with Ferrari Stamoid top. Includes removable forward and side panels and fitted bimini lights.
• Bespoke Kraken steering pedestal and console.
• Kraken solid plexiglass / stainless steel wind screen.
• Plastimo Horizon 135 compass mounted to pedestal.
• Raised helm floor to enable uninterrupted visibility forward.
• Moulded foot braces port and starboard at the helm position for bracing whilst under sail on either tack.
• Stainless steel helm wheel, Jefa Steering 1200 mm.
• Jefa Steering torque tube system with integrated autopilot drive.
• Emergency tiller with deck access to rudder stock.
• Teak cockpit table with stainless steel grabrail, foot brace support, cupholders and storage lockers. Oiled finish
• Ergonomic layout of sail controls to allow operation of sail controls by shorthanded crews.
• Plexiglass sliding companionway hatch.
• A unique Kraken vertical sliding plexiglass wash board companionway with adjustable height control system. This replaces multiple wash boards that are a danger to the crew and the yacht.
• Opening portlights to cockpit well x 4 – galley, master cabin., shower and engine room.
• Cockpit cushions in Textilene with fast drain foam interior. Fast mount attachments
• Three hatches to large aft lazarette locker and one dedicated life raft locker. All with lockable latches.
• Dedicated emergency steering tiller & grab bag locker.
• Fold out swim platform.
• Transom steps.
• Stainless steel pushpit gate to swim platform.
• Diving / swim ladder with oval steps to ease re-boarding from the water.
• Aft deck seawater and freshwater wash down pump and deck connector.
• Yanmar™, 150hp 4LV150 – Common-rail diesel engine supported by flexible mounts.
• Stainless steel propeller shaft 1.75” (F51 Duplex) supported by custom ‘V’ bracket and dripless shaft seal.
• Bruntons Sigmadrive™ flexible coupling for isolation of vibration from engine to hull.
• Bruntons Varifold™ folding propeller.
• Side Power electric SE170 170kgs bow thruster.
• Engine start panel and tachometer mounted in cockpit.
• Single lever engine control on steering pedestal.
• 125A@12VDC Alternator.
• Vetus PVC engine cooling water strainer with removable filter.
• Engine space and machinery room isolated with vibration dampening plate and 40mm (1.5”) acoustic insulation and protected with painted aluminium liner. High specification fire retardant materials and acoustic insulation for quiet running under power.
• Kraken triple fuel tank and polishing system provides essential fuel system maintenance and engine reliability. The system incorporates a single cup primary filter and dual cup dedicated engine filter, installed within machinery room for ease of access and maintenance. The use of a running tank to store clean fuel combined with the fuel filters ensures only clean fuel is delivered to the engine or generator. Cleaning of fuel can be undertaken from any tank to any other tank and this will remove contaminants from the fuel to ensure reliable service of the engine no matter the quality of the fuel delivered to the storage tanks.
• Kraken designed recessed eco deck fuel filling station ensures no contamination can occur through deck fillers and any spillages are retained within the fuel filling locker.
• Garmin™ Wind, Speed and Depth transducers.
• Garmin™ GPSMAP 923xsv 9″ Chartplotter at the navigation station.
• Garmin™ GPSMAP 923xsv 9″ Chartplotter at the helm.
• Garmin™ GMR™ 18XHD Radome.
• Garmin™ VHF 110 handset and speakers at chart table.
• Garmin™ Reactor™ 40 autopilot with autopilot GHC™ 20 at the helm.
• Cummins Onan 9.5kW generator including sound shield for quiet operation
• AGM House Batteries 960Ah at 24V. (8x 240Ah@12V)
• AGM Engine and generator start batteries x 2, 12v, 110Ah.
• AGM Bow thruster / windlass battery 24v, 240Ah.
• Heavy duty battery change over and twinning switch.
• 12V/24V electrical distribution panel – Remote battery isolator switches.
• Victron Quattro 8000VA Charger / Inverter.
• Victron 24V / 24V charger for bow thruster / windlass bank. • Victron 24VDC to 12VDC converter for navigation electronics.
• LED ceiling lights, reading lights and hanging locker lights.
• LED Chart table light (red / white).
• LED Spreader lights, downward pointing on lower spreader.
• Aqua Series 4 LED Navigation lights – deck level port, starboard and stern lights.
• 2x 24VDC seperate machinery space / engine room ventilation system.
• Electric bilge pumps x 4, bilge pump float switches and alarm panel and manual override.
• Additional very high volume bilge pump (14,000 l/h) for emergency flooding control inclusive of high level sensor and alarm.
• 15m shore power cable x2.
• Shore power sockets, stainless steel x 2 in both forward and aft lazarettes.
• AC multi standard sockets with USB charger in cabins, at chart table, saloon and galley. (Quantity and position is layout dependent)
• Shore power galvanic isolator for reduced galvanic corrosion whilst connected to shore power supply.
• Pressurised hot and cold water system.
• Electric sump pumps in all showers.
• Main engine / 220VAC dual element hot water calorifier 42 litres.
• All heads include holding tanks with gravity discharge and deck pump out fittings.
• Separate grey water tank for each head with electric pump discharge deck pump out fitting
• Interior joinery in white oak, afromosia or cherry using selected timbers and decorative veneers.
• Cabin sole in oak, walnut or afromosia.
• Concealed hinges and quality latches on locker doors and solid timber doors frames.
• High quality marine fabrics for cushions and headboards.
• Lee cloths or folding lee boards per berth.
• Removable vinyl head lining panels using Fastmount™.
• Smoke detectors throughout. Carbon monoxide detector in engine room. (number of smoke detectors dependent on layout selected).
• Raise full view self contained navigation/ pilot station with chart table and instrument console. This enables the crew to carry out watches in the warmth of the saloon.
• Secure and comfortable pedestal navigation chair with swivel and height adjustment.
• Fully gimballed, Bosch combi electric oven with 4 burner induction cooktop. • Stainless grab rail / safety rail to protect accidental contact with cooker. • Webasto Full tropical air-conditioning system with reverse air cycle heating. • Built in Vitrifrigo stainless steel 24VDC double drawer style fridge 144L – supplied with keel cooler for efficient cooling in all climates. See website for details. • Built in Vitrifrigo stainless steel 24VDC single drawer style freezer 75L – supplied with keel cooler for efficient cooling in all climates. See website for details. • Hydromaster 180l/h Watermaker. • Kraken dual purpose bins. Two garbage bins alongside each other to enable the disposal of biodegradable waste overboard as well as deep bin for non biodegradable shore side disposal of non-bio degradable waste. • Blanco twin stainless steel sinks with chopping board cover in Galley. • Solid stainless-steel tap fittings at galley sink. • HI MACS™ Alpine White (natural acrylic stone) sinks in heads. • Solid stainless steel taps and bathroom fittings throughout.
• Plexiglass bifold doors to all showers.
• HI MACS™ (natural acrylic stone) worktops and head surfaces with moulded fiddle rail to make cleaning and maintenance of surfaces easy.
• Solid timber and real wood veneer saloon table with double electric adjustable pedestals. Can be converted to a large double berth.
• Large access panels to bilges, fuel and water tanks with large access hatches in all tanks.
• Separate walk in engine/equipment room providing full access to all onboard equipment, engine and stern gear.
• Solid laminated timber / stainless steel tubular companionway. Steps with angled ends allow safe use at sea.
• Access panel beneath companionway steps with removable panel to engine for improved access for servicing. Acoustic and thermal insulation for quiet accommodation spaces.
• Lewmar overhead hatches and ventilation throughout. (Number subject to layout choice)
• Raised deck saloon provides excellent all round visibility through high specification impact resistant laminated glass.
• Dedicated wet locker with warm air supply close to companionway for the storage of wet-weather gear and lifejackets.
• Headboards in selected high-quality fabrics.
• Hinged lifting access on gas struts to storage beneath of master cabin double berth.
• Large amounts of storage space throughout.
• Large capacity drawers under each berth.
• Fire extinguishers x8.
• Horseshoe life ring and beacon.
• 6 man valise life raft (stored within dedicated life raft locker).
• Hand flares x2, parachute flares x2 and buoyant smoke x1
• Fire blanket.
• Whale Gusher manual bilge pump in cockpit.
• Automatic engine room fire suppression system with manual override.
• Kraken Bobtail 3.00m Hypalon & aluminium rib
• 9.9HP Yamaha outboard
• Boathook • 6x F7 fenders.
• 4x 24mm nylon 3 strand mooring warps, 28m.
• 3x Winch handles.
• Full owners manual and vessel introduction.
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