Heyman 42’ – different, how?

May 27, 2021

This Heyman Yachts new offering offers a level of comfort matched by few, boats under 55 ft. Living on board the PPH (Pocket Pilot House) will be easy and relaxed like no other sailboat. There are three basic differences:

The main living space on board, from the stern platform through the cockpit, the main cabin, into the galley and office or the lower saloon, flow together into one huge space.

Measured somewhat conservatively, this area is all of 22 square metres.

Add to this the two staterooms and a big bathroom and the overall feeling is that of a beach house – just as much as a yacht.

For a 42’ cruising yacht, the PPH has more elbow room than most. This is because she has fewer cabins, and a different layout altogether. Every part feels generous. You will never feel confined “down below”, between bulkheads, or under deck.

InteriorSafe and easy:

Getting on board from a tender or floating dock is made easy, using a few innovations. Arriving in your dinghy, you can step onboard the folded transom, walk through the cockpit and into the galley with one grocery bag in each hand.

There are no ladders or deep staircases anywhere.

The PPH is conceived for two people living on board in comfort, like a studio on the waterfront or a small summer house. In addition, there is space also for friends staying overnight – or longer – or for children or grandchildren on vacation. In sports car terms, she is a 2 + 2:

The BowUnder sail

Getting under sail is a simple matter of unfurling the sails at the push of a button. The helmsperson will be able to handle the PPH single handed, and all is within easy reach. The winches, the under-deck jib furling and the in-mast Selden mainsail furling are all electric as standard.

Under her 75 hp engine, the PPH will run quietly at up to 8 knots cruising speed, with more power in reserve. The PPH is fitted with a folding bronze propeller for sailing efficiency. Her bow thruster will offer control in tight quarters, and a stern thruster is optional.

Alternatively, the yacht can be fitted with an electric drive, with batteries charged by solar power or shore power and backed up by a silent genset to increase the range.

The yacht is built to order by one of the finest and most experienced boat builders in Northern Europe, Ridas Yacht, near Tallinn, Estonia. The only North American dealer is United States : Joe Brase, joebrase@gmail.com, +1 (803) 493-0913

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