Amazon Globally Capable Steel Blue Water Sloop 1985/2000

We are proud to bring Logos, a fully found and exceptional globally capable yacht, to the international market. Built to the highest standards, Logos overcomes the dichotomy that so often exists between beautiful sophistication and a truly expedition ready vessel.

Please take the time to veiw her photos.  Logos has an absolutely stunning, comfortable and functional layout and interior.  I have yet to come across a sailing vessel that compares with Logos' balance of tactile ergonomics, asthetic presence, and robust ocean going capabilities.....in a size that is easily handled by one or two people.

Her very knowledgeable owners were frustrated as many of us are when they began their search for a yacht which stirred their emotions, and was also capable of cruising safely in extremely remote areas. Areas where obstacles that are only minor inconveniences to Logos' robust hull,  can spell catastrophy for lesser vessels. If chance and luck brought a partially submerged shipping container in to my path, I would not want to be piloting anything less than Logos. 

Faced with this dilemma, they found a vessel which had the hull characteristics that they wanted, which included a performance oriented hull, skeg hung rudder, dimensions which enabled one or two to handle her with ease, and a hull material which bent and did not shatter when encountering the unknown.

 They wanted a vessel with an inside and an outside helm, electronic autopilot, as well as a Monitor windvane system, efficient and reliable systems, and the list goes on and on.

Her owners had Logos redesigned with other thoughts in mind as well:

• direct eye contact with those aboard in all areas of the vessel, from the outside helm to the galley, salon, inside helm, on her clear decks--everywhere
• a bright and cheerful interior
• designated areas for mechanical work, sewing, etc., as well as a designated nav station which served no other purpose-so many mass produced vessels are chopped up in to living areas stem to stern that there are no places for the functions which actually take place when navigating a vessel.
• easy access aft from inside the vessel for system access and storage
• a warm and beautiful interior, stylish lines outside----but no teak or other high maintenance surfaces in the weather
• outside views from everywhere inside the vessel
• clear decks with no toe stubbers--lifeline stanchions mounted high and out of harm's way, cleats mounted with the same consideration, etc.
• a DRY vessel in any climate
• a vessel fitted to go anywhere in the world complete safety and comfort--and also have a performance oriented hull form
• an exterior which requires minimal exterior maintenance. 

Her hull? Steel plate, rolled and welded to a fare and graceful form. There is a reason it is the hull choice of commercial vessels which work in the roughest and most remote waters of the world. You can find a welder capable of working with steel anywhere in the world, in any climate. Not so with aluminum or fiberglass.   Steel also bends and does not shatter.

Having found the hull which matched their criteria, they had the vessel completely gutted to the hull and had her lined with closed cell foam which keeps her dry and condensation free. It is clear when aboard that both husband and wife had equal input on her reconstruction. Forms absolutely follow function which make passage making a joy aboard Logos, from a technical standpoint. Aesthetically, she is absolutely spotless and beautiful inside. Light hardwood soles, heavy safety tempered glass portlights, hatches, and windows provide a bright and cheerful atmosphere throught her interior, not only in her elegant raised salon, but everythwere you find yourself inside. Again, as compared with mass produced vessels with veneer soles, which can be severely damaged if you bring a pebble back in the sole of your shoe from a shore excursion.

She is wide open inside and her layout is the opposite of the mass produced vessels encountered in boatshows and magazines. When you descend her beautifully made companionway steps in to her raised salon, you can see all the way to her  chain and line locker. Just aft of that locker is an actual work room with work bench and storage lockers. Every locker in the vessel has a hardwood door frame, and a stainless steel mesh grate insert-for ventilation. There is no place for “dead” air to exist in this Amazon hull. Mildew does not have a chance aboard.  

 Logos has a full beam to beam galley with another large work area and fixed seat, just aft of the forward area described above. This work station is large enough for sewing, cooking space, or a variety of other applications.

Even these forward lower areas are bright and well ventilated as Logos has portlights and hatches throughout here as well. Logos is heated with a Wallas forced air furnace. This is without a doubt my first choice for heat aboard a vessel.  Forced air diesel fired heat is only on when you need it, and the exit temperature of the heated air out of the unit runs around 380 degrees, Fahrenheit. This is what keeps a boat bone dry, and your bedding, towels, etc. very, very dry. Take a shower, cook some pasta, and you will still find yourself in a dry and warm bed at the end of the day. I spent this time talking about this one system as it represents the thinking and design execution that exists throughout Logos.  Should you find yourself in a conversation with live aboard people, the topic always revolves intitially around ventilation, before going to other items like electronics, etc.

She is not just a compilation of parts from boatshows, magazines and chandelries. All of her systems operate in concert.  She moves and feels as a reliable and functional cohesive unit, not just an assemblance of unrelated fitments and troublesome gadgets. 

Logos’ galley is an absolute dream. Firstly, the galley is situated so that the chef has direct line of site with both helm positions, and also, the chef is at eye level with seated guests in the salon.  The chef aboard Logos is not banished to a remote and dark hole as is the case with so many cruising sailing vessels.

Her range, custom deep double stainless steel sinks, Corian counters, and her utensil and pantry storage is so well thought out that there is simply not enough room here to describe them. She is fitted with an Adler Barbour refer unit and a custom box which has a drop in door in her counter, and also a door for side access, so you can reach everything in her refer without emptying the whole unit just to get the cream for your coffee. Anyone who has sailed and prepared a meal on any boat will absolutely love Logos’ huge galley.

Logos has a true voyaging design in her 500 GPD watermaker and also power generation, battery charging, and raw water movement. A belt driven system runs all the components near, but not mounted on the engine. This makes regular servicing these systems a snap. This also isolates all these items from the constant vibration of a diesel power plant. The raw water pump is not buried in the engine bay. An impeller change now takes only a couple minutes. Her high output alternator is also mounted remotely from the engine. Not only does this make servicing these items easier, it also means that the Yanmar power plant is sitting there all by herself and easy to service as well.

As you move up from the galley and forward work areas, you find yourself in her very functional and elegant raised salon. An inside helm, navigation station, L shaped settee with a sturdy table that moves 3 dimensionally so that it serves as and inside dining area, lowers and moves away form the settee to function as a coffee table, and further adjusts to provide a generous double for occasional guests.

Logos’ spotless double owner’s berth is aft and to starboard, and her head is to port. Even from this far back in her interior, you can see her wide open salon, galley, work areas, etc……all the way to her chain locker.

Logos is a very rare offering, built for the extremes, yet very manageable in size. She is the perfect size for light handed blue water cruising, yet she sleeps up to 5. While equipped for destinations very far from cell phone coverage, her elegance is quite at home in any cosmopolitan setting as well. 

In regard to safety, you will find that you will have no shopping list prior to setting sail. A DBC canister life raft, VHF and SSB radios, MOB gear, harnesses, mechanical spares(new), a variety of fire fighting, detection, and automatic suppression is on board. There is even a clear access port to the engine bay for fire detection and fighting without opening up the engine bay.   As beautiful as Logos’ interior is, function and safety at sea led the priority list.

Notice her wire routing and placement in her photo layout, her clear decks, outward vision form all areas, etc. All safety concerns imaginable, both passive and active. In regard to stirring your emotions, her lines will do that as well. Definitely NOT the origami look expedition quality vessels can have. She is fare, stunning, and worthy of a couple who truly wish to head out up the coast, across the ocean, or around the world in true comfort, safety, and style. Logos is big enough to handle the voyages outlined here, yet she is a manageable size that allows for weekend use for sailing closer to home.

You may expect an exceptional survey on Logos. No worn hoses, no rusty hose clamps, no stuck through hulls. She is spotless and a fine example of a truly robust and beautiful blue water vessel. You, your loved ones,   and your guests deserve no less than the best and safest vessel you can find. I believe Logos will rise quite nicely to her call to your service.