Introducing “Derek M. Baylis”
The Derek M. Baylis (DMB) is a 65-foot auxiliary-powered sailing research vessel that is built to U.S. Coast Guard Subchapter T specifications. DMB has a rear deck like a trawler, living quarters that are yacht-like and uses wind as its primary fuel. DMB was specifically designed and constructed to provide a safe, comfortable, fast, and environment-friendly vessel for research and education.
The Derek M. Baylis can be operated quietly, economically and emit zero pollution making DMB especially suited for non-obtrusive monitoring. DMB can carry up to 49 passengers on day trips and 12 passengers all-oceans. The large cargo capacity, removable transom, stern mounted A-frame, and 22-foot long aft deck facilitates easy deployment of a wide range of gear.
DMB’s U.S.C.G. T specifications are meant to keep you and the environment safe. Among its many T spec features, DMB has crash bulkheads forward and amidships, a high-pressure fire suppression and pumping system, no overboard waste disposal, minimal gray water disposal, and no open flames. If power is required, DMB has a 24-volt DC/115-volt AC system augmented by a generator and an auxiliary turbo-diesel with a cruising range of 1500 nautical miles at 10 knots. Under sail, you are limited only by your provisioning.
DMB’s unique design has already attracted the boating press. A November 2002 article in Latitude 38 covers many features of DMB with emphasis on its advanced hull design, innovative sail plan, speed, comfortable motion at sea, and easy handling by a crew of two.
More Derek M. Baylis data:
Length 64’ 11”
Beam 14’ 9”
Draft 8’ 3”
Displacement 35,000 lbs
Freshwater 160 gals. U.S.
Full shower and galley, berths for 12 in 3 double staterooms and a common area
Cockpit measures 12’ (ave) x 22’, transom is removable=large work area!
Stern A-Fram: 9’9” vertically to water, 5’6” wide at top, 2’ from cockpit to water
Seawater pumping system on deck goes from a trickle to 60+ gals/min
More information and photos after we launch!