Aquarius Marine

Designed by P.M.Patterson in the early 70’s the Heavenly Twins catamaran has undergone a continual development programme resulting in the current version, one of the sturdiest of small cruising catamarans.

The conservative rig, and low profile keel configuration ensure safe and predictable handling in all weathers, and good beaching qualities, while providing overall performance equivalent to many 35′ monohull cruising yachts, still being managed single handed.

Aquarius Marine

The accommodation in three seperate cabins ensures privacy and comfort for up to six adults. Featuring separate heads with optional shower facilities, large galley and navigation table with stowage for once folded Admiralty charts, full standing headroom, and saloon seating for up to eight.

Are you fed up with living at an angle? Or of climbing over half the crew to get to bed, or make a cuppa? Or worrying about finding a deep water mooring? Or scrounging round for a crew even for a short sail? Then look at what the Heavenly Twins has to offer – then look at the price!

Top Right
Cross-section through the saloon/galley navigation area, showing the layout of the living and working space.

Cockpit
All the advantages of a snug centre cockpit, yet able to seat up to eight, and from where all halliards, sheets are to hand & sail handling including reefing is easy. (Picture shows Outboard engine version.)

Aquarius Marine

Rub Rail
Fore Deck
Mooring Cleats
Sails
Winches

Mast/Boom

Anchor

Steering
Hatches
Electrics

Galley

Saloon

Toilet

Chart Table

Cockpit

Double Cabins

Warps

Shrouds

Shroud Plates
Halliards
Windows
Hatch (saloon)
Nav. Lights
Pulpit
Winch
Sheets
Water Tanks

2 1/2ins. x 3/4in. hardwood (e.g. iroko).
Hardwood 2 ins. x 1 in. slats.
Total 5 – large alloy through bolted.
Main, working jib & storm jib 6oz. terylene.
Two bottom action sheet winches and clam cleats.
Alloy. Gooseneck, sliding track for luff tightening.
Barton roller reef.
Bower – 25lb. C.Q.R. + 3 fathoms chain + 100 ft.
nylon warp.
Heavy duty single cable control and wheel.
Foredeck and stern cabin g.r.p.
Wiring for saloon, galley, each stern cabin
fluorescent. Lamp over chart table. Deck gland
for mast lights. Fuse box.
Stainless steel sink, Flipper pump. Stove 2
burner/grill/oven. Gas bottle & regulator.
Formica flush worktop.
Seats foam. Headlining throughout.Teak trim.
Sea toilet, bronze sea-cocks. Washbasin & tap.
Mirror. light.
To accommodate full size charts once folded.
Bookcase. Chart Stowage.
Steering console. Compass. Engine cover.
Gas/fuel locker draining overboard.
Large double berth/cushion. Double hanging
locker. Dressing shelf. Head lining. lockers

Two 60ft. Two 40ft. 1 1/2 ins. circ.
polypropylene rope.
1 x 19 stainless steel. 5mm & 4mm diameter.
Stainless steel through bolted.
Pre-stretched terylene.
1/4 in. blue tinted perspex.
Houdini toughened glass.
Masthead tricolour.
Stanctions, lifelines.
Jib Halliard.
Braided terylene.
Two 20 gallon water tanks.

Aquarius Marine

Notes from 3D drawing:

Centre Cockpit
Stowage space is enormous in four cockpit lockers. For longer stays, the optional boom tent makes the entire boat weatherproof.

Heads
Almost palatial, full standing headroom, moulded-in shower tray, sink unit and sea toilet, with a wet hanging locker to stow those dripping oiles. 20 gallon water tank.

Navigation Area
Featuring stowage for once folded admiralty charts, books galore & ample working space.

Aft Cabins
Two double aft cabins, ecah fitted with two hanging lockers, three cave lockers and stowage flat complementing the 6’6″ double berth.

Galley
8′ long with standing headroom throughout, two burner, grill and oven. S/S sink/drainer unit supplied by a second 20 gallon water tank. Cutlery draw, plate rack and oceans of stowage space.

Saloon
Seating for up to eight with stowage under, bookcase/bottle rack unit. Lots of light and a splendid view make up the Heavenly Twins saloon.

Carefully designed to be relaxing and cheery as well as practical, hardwearing and comfortable to live in. Suspended headlinings and foam backed vinyl both insulate and combat condensation. Moquette berth cushions, vinyl backed for wet days, all removable for cleaning when required. Tasteful carpeting and teak trim throughout.

Our thanks to Bruce Trott for the use of his copyright material.