Southerly 540—video
With its long waterline, fine entry, powerful double-headsail rig and variable-draft keel, the Southerly 540 is not only capable of crossing oceans, but exploring those thin-water cruising grounds denied to other deeper-draft vessels its size. Hull windows and a raised saloon admit scads of light to the boat’s living areas belowdecks, while the boat’s self-tacking inner headsail makes coming about a piece of cake for shorthanded sailors and cruising couples.
Southerly Yachts, southerlyyachts.com
December 2017