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A Deck Salon that Works!
Rex: I mentioned something about Deck Salons becoming more numerous at the show. Trying to steer the conversation to my real subject.
Allen: "There are some. But, not like the Saga 48, you don't see many aft cockpit deck salons that work, but ours does."
"The deck house is not overbearing and although very commodious below, is not visually in the way while in the aft cockpit. You can actually see where you are going! On deck she has a two-wheel arrangement for the cockpit in order to have a clear walk-through transom opening to the swim step. The wheel areas feature sculpted consoles to house instruments and computer screens."
"Our boats are well proportioned, and our sailing performance is well beyond that of others. It's just a mathematical formula, and those wide accommodation bags just can't perform."
Well proportioned and beautiful to look at.
"Our 48 is very new. It's an interesting boat in that it is designed for a single couple. It has a terrific stateroom and a quarter cabin for guests. It's there if you want to have a guest."
Short Specifications List
- LOA 52'3" Sail Area 1,206 sq. ft.
- LOD 47'10”
- DWL 43'7" SA/D 19.98
- Beam 13'9" D/L 160
- Draft 6' L/B 3.47
- Displacement 30,000 lbs. Auxiliary 75-hp Yanmar
- Ballast 9,850 lbs. Fuel 183 gals.; Water 180 gals.
"We have a two-seater inside steering position, so you can sit with your wife if its raining and you're inside. Call it a Love Seat if you would like."
Rex: Hmm, ... maybe this guy should talk to my wife when I bring the subject up about possibly getting one of these.
Allen: "Or if you're planning a route, you can have your navigation equipment up there with an office down below. It's also very sociable: the galley is right next to the companionway. We've modeled this somewhat from the powerboats.. if you're entertaining in the cockpit and someone goes down below to the galley, you're still part of the conversation. If you have to go "galley down" past the chart table, pass the settee and down the steps to get to the galley your no longer part of the group."
"If you're entertaining inside, the galley in the 48 is right opposite the settee. And, it's a soft design without a lot of angles. The settee is long enough that you can have two people with their back against the back rest with legs stretched out reading a book. It's a big dinette that you can put six people around without any trouble."
Rex: I am convinced, he's got to talk to my wife.
Allen: The berth is 7 foot. We specialize in single couple boats.
"We've sold over seventy boats and our customers are those who are in the process of fulfilling a dream of going sailing full time, whether they do or not. They aren't just weekend sailors."
"Our rig has a self tacking jib for going upwind. When you not going upwind, you simply roll it up and pull out your Genoa."
"Passage making type approach is standard. You may buy it and use if for the weekend. But, you have "going away" in your head. A fairly high proportion of our owners are actually doing that."
"A good copy line would be to 'fulfill your dreams'. We use 'explore and discover', but the idea is the same. A number of people summer in Maine and winter in the Caribbean. One of our owners is in his 70's and came in second in the Transpak. One gentleman has sailed his boat all the way down to New Zealand and he's on his way back now."
Rex: Now, I've just got to call that guy and go for a sea trial. My trusty video recorder in hand. What's his name again? Oh yeah, Allen Poole, president of SAGA. A good guy, knows what he's talking about. And, SAGA knows what's important in a boat.
I had better transfer some cash into my checking account sufficient to cover a deposit before I go. Let's see, where did I put that check book? | 
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