Prouts are renowned for their structural strength and have become known for their world girdling stamina and safety records. They have been crossing the world's oceans for decades carrying families in safety and comfort. The deep, secure cockpit is great for children and pets while offering comforting security when seas turn rough. Capable cruisers or even liveaboards, they always look after their crews. The now famous aft stepped rig keeping sail handling safe, controlled and simple while giving away little in performance. The rudders too are fully protected in event of finding the bottom unintentionally. The Sillette drive is lifted out of harms way while sailing, with the added bonus of reducing drag. A thoroughly considered evolution of a thoughtful design. This example benefits from a completely new rig (spars, standing and running rigging and sails) in 2011. It has been significantly refurbished over the last 15 years, new headlining, carpets, instruments TV/DVD, toilet and holding tank, mainsheet track, water pump etc. Instrument integration is comprehensive and flexible based on a Tacktick wireless Micronet instrument system with NMEA feeds from wind, depth,speed, heading. GPS and AIS to laptop based chart plotting, repeated to the 19" TV which is visible from the cockpit. Full detailed inventory and more photos on request.