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The central raised helm position has a comfortable padded waterproof seat which allows thehelmsperson an unobstructed forward view for watch-keeping and manoeuvring. Allelectronic controls/instruments and engine controls are close to hand. There are fitted ‘clears’between the ‘roof’ and the cabin top and the central section is removable for ventilation andgiving the fore deck crew ‘instructions’! These clears will be renewed this year. There is alsoa small ‘Gebo’ opening hatch directly over the helm seat to allow sight of the mainsail andmasthead.There is a bi-fold saloon access door on each side of the raised steering position.The raised steering position also houses, through a hatch, the hydraulic steering pump andautopilot pump and provides some storage. There are also two small circular watertightcompartments, with drains and lids, for drinks and ice.There is a SS ‘Galley Mate’ BBQ mounted on the stb’d quarter of the cockpit and is directlyplumbed into the gas system. The BBQ is easily demounted and works well.Gas system and appliances:Two 4kg gas bottles are stowed in a locker in the port side of the cockpit. They provide gas tothe galley cooktop, oven, BBQ and the ‘Rinnai’ instant hot water system located in the portengine compartment.There is a ‘DVK’ gas sensor alarm system with two detector heads, one detector is in the portengine compartment for the water heater and the other below the galley cooktop.There is also an electronic gas safety control device located in the gas locker.The gas system was inspected and an approval certificate re-issued at the lastslipping/insurance survey in Aug 2011.