| Region: Western Australia |
| Location: Western Australia |
| Boat Reference: WM010 |
| Year: 1997 |
| Designer: Bruce Farr |
| Builder: Carrol Marine USA |
| Length: 40' 8" - 12.39m |
| Beam: 3.96 |
| Draft: 2.53 |
| Displacement: 5500 |
| Keel / Ballast: Low VCG IRC Optimised Keel 2008 |
| Hull Material: Epoxy / Foam |
| Deck Material: Epoxy / Foam |
| Engine: Yanmar 3GM |
| Accommodation: Fwd Vee Berth, Cushioned pipe cots can sleep 10 total |
| Galley: Oven, stove top, sink, ice box and bin area |
| Refrigeration: Ice box |
| Toilet: Enclosed head |
| Covers: Boom Tent, Wheel cover, deck cover |
Ground Tackle: Anchors (2), mooring lines, Fenders, heaving line.
Boat Comes complete with it's own Hardstand / Shipping Cradle |
| Safety Gear: Complete to CAT 3 safety including 10 x Inflatable PFD with integrated harness and tether. Lifesling, Life Ring, Jack Lines, Emergency Tiller, EPRIRB |
| Electrics: B&G Hercules 2000 system including forestay loadcell, 2 x FFD, 5 x 20/20 displays. VHF Radio, HF Radio |
| Electronics/Navigation: Laptop with remote waterproof tablet, Expedition Race Software and navigation with full VPP integration. Boat has broadband internet for downloading GRIB weather files. FURUNO GP-1650W GPS |
| Sail Inventory: Extensive sail Inventory by Quantum. New Offsshore Mainsail 2009,2008 new S1, S2, A3 spinnakers, New Jib Top, Spin Staysail, Genoa Staysail. Large headsail inventory (10 total), additional spinnakers x 5 |
| Mast / Rigging: Sparcraft Carbon Mast, New twin masthead halyards fitted with new all Dynex halyards 2008, removable Dynex Inner forestay fitted 2008, Carbon Spinnaker pole (x2). Mast hinge fitted (carbon) for easy lowering and under bridge access. |
| Deck Gear: Expansive Harken and Lewmar deck package. Upgraded 2008. |
| Remarks: The Next Factor is a complete ready to win package. Extensive optimisation has seen this boat win from it's re-launch in September 2008. Winner - IRC 1 Geographe Bay Race Week 2009. Winner, WA Offshore Championship 2008/2009. |
