Our Ship
Spaces & Facilities
Deck
80m² and made of 100 planks of Opepe timber. It’s an adaptable and atmospheric stage for voyages, films, theatre and more. There are 470 m2 of sails across three masts; and the traditional-style polyhemp ropes look fabulous. The long wooden tiller in front of the mizzen mast is a wonderful historical feature.
The traditional 4-person ‘gigs’ (boats) can be lowered, to row to and from shore.
Pilot-house
The pilot-house is a shelter at deck level with windows that look out to sea. It is a stunning feature of Grayhound. The elegant window frames and graceful 18th century proportions take you back in time.
Entertain someone special; watch a sunset with your colleagues; or film your actors against the backdrop of the endless sea.
Main Saloon
A spacious 9m². You can sit 15 people around the large oak table. Discuss plans over a delicious meal. Tell tales, sing, play the guitar and fiddle.
For cargo shipments or expeditions, this is used for storing goods and equipment.
Galley (Kitchen)
In our large galley (6m²) we have a restaurant-grade oven, plenty of kitchen equipment, and a brilliant chef !
We can cater for 25 ‘covers’ (15 in the main saloon and 10 in the pilot-house). In good weather, we eat on deck. In harbour we serve up to 30 people up on deck. Cloth awnings and wind-breaks create a sheltered and intimate eating area. In the evening, when the wind drops, we light candles.
Berths (Beds) and Shower
We can accommodate up to 10 guests plus our crew of 5.
For guests we have: 2 single berths, 6 single berths that convert into 3 doubles, and one double berth. We also have a sofa in the galley that converts into a bunk. Bedding is provided, but not towels.
We have a cold-water shower. It uses our freshwater supply, so we restrict its use at sea. You will be surprised at how fresh you feel when sailing. Alternatively, take a seawater bucket-shower on deck. When we stop in a marina you will have access to marina showers.
Heads (Toilets)
We have two modern toilets below deck.
Cargo
We carry up to 5 tonnes. Cargo is lowered via the cargo hatch and stored in the main saloon and elsewhere below deck. On deck, we have space for 2 x 300 litre barrels. All cargo is stored securely, with rachet straps if necessary.
Accessibility & Footwear
If you have special accessibility requests of any kind, please contact us and we will do our best to help.
The heads (toilets) are not wheelchair-accessible.
In general, agility is needed for moving around the ship, especially when sailing.
At the rear of the deck the entrance to the pilot-house has five steps with a handrail. Within the pilot-house there is a small flight of stairs with three steps down into the galley. At the front of the deck is the forward hatch where a ladder with six steep steps leads to the forward cabin. (In the centre of the deck the cargo hatch has no steps.)
You need to bring sturdy, flat-soled shoes for sailing. No open-toed shoes or sandals when sailing, please. You may wear fancy footwear for events in harbour, but not high heels: they damage the deck.
Loading cargo & equipment
Cargo is lowered via the cargo hatch. The cargo hatch is too small to lower pallets, so we load and store by hand. We are highly efficient at this. Large equipment is treated in a similar way.
Our ship
The quality of Grayhound’s construction is world-class. If you are interested in traditional shipbuilding skills, this is the ship for you. Come and join us for the annual re-fit, and learn about trenails, tarring, and lots more. Contact us below.