Rolf, Joe and Ben spent many hours with the designer and builder to set up the boat in a manner that gives the greatest efficiency, safety and comfort for the crew, and achieves best handling capabilities for the catch. The fishing deck area is midships with the longline reel situated on the port side and fed directly from the fairlead on the starboard side. Again, the deck space is huge. Main engine, steering, compass and line hauler controls are all situated at a fishing control station on the fishing deck. The top deck bridge area contains a full electronic layout for engine controls, navigation, satellite beacon computer monitors, radios, echo sounder, pilot, stereo etc. , lounge with TV, office desk and a Skipper's cabin with queen size bed with full ensuite and built in robes.
Shooting is carried out over the stern of the boat, where again, there is a set of engine controls.
Satellite beacons, manufactured by Commercial Catamarans, are stored in racks aft on the top deck ready to be deployed during shooting. Crew accommodation is aft, adjacent to the fully equipped galley and mess, seating ten, with two cabins containing 6 bunks. Shower and toilet and laundry are forward. Crew comfort includes TV and video and full air conditioning to all accommodation areas. Three tanks in each hull hold a total of 54 tonnes of refrigerated salt water for the best quality holding of the tuna catch.