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Pearson Rhodes 41 Stands Up To Test of Time

Boat review of the 41 shows pearson-rhodes combination a true mix of endurance and beauty..

Photos by Ralph Naranjo

Few designers ever see a set of lines catch on like those belonging to Phil Rhodes classic sloop Altair . Not only did the wooden masterpiece spawn a gaggle of sisters such as Thor of Oyster Bay, but in 1956, Rhodes son, Bodie, who was working for his father at the time, scaled Altair s lines into a slightly smaller sloop, a boat destined to become the prototype of the 40-foot fiberglass production racer-cruiser.

The Bounty II project was undertaken by Fred Coleman and Vince Lazzara at Aero Marine in California, using Rhodes design work and Bill Gardens engineering input. With all the talent brought to bear, its no surprise that the vessel became an instant success. Its heavy scan’tlings and the building teams precautionary approach with the new material called fiberglass paid off in the long run. Their “thick as a plank” hull skin may have been overkill, but the results speak for themselves-many of these classic plastics still easily pass survey today.

When Aero Marine closed its doors in 1960, an enterprising group of Grumman executives with a keen boating interest and a desire to diversify the company bought Aero Marines assets and shipped the Bounty II tooling to a New England boatbuilder in which it already held a controlling interest. Cousins Everett and Clint Pearson had entered into partnership with Grumman, and under the Pearson label, some changes were made to the Bounty II, creating a sloop that Pearson dubbed the Rhodes 41. Perhaps the best measure of the success of this effort lies in the fact that of the approximately 50 Rhodes 41s (built from 1961 to 68), not only are nearly all still around today, but a cult following has arisen that makes them one of the most sought-after oldies-but- goodies afloat.

The all-around success of these boats is perhaps best demonstrated by the accomplishments of Eric Crawford and his Chesapeake Bay-based crew. Crawford painstakingly restored his three-decades-old Pearson 41, Restless, to pristine condition. With the addition of modern hardware, cordage, and winches, plus a good suit of sails, he and his able crew have tallied an impressive string of race results on the bay.

In 2000, he took the program to sea with hopes for a respectable showing among a fleet of much newer, much more race-refined sailboats. Crawford and crew did more than hold their own. They took home the prestigious overall win in the premier of ocean races: the biannual Newport to Bermuda Race. Yes, reaching conditions prevailed, and an age allowance helped the rating, but as every Pearson 41 owner will attest, when the breeze fills in and the beat gives way to a reach, the thoroughbred in the classic Pearson 41 comes to life.

Another Chesapeake Bay local, George Dunigan, has favored a cruising tack with the restoration of his Pearson 41, Lightfoot . And as the photos in this review show, his Rhodes restoration efforts reveal how modern coatings can help give an older boat a facelift and make her easier to maintain to boot. With an Awlgrip-coated hull, Interlux Perfection buff-colored deck, and Cetol-sealed woodwork, shes an eye-catcher and a great example of what can be done to rejuvenate a sound but cosmetically tired sailboat.

Dunigan and his wife appreciate the good-sized aft cockpit, and the low-profile dodger/bimini combination offers protection against the searing summer sun. Lightfoot s conversion to the cruising side included the addition of an anchor roller and windlass, furling headsail, electric refrigeration, and a 27-horsepower Westerbeke, which was shoehorned into the space once occupied by an Atomic 4. The big plus is that the vessel retains its seakeeping ability and remains very easy to handle when sailing shorthanded.

Design and Construction

In a marketplace currently driven by putting less material in a structure but still generating adequate strength, its nice to see what the alternate can deliver. The Pearson 41 features a solid fiberglass hull with encapsulated lead ballast held as tightly as an NFL fullback holds the ball when punching through the line. Hull stiffness is generated by extra units of alternating 24-ounce woven roving and 1.5-ounce mat. The high-quality polyester resin of the era and Pearsons approach to the hand lay-up process delivered hulls with good void control and better-than-average blister resistance. In cases where blistering has occurred, the thick laminate can be easily repaired without jeopardizing strength.

Built in the era before pans and liners dominated interiors, these “stick built” accommodations were more time-consuming to build, but each bonded gusset and tabbed-in bulkhead added additional support to the hull and deck. This approach also allowed access to more of the inner surface of the vessel. However, some surveyors frown when they lift cutouts in the cabin sole and see tanks preventing inspection of much of the bilge area. The good news is that the encapsulated ballast has no keelbolts to inspect, and the tanks, at least the ones in the earlier hulls, were monel, a nearly inert metal thats the material of choice for tanks, shafts, and heat exchangers. Unfortunately, its cost has skyrocketed and made its use all but disappear from the waterfront.

Some of the most meaningful changes made in the Pearson/Rhodes evolution were the upgrade from iron to lead ballast and the addition of more freeboard. Pearson also eliminated the bulwark found aboard the Bounty II. The Pearson 41 incorporates an inward-turning, hull-to-deck joint and a traditional, mechanically fastened teak toerail. The one rather large coachroof window, a signature of the Bounty II, was split into two smaller windows with fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) reinforcement between the two, a change that improved both aesthetics and the structural integrity of the cabinhouse.

Opening ports, substantial hardware and a teak cabin sole gave the Pearson 41 a traditional feel. Both of these Rhodes-designed boats share a fine lineage, and neither should be considered deficient due to the small differences between them.

Structure and stability are a strong point in this vessel. Narrow beam and a healthy ballast/displacement ratio mean that she can recover from a deep capsize. Her thick-as-a-plank glasswork has made the boat heavier than perhaps necessary, but the resulting strength has lessened worry over fatigue cycle-loading and any flexing in the garboard region that might lead to delamination and keel failure. These ruggedly built hulls will continue to deliver owner satisfaction for years to come.

The decks are cored, and some boats have areas where delamination and water intrusion have become an issue. If these regions are small (a square foot or so), an epoxy injection repair may solve the problem. This involves localized top-down hole drilling, drying the core area, and carefully injecting epoxy into the holes. Compression with weights (sandbags work) while curing, followed by re-finishing the deck completes the repair. When larger areas are involved, you may need to cut out a portion of the deck and remove the old rotted core. Inserting new core and rebonding the top FRP skin is a time-consuming but straightforward job, a feasible DIY project for those comfortable working with epoxy products, core materials, and tabbing secondary FRP bonds. A number of fiberglass repair books document this type of repair, including the “Fiberglass Boat Repair & Maintenance” guide, available free at www.westsystem.com .

These modest-freeboard, wide-sidedeck sloops have none of the bulging proportions of modern production boats with their high-volume interiors. Yes, they lack the big open space saloon, but for many, the simple layout with four usable sea berths located in the most stable part of the boat makes more sense. The galley is split port and starboard, with the stove on one side and the big ice box/fridge on the other. Though not ideal, this arrangement affords additional galley counter space and useful room to spread a chart while sailing.

The lack of a dedicated sit-down chart table may turn off the technophile, but with some creativity, a place can be found for all the necessary electronics. A small enclosed head, lockers, and a conventional V-berth lie forward of the keel-stepped mast.

Pearsons rendition of the Rhodes design regarded wood-grained Formica as a new wonder material, but, like the Palmer-Johnson crew that finished off a few of the Bounty IIs, the Pearson team also understood that interior decor was significantly enhanced with well-done wood trim, fiddles, and hand rails, offsetting the effect of the faux wood grain. A step above Good Humor-white Formica, the Pearson version, like the Palmer-Johnson-built Bounty IIs, has a traditional yacht feel below.

Dave Dunigan

Theres no question that this boat needs a breeze to really get going. Its long keel is thick at the foot and wide in the garboard region, adding more drag than one would find in a modern fin-keeler. Heavy displacement and substantial wetted surface make sailing in light-wind conditions less than invigorating-but at sea, the sloop has a kind motion, and lots of directional stability. This is a big plus for short-handed crews with an interest in energy-efficient self-steering. For decades sailors simply added a mechanical steering vane to the transom and an anchor winch on the foredeck and headed for the Caribbean or South Pacific. The boat remains a viable passagemaker for budget-minded sailors who adore simplicity and the value of a versatile cruiser.

The Pearson 41 sports a relatively short, low-aspect-ratio rig, with a rather modest sail-area-to-displacement ratio. Consequently, every effort should be made to keep as much versatility in the sailplan as possible. One option is to set up a double-headsail (cutter) rig using a removable inner forestay and runners. Another option negates the need for runners by installing hardware to rig a Solent stay. This involves installing a 1×19 wire to a fitting near the masthead thats far enough below the top so that the wire does not chafe against roller-furling gear. A halyard must also be set up to work in conjunction with this stay. Both a hank-on, heavy-weather jib and a storm jib can fly from this removable stay. In light air, other sail-carrying options can augment the “one-size-fits-all” roller furler. (A 150-percent furling genoa is the standard for the Chesapeake.) These include a drifter and asymmetric spinnaker that can be tacked to the end of an anchor roller that has been intentionally structured to take such loads. Such light-air sails can also be flown from a short removable deck-mounted sprit. (See “A New Twist on Furlers,” March 2008, and “Jousting Sprits,” June 2008.) The result is an ability to achieve decent performance in 8-10 knots of wind and save the diesel fuel for even calmer conditions.

Waterline length is not the sole determiner of top-end boat speed. The Pearson 41s short, 28-foot waterline lengthens as she heels or starts to squat with speed. With either a tiller or wheel, the attached rudder has none of the rebellious characteristics associated with many unbalanced rudders. However, those really interested in making a great boat even better may want to consider a modification made by one aerospace engineer just prior to sailing his Bounty II to a class victory in the classic Trans-Pacific Yacht Race.

The skipper designed a spade rudder that was professionally fitted in the lengthy counter aft. Its even possible to retain the attached rudder and use it as a trim-tab steering appendage. Connect a Monitor or other servo-pendulum self-steering gear to a mini tiller that steers the new spade rudder, and youll have a boat with enviable self-steering performance and outstanding steering control. As an added bonus, this arrangement also offers rudder redundancy. For a decade or so, many custom ocean racers were designed with both a keel-attached trim tab and separate skeg or spade rudder, a combination valued in long-distance passagemaking.

Mechanical/Electrical

Theres not much room under the companionway ladder and even the venerable Atomic 4, Pearsons favorite auxiliary, found it a pretty tight squeeze. When it came to putting the gas engine out to pasture, the solution aboard Lightfoot involved the installation of a 27-horsepower Westerbeke, the largest block that would fit into the available configuration. Finding room for the exhaust, water strainer, fuel and oil filters, and a bigger alternator was a bit of a challenge, but a skilled local mechanic maximized the use of the available space.

There wasnt much worry about a suite of electronics or high-current, 12-volt DC needs in 1962, and Pearson delivered boats with a battery switch and a minimal fuse panel. Most owners rewire from scratch, if they plan to turn the boat into a modern high-current-capacity DC platform. Others resist the urge and keep systems simple and easier to maintain. Either way, this is a versatile tabula rasa interior that can be high-tech tuned or left alone. Theres room for a radar pedestal, locker space for a watermaker, and deck area for a dinghy.

The question that every used-boat buyer should ask themselves is, “When is a bargain really a bargain?” And the answer has as much to do with how well a particular boat fits your needs as it does with its condition and the pricetag. Those who enjoy sailing inshore and offshore, and are looking for a cost-effective vessel thats as user-friendly underway as she is in the boatyard, should take a close look at the old Pearson 41. A structurally sound, cosmetically neglected Pearson 41 is usually worth spending the time and money to re-power, re-rig, and re-coat with an LPU paint makeover. You wont break the bank if you keep things simple. Savvy boat buyers may look for a boat that costs a little more but comes with some or all of the following: a relatively new engine, sound rigging, and decent sails (in other words, a boat that has already benefited from the accumulated TLC of the previous owners).

Due to increasing demand for these boats, prices have risen in some parts of the country and range from $35,000 for one in sound but fairly tired cosmetic condition to $70,000 for one that has been through a rehab that includes a new or nearly new engine, electrical system, tanks, refrigeration, rigging, sails, etc. In our online shopping, we found Pearson 41s ranging from $10,000 for a more-or-less gutted project boat, to $100,000 for a boat that was professionally restored to A standards. The bottom line is that these are modest-draft sailboats with lean, long overhangs and real sea berths, an easy motion, and enough functional space to qualify as a good inshore or offshore cruiser. They make excellent DIY candidates and continue to make their way to more than their fair share of distant landfalls.

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       the RHODES 22:  CELEBRATING 51 YEARS OF RECORD LONGEVITY

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 Visit this page for future show dates.  In the meantime click away at the link pages on the navigation bar above PLUS,

  go to    http://www.generalboats.com    your gateway to  the world of the Rhodes 22.   There you will find details  from

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  friends.  Their chatter amongst themselves can prove immensally valuable in your   decision making .

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         trailing/cruising masterpiece

An owner discovering he

can sail his new Rhodes from anywhere in its huge cockpit.  

We caught his comments

to  his new Rhodes friends:   

"Hoping to sail thorough

Thanksgiving . . . dread going through 4 months without sailing this boat.  

Absolutely love it." 

(all a bit distorted due to his lens/camera  mounting)  

We have an airport.   Drop in anytime: Blimp, Plane, one buyer came by helicopter.

RHODES:   The champion of single handed sailing.   Or a family of 12:  

Just drag a long stout line off the transom and let them all hang on.  I know from experience, they will love the ride.

Or with 7 in the cockpit (3 on each cockpit seat, 1 in one of the swivel seats) , 2 on the  foredeck's natural chaise lounge seating and 3 standing or sitting in the cabin, a family of 12 can enjoy a fun ride.  And we haven't even mentioned the 2 trouble makers in the Lazaret Brig.  So  OK, a family of 14.

From all the ongoing "testimonials" that do not get sent to General Boats, here is the one I stumbled across  that really got me nodding in agreement, because I plead guilty.  "The IMF main would not go in and I started cursing the builder.   Being an engineer, if only by degree, I began examining each element of the system until  I found the culprit in the last place I looked: It was me.  I was standing on the outhaul line."  

My advice:  Take this Rhodies e-mail's advice:

"I have a 25 years old recycled and everything works like new.  To paraphrase Stan, If it is hard to do, you ar​e doing it wrong ".

a scattered sampling

of what's in our 4 sites.

We do not favor testimonials;  buyers telling manufacturers  how pleased they are.   Peeking over the shoulder  of a  Rhodes owner chatting with another Rhodes owner, or with a  Rhodes  wannabe

Is really  much more  rewarding  for  shoppers.    if any owner has  anything negative to say,  let us  know,   we will take their rhodes  away from them.   with this  bit  of  transparency,  here,  from the  rhodes cheering squad, are some not-to-gb-emails  you will read, in our many web sites.  all  of  course, good.   all  basically  saying  the rhodes is one amazing sailboat.    some  going us  one better, "the rhodes is the caddilac of trailer sailboats"..

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ALL RECYCLED RHODES COME WITH THE NEW TRAVELER BAR INVENTION:  Its e ndless  loop line now makes for  easy traveler control, no matter what side the Skipper is sailing from.   And  Without  having

to cleat (ever) no less.  Get ready for Better Sail Shape, Better Pointing,  Better Performance.  (So simple, it's hard to believe it took so long to get around to this one.)  The  brite side, Better late than never has the triumphantly reviewed traveler encouraging GB to get back to the 'What's Next' desk before we have even have an idea of what is next is in the wings. 

"The New Traveler is super"

"The new traveler joy increases.  I sailed with my buddy today in trying wind conditions.  He is not a Rhodie, not his fault.  But as a seasoned sailor he was so impressed with every aspect of this new traveler - he was unable to contain his amazement."

"Received my new traveler.  Wow, what a device."

"GB has nailed it again.  The new traveler has one continuous line you simply push or pull. Improved sail shape and performance.  The new traveler with the  new 130 genoa, I am one happy sailor." Own a Rhodes and find performance outstanding with your original traveler?  No need to rush out and upgrade, unless you are looking for even more ease of handling and even better sailing perfomance. 

and our

SINGLE HANDING 

IS EVERY RHODES

MIDDLE NAME.

   GB's made by hand production line,

                        when the economy is good:

"Hi all. Been sailing since mid May in winds from 3 to 18 mph, boat performs flawlessly under all conditions." "launched,  motored to mooring, raised mast and took first sail of season. furling lines worked perfectly, as did everything else.  my third year and it just keeps getting better" "I wholeheartedly agree.  Everything about this boat is amazing.  Like the Timex watches of the sea, takes awailing and keeps on sailing." "The key thing is that my wife really likes eveything about the boat - the looks, that it's spacious and comfortable both in the cockpit and the cabin, the ease of sailing it, the bimini top, etc."

Returning from a demonstration sail

at the Annapolis Show where you take the tiller and put her through all the gymnastics you like. .

Left.   Capsizing never enters this skipper's thoughts as he sails seated on the flared hull's comfortable gunnel. Moving his rear from a cockpit seat perch loads his boat with twice his single crew's live ballast.  He knows when the flare of the  hull hits pay water, the boat stops there.  He knows for a flatter ride, a tug on his main and/or genoa furling line has him sailing as flat as his mood desires.    And he knows if he doesn't want to sacrifice speed, lowering the boom (another Rhodes only)    lowers the  sail's  center of effort.  Full sail area remains in play.  More speed, less heel, brilliant. 

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These Rhodies are being followed by their pet tender at a distance that works well for tacking.

Re the Rhodes traveler bar invention, not the best of photos but you will note that the bottom, forward red line is not associated with the traveler car, as all other lines are.  Note this is the only line runing from one end of the bar to the other. This is the endless control line.  Simply push it or pull it from Port or Starboard seating and then let go.  That's it.     .

Two other Rhodes fans from the Far West caught boasting to friends with other boats:

 "my new boat just arrived and it sails wonderfully “ 

 “as I start my second season I’m looking forward   to learning more about this amazing boat.”

       All Rhodies boast about their cockpit being larger

      than friends with larger boats.    To the right the

      6th crew member (the Admiral) has the camera.

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1959 Rhodes Bounty II

Seattle, Washington

Make Rhodes

Model Bounty II

Category Sailboats

Posted Over 1 Month

1959 Rhodes Bounty II This Aeromarine Plastics (subsequently Coleman and then Pearson) 41 Bounty II Sloop is a beautifully restored "plastic classic", and is a well-known design by Phil Rhodes. Heavily built at a time when the longevity of fiberglass was not yet appreciated this is one tough boat. She offers a superb mix of traditional yacht design with modern materials, extensively updated equipment, including a newer Yanmar diesel with low hours, and a truly magnificent redesigned and expertly crafted interior constructed of multiple hardwood species. These boat details are subject to contract.Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

2010 Rhodes Rhodes 19 Centerboard Sailboat

Harwich Port, Massachusetts

Model Rhodes 19 Centerboard Sailboat

Category Daysailer Sailboats

2010 Rhodes Rhodes 19 Centerboard Sailboat R19 Compass mooring cleat bouble chock kit outboard bracket kit R19 MAINSAIL Jib Sail R19 Boom cockpit tent Pr spreader boots Masthead wind indicator gusher bilge pump kit Fir Extinguisher 2012 Honda 2hp 4 cycle outboard with bracket Anti foulingg bottom paint Blue bottom with blue boot stripe VERY NICE BOAT LIKE NEW OFFERS ENCOURAGED

2003 Rhodes 19

Waukegan, Illinois

2003 Rhodes 19 .

1975 O'Day Rhodes 19 Daysailer

Chatham, Massachusetts

Make O'Day Rhodes

Model 19 Daysailer

1975 O'Day Rhodes 19 Daysailer Hull # 1621 of the venerable Rhodes 19 classic daysailers. Updated standing rigging.  Sails are clean and ready to use. Hinged mast step for easy rigging. Includes trailer. Anchor, handpump. Hull needs polishing. Traditional teak floorboards. Rhodes 19s are popular, easily managed sailers.

1964 Pearson Vanguard

Sister Bay, Wisconsin

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Model Vanguard

1964 Pearson Vanguard This Vanguard was designed by Philip Rhodes and she's hull number 294 - 400 were built Rhodes between 1963 and 1967. Sadly she has not been launched in over 12 years but fortunately it's been stored inside and has only been used fresh water. She's a real beauty which classic sailboats are noted for.

1981 O'Day MARINER

Muskegon, Michigan

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Model MARINER

1981 O'Day MARINER This is the proven hull of the Rhodes 19, designed by the famous naval architech Phil Rhodes. The Mariner version was re-designed by C. Raymond Hunt Associates and has a self bailing cockpit with a mini cabin that sleeps 4 in a pinch and has a sink and a place for a porta pottie. It has a jumbo cockpit. This boat has a stainless steel mast stepping system that most likely no other Mariner has. This makes it easier to step the 25 foot mast. She is a tall fractional rig.  Knot-a-Clue is self righting, with a heavy cast iron ballast centerboard and internal lead ballast fiberglassed in to the bilge, at the builder. You do not baby this boat, you can sail it hard in heavy weather and be perfectly safe. The best part, is you can pick a different place to sail every time you go out and it is beach-able!

1965 Pearson 32 Vanguard

San Diego, California

Make Pearson 32

1965 Pearson 32 Vanguard  32' Pearson Vanguard '65 "Japaka" This Philip Rhodes classic is beautiful to look at and a joy to sail.  The current owners, who grew up with this boat, have spent the past seven years restoring and upgrading her while maintaining many original details.  A move to Europe forces them to reluctantly list her for sale.  Work since 2007 includes a new Yanmar YGM30G diesel (330 hours), a new 3-blade prop, prop shaft, and PYY dripless shaft seal; new running/standing rigging, new spruce spreaders, and double lifelines; total rewiring; Furuno GPS, depth and temperature instruments (2012); a new mainsail with two rows of reef points; Force 10 2-burner propane stove with oven and broiler, Lavac head and 25 gallon holding tank; custom interior cabinetwork in teak and mahogany and mahogany hatch covers fore and aft.  Two new opening ports in the main cabin make a total of six opening ports.  Bottom and topsides painted at haul-out in 2012.

1957 Aeromarine Plastics Bounty II

Deltaville, Virginia

Make Aeromarine Plastics

Category Sloop Sailboats

1957 Aeromarine Plastics Bounty II In 1956, Rhodes shrunk a Rhodes 29' lwl sloop (Altair)  to 28' lwl to create the Bounty II.  She was 40'10" loa, with a 10'3" beam and 5'9" draft.  This was one of the first large stock auxiliary sailboats built in fiberglass.  She had a raised doghouse with large windows, a 7/8 sloop rig, and a fiberglass mast.  Bounty II  was built by the Coleman Boat and Plastics Company (later Aeromarine Plastics Corporation) of Sausalito, CA.   The boat was introduced in 1956 and exhibited in January 1957 at the the New York Boat Show.  About 100 were built and many still sail today.Re-done in last five years:Re-riggednew wheel assembly with new solid stainless rudder shaftnew galley/refrigeration and new stove/sink with propane gas locker and overboard thru hullnew chart case and galley dish casenew cushions in both salonsnew holding tank for head Re plumbed head and galleynewly cleaned out fuel tank ( 50 gal ) with three clean outs added and fuel gaugeWesterbeke engine rebuilt... 5 hrs useSurvey recommendations  completed i.e. re-plumbed all thru hulls fittingsre-finished deck and cabin house ( see next email with Deltaville Boatyard info )Re-worked and re-finished all mahogany interior wood and teak floorsre-finished cabin overhead and all painted areasRebuilt galleyRepaired ( as necessary  ) and cleaned sailswaxed hull, redid bottom paint and zincs, Repaired and painted stern ready for new name

2012 Precision 185

St. Paul, Minnesota

Make Precision

Length 18'5''

Designer Comments: The first offerings from PRECISION BOATWORKS nearly 20 years ago were open daysailors with a focus on good all around performance, and they have come full circle with their new PRECISION 185. In the interim, all but one of our eight previous PRECISION designs have featured enclosed interiors as part of their appeal. Only the PRECISION 15 (and PRECISION 15K) have been open boats, offering the joy of small boat sailing in its purest, simplest form. The P-15 design focused on stability, safety, lively performance and reliable handling, and she has been a huge success. The new PRECISION 185 expands on the broad appeal of her smaller sister by adding an extra dose of acceleration and speed to her performance profile. The *big daysailor* type is still probably best defined by the Lightning, Rhodes 19 and Flying Scott, all old favorites introduced nearly forty years ago. There has not been a great deal of innovation and development in this market for some time, and various new offerings have come and gone without making much of an impact. The PRECISION 185 will make her mark by using true state-of-the-art design and construction technology to combine vastly improved ergonomics and higher performance with low weight, low maintenance, and low cost. Comfortable seating, computer-shaped hull and fins, and precise tooling will all contribute to the appeal of this *new century* competitor. Like her smaller sister, the PRECISION 185 features a large, self-draining cockpit, a secure spot for a portable ice chest, practical under-deck storage, straightforward rigging, and high quality hardware. Her swim platform at the transom is an unusual feature usually reserved for large offshore cruisers. In addition to contributing to the fun by getting swimmers back aboard more easily and allowing youngsters to trail their toes in water, this *back porch* can contribute to safety by facilitating boarding from a dinghy, and recovering from an accidental *man overboard* incident more easily and quickly. The performance parameters of the PRECISION 185 are not intended to put her in the realm of a *crash and burn* Australian 18 skiff, but they will give her the kind of acceleration and speed that will turn heads and quicken the pulse when desired. She will offer speed, stability and control over a wide range of conditions that will be the envy of both her classic and contemporary competitors. She will sail beautifully under main alone when shorthanded or in heavy weather. Her broad deck beam and high-volume side decks will help keep her crew dry, and maximize her resistance to capsize. She shares the careful balance and dynamic stability that have earned the PRECISION 15, 165, 18, 21, 23 and 28 their well-earned reputations as lively, reliable performers in all conditions. PRECISION BOAT WORKS continues to focus entirely on small boats, and their long experience and expertise in this market is second to none. They have built all of our PRECISION designs with meticulous care, and their commitment to high- quality construction is unwavering. We share their pride in everything they build, and we are confident that the new PRECISION 185 will quickly earn her place as a worthy addition to their well-respected line. Please Contact If you have Questions, Delivery is an option, Call Kevin at Hi-Tempo 651-429-3333 or Email.

Cheoy Lee Offshore 40 Sloop

Bellingham, Washington

Make Cheoy Lee

Model Offshore 40

Category Cruiser Motorcycles

Length 40.0

Here is your chance to own one of the best classic yacht sailboats ever built. Designed by the famous Phillip Rhodes and built by Cheoy Lee to Loyd's of London standards. Tai-Pan has recently undergone many years and dollars in restoration and improvements preparing her to be the ideal live aboard, local cruiser, or global circumnavigator. To sweeten this deal, many extras have been added since its last posting, including, but not limited to a 2 hp Honda outboard motor, an 8' Walker Bay dinghy, a Bombard 7' inflatable dinghy, a Seldon 19' extendable whisker pole for wing-on-wing downwind sailing with two jibs, a 650 watt Honda generator, a new handheld VHF radio.Tai-Pan is rigged and ready to sail off into the horizon today. Tai-Pan has new bottom paint, new boot stripe, new buffed & waxed hull. New exterior bright work with long lasting Cetol. New caulking on teak deck. Recent cockpit exterior paint. Recent complete interior paint and bright work. Tai-Pan is now turn key ready for circumnavigating the globe or just enjoying the beautiful NW. All mechanics, electronics, plumbing, motors, sails, rigging, ground tackle, etc. are in fine working condition. New drive axle packing also.Tai-Pan's list of improvements is long. Read them carefully. If you have any questions or would like to view many more photos and videos of Tai-Pan, please contact me through ebay or phone (360-510-8000).This auction is for serious buyers only. Please don't bid on Tai-Pan unless you are serious and capable of becoming her new caretaker For many more photos and videos of Tai-Pan please contact me for links. Year: 1967Current Price: US $37,000.00Location: The Landings at Colony Wharf, 1001 C St., Bellingham, WA.Hull Number #1902. Boat ID #902Certificate of Documentation Number: 1240012Washington State I.D. #WN2475JE Boat DetailsRig Type: Masthead SloopDesigner: Phillip Rhodes Builder: Cheoy Lee shipyard Ltd. (HK)Dry Weight (Disp) 20,750 lbHull Type: Long keel (3/4 Keel) Hull Material: FiberglassDraft: 6'Ballast weight/type: 7,900/Iron enclosed Beam: 10.9' LOA: 39.75' / 12.12mLWL: 29'Max Seating 10 Headroom: 6'5" Engine/Fuel Type: Single dieselEngine Make PerkinsEngine Model 4-108Engine Year 1989Engine Hours = 1015Fuel Capacity 40 gal.Water Capacity=100 gal. (two 50 gal fiberglass tanks). Accommodations:Spacious interior with three private access cabins and six berths.Forward V-berths converts into single bed, with hanging locker, sink, drawers and plenty of storageFive large size dorades (four over cabin, one over Lazarette) keeps boat interior fresh and dry year round. Never any musky boat smell. Navigation Electronics:All new electronics set up with quick disconnects. Chart Plotter: Standard Horizon CP 1801 with AIS and with C-MAP MAX NT CANADA WEST (NA-mO25.10)Raymarine X-5 Auto wheel Pilot w display (on removable console) $1300.00 (parts only)GPS: WAAS GPS antenna in Standard Horizon CP 1801 VHS: Standard Horizon Matrix AIS GX2100BDepth Sounder: Standard Horizon BRonze thru hull triducer DST526Radar: FurunoTwo Back-up VHF radios: Cobra Marmc, MR-F80, D.S.C., & Icom IC-M55Uniden MH120 hand held VHF radio DC gauges for all three battery banks and solar panelsRecent professionally wired charging systemAC Socket switchAC Heater witchLED interior lights and masthead light Steering:SS Wheel steering with Raymarine auto pilot X-5Aries Steering Wind Vane model #5, with rudder, five separate wind vanes, and a new Aries Circumnavigator Vane hinge to facilitate raising rudder while cruising. This wind vane will sail Tai-Pan for you around the world. It works excellent and is fun to use. ($3,000 parts/labor)Signet electronic wind direction indicator recently serviced and working fineWind indicator arrow on mast headSignet wind speed indicator serviced, but not hooked up.4" Danforth Constellation cockpit compass3" Kelven White Corsair compass in salon Engine:Perkins 50 HP runs excellent w no smoke and only 1015 hours.300 hours ago Entire engine exhaust system replaced100 hours ago:installed new throttle cables, New rebuilt starter and alternator50 hours ago:rebuilt entire fuel injection system. Including new rebuilt CAV fuel injection pump ($1460 parts and labor), rebuilt fuel injectors ($525), new electric ($310) and manual ($90) fuel pumps,all new fuel hoses, cleaned fuel tank and added second fuel tank clean-out hole behind diesel tank baffle. Added New cockpit diesel tank access. Filtered all diesel fuelAdded new air filter system, New water pump and thermostat. New glow plug for quick starts in cold weather added.Installed air vacuum pump for engine compartment, with switch in sail locker starboard side.Rudder shaft stuffing box freshly repacked.Tai-Pan has a 12" brass prop, which may appear too small for a boat this size, but It pushes Tai-Pan 5.5-6 knots and interferes very little while sailing. Charging SystemsIn 2004 Tai-Pan's electrical charging system was recently rewired by Rasmussen Marine Electric. Inc. for AC and DC charging. This involved installing new Phase Three model PT-14 3 stage smart charger, two battery banks (house and starter), New breaker switch for windlass, charging solinoid, volt and temp guages in cockpit, FWD bilge pump, new ground bar and wiring, with new electric switches charging, outlets, and heating. (Total cost $3,268.24),I later added a third house battery bank and three solar panels (18 w, 23 w, & 48 w) hooked separately to each battery bank w separate battery controllers. Deck:Tai-Pan has a cosmetic teak deck overlaying a solid wood deck, which is covered on both sides with fiberglas. The teak deck is tough as nails and as long as she is well caulked with Boat Life Teak Deck Sealant, her deck should stay high and dry many years to come.Recently added another scupper on both port and starboard side, to aid water drainage. Entire deck appears hard and firm, with no signs of damage to underlayment. Sails: Tai-Pan is a simple mast head sloop with a Hood twin grooved jib roller furling system? The only sails Tai-Pan really needs to go sailing are her main sail, her furling jib. However, because my plans were to circumnavigate on Tai-Pan, I have added much to her sail inventory and her rigging.Her sail inventory now consists of:Two main sails, Two Furling Genoas approximately 150% (One low cut light, and one high cut heavier sail.One Storm sail hanks onto an inner forestay with two running back stays during extreme weather conditions.One Trysail that fits on separate mast track for extreme stormy weather. One large Melges asymmetrical sail with spinnaker sock that fits on removable bow sprit.One small drifter sail (multicolored) that attaches to bow spritOne inner forestay sail w 28' of leach for cruising.One 100% yankee hank on jib sail that fits new solent stay that has not yet been installed, but has all the attachments to do so. Spars: In 2008, I removed the Sitca Spruce mast, rebonded open joints with epoxy, repainted mast, replaced old brass masthead wire sheaves with custom built Acetal (also known as Delrin) sheaves to accommodate two new main and jib halyards of VPC New England rope, which are polyester braid cover with a core of blended Vectran and MFP (polypropylene). I also replaced three old wire rope winches on mast with Barient 22's and one Barient 21. I left on wire mast up haul intact. I also installed one new spinnaker halyard and inner stay halyard of same VPC material. of same material.Tai-Pan still contains her original Sitca spruce furling boom, which would be handy for shortening sail or raising boom to accompany a high bimini.Original Sitca spruce spinnaker pole. Removable Bow Sprit added for flying Asymetrical or Code Zero sails off spinnaker halyard.Two extendable 19' whisker poles for downwind sailing wing-on-wing with two jibs, either both attached to the twin grooved Hood furler, or attached to the new Solent stay, which has yet to be installed. One white 4"x19' extending aluminum whisker pole stored on starboard deck, and one Seldon Sweden built aluminum whisker pole. One Heavy duty spinaker pole track attached to the mast, with pin-style toggle car to fit whisker poleOne aluminum extendable Forespar light air whisker pole 2" x 16.5' that I use for loading dinghy onto foredeck. Rigging: Winches: Two Barient 28 winches, Four Barient 22 winches, Two Barient 22 and one Barient 21 halyard winches on Mast, SS Steering wheel Furler: Hood furling system with twin grooved jib furler for flying double head sails. This twin grooved type of furler also allows sailing with the jib reefed to any position.Shrouds: 5/16" 1/19 SS with 5/8" eyes and six new Sta-lok terminals on bottom endsRecently added inner forestay with two running back stays for storm jib or any other inner foresailCustom Built Heavy Duty SS Mast Stepback stay with insulator for SS Radio antenna, one separate tri-sail track installed on mast, with tri-sailone removable bow sprit for flying asymetrical sail with sockTai-Pan's original chainplates had all been replaced prior to my ownership of Tai-Pan. After purchasing Tai-Pan, I removed and inspected one chainplate found no signs of wear or deterioration. I am now confident that all the chainplates are in similar fine condition.Tai-pan's extras contain one extra new forestay with toggles and mast-hound ready to install as a Solent stay, if new owner ever desires. A full set of mast steps are also included with Tai-Pan, if new owner desires these steps to go to top of mast.All bulkheads appear in fine condition.Original deck winches include two Barient 28's and four Barient 22's.All SS swaged 5/16" shroud terminals ends were removed in 2009 and replaced with new Sta-Lok Long eyes to fit 5/16" wire with 5/8" pins. ($700) Ground TackleIdeal anchor windlass recently rebuilt, painted, and new solinoid added45 LB SS CQR anchor with 175' 5/16" chain and 200' of 5/8" line stored in chain locker on bow.44 LB Claw (Bruce Style) with separate chain and nylon line.25 LB Dansforth Stern anchor (stored on transom) with rode and chain stored in starboard side cockpit sail lockerExtra 17 LB Dansforth stern anchor175' of 5/16" extra chain stored inside keel.250' 3/4" anchor rode stored in Lazarette New anchor roller installed 2012.New anchor wash down system installed 2012 Holding TanksTwo 50 gal. fiberglass water tanks set in keel sump, making more durableOne 40 gal. diesel tankOne 6 gal. black water tank with direct pump out pipe, macerator pump elimination, or direct into the seaOne ten gallon shower tank Cabin InteriorWith 6'5" headroom. Three ceiling and one large companionway hatches. Four air circulating dorads in cabin (one over transom), keep air fresh and clean without that musky boat smell. Like new vinyl ceiling throughout cabin. Recent complete professional paint job throughout cabin with Interlux primer and two coats Interlux Premium Yacht Enamel ($400 supplies and one month labor).All the finest cabinetry, trim, and flooring of ancient Burmese teak. The interior is warm, bright, and endearing to say the least. Galley/salon: Two sinks with water on demand from new high pressure electric pump and one manual pump. Three Burner CSI gimbaled stove/oven with electric solenoid control for extra safety ($150 parts only)Two horizontal aluminum 2.3 US gallon LPG tanks hooked up with electric soinoid switch feed stove. (One tank stored in LPG box on bow, and one stored inside cockpit steering seat box.)Recent addition of a Norcold DC powered & raw water cooled refrigerator/freezer with six inch refer insulation ($800 parts only).Hanging locker with refrigerator motor inside and sliding teak louvered doorA spacious dining area with folding dinette table, surrounding cushions, and much storage underneath.Toshiba TV with built in DVD player attached to wall ($225 parts only)Two gimbaled gas lights hanging on salon wall.All LED electric lighting throughout.Two AC and three DC outlets in salon.Newport (by Dickinson) wood burning stove with exhaust system. ($600 parts only) HeadOne almost new Jabsco marine head with all new plumbing hoses and clamps, with exits via direct overboard, or into 6 gal holding tank with exits to deck or through new Sureflo 13 GPM Macerator Pump to overboard. Separate shower with its own ten gallon holding tank. One sink with exit overboard. One opening port with new window visor outside allows window to be left open on rainy days.All new Interlux paint on walls and over original dark teak wall board -- for brightness and to match salon. Fore-cabinPrivate access teak door with teak cabinets, three drawers, and hanging locker.One sink with over-board outlet and teak storage cabinets above and belowOne V-birth with two beds, or converts to single double bed.Plenty of storage under V births and in cabinets.One large opening ceiling hatch with new weather stripping.Two large port holes. One opens with new window visor allowing port hole to remain open during rain.One mirrorOne DC outlet Rear cabinTwo large quarter bunks with storage and teak drawers underneathOne hanging lockerAll new Interlux white paint on bunk walls and ceiling over bunks.Navigation table and engine access door.One opening ceiling hatch One opening large port hole with new exterior window visorTwo VHF radios, fuse boxes, electronics indicators.One exhaust fan under starboard bunkOne exhaust fan in engine compartmentOne DC outletTwo AC outletsNew electric bilge pump ($275 parts only)New manual bilge pump ($85 parts only) LAZARETTE Lazarette hatch with one dorade recently rebuilt. 225' Anchor rode, Radar reflector, Barbecue, gas canister, teak folding boarding ladder. CockpitLarge cockpit with Fresh paint, two sail locker with six coast guard approved life vests, two anchors and tackle, dock lines, extra line. SS Wheel steering with Raymarine auto pilot X-5. All navigation electronics with quick disconnectors attached to steering pedestal. Four cockpit drains (two extras recently installed for offshore). Two diesel tank clean-out holes on cockpit floor. Hull Tai-Pan's super well built hull (3/4" at sheer to 2" around keel) used the finest fiberglass compounds before limits were imposed, all hand applied over layers of fiberglass matt, and all done to Lloyds of London rigid 100 standards, which were before the minimum standards were even known, is one more of Tai-Pan's major construction feats to provide that extra security in the open water.Hull Gel coat recent wax/buff, new boot stripe, new ablative bottom coatCurrently restoring upper trim Paint All new interior wall paint with Interlux Premium Enamel. Mast recently removed and painted. Cabin top and cockpit recently painted with Interlux Brightside Exterior Paint BrightworkFresh bright work on exterior and interior using tough and long lasting Cetol. Updates not mentioned:2011 Installed SS Boom gallows on cabin roof2011 Installed custom built Lexon dodger surrounding companionway2012 installed used Cockpit bimini2012 Installed new companionway bimini Boat Inventory:One 8' Walker Bay dinghy.One 2hp Honda Outboard --runs excellentOne 650 hp Honda generatorBombard AX2 Inflatable Dinghy with oars, 55 LBS, 600 LB weight limit (Value $500.00)Solent stay hardware including mast hound, new 5/16" x 1/19 SS forestay, new SS turnbuckle w 5/8" eyesThree sets of block & tackle (1/2", 5/8", & 3/4")All the boat tools and extra hardware includedTwo emergency main rudder steering systems. One, the original bent galvanized pipe system that fits in the anchor locker in the bow. The second is a SS 3/4" drive socket wrench with 1 1/4" socket on a 3/4" swivel that fits nicer and will last much longer in an emergency situation.Extra Mast climbing gear with two Petri climbing devices with two body vests and extras.Aluminum grilled companionway door, for safety and circulation at night.One bear spray for defence.One carpenters belt with two bags for working on mast.Six FendersSix Life Vests, coast guard approvedSix Dock LinesTeak folding swim ladder5 Dorades keep interior air fresh, clean, and fungus freeOne Spot lightThree Boat Hooks1 old Mast sail cover3 hatch coversThree winch handles ( one lockable)Three fire extinguishers (one each room)Two swinging oil lamps in GalleyComplete set of cockpit cushions showing wearSS barbequeExtra anchor rode in transom and anchor chain in keel Complete Safety Gear Inventory (include sails here) 1 first aid kit, 1 Survival kit, 12 ga. Launcher and Red Aerial Signals, Locate-4 Handheld Signal Pack, 3 Red Aerial Flares, Distress Flag, Quarentine Flag (Yellow), 4 extra hand red flares, 3 hand held meteor signals, 2 push button signal horns, 1 distress blinking light, 1 waterproof personal marker light, 1 whistle, 2 American Flags Sailing AbilityThe best part about Tai-Pan is her sea kindly sailing ability in all sea conditions. As recently stated in Good Old Boats magazine, the Rhodes Reliants (Offshore 40 sisterships), with her narrow beam, slack bilge, and moderate freeboard, has a remarkable sea kindly sailing ability. Please read the PDF file from Good Old Boats included in Tai-Pan's sharing folder I will upon request. With her sloop rig, she sails fast and points into the wind very well.Comfort factor of 44.95CapsizeRatio of 1.53Six sister-ships have circumnavigated Offshore preparationsTai-Pan has many added features for offshore blue water sailing, including: two extra cockpit drains (incase she gets pooped); an Aries self-steering wind-vane with six extra vanes and rudder hinge; 6 new staylock stay connectors on all shrouds (extends shroud life and makes it easy to change shrouds); back stay with insulator for SS Radio antenna; inner forestay for storm jib, yankee jib, or stay sail; one new Solent stay with all hardware ready to install on mast comes with a 100% hank-on jib; one tri-sail with separate mast track installed; one removable bow sprit for flying asymmetrical sail with sock; one manual water pump (along with electric pump); three solar panels for three separate battery banks; all new halyards and sheeting lines. For more pictures, videos, or to answer any questions, please contact me via email or my phone as listed on this posting.

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For the first time Rosatom Fuel Division supplied fresh nuclear fuel to the world’s only floating nuclear cogeneration plant in the Arctic

The fuel was supplied to the northernmost town of Russia along the Northern Sea Route.

The first in the history of the power plant refueling, that is, the replacement of spent nuclear fuel with fresh one, is planned to begin before 2024. The manufacturer of nuclear fuel for all Russian nuclear icebreakers, as well as the Akademik Lomonosov FNPP, is Machinery Manufacturing Plant, Joint-Stock Company (MSZ JSC), a company of Rosatom Fuel Company TVEL that is based in Elektrostal, Moscow Region.

The FNPP includes two KLT-40S reactors of the icebreaking type. Unlike convenient ground-based large reactors (that require partial replacement of fuel rods once every 12-18 months), in the case of these reactors, the refueling takes place once every few years and includes unloading of the entire reactor core and loading of fresh fuel into the reactor.

The cores of KLT-40 reactors of the Akademik Lomonosov floating power unit have a number of advantages compared to the reference ones: a cassette core was used for the first time in the history of the unit, which made it possible to increase the fuel energy resource to 3-3.5 years between refuelings, and also reduce the fuel component of the electricity cost by one and a half times. The FNPP operating experience formed the basis for the designs of reactors for nuclear icebreakers of the newest series 22220. Three such icebreakers have been launched by now.

For the first time the power units of the Akademik Lomonosov floating nuclear power plant were connected to the grid in December 2019, and put into commercial operation in May 2020. The supply of nuclear fuel from Elektrostal to Pevek and its loading into the second reactor is planned for 2024. The total power of the Akademik Lomonosov FNPP, supplied to the coastal grid of Pevek without thermal energy consumption on shore, is about 76 MW, being about 44 MW in the maximum thermal power supply mode. The FNPP generated 194 million kWh according to the results of 2023. The population of Pevek is just a little more than 4 thousand, while the FNPP has a potential for supplying electricity to a city with a population of up to 100 thousand people. After the FNPP commissioning two goals were achieved. These include first of all the replacement of the retiring capacities of the Bilibino NPP, which has been operating since 1974, as well as the Chaunskaya TPP, which has already been operating for more than 70 years. Secondly, energy is supplied to the main mining companies in western Chukotka in the Chaun-Bilibino energy hub a large ore and metal cluster, including gold mining companies and projects related to the development of the Baimsk ore zone. In September 2023, a 110 kilovolt power transmission line with a length of 490 kilometers was put into operation, connecting the towns of Pevek and Bilibino. The line increased the reliability of energy supply from the FNPP to both Bilibino consumers and mining companies, the largest of which is the Baimsky GOK. The comprehensive development of the Russian Arctic is a national strategic priority. To increase the NSR traffic is of paramount importance for accomplishment of the tasks set in the field of cargo shipping. This logistics corridor is being developed due regular freight voyages, construction of new nuclear-powered icebreakers and modernization of the relevant infrastructure. Rosatom companies are actively involved in this work. Rosatom Fuel Company TVEL (Rosatom Fuel Division) includes companies fabricating nuclear fuel, converting and enriching uranium, manufacturing gas centrifuges, conducting researches and producing designs. As the only nuclear fuel supplier to Russian NPPs, TVEL supplies fuel for a total of 75 power reactors in 15 countries, for research reactors in nine countries, as well as for propulsion reactors of the Russian nuclear fleet. Every sixth power reactor in the world runs on TVEL fuel. Rosatom Fuel Division is the world’s largest producer of enriched uranium and the leader on the global stable isotope market. The Fuel Division is actively developing new businesses in chemistry, metallurgy, energy storage technologies, 3D printing, digital products, and decommissioning of nuclear facilities. TVEL also includes Rosatom integrators for additive technologies and electricity storage systems. Rosenergoatom, Joint-Stock Company is part of Rosatom Electric Power Division and one of the largest companies in the industry acting as an operator of nuclear power plants. It includes, as its branches, 11 operating NPPs, including the FNPP, the Scientific and Technical Center for Emergency Operations at NPPs, Design and Engineering as well as Technological companies. In total, 37 power units with a total installed capacity of over 29.5 GW are in operation at 11 nuclear power plants in Russia. Machinery Manufacturing Plant, Joint-Stock Company (MSZ JSC, Elektrostal) is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of fuel for nuclear power plants. The company produces fuel assemblies for VVER-440, VVER-1000, RBMK-1000, BN-600,800, VK-50, EGP-6; powders and fuel pellets intended for supply to foreign customers. It also produces nuclear fuel for research reactors. The plant belongs to the TVEL Fuel Company of Rosatom.

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On April 21, Rosenergoatom obtained a license issued by Rostekhnadzor to construct the Yakutsk land-based SMR in the Ust-Yansky District of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).

ROSATOM and FEDC agree to cooperate in the construction of Russia's first onshore SNPP

ROSATOM and FEDC have signed a cooperation agreement to build Russia's first onshore SNPP in Yakutia.

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Strange Glow Over Moscow Skies Triggers Panic as Explosions Reported

B right flashes lit up the night sky in southern Moscow in the early hours of Thursday morning, new footage appears to show, following reports of an explosion at an electrical substation on the outskirts of the city.

Video snippets circulating on Russian-language Telegram channels show a series of flashes on the horizon of a cloudy night sky, momentarily turning the sky a number of different colors. In a clip shared by Russian outlet MSK1.ru, smoke can be seen rising from a building during the flashes lighting up the scene.

Newsweek was unable to independently verify the details of the video clips, including when and where it was filmed. The Russian Ministry of Emergency situations has been contacted via email.

Several Russian Telegram accounts said early on Thursday that residents of southern Moscow reported an explosion and a fire breaking out at an electrical substation in the Leninsky district, southeast of central Moscow.

Local authorities in the Leninsky district told Russian outlet RBC that the explosion had happened in the village of Molokovo. "All vital facilities are operating as normal," Leninsky district officials told the outlet.

The incident at the substation in Molokovo took place just before 2 a.m. local time, MSK1.ru reported.

Messages published by the ASTRA Telegram account, run by independent Russian journalists, appear to show residents close to the substation panicking as they question the bright flashes in the sky. One local resident describes seeing the bright light before losing access to electricity, with another calling the incident a "nightmare."

More than 10 villages and towns in the southeast of Moscow lost access to electricity, the ASTRA Telegram account also reported. The town of Lytkarino to the southeast of Moscow, lost electricity, wrote the eastern European-based independent outlet, Meduza.

Outages were reported in the southern Domodedovo area of the city, according to another Russian outlet, as well as power failures in western Moscow. Electricity was then restored to the areas, the Strana.ua outlet reported.

The cause of the reported explosion is not known. A Telegram account aggregating news for the Lytkarino area described the incident as "an ordinary accident at a substation."

The MSK1.ru outlet quoted a local resident who speculated that a drone may have been responsible for the explosion, but no other Russian source reported this as a possible cause.

Ukraine has repeatedly targeted Moscow with long-range aerial drones in recent months, including a dramatic wave of strikes in late May.

On Sunday, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said the region's air defense systems had intercepted an aerial drone over the city of Elektrostal, to the east of Moscow. No damage or casualties were reported, he said.

The previous day, Russian air defenses detected and shot down another drone flying over the Bogorodsky district, northeast of central Moscow, Sobyanin said.

There is currently no evidence that an aerial drone was responsible for the reported overnight explosion at the electrical substation in southern Moscow.

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