Z-57 Features, Function and Benefits Feature | Function | Benefit | Lifting keel | | - Stability when down and greater access to shallower areas when up
- Increased stability and performance when down
| Lifting and canting keel | - Keel lifts 1.8 metres
- Cants keel 33 O
| - Stability when down and greater access to shallower areas when up
- Increased stability and performance when down
- Greater performance when canted
| Water ballast | - Increased performance
- Less heal
- Isolates noise
| - Arrive at your destination quicker – or win races
- More comfortable sailing
- Quieter below decks
| Raised Saloon | - You can see out when standing or seated in the saloon
| - Greater visability
- Creates openess, warmth
- Larger area for engine room and associated equipment
| Hydraulic transom platform | - Access to in-board tender
- Creates swim platform
| - Keeps tender off deck or on davits
- Your own private beach
- Easy boarding when lowered – more secure when closed
| Twin rudders | | - Built-in redundancy
- Lighter helm
| Hydraulic furling jib and main winch | - Automate furling of jib and main sheet
| - Ease of use, additional safety in bad weather
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