{"id":664,"count":0,"description":"Freedom-design yachts represented in the provided listings are a family of production cruisers built in the late 20th century that emphasize simplified sail handling and blue\u2011water capability. Multiple examples in the listings show freestanding masts and cat\u2011ketch or ketch variants that eliminate traditional standing rigging; this configuration is repeatedly cited as reducing long\u2011term rig maintenance and simplifying insurance underwriting compared with stayed rigs.\r\n\r\nDesign pedigree across the examples includes work by Garry Hoyt and Ted Hood on the Freedom 40, Gary Mull on the Freedom 45, and a David Pedrick\u2013designed Freedom 40\/40. Construction was handled by Tillitson\u2011Pearson (TPI Composites) on several boats, and the listings note solid build quality and attention to structural detail on these hulls and decks.\r\n\r\nOn deck the featured boats show open, uncluttered layouts with deep, secure cockpits, high stanchions and lifelines, and practical sail controls such as accessible main travelers and electric Harken halyard winches on some examples. Interior arrangements vary by model: the 40\u2011foot examples are shown with two\u2011cabin, two\u2011head plans that separate sleeping areas and include an aft head with an enclosed shower, while the center\u2011cockpit 45 examples present notably larger aft cabins, spacious forward cabins and commodious main saloons.\r\n\r\nSystems and serviceability noted in the listings include accessible engine rooms with three\u2011sided service access, updated raw\u2011water systems and hoses, Seafrost refrigeration, PEX freshwater plumbing, and aftermarket upgrades such as new propellers and bottom coatings. Comfort features on individual boats include air conditioning in each cabin on at least one 40\u2011foot example.\r\n\r\nThe platform is described throughout as engineered for easy handling and balanced performance, with historical performance credibility (the Freedom prototype won the cruising class in the 1977 Rolex Cup) and demonstrated suitability for short\u2011handed and offshore cruising. Specific configurations, equipment and condition vary by individual boat; the common threads in the listings are simplified rigging, practical deck layouts, and interiors arranged for extended cruising.","link":"https:\/\/www.yachtsite.com\/brand\/freedom\/","name":"Freedom","slug":"freedom","taxonomy":"brand","parent":0,"meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtsite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/brand\/664","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtsite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/brand"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtsite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/brand"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtsite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/reference?brand=664"},{"href":"https:\/\/www.yachtsite.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yachts-for-sale?brand=664"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}