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Welcome aboard the yacht Atlantic

All about one of the most awesome classic yachts of all time, the three mast schooner Atlantic. Long time holder of the world record for the crossing of the Atlantic Ocean under sail, this one hundred and eighty-five foot schooner originally designed by William Gardner in 1903 has been relaunched and is sailing once more.

The Atlantic is currently in the western Mediterranean, and available for luxury sailing yacht charters.

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Iconic yachts: The story of the 88m sailing yacht Maltese Falcon

Tom Perkins created one of the most sensational three-masted sailing yachts of the past 100 years when he built the 88 metre Maltese Falcon with Perini Navi .

Launched in 2006, the project took nearly six years to complete. With radical unstayed masts made of 'weapons-grade' carbon fibre, computerised sail and mast control system, M a ltese Falcon, and in particular its FalconRig, was hailed as a triumph of design, development and engineering.

The great idea of the clipper rig is that a huge sail area, 2,415 metres square, in this case, can be spread over 15 sails, thus greatly reducing the loadings. On Maltese Falcon there are a total of 25 sails, giving her 10 spare.

One of the most exciting aspects of Maltese Falcon is the yacht's upwind performance. "We sail as close to the wind as any yacht, of any design, that has more than one mast," Perkins previously said. He went on to describe the mast and sail control system as 'almost trivial' in its simplicity. "I can teach any sailor how to handle the yacht in five minutes," he said. "To the best of my knowledge, this is not the case with any other big boat with reel winches."

The superyacht's 'luxury machine' interior - a marriage of industrial chic and high tech - was designed by Ken Freivokh around Tom Perkins' striking modern art collection , and features leather, glass, wood and steel. The layout includes a master suite and five further guest cabins, and the crew of 16 is accommodated in eight cabins.

Her long and relatively narrow hull was designed be very fast through the water, and her very long waterline 78 metres assures stability against heeling. The sails, made by Robbie Doyle, are stored on individual in-mast mandrels and set and furled using a complex but brilliant system that makes use of a large number of electric motors within the masts and on the yards.

In 2009, Perkins sold Maltese Falcon to hedge-fund manager Elena Ambrosiadou. The yacht is now available for charter with SuperYachtsMonaco from €460,000 a week.

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127m sailing yacht KORU successfully delivered by Oceanco

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By Steph Loseby   11 April 2023

Commissioned by entrepreneur and Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, the 3-masted 127m (416ft) schooner KORU , known throughout the build as Project Y721, has been successfully delivered by Oceanco . 

Boasting a striking black hull with a distinctive red stripe running along her waterline, sailing yacht KORU’s exterior styling mirrors a traditional schooner style with an elongated bowsprite and canoe stern. She reportedly takes her design cues from  Lürssen 's 93m (304ft) sailing yacht EOS , thought to be inspired by the entrepreneur’s visits to this yacht in previous years. 

Although much of her build has been shrouded in secrecy, Oceanco's newest yacht is understood to have an internal volume of 3,300 GT and will undoubtedly offer a wealth of luxurious accommodation and amenities.

KORU offers the last word in innovative design

While her design team has yet to be confirmed, we know the 127m yacht features an aft dip pool, a further Jacuzzi on her flybridge, and multiple areas for relaxing across her open decks. 

The sailing yacht will be supported by the 75m (247ft) Damen yacht ABEONA , which was delivered in February this year. Damen Yachting 's largest-ever support yacht ABEONA  holds the great responsibility of carrying KORU’s larger toys, including a submarine and a helicopter. 

Some say that superyacht KORU is now the world's largest sailing yacht, but this depends on whether you call Nobiskrug’s 143m (469ft) sailing yacht A a sailing yacht. Some would argue she is a sail-assisted motor yacht , yet others claim her to be the largest sailing yacht in the world, including her builder Nobiskrug who states Sailing Yacht A “is the largest of her kind.”

Whether you believe her to be the largest or second-largest sailing yacht in the world, KORU is guaranteed to head-turn wherever she goes. 

She departed Oceanco's facilities on April 6 and has now passed Gibraltar, cruising underway at a speed of 13 knots. 

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Atlantic, the fastest schooner on the Atlantic for nearly 100 years

In 1903, the schooner Atlantic left an American shipyard on behalf of its owner, Wilson Marshall. Both luxurious and very fast, she became a legend in 1905 by winning the record for crossing the Atlantic from west to east. A performance that remained intact for almost 100 years.

The birth of the schooner Atlantic

The Atlantic is a three-masted schooner , built in the early 20th century for Wilson Marshall, a prominent member of the New York Yacht Club. Designed by William Gardner, one of the most renowned American naval architects of the time, she was built at the Townsend & Downey shipyard on the uninhabited Shooters Island in New York.

The long black steel hull, 56.39 m (185 feet) long and only 8.85 m (29.02 feet) wide, was launched on July 28, 1903. Its masts are 45 m (150 ft) high above the waterline and support an impressive 1750 m2 (1,750 m2) of sail area.

Performance combined with luxury

With its slender lines and narrow midship beam compared to its length (41.15 m at the waterline), Atlantic promises unparalleled speeds. A promise that was quickly confirmed by the first sailors who posted peaks at 20 n?uds?! Who would have thought that two years later she would become the fastest boat to cross the Atlantic.

If he wants his boat to be fast, Wilson Marshall doesn't want to compromise on comfort. So, unlike contemporary schooners, Atlantic is all luxury on board. Mahogany panels, refrigerators, a large galley, electric lights powered by two steam generators are just some of the features of the boat . Steam was also used to power the 36 winches in bronze?!

On board there are two double and three single cabins, a splendid saloon/dining room, a very large chart table and three large bathrooms - the owner's with bathtub. Access on board is at the bow for the crew and at the stern via the "Deck House" for the guests, a sort of vestibule.

The retractable steam evacuation chimneys allowed to keep all the onboard conveniences, even while sailing (heating, lighting, refrigeration...). 39 crew members lived on board throughout the year.

The king of regattas

For its first season, the Atlantic proved to be very fast and won Breton Reef and the Cape May Cup hands down. But it wasn't until 1905 that the schooner made headlines and forever marked sailing history by winning the Kaiser's Cup, a transatlantic race between Sandy Hook, on the coast of New Jersey (US) and Cape Lizard, in Cornwall.

The Kaiser's Cup record

In 1905, the German Emperor William II decided to create the first transatlantic crossing from west to east, between the United States and England. A total of 11 yachts belonging to wealthy American and British shipowners took the start of this new race. The winner will be awarded a solid gold cup, which according to rumours was in the end only a "knock-off" trophy. The schooner Atlantic is of course there, but also Hamburg, the Kaiser's sailing ship.

Wilson Marshall entrusted the helm of his elegant sailboat to "Captain Charlie Barr". This professional Scottish sailor - naturalized American - enjoys an incredible reputation and boasts the distinction of being the first three-time winner of the America's Cup (1899, 1901 and 1903).

With a crew of 50 men, Charlie Barr - renowned for pushing his boats 100% - is making an express Atlantic crossing. He made the schooner a legend by setting many records in stone. A crossing of 3006 miles in 12 days, 4 hours, 1 minute and 19 seconds and the distance record in 24 hours with 341 miles covered at an average speed of 14.1 knots.

A 75-year record

For 75 years and despite many attempts, this Atlantic crossing record remains undefeated. It was a certain Éric Tabarly at the helm of his trimaran Paul Ricard who brought it down in 1980. With three crew members, he completed the crossing in 10 days, 5 hours, 14 minutes and 20 seconds.

However, we still have to wait nearly 100 years (93 to be exact) for a monohull to beat the Atlantic record . It was an 80-foot (24.5 m) monohull named Nicorette (later renamed Skandia), which completed a crossing in 11 days, 13 hours, 22 minutes and 4 seconds while taking part in the Round Gotland Race.

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Jeff Bezos’ New Yacht Is Finally Ready to Set Sail

Amazon’s founder has been spotted on Koru, a massive schooner with a design that evokes the golden age of sailing in the early 20th century.

By Kevin Koenig

Just in time for the high season of yachting in the Mediterranean, when multimillion-dollar megayachts descend on ports like Monte Carlo and St. Tropez, Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, has been photographed with his partner Lauren Sánchez on his new boat, Koru, off the coast of Spain.

Mr. Bezos’ vessel is a sailing yacht, a departure from the diesel-powered, floating palaces popular with other billionaires. But it is still massive. At 417 feet, Koru is the world’s largest sailing yacht, according to Boat International , and it cost an estimated $500 million to build, Bloomberg reported . (Parsifal III, the boat featured on Bravo’s reality series “Below Deck Sailing Yacht,” is 177 feet long — less than half the length of Koru — and cost $18 million , according to the website SuperYachtFan.)

A spokesperson for Mr. Bezos did not comment for this article; neither did Oceanco, Koru’s builder. Here is what to know about the boat.

For traditionalists, Koru is refreshing. At a time when yacht design skews outrageous — see the lizardlike, 262-foot Artefact or the otherworldly 463-foot Yas — Koru stands out as a schooner, a sailing vessel with two or more masts. Photos reveal a large sailboat with three masts, an on-deck pool and a voluptuous mermaid on the bow, that bears a resemblance to Ms. Sánchez. But otherwise, the sleek, classic lines suggest the patrician age of yachting in the early 20th century, said Robert B. MacKay, author of “The Golden Age of Newport Yachting: Between the Wars.”

“With the clipper bow and the dark hull and the masts,” Mr. MacKay said, referring to Koru’s concave, pointy forward section, “it reminds me of a boat built in 1930 for J.P. Morgan Jr., Corsair IV. It is almost like a reincarnation. It’s certainly at odds with the stuff the oligarchs are building — those look like bloated Clorox bottles.”

Compared with the world’s very largest motor yachts — built for sheer size and the accompanying bragging rights — Koru could almost be considered quaint. Azzam, one of the world’s largest motor yachts, is nearly 200 feet longer.

The Experience

Koru will be propelled primarily by the wind. “Sailboats are usually greener than most powerboats,” said Don Anderson, a former captain of M5 , the world’s largest single-masted sailboat, at 256 feet. “I’d like to think that Koru will be one of the most ecological yachts out there, with its sails and also with the technology that will be aboard.”

“When you’re on a sailboat, you’re more in touch with the wind and the waves than on a powerboat,” he continued. “You’re more susceptible to the elements, too. But you can leave California, and once you get past the Catalinas you can basically surf downwind all the way to Hawaii. All you need to do is run with the waves.”

Mr. Bezos has been a guest on similar boats, according to Bloomberg: In 2019, he was spotted on Eos , a 305-foot sailing yacht owned by Barry Diller and Diane von Furstenberg.

Bill Tripp, a Connecticut-based naval architect, said the appeal of this type of boat is clear: “When you are on a powerboat, you ask, ‘Are we there yet?’ and on a sailboat, you’re enjoying the ride and the ocean so much that you don’t ask that question.”

Koru will be trailed by Abeona, a 246-foot support vessel. Superyachts often have support vessels following along behind them. These “shadows,” as they are colloquially known, are for the “toys” — the ATVs, supercars, seaplanes, motorcycles, smaller boats, scuba gear, personal submarines and even helicopters that pleasure boaters might bring on a trip. According to its builder, this model of boat can carry these gadgets along with dozens of crew members. (Ms. Sanchez flies helicopters, and the couple was recently photographed taking a helicopter to board Abeona and then Koru.)

Abeona, a motor yacht, will have enough range to follow Koru from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean — a common course for yachts — on a single tank of gas.

The Kerfuffle

Koru set off a controversy last year — before it was even completed — in a face-off with the Dutch city of Rotterdam. The boat was built at Oceanco’s facility in Alblasserdam, the Netherlands, and needed to pass the historic Koningshaven Bridge, known as “De Hef,” in Rotterdam, to undergo testing in the North Sea.

When the city announced it would dismantle the bridge to allow the boat and its mainmast — an estimated 230 feet tall — to pass through unscathed, locals were angry. They planned a protest to throw eggs at the yacht as it cruised by. In the end, the bridge was not taken apart, and the yacht was towed to a different location to have its masts attached.

Koru is Maori for “coil” or “loop” and refers to the unfurling of a fern frond. The koru design is common in traditional Maori art, where it symbolizes new life, growth and peace. Mr. Bezos included a photo of a koru frond in an Instagram post on Jan. 1, 2022.

Brad Stone, who was the first to report on Koru, in his 2021 book “Amazon Unbound: Jeff Bezos and the Invention of a Global Empire,” said the name was “consistent with where we see him today.”

“He is no longer this single-minded tech guy,” Mr. Stone said. “He’s in media and Hollywood and has a new relationship.”

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A perfect replica of the three masted Schooner Atlantic, originally built to make the speed record of the Atlantic Crossing, which she did...

The Schooner Atlantic replicates the allure of the original three masted schooner built in 1903 and commissioned by the New York Yacht Club. While having the luxurious comfort of a modern yacht, she keeps the original charme and elegance, fulfilling the owners' expectations and those of anyone passionate about classic yachts. A fast, elegant, seaworthy three masted schooner that turns everybody's eyes, anywhere she sails. Don't miss the chance to charter Atlantic at least once in your life

The Schooner Atlantic can comfotably accommodate 12 guests in 3 staterooms with double bed and 3 staterooms with twin bed, all with en-suite bathrooms, including a large owner’s cabin with large double bed and an ensuite bathroom featuring a bathtub. She is sailed by her Captain plus 11 crew.

Commissioned by New York Yacht Club member Wilson Marshall, the Schooner Atlantic was launched in 1903. She was designed by William Gardner, one of America's foremost designers of large yachts.

From the moment Atlantic went to sea, it was clear that she was an exceptionally fast and beautiful schooner. When a yacht in 1903 hits twenty knots during her sea trials, she is a promising yacht, but even then nobody could imagine two years later this yacht would set a record that would stand unmatched for almost a century.

Nevertheless, whilst Wilson Marshall wanted Atlantic to be the fastest schooner on the water, he felt there was no reason to compromise on comfort. Unlike contemporary racing schooners, Atlantic was equipped with every imaginable luxury. Fitted out with the finest mahogany panelling, she had two steam driven generators to power electric lights, refrigerators and a large galley. On deck her halyard winches and primary sheet winches were also steam driven. She had two double and three single staterooms, a lobby, a large full beam saloon, a dining room, a chart & gunroom, three large bathrooms and in the deckhouse there was a comfortable observation room. She had retractable chimneys, so while under sail the below deck steam heating, lighting and refrigeration systems could keep running. Atlantic's fo'c'sle accommodated her thirty-nine strong crew and officers, who would live aboard throughout the year.

Kaiser Wilhelm II The Kaiser's Cup

During her first season Atlantic proved fast, winning both the Brenton Reef and the Cape May Cup hands down, but it was only in 1905 she made the headlines by winning the Kaiser's Cup, a Transatlantic race from Sandy Hook to the Lizard. Referred to as "The last Great race of Princes" the entries for this race included all the yachts that the rich and powerful from Britain and America could send to sea.

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• Builder: Van Der Graaf BV
• Type/Year: 2010
• L.O.A.: 64.50m (211'7'')
• Beam: 8.85m (29' )
• Cruise Speed: 11 knots
• Max Speed: 13 knots
• Engines: Yanmar 555kw at 1840 rpm
• Fast schooner
• Very spacious
• Observation room
• Palatial Lobby
• Beautiful classic design
• Air-conditioning

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William Gardner 3-Masted 185 ft Topsail Gaff Schooner 2010

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BROKER'S COMMENTS

ATLANTIC was the ultimate classic yacht - winner of everything that was worth winning in her day. This wonderful re-creation by Ed Kastelein is the crowning glory of three such projects he has undertaken. Chartered for the last three years by an important shipping magnate, she is now for sale. This is an absolutely outstanding yacht.

Captain's Comments

ATLANTIC has been world cruising since 2014 under Captain Jim Thom. Among countless amazing experiences, he recalls some special moments when her charms and abilities shone through to even the most experienced of captains... “An impression that really stands out was one I and the crew of ATLANTIC had when sailing back directly from New Zealand to Panama: 7000 miles in 31 days. We left in April and sailed south of Easter Island between 35 and 39 degrees, piggy-backing and skirting the low pressure systems as they swept across the South Pacific - a lot of reaching and broad reaching. We weren't racing by any stretch; we were actually sailing very conservatively. At one stage we even had to heave-to for 36 hours because there was no wind: we just parked the boat, 2000 miles from New Zealand and 2000 miles from Easter Island. The albatross that had been following us for the past couple of days also just landed and sat in the water next to us till the breeze came back! “When it did come we really took off, averaging 12 knots for 16 days and that included sailing into the trade winds where they aren't so strong. What ATLANTIC showed us was that with her long, narrow, easily driven hull shape she would just hurtle along. There were days when we were doing 14-15 knots all day. I would come up on deck to see if everything was OK, check the weather, the size of the waves and if the crew were alright. They were a young bunch and I would find them simply chatting away as they steered, talking over their shoulders while driving along. I would say, 'Please just look in the right direction'. But that was the level of confidence they had in this boat. I told them they didn't know how good this was: 'I know you are enjoying yourselves, but this is the sail of my life and the sail of your life as well; you just don't know it yet!' “I went down below to see how everyone was getting on. At this point we were hurtling along in fairly good sized waves, but the guys in the crew mess were watching TV or reading books as if they were home. The boat felt completely solid. That trip to me epitomised what ATLANTIC is. She has these incredibly long legs and this very good sea-keeping hull shape with a beautiful fine entry. She just ate up the miles relentlessly without straining any muscles. That was our strongest feeling of her. "The other abiding sensation of the yacht was of strength. Strength of the hull and strength of the rig. When we had the rig serviced in New Zealand the riggers were amazed at the strength and the redundancy in the rigging. They said the masts were so strong they didn't need shrouds! That they would never come down. And that was our feeling as well when we were sailing. It was all so rock solid. She gives this great sensation of strength and ability, and mile-eating speed, and comfort when you are under sail."

History Notes on the original ATLANTIC

Commissioned by New York Yacht Club member Wilson Marshall, ATLANTIC was launched in 1903. She was designed by William Gardner, one of America's foremost designers of large yachts. From the moment ATLANTIC went to sea, it was clear that she was an exceptionally fast and beautiful schooner. When a yacht in 1903 hits twenty knots during her sea trials, she is a promising yacht, but even then nobody could imagine two years later this yacht would set a record that would stand unmatched for almost a century. Nevertheless, whilst Wilson Marshall wanted ATLANTIC to be the fastest schooner on the water, he felt there was no reason to compromise on comfort. Unlike contemporary racing schooners, ATLANTIC was equipped with every imaginable luxury. Fitted out with the finest mahogany panelling, she had two steam driven generators to power electric lights, refrigerators and a large galley. On deck her halyard winches and primary sheet winches were also steam driven. She had two double and three single staterooms, a lobby, a large full beam saloon, a dining room, a chart & gunroom, three large bathrooms and in the deckhouse there was a comfortable observation room. She had retractable chimneys, so while under sail the below deck steam heating, lighting and refrigeration systems could keep running. ATLANTIC's fo'c'sle accommodated her thirty-nine strong crew and officers, who would live aboard throughout the year. During her first season ATLANTIC proved fast, winning both the Brenton Reef and the Cape May Cup hands down, but it was only in 1905 she made the headlines by winning the Kaiser's Cup, a Transatlantic race from Sandy Hook to the Lizard. Referred to as "The last Great race of Princes", the entries for this race included all the yachts that the rich and powerful from Britain and America could send to sea. The legendary Captain Charlie Barr, who had already successfully defended the America's Cup three times, was hired to skipper ATLANTIC. Charlie Barr's determination to win was as legendary as his skills for driving the largest of yachts to the very limit. And win, he did, sailing 3006 miles in 12 days, 4 hours, 1 minute and 19 seconds. ATLANTIC's 24-hour record was 341 miles, an average speed of 14,1 knots. Uncountable attempts were made to break this record but it would hold firm until 1998, the longest standing speed record in the history of yachting. . ATLANTIC's story continued for another seventy-seven years with ownership passing through the likes of Cornelius van der Bilt and Gerald Lambert. She was used as a mother ship for other racing yachts like Vanity, for America's Cup defenders and the J-Class Yankee on her voyage to England. Her guest book included the rich and famous of the world. Simply put, she is the most famous and beloved racing schooner of all time. Although after World War II ATLANTIC would never sail again, she refused to give up her existence. Somehow she was saved from the scrap yard on three different occasions, broke loose from her moorings, to sail back to sea without a man aboard and ended up used as a houseboat, a restaurant and a floating dock at a fuel station. Finally, on 30th of January 1982, she was broken up at Newport News Boat Harbor, Virginia.

Construction

- Hull by Van Der Graaf BV, Hardinxveld Giessendam, Holland - Classification: Built to Class BV - Compliance: 1 1 charteryacht/s.mach1 + charteryacht/s.mach + MCA - Gross tonnage: 268 - Welded steel hull - Teak superstructure - Teak deck and caprail

Deck Equipment and Ground Tackle

- All custom deck hardware by Absolute Projects, Lisbon, Portugal - All Harken all bronze winches - 6 x B74.3STBBB 3-speed, self-tailing, manual - 2 x B74.2STBBB 2-speed, self-tailing, manual - 10 x B980.2STBBB 2-speed, self-tailing, manual - 4 x B980.3PTBBB EL 3-speed, plain top, electric 400v - 4 x B1111.3PTBBB EL 3-speed, plain top, electric 400v - Windlass Thomas Reid R2262 400V 4-speed with warp capstans - 2 x 600 Kg custom traditional style anchors, 2 x 100 m 24 mm chain and stoppers

Accommodation and Domestic Equipment

General - Teak and mahogany joinery - Accommodation for up to 12 guests - 3 x Double and 3 x twin en-suite staterooms - Mavé air-conditioning system with 2 x 98 k BTU 400V chillers, fan coils with individual temp and speed controls throughout - Crew accommodation for up to 12 From aft - Access from deck to double captain’s en suite cabin to port - Twin guest cabin en suite with upper and lower berths - Access via raised deck saloon to guest accommodation To port - Large owner’s double bed cabin to port en suite with bathtub To starboard - 1 x Guest cabin en suite with upper and lower berths - 1 x Guest cabin en suite with two single berths - Main saloon, full beam - 2 x Double en suite guest cabins with two single berths Crew space forward - Full beam, modern, professional galley - Ironing/laundry/stowage for linen to port - Crew mess to starboard - Six crew cabins sharing two bathrooms. - Siemens galley appliances - All electric, includes 8 rings, two ovens, refrigerators and freezers - Rhima commercial dishwasher

Rig, Spars and Sails

Masts and spars - Nedal BV custom aluminium masts finished in cream Awlgrip - Steel bowsprit finished in cream Awlgrip - Hollow laminated Alaskan sitka spruce booms and gaffs by Ventis Standing rigging - 7x7 galvanised steel by De Ruiter Running rigging - by Lancelin, France Sails by Baltic Sails - Fore and fore-topsail - Main and main-topsail - Mizzen and Mizzen topsail - Staysail - Jib - outer ijb - jib top

Mechanical Electrical and Tankage

Propulsion - Yanmar 20l Diesel main engine 6AYM-ETE 555 kW at 1,840 rpm - Consumption approx 94 kg per hour at rated load - Yanmar reduction gear YXH 240-1, i=3.03 - Vulcan elastic coupling; Polyflex mounts - West Mekan 4 blade variable pitch propeller, 100 EHWS 340 - Halyard wet exhaust system - Technische Bureau Meyer custom hydraulic steering - Veth electric bowthruster VT-80 50Kw Tanks - 2 x Diesel bunker tanks integrated, total 12,000 litres - 2 x Diesel day tanks integrated, total 1,000 litres - Emiliana Serbatoi 24V Diesel lift pump & manual pump - 2 x Fresh water tanks integrated, total 12,000 litres - A.M.F.A. fresh water pump, Duo A95 24 – 400V & 24V - 5 x Thermor ACI water heaters 400V 150l storage type Water systems - Desalator watermaker D200/400 2 total 480 l/hour - 2 x Black water tanks: integrated, total 4,000 litres - 2 x Grey water tanks: integrated, total 4,000 litres - 3 x Integrated grey water sump tanks, total 600 litres Electrical/pumps - AC 230/400 V 50Hz with distributed neutral IT - European Standard - Genset 1: Yanmar 6HAL2-Nx, Stamford UCM274F2 alternator, 115kVA - Genset 2: Yanmar 6CHL-TNx, Stamford UCM224F2 alternator, 50 kVA - Trafotek shore power isolating transformer 3PUK300/330 – 400V 62.5kVA (limited 63A) - Forani & Pecorari bronze centrifugal bilge pump, CM50 400V 5.5kW - Forani & Pecorari engine mounted bronze centrifugal clutch bilge pump, CM50 400V 5.5kW - G&R black & grey water pigtail pumps, MV64 400V - A.M.F.A. Duo A95 24 fresh water pump, 400V & 12/24V DC isolated from hull - Prestolite 24 V 140 A service alternator with Balmar MC624 regulator and isolator - Victron Atlas 24 V 100 A 3-phase service charger with isolator - 2 x Victron Multi+ 24 V inverter chargers, output totalling 120A - 24V 2000 Ah lead-acid traction service (house) battery, est. autonomy 8 hrs - Victron Skylla safety charger 24V 30A - 24 V225 Ah Sealed Lead Acid safety battery, est. autonomy 8 hrs - 24 V 25 Ah sealed lead acid radio battery est. autonomy 8 hrs - Kentec independent addressable fire alarm system (IMO) throughout - Eaton-Moeller bilge alarm system incorporating tank alarms and WTD indicators - A.M.F.A. Marina ZZ 30mm 24V diaphragm sump pumps - 9 x Actana 24V electric toilets with ceramic bowls, fresh water flush

Navigation, Communications and Electronics

- Simrad RA 80 (IMO) colour radar, 6kW - Simrad MX510 (IMO) GPS with MX575A DGPS compass - McMurdo Nav7 GMDSS 3 band Navtex receiver - Simrad Mini-C TT3000 GMDSS Inmarsat (telex/printer/reserve battery) - KVH Trakphone FB250 Inmarsat (tel/fax/internet) - Simrad AI50 Class B AIS - Simrad VHF, RS87, EXB: DSC-D/ATIS (2 station) - Icom water resistant handheld VHF - Simrad IS20 networked indicators, wind, rudder, depth and speed - PC Based chart plotter to compliment Admiralty paper charts - Norselight NLC48 nav lights, backed-up supply, control and alarm - Panasonic KXT616 PABX intercom, extensions throughout vessel - Brother MFC9440 networked laser colour copier/scanner/printer/fax

- 3 x Zodiac 12 person automatic release life rafts - Sillinger 6.5 m RIB with Mercury 115 HP - 2 x Entel HT649 GMDSS VHF portable - Simrad  EG50 AUTO GMDSS EPIRB  with built-in GPS - ACR Pathfinder 3 SART - Fixed fire extinguishing in the engine room including 52l Novec ozone-friendly agent - WD40 50m³/ hour mobile diesel crash pump, couplings and hoses

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You sail together on the Eendracht. Everyone – but especially young people – let sea sailing experience that is central to the Netherlands’ largest three-masted schooner. In addition to the programs for young people and special projects, Stichting Zeilschip Eendracht offers various trips for a wider audience.

Individual trainers can join, they have a wide choice of day trips and multi-day trips. Companies and groups can rent the ship for a cruise, reception or event. The Eendracht can therefore continue to focus on the objective. The hospitality of the professional and largely voluntary crew and tasty care from the galley are the ingredients for an unforgettable journey!

De Eendracht has a rich history dating back to October 5, 1938. In the thirties, motorized shipping nearly pushed professional sailing. A change that many people were worried about, because the knowledge of sea sailing was lost and with it the valuable cooperation that leads to team spirit and perseverance.

The founding fathers of the Eendracht have retained training opportunities on a large sailing ship with the establishment of the National Association ‘Het Zeilend Schoolschip’. The initiator and first chairman was Mr. C.J. Jaski. Scion from a famous sailor family and from Schiermonnikoog. In 2010 his name is still connected to the Eendracht. His immediate family member Mr. B. Jaski is the current chairman of the Sailing ship Eendracht. foundation.

Due to the Second World War and its economic consequences, the construction of a private sailing ship was delayed. Thanks in particular to the many volunteers and the support of patron Z.K.H. Prins Bernhard, the first Eendracht was launched in 1974. The current ship, the three-masted schooner, was baptized on 29 August 1989 by Her Majesty Queen Beatrix. The discovery of the elements of the sea is still central.

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2007 167' Custom 3 Masted Schooner

$ 2,400,000 usd, portsmouth, va, us.

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Specifications

Full details, custom 167' 3 masted schooner.

MYSTIC is a three-masted gaff-rigged square topsail schooner. It can comfortably accommodate 36 passengers and 12 crew for overnight trips and extended passages, and 150 passengers for day charters. It has been fully certified to commercially charter for coastal and open ocean routes. (Certification expired Feb. 2022)

MYSTIC was developed and built specifically for charter trade and was launched in 2007. In 2015 she underwent a major refit. Her current owner purchased her in 2017. After chartering in the Bahama’s she has now returned to Virginia and is being offered for sale.

Mystic’s size, accommodations, recent age and historic style make her ideally suited for a successful commercial chartering and/or sail training business. Her strength and size make her a great candidate for use as an ocean expedition vessel. You could also convert her and make her your own private yacht.

Contact listing broker for more details.

Engines (1)

• Make Luggar
• Fuel diesel
• Total HP 500
• Total Hours 4523

SYS Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by S&J Yachts.

• Category Sail
• Condition Used
• Hull Material Steel
• Make Custom
• Model 3 Masted Schooner
• Boat Name MYSTIC
• Length Overall 167'
• Model Year 2007
• Max Draft 18'
• Dry Weight 1'
• Fuel Tank 1 x 5830|gallon
• Cruising Speed 9 kn
• Builder Name Freeport Ship Building Inc
• Length 167'
• Length of Deck 127'
• Holding Tank 1 x 2140|gallon
• Fresh Water 1 x 3600|gallon
• Drive Up 9' 5''

Schooner Barque 'Mystic'

On deck Mystic has 3 deck houses (passenger lounge, dining salon, navigation/captains quarters) and a forecastle for the crew quarters.

There are accommodations for 8 crew in single bunks, a shared head with shower and storage.

Passenger lounge

The foremost deck house is the passenger lounge. Numerous large windows on both sides, attractive joinery, teak and holly flooring and comfortable lounge seating make this a very pleasant area. There is a bar with an ice maker, small refrigerator and a wine cooler. In the forward area of the lounge is an upright piano. Additional entertainment is provided with a TV on the aft bulkhead.    

In the center of the passenger lounge is a stairway which leads down to eight passenger cabins. The cabins all have either double berths or upper and lower berths, a sink, teak and holly varnished flooring, port lights and independent air conditioning controls. There are 2 showers and 2 heads in this area which are shared. There is also an area with bookshelves, making a small library.  

Dining Salon

The middle deck house is the dining salon. Numerous large windows on both sides, attractive joinery, teak and holly flooring, six dining tables and a coffee bar with an ice maker and  a microwave. There is also a large refrigerator. Aft end of the salon is a day head.

In the center of the dining salon is a stairway which leads down to an additional eight passenger cabins. Six of these cabins are similar to the forward deckhouse cabins with either double berths or upper and lower berths, a sink, teak and holly varnished flooring, port lights and independent air conditioning controls. These cabins share 2 showers and 2 heads. There are also two VIP cabins that have a double berth, portlight, large storage closet and an ensuite head and shower.

Also in the dining salon is a stairway aft that gives access to the galley, laundry room and the engine room.

Nav/Captains area

Aft of the dining salon is the raised steering station. Immediately following that is the aft deck house which houses the navigation area and the captain’s quarters. In this area is a chart room and electronic and navigation equipment. Also is the ships office which has stairs leading down into the captain’s quarters which contains three bunks and a head with a shower.

Wide side decks with permanent deck box seating on both sides. There are also removable deck tables with chairs for wonderful outside relaxation, dinner, drinks... Two outside showers to cool off and wash away the sand and salt.

In 2015 the hull was bottom blasted to original steel and recoated with four coats of Bar Rust and new anti-fouling. 

• 100 HP Bow Thruster New 2015 
• Ground tackle: Navy type - one 100 lb primary and one 100 lb Fisherman anchors with approx. 500' of 3/4 " chain and 500' of nylon 2 1/2" rode.
• Capstan: 15hp CME Hydraulic vertical
• Safety gear: Rafts for 160 including Rescue Platforms, Fire Extinguishing system Kidde CO2, Fire extinguishers, Epirb 406 mhz, PFD's, Rings  

Mystic has 15 sails, including square sails on the foremast and gaff topsails on the after two masts. A total of 8,500 square feet of sail. 

• Main Topsail
• Mizzen Topsail
• Upper Topsail
• Lower Topsail
• Maintop Staysail
• Fore Staysail
• Jib Topsail
• Rig Height: 110'
• 3 Barquentine Rigs, Keel-stepped
• Standing Rigging: 6x25 Galvanized wire
• Steel Chainplates
• Engine: Lugger 6140 by Alaskan Diesel, 500 hp, 6 cylinder
• Cooling System: Fresh Water Luger
• Propeller: 64" Fixed 3-Bladed
• Bow Thruster: 100 hp New 2015 
• Northern Lights 99kw Diesel Generator New 2015 
• Northern Lights 55kw, 6 cylinder, Diesel Generator, fresh water cooled
• 110/220 12 volt Electrical Systems
• Bilge Pumping System: based on 1,500 GPH machinery spaces mounted 220 VAC
• Reverse Osmosis Desalinators: Two Sea Recovery STC 9000 models
• Water Heater: 50 gallons
• Air Handling & Ventilation: Free air and AC 12V DC blowers employed for engine room ventilation which is carried out through the use of 220 VAC 1200 CFm Blower and natural air per class
• Navtex NX-300 Furuno Radar
• (2) Garmin 76 Furuno GPS's
• Uniden VHF Radio
• Iridium handheld
• Raymarine Wind Indicator
• Depth Sounder: Digital
• Knot Log: Digital
• Navtex: Furuno
• Ritchie Compass

Mystic underwent a refit in 2015 as follows.:

• Hull bottom blasted back to original steel and recoated with four coats of Bar Rust and new antifouling
• Rigs out and refit
• New 100 HP bow thruster
• New 99KW Norther Lights Generator
• Major plumbing refit including new Royal Flush Heads by Headhunter
• All new teak and holly soles throughout most of the vessel
• New mattresses and bedding throughout

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A fascinating consequence of the demise of the cruise ship industry during the COVID-19 pandemic has been an attempt to bridge the gap between the private superyacht charter market and that of the ubiquitous cruise liner. HDNA has been asked to design an 85m three-masted schooner to be built in steel with aluminium spars for economy. Built to the Passenger Yacht Code she will be capable of accommodating 36 paying guests in genuine luxury. With extensive sun bathing and on-deck seating areas, a spa and two topsides opening doors to form balconies, she will have many appealing features and be able offer a genuine sailing experience with guest involvement. Hybrid diesel electric propulsion will be part of hydrogeneration capability provided by her free-wheeling propeller when sailing at her anticipated 18-20 knots.

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These 3 lesser-known cruise lines offer amazing voyages on sail-powered ships

There is nothing quite as magical — or romantic — as a cruise on a sailing ship.

To stand on the deck of a vessel topped with dozens of billowing sails, propelled through the waves by the power of the wind alone, is to go back in time to an earlier age of travel, when crossing the world's oceans was as adventurous as it was challenging.

It's an experience that's all about the feeling of the wind in your hair, the lean of the vessel (known as the heel) as it's pushed by the wind and the sway from the waves (which is actually smoother than what you get on a motor ship).

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In contrast to what you'll find on so many motor-powered ships, cruising on a masted ship is about the simple thrill of traveling across the sea and not about all the many attractions you'll find on board.

Only a handful of small cruise brands — so small that you might never have heard of them — offer trips on sailing ships. Here, we look at the three biggest players in this niche subset of the cruise industry.

Sea Cloud Cruises

If it's an authentic, old-style sailing experience you want, then Sea Cloud Cruises is the line for you. The Germany-based company operates three large sailing ships where the sails are unfurled by hand, just as they were on sailing ships centuries ago.

On the biggest of these three vessels, the 136-passenger Sea Cloud Spirit , 18 deckhands scurry high into the rigging on sea days to manually untie and prepare the sails, an amazing sight. Unveiled in 2021 , it's a full-rigged, three-masted sailing ship of the sort that hasn't been common on the world's oceans for more than a century.

Related: Why Sea Cloud Spirit is a sailing vessel you'll want to try

Sea Cloud Cruises' two other vessels — Sea Cloud 2 and Sea Cloud — are smaller but offer a similar show as the sails are set by hand the old-fashioned way. The former is a 23-year-old, three-masted barque propelled by 23 sails (five fewer than Sea Cloud Spirit); the latter is a 93-year-old, four-masted barque with 30 sails and a storied past.

Now configured to carry 64 paying passengers, Sea Cloud was originally the private yacht of Postum Cereals heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post and her husband, the famed financier E. F. Hutton. At the time, the vessel was the largest private yacht in the world. It later served the U.S. Navy as a weather ship during World War II, after which it became the presidential yacht for the Dominican Republic. It only began sailing as a cruise vessel in the 1980s.

If you have money to spare, you can still book Post's opulent private quarters on Sea Cloud, now its owner's suite. It'll set you back around $5,000 per day per couple. Her husband's slightly smaller quarters are also available to book at a similar rate.

Post, the wealthiest woman in the U.S. during her lifetime, notably also built Mar-a-Lago, the massive estate in Florida that is now the official residence of Donald Trump.

Sea Cloud Cruises is the most all-inclusive and upscale of the three brands listed in this story, with pricing to match. Expect to pay nearly $1,000 per person per day or more for many sailings.

Sea Cloud Cruises' three vessels offer a diverse array of sailings in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Canary Islands and Morocco, the Caribbean or along the west coast of Central America.

Related: Cruising Costa Rica, Panama with Sea Cloud Cruises

Windstar Cruises

Founded in the 1980s, Windstar Cruises got its start as a sailing ship line. While it now operates traditional motor-powered ships, too, voyages on sailing ships are still a big part of its business.

Three of the Seattle-based brand's six vessels — Wind Spirit, Wind Star and Wind Surf — are sailing vessels, and they all offer a similar yacht-like, small-ship experience.

Two of the three vessels (Wind Spirit and Wind Star) are particularly intimate, measuring 5,407 tons and carrying just 148 passengers with every berth full.

Related: The 2 types of Windstar ships, explained

The line's third sailing vessel, Wind Surf, is nearly three times the size at 14,745 tons. It's one of the biggest sailing ships in the world (only a sister vessel that sails for Club Med is bigger). Wind Surf carries 342 people, an enormous number for a sailing ship.

Unlike on the vessels operated by Sea Cloud, the sails on Windstar's sailing ships aren't unfurled by hand in the old-fashioned way but by the push of a button from the bridge. It's a fully automated system that is much more modern, if less dramatic.

Still, the experience of slicing through the waves by the power of the wind alone on Windstar ships is as glorious and romantic as it is on the Sea Cloud ships.

Windstar Cruises is less all-inclusive and pricey than Sea Cloud but still offers a relatively upscale experience. Its dining program is done in partnership with the food-focused James Beard Foundation, which also brings James Beard Award-winning chefs to the ships regularly for food-themed itineraries.

For an extra $89 per person per day, passengers can also make the experience more all-inclusive with included Wi-Fi, unlimited beer, wine and cocktails, and gratuities (three things that aren't included in regular fares).

The line's three vessels typically spend nearly all of their time sailing in the Mediterranean, the Caribbean or along the west coast of Central America.

Related: Read more about Windstar's itineraries

Star Clippers

Like Sea Cloud and Windstar, Star Clippers operates three sailing vessels that are among the biggest and most elegant sailing vessels in the world.

The belle of the ball at the line is Royal Clipper, a stunning five-masted ship that is billed as the largest square-rigged ship in the world. Its enormous array of 42 sails has a sail area of 56,000 square feet — significantly more than the sails atop any of the Sea Cloud or Windstar vessels. (Only Sea Cloud Spirit comes relatively close with a sail area of 44,100 square feet spread across 28 sails.)

Built to resemble Preussen, a legendary tall ship of the 19th century, the 24-year-old Royal Clipper shares the spotlight at Star Clippers with two smaller sister vessels, Star Flyer and Star Clipper.

Carrying 166 passengers apiece, the smaller vessels were designed to resemble the speedy clipper ships of the 19th century, which were known for their narrow profile and large sail area. Each vessel has a sail area of 36,000 square feet spread across 16 sails, a large amount for the size.

When it comes to the setting of sails, Star Clippers vessels offer a level of old-style authenticity that is in between the ships of Sea Cloud and Windstar. Like on Sea Cloud vessels, the sails are pulled into position by a team of deckhands using hand power and winches to tighten the "sheets," or ropes.

Unlike on Sea Cloud vessels, the deck hands don't climb high into the rigging to untie and prepare the sails for winching. That part is done automatically at the push of a button from the bridge, as it is on Windstar vessels.

In one key difference, though, Star Clippers lets passengers harness up and climb into the crow's nest of its vessels — a thrilling experience. Just be prepared for your knees to go a bit wobbly as you get to the top; it's way up there.

Star Clippers sailings are the most affordable option among the three sailing brands, in part because the onboard experience is less all-inclusive and upscale.

The three Star Clippers vessels mostly operate sailings in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands, the Caribbean and along the west coast of Central America.

Bottom line

It's still possible to get a taste of what traveling the world's oceans was like in the days before motor power. Three small cruise companies — Sea Cloud Cruises, Windstar Cruises and Star Clippers — offer voyages on large sailing ships that are as majestic as anything that has sailed the seas in centuries past.

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Editorial disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airline or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities.

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