Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Twister"
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Technical data of the sailing ship:
Name: | Twister |
Registered port: | Enkhuizen |
Nation: | NL |
Type of rigging: | SCHONER |
Year built: | 1902/1957/1998 |
Overall length: | 28.80 m |
Breadth: | 6.20 m |
Draught: | 2.60 m |
Sail area: | 350 m2 |
Ship's hull: | Stahl / Steel |
Portrait of the sailing ship:
Last update: 25 Dec 2014
- built 1902 of wood, in 1957 rebuilt of steel.
- 1957-1981 after modernisation used in the fishing industry, later unused in a habour where she was found by the Dutchman André Hanzens.
- 1998 rebuilt of the sailing fishering vessel to a luxurary sailing boat for passengers with the appearance of a yacht.
- modern rigg and smart hull make the schooner to a fast sailing boat.
- 2013 change of the owner.
Last tracked position of the ship:
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Contact:
Website (nederlands/deutsch/English, 25 Dec 2014):http://www.twistersailing.com/
Schooner Twister: basic history and photo
Literature for further reading:
We recommend the following references for your further research of the ship. The references marked with have been included in the generation of the ship profile on this page.
Peter Rath
"Hanse Sail Rostock - Wo man sich begegnet"
Hanse Sail Verein Rostock e.V. 2005
(http://www.hansesail.com/)
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