Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Utopia"

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Utopia, Volker Gries, Rum-Regatta 2012 , 05/2012

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Volker Gries,
Rum-Regatta 2012,
05/2012

Utopia, Volker Gries, Rum-Regatta 2013 , 05/2013

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Volker Gries,
Rum-Regatta 2013,
05/2013

Utopia, Volker Gries, Rum-Regatta 2013 , 05/2013

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Volker Gries,
Rum-Regatta 2013,
05/2013

Utopia, Volker Gries, Rum-Regatta 2017 , 05/2017

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Volker Gries,
Rum-Regatta 2017,
05/2017

Technical data of the sailing ship:

Name:Utopia
Ex-names:Senta
Registered port:Aarhus
Nation:DK
Type of rigging:KETSCH
Type of ship:Lotsenboot
Year built:1929
Yard:Abeking & Rasmussen, Lemwerder, GER
Overall length:13.48 m
Length (hull):10.48 m
Breadth:3.43 m
Draught:2.00 m
Sail area:75 m2
Ship's hull:Holz / Wood

Portrait of the sailing ship:

Last update: 26 May 2013

  • built in 1929 in Lemwerder, GER at the shipyard Abeking & Rasmussen according to drawings by Colin Archer.
  • 1974 general restoration at the shipyard Defraigne in Ostende, BEL; the name in this time was "Senta".
  • about 2002 purchased by Sune Blinkenberg, Egernsund, DK; renamed the "Utopia".
  • since 2004 owned by the family Tilma, several repairs and overhauls, in 2006 fitted with a new engine.
  • since then often participated in international Tallships Races, so in 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011.