Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Sæløer"

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Sæløer, Volker Gries, Hanse Sail Rostock 2000 , 08/2000

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Volker Gries,
Hanse Sail Rostock 2000,
08/2000

Sæløer, Volker Gries, Rum-Regatta 2003 , 05/2003

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Volker Gries,
Rum-Regatta 2003,
05/2003

Sæløer, Volker Gries, Rum-Regatta 2007 , 05/2007

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Volker Gries,
Rum-Regatta 2007,
05/2007

Sæløer, Volker Gries, Rum-Regatta 2008 , 05/2008

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Volker Gries,
Rum-Regatta 2008,
05/2008

Sæløer, Volker Gries, Rum-Regatta 2008 , 05/2008

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Volker Gries,
Rum-Regatta 2008,
05/2008

Sæløer, Volker Gries, Hanse Sail Rostock 2008 , 08/2008

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Volker Gries,
Hanse Sail Rostock 2008,
08/2008

Sæløer, Volker Gries, Rum-Regatta 2010 , 05/2010

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Volker Gries,
Rum-Regatta 2010,
05/2010

Sæløer, Volker Gries, Rum-Regatta 2016 , 05/2016

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Volker Gries,
Rum-Regatta 2016,
05/2016

Sæløer, Volker Gries, Rum-Regatta 2018 , 05/2018

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Volker Gries,
Rum-Regatta 2018,
05/2018

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Technical data of the sailing ship:

Name:Sæløer
Ex-names:Bygda
Registered port:Kappeln
Nation:GER
Type of rigging:KETSCH
Type of ship: Lista-Skøyte
Year built:1917
Yard:Theodor Sveinungson, Kragerö, NOR
Overall length:26.00 m
Breadth:6.67 m
Draught:2.65 m
Sail area:210 m2
Ship's hull:Holz / Wood
Power:280 PS
Engine:Volvo TMD 100

Portrait of the sailing ship:

Last update: 04 Oct 2015

  • built 1917 in Kragerö (South Norway) by Theodor Sveinungsen according to plans by Colin Archer, used as a sailing cargo vessel without engine to transport building materials in the Norwegian waters.
  • in the 1930s converted to a engine driven boat without rig, renamed to "Bygda".
  • general overhaul in 1946, used as transport vessel until the end of the 1960.
  • rebuilt at Aerö in Söby in 1980 according to the original plans from the Oslo Maritime Museum with great profession and special knowledge, renamed to "Sæløer" again.
  • sails charter voyages in the Baltic Sea, regular visitor of the Hanse Sail in Rostock.
  • name Sæløer after a group of island in South Norway.

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.

Otmar Schäuffelen
"Die letzten grossen Segelschiffe"
Delius Klasing Verlag 1997 ISBN: 3-7688-0483-6
(9. aktualisierte Auflage)
Page: 100 Source with picture Source with history Source with technical data

Otmar Schäuffelen
"Die letzten grossen Segelschiffe"
Delius Klasing Verlag 2002 ISBN: 3-7688-0483-6
(10. aktualisierte und erweiterte Auflage)
Page: 114 Source with picture Source with history Source with technical data

Peter Rath
"Hanse Sail Rostock - Wo man sich begegnet"
Hanse Sail Verein Rostock e.V. 2005
(http://www.hansesail.com/)
Page: 158 Source with picture Source with history Source with technical data