Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Bornrif"

Photos of the sailing ship:

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Bornrif, Volker Gries, Hanse Sail Rostock 2001 , 08/2001

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Volker Gries,
Hanse Sail Rostock 2001,
08/2001

Bornrif, Volker Gries, Hanse Sail Rostock 2001 , 08/2001

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Volker Gries,
Hanse Sail Rostock 2001,
08/2001

Bornrif, Volker Gries, Rum-Regatta 2002 , 05/2002

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Volker Gries,
Rum-Regatta 2002,
05/2002

Bornrif, Volker Gries, Brandarisrace 2015 , 10/2015

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Volker Gries,
Brandarisrace 2015,
10/2015

Bornrif, Volker Gries, Brandarisrace 2015 , 10/2015

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Volker Gries,
Brandarisrace 2015,
10/2015

Bornrif, Volker Gries, Brandarisrace 2017 , 10/2017

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Volker Gries,
Brandarisrace 2017,
10/2017

Bornrif, Volker Gries, Brandarisrace 2018 , 10/2018

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Volker Gries,
Brandarisrace 2018,
10/2018

Technical data of the sailing ship:

Name:Bornrif
Registered port:Harlingen
Nation:NL
Type of rigging:KUTTER
Type of ship:Botter
Year built:1914
Yard:Kok, Muiden, NL
Overall length:17.00 m
Breadth:5.20 m
Draught:1.50 m
Sail area:200 m2
Ship's hull:Stahl / Steel
Power:120 PS
Engine:DAF

Portrait of the sailing ship:

Last update: 28 Aug 2001

  • built as a yacht at Kok in Muiden in 1914, the shiptype is a so-called botter from the North Sea, hull is made of steel
  • since 1917 used as a fishing boat, 1917-18 registered as HZ84 in Muiden, 1918-26 as YM96 in Ijmuiden, after that homeported in Klundert under registration number KL50
  • removal of her rigging and used as a fishing boat under engine power
  • later used as a living boat in Amsterdam
  • 1988 rebuilt and converted for sailing with passengers, built up of the rigging again
  • she principally sails the Dutch mudflat waters and in the Ijsselsea

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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