Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Dragin"

Technical data of the sailing ship:

Name:Dragin
Registered port:Klaksvík
Nation:Faroe Islands
Type of rigging:KETSCH
Year built:1945
Yard:Københavns Kutterværft, Copenhagen, DK
Overall length:22.40 m
Breadth:4.74 m
Draught:2.70 m
Sail area:190 m2
Ship's hull:Holz / Wood
Power:210 PS
Engine:Volvo Penta

Portrait of the sailing ship:

Last update: 26 May 2005

  • operated by the DRAGIN Trust, the association maintains the ship so future generations can use it as a training vessel, especially for students of nautical schools and secondary schools, they also want to promote the interest for sailing to the inhabitants of Faroe Islands.

Contact:

Website (Faroer/English/dansk, 22 Apr 2007):
http://www.dragin.fo/
Skúlaskipið Dragin: website of the operating trust with information about the ship, some photos, main technical specification, booking information