Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Kathrin"

Photos of the sailing ship:

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Kathrin, Thomas Albert, Sail Bremerhaven 2005 , 08/2005

Source, location, date:
Thomas Albert,
Sail Bremerhaven 2005,
08/2005

Kathrin, Volker Gries, Lütte Sail Bremerhaven 2008 , 08/2008

Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Lütte Sail Bremerhaven 2008,
08/2008

Technical data of the sailing ship:

Name:Kathrin
Registered port:Bremerhaven
Nation:GER
Type of rigging:KETSCH
Type of ship:Colin Archer
Year built:1977-1984
Yard:Eigenbau
Overall length:16.50 m
Breadth:4.06 m
Draught:2.00 m
Sail area:100 m2
Ship's hull:Beton / Ferrocement
Engine:6 -Zyl. OM 312 Diesel

Portrait of the sailing ship:

Last update: 02 May 2006

  • privately built between 1977-84.
  • she is a replica of the Norwegean rescue boat "Vardo" (Bj. 1909), reduced in her dimensions by 15% and originally designed by Colin Archer.