Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Vliegende Draeck"

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Vliegende Draeck, Volker Gries, Brandarisrace 2013 , 10/2013

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Volker Gries,
Brandarisrace 2013,
10/2013

Vliegende Draeck, Volker Gries, Brandarisrace 2013 , 10/2013

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Volker Gries,
Brandarisrace 2013,
10/2013

Vliegende Draeck, Volker Gries, Brandarisrace 2017 , 10/2017

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Volker Gries,
Brandarisrace 2017,
10/2017

Vliegende Draeck, Volker Gries, Brandarisrace 2022 , 10/2022

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Volker Gries,
Brandarisrace 2022,
10/2022

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Technical data of the sailing ship:

Name:Vliegende Draeck
Ex-names:Lauwerszee
Registered port:Harlingen
Nation:NL
Type of rigging:KETSCH
Type of ship:2-Mast Klipper
Year built:1900
Length:35.00 m
Breadth:5.90 m
Sail area:550 m2
Ship's hull:Stahl / Steel

Portrait of the sailing ship:

Last update: 11 Mar 2014

  • built in 1900, first name "Lauwerszee", used for cargo shipping.
  • after rebuilding since 1990 used in the charter business with sailing guests in the Dutch mudflats and IJsselmeer.
  • participation in sailing events for Dutch flat-bottom ships, i.e. Brandarisrace between Harlingen and Terschelling.