Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Scyld"

Photos of the sailing ship:

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

Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Rum-Regatta 2016,
05/2016

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

Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Rum-Regatta 2016,
05/2016

Technical data of the sailing ship:

Name:Scyld
Ex-names:Bente, Maxipax, Lilly
Registered port:Ahrenshoop
Nation:GER
Type of ship:Limfjord-Sjekte
Year built:1975
Yard:Kaj Drent, Faxe Ladeplads, DK
Length:6.90 m
Breadth:2.10 m
Draught:0.50 m
Sail area:25 m2
Ship's hull:Holz / Wood
Engine:keine / none

Portrait of the sailing ship:

Last update: 23 Feb 2022

  • built in 1975 by boatbuilder Kaj Drent in Faxe Ladeplads/DK as a Limfjord-Sjægt.
  • used in the Faxe Bay for sailing in sparetime and since 1995 by Axel Christensen in Roskilde Fjord.
  • 2009 converted according to original plans of a Limfjord-Sjægt, replacement of planks, deck and the mast, the new owner Søren Mainz launched her as "Lilly" in 2010.
  • 2010 sold to Preben Jensen and Morten Larsen, both members of the Hjarbæck Sjægtelaug association, renamed the "Maxipax".
  • sold in winter 2013 to Bodo von Husen, renamed the "Bente", moored in the museum harbour of Flensburg/GER.
  • sold in September 2015 to Daniel Zwick, moved to Kiel/GER, renamed the "Scyld".
  • 2019 sold to Jens Lochmann, Ahrenshoop/GER.

Contact:

Website (English, 23 Feb 2022):
https://limfjordsjaegt.wordpress.com/new
Scyld: weblog with experiencies of a former owner, information about the boat, photos