Ship profile for the sailing ship: "Fortuna"
Photos of the sailing ship:
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Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Brandarisrace 2014,
10/2014
Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Brandarisrace 2015,
10/2015
Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Brandarisrace 2017,
10/2017
Source, location, date:
Volker Gries,
Brandarisrace 2017,
10/2017
Technical data of the sailing ship:
| Name: | Fortuna |
| Ex-names: | Marie, Marita |
| Registered port: | Enkhuizen |
| Nation: | NL |
| Type of rigging: | TOPPSEGELSCHONER |
| Year built: | 1913 |
| Yard: | Bodewes, Martenshoek, NL |
| Length: | 36.00 m |
| Breadth: | 5.00 m |
| Draught: | 1.50 m |
| Sail area: | 480 m2 |
| Ship's hull: | Stahl / Steel |
| Engine: | Cummins Diesel |
Portrait of the sailing ship:
Last update: 11 Apr 2022
- built in 1913 at the Bodewes shipyard, Martenshoek, NL as a cargo ship for a German shipowner from Hamburg/GER, first name was "Marie"; equipped with an auxiliary machine a little later.
- after WW II removal of the rigging, lengthening of the hull, used as a cargo ship under the name "Marita".
- 2005 conversion to a sailing hotel ship, construction as a topsail schooner.
- takes part in sailing events and is now used as a charter ship for trips with sailing guests from Enkhuizen/NL.
Contact:
Website (nederlands/deutsch, 11 Apr 2022):https://www.fortuna-sail.nl/new
Fortuna: charter website with information about the ship and how to sail on board, photos, contact