SCHOONER OPAL - Conversion to a topsail schooner
Photos: North Sailing | drawings and visualization by Manta Marine Design
PROJECT INFORMATION
| Workscope : |
Rigging Design - reconfiguration design to a topsail schooner including construction drawings for the new yards and hardware items. |
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North Sailing - Husavik, Iceland |
| Partners : |
Yards made by SRF, Sails by UB Sails, additional steel hardware on location in Husavik. Rigging installation and outfitting by Topsail rigging Ltd. |
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Vessel Information |
| Length : |
24 meter (78') |
| Beam : |
6.85 meter |
| Material hull : |
Composite; Steel structure and frames, Wooden planking and finish |
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Schooner Opal - North Sailing Husavik whalewatching and ocean expeditions
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Schooner Opal is part of the significant North Sailing fleet. Built at the Bodenwerft in Damgarten, Germany in 1951, she served as a trawler in the Baltic- and North Sea and in the Barents Sea. In 1973 new owners started her restoration. During 8 years until 1981, Opal was converted to the elegant but seaworthy, two masted schooner she is today. She has sailed all over the world, completing several trans-Atlantic crossings, being carefully maintained through the years. Opal has remained with the same owners, until becoming part of North Sailing´s fleet in early 2013. She has undergone restoration and had interior work done to better fit her for the new purpose as an expedition ship. The Opal has six double/twin cabins plus crew facilities. She has three bathrooms, two showers. She comfortably fits 12 passengers, plus her crew.
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