This custom built ketch is definetely one of the most beautiful yachts built in her class. She was presented and awarded as BOAT OF THE YEAR 1999 during the Dusseldorf Boatshow. Past three years she cruised roughly 20.000 Nm, so she's been thoroughly tested and proven to be a very steady and safe sailing yacht. She heels moderately in all winds and reaches upto 15 kn., wich is fast for her 26.5 metres waterline. “Dat Helja” is a world-cruising vessel with a high degree of comfort,capable of unrestricted voyaging with a confinement of six guests and crew of three.

Engine & driving A “Hundested” variable-pitch propeller, driven by a single 441 kW MAN diesel,intended to reduce hydrodynamic drag,whilst “Lewmar” bow and stern thrusters ensure superior maneuverability and dependability of operation.

Accommodations: Interior design was inspired by the owners and designed by an interior architet from Poland. Throughout the yacht classic mahagony is used, combined with white panels woodwork, a combination that has created a solemn, antique atmosphere. Down, a few steps from the main cockpit, “Dat Helja´s” saloon is highly comfortable on a yacht of this size, resulting from a conscious decision to retain broad wide decks and minimize the visual impact of the deckhouse when seen from outside. Containing a dining area to port and a settee to starboard, its size is more than adequate for the yacht´s complement of six guests. Forward from the saloon a central corridor is leading to the guest cabins and further to crew area. Guest cabins are well-proportioned twin beds, both incorporate tiled shower rooms, open to port and starboard whilst the attractive master stateroom occupies the full beam of “Dat Helja´s“ stern section. This stern cabin, with its mahogany woodwork complemented with white ceiling panels, oval headboard and settee, is particularly spacious, as is the adjacent marble trimmed bathroom, whose taps & fittings are all gold plated. The engine room is accessed through the main corridor, which connects the saloon with skipper´s & owner´s cabin. It is comfortable one for sailing yacht criteria. Owner's cabin 2 guest cabins Skipper's cabin 2 twin bunk cabins for crew Galley A spacious half-beam galley. The Corian top plate keeps the atmosphere cozy.

Electronics

VHF Simrad SSB Sailor Sat-Com system Saturn Gyro compass Simrad Nav radar Racal Decca GPS receiver Simrad Plotter Simrad Navtex Simrad Sailing instruments B&G Speed log B&G Electrical Generator 1: 3-phase 230/400V, 50Hz, 40 kVA Generator 2: 3-phase 230/400V, 50Hz, 40 kVA Two tunnel type bow thruster Lewmar, fore 200 T type (440 kg) & aft 300 T type (250 kg)

Deck

For ease of handling she is ketch rigged and fitted with hydraulic roller headsails and in-mast reefing on mizzen & fully button lazy-jack system on main mast. The “Genaker” or the staysail are sheeted to a pairof hydraulic “Lewmar” drum winches, mounted in front of the steering position. the mainmast backstay runners are also directed to “Lewmar” drum winches. “Navtec” hydraulic cylindres are used for the main aft stays, main and mizzen boom kicker as well as main outhaul. On the mid part, a highly practical and comfortable cockpit, featuring a dining table with built-in wine cooler, surrounded with cushioned seating area. Anchor Capstans Lewmar 6000 Hydraulic driven Captive winches Main sheet 1 Open drum hydraulic winches: 14 Pcs

Sails & Spar “Nirvana” aluminium spars carry 483m² of on the wind sail area. This can be nearly doubled by the use of a “Genaker” flown from the bow. The main sail is sheeted to a captive reel winch, made “Lewmar” and concaeled in a locker.

Additional

Steel construction according to DNV (Det Norske Veritas) class. Naval architecture was done by USCS (Uljanik Shipbuilding Computer System), the interior was designed by Nesaticum design studio. The hull and deckhouses are welded steel constructions, longitudinally and transversally framed and divided into 3 sections by watertight bulkheads. There are two helm positions one outside in the aft cockpit by means of a wooden wheel and one in the pilothouse by joystick. Navigation, engine control and alarm indicators fill the instrument panel forward of the steering wheel at both helms. controls for the sails are from outside helm´sposition, where is the best view of the rig and sails. Gear box Hundested CPG 32:1:3.9 Propeller & shaft Hundested 4 bladed CP TV + stereo (with 8 speakers on deck) Seawage treatment plant system Freshwater makers Tecnicoma MD 150 4000l./day Electro-hydraulic steering system