1951 Ketch, EUR 75.000,-

Sail around the world in 1st class!
A classic boat of noble origin (designed by William Atkins in 1951), SKIRDA is absolutely PERFECT. Her level of maintenance, finish, interior design, systems and deck fittings is impeccable. The quality of her paintwork is the highest quality a classic boat enthusiast could wish for.
The boat has been stored in a climate-controlled hall in Denmark for over a year, just waiting for a new, enthusiastic owner to launch her and take her out to sea for the concours d'elegance! The boat is fully protected both inside and out with the highest quality fiberglass reinforced epoxy resin.

SKIRDA was designed by William A. Atkins and built in 1951 by the Arthur Miller shipyard in Boston. The build number 510717 is engraved on a beam inside. Information about its history dates back to 1990, when it was purchased in poor condition by a German sailor who brought it from the US to Bremerhaven, then had a trailer built and transported it to Poland for a complete restoration.
Between 2004 and 2007, he built a huge barn in his garden near Barth, Germany, to carry out the final stages of the restoration. The work was carried out by Polish boatbuilders, the same people for 12 years, under the supervision of the owner, an expert in shipbuilding with a special focus on yacht construction.
In January 2016, she came into the possession of her current owners and after sailing around Denmark, she reached Arnis, Germany, for the winter. In 2017, the engine was overhauled and the main cabin, galley and masts were restored at Mathiessen.
Since then, the owners have sailed every summer from May to the end of September in the Baltic Sea, and every winter she has been stored in a slightly heated hall.
In 2021, further work was carried out at the HCC shipyard in Marstal, Denmark. Both masts were repainted, the yard examined the wiring/keel connection, and minor damage was repaired. Since then, SKIRA has been protected in a hall at the shipyard.
Construction and accommodation:
CONSTRUCTION
Hull material: Mahogany on oak structures: completely renovated in December 2009 (invoices from the German shipyard).
Mahogany planks on sides and bottom: 26 mm, bronze screwed on oak ribs at 30 cm intervals. The hull is completely epoxy/glass coated.
Superstructure material: mahogany over oak and teak frame, bronze screws and bolts.
Completely refurbished in 2004-2011. Documentation available.
Bulkheads: 3 in mahogany
Deck material: teak over plywood, excellent condition
6 deck hatches in mahogany and bronze
Porthole and hatch material: safety glass (laminated glass/PVB/glass)
Displacement: approximately 15 tons (net 13 tons)
Ballast approximately 6 tons external ballast
MAINTENANCE AND RESTORATION
SKIRDA was completely restored and partially rebuilt between 1990-2011.
The frames were restored or rebuilt, glued on both sides with Epoxy Sp 106 (Epoxy Gurit from CTM Schleswig), all floor frames rebuilt, rudder stock rebuilt and reinforced with stainless steel bolts, length approx. 500 mm.
30% of the planks replaced and glued with SP 106. 4-layer interior cladding with SP 115 and in the floor area filled with SP 106 and glass filler.
On the outside 2 layers of fiberglass fabric with SP 115, then 2 layers of SP 115, S/Fair 600 filler, then 4 layers of SP 2000 epoxy resin.
The exterior cladding was sanded. A new deck and waterline coating was applied by Wrede with "Awlgrip" in 2000.
All resin coating and surface treatment work was carried out with a wood moisture content below 15% and a temperature above 15° Celsius.
The first coating was carried out around 20 years ago, the total reconstruction time was 12 years.
ACCOMMODATION:
Cabins 1
Berths: 6: 2 in the cabin + 3 in the saloon + 1 in the deckhouse
Interior: classic wood in mahogany and oak
Square 2 sofas, many storage options
Interior height: 1.90 m
Forecabin, height approx. 1.85 m
Toilet 1 (manual) BABY BLAKE
Shower 1 (with washbasin)
WEBASTO central heating
Hot water with heat exchanger via engine or electric if shore power
Autoclave
Kitchen completely renovated in 2018 (Matthiessen, Arnis Germany; invoices available)
Fridge and freezer, two boxes with one compressor each
FORCE TEN gas stove with 3 burners + oven + grill / Gas
Navigation area: dedicated desk with all electronics
Chart table: Navionics digital nautical charts
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Equipment:
Classic Mahogany-rigged ketch yacht. Build number 510717

Master
Spruce mainsail 16.60 m, completely restored and painted in 2018 (Matthiesen Arnis Germany, invoices available)
Spruce mizzen 10.50 m, fully restored and painted in 2018

ARMO
Rig: Ketch, all standing rigging 100% new 2018 (AWN/Kiel: invoices available)
Furling system for genoa and staysail
Winches: 4 Harken bronze winches for genoa and staysail sheets (electric genoa winches); 2 bronze winches for main and mizzen halyards. Electric bronze winches.
Beilken sails:
Mainsail, mizzen, genoa and staysail, in good condition and with UV protection

ENGINE / ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Volvo MD 22L 4 cylinder diesel engine, new from 1994
Type A 31010060754 B54339
Power 59 hp (43.4 kW) at 4000 rpm.
Operating hours: approximately 854. The boat was not sailed from 2004 to 2017. The engine has always been perfectly maintained.
Hydraulic reverse gearbox (new 12/2012) / Cardan shaft / AQUADRIVE (new 5/2015)
Cooling system: Indirect, seawater exchanger
I consume around 4.5 l/hour at around 2500 rpm.
Cruising speed: approximately 6 knots
Propeller: 3-blade VARIPROP DF107 LH 475 mm (new 2007)
Shaft lubrication: seawater
Gas detector
Bilge pumps: 1 electric
Electrical system: central fuse boxes under engine panel
Voltage: 12 volts + 220 volts via inverter
Batteries: 12
Power: 12 batteries
Battery charger: Mastervolt 12/80-2
VICTRON 1,500 Watt Inverter
Battery monitoring

TANK
Diesel: 4 stainless steel tanks, 150 liters in total
Water: 3 stainless steel tanks, 210 liters in total
Black and gray water: 1 stainless steel tank, 80 liters in total, electric pump and deck drain.
Level indicators on the main dashboard

NAVIGATION
Compass
Raymarine ST70 Fishfinder
Raymarine Log
Raymarine Wind
Raymarine ST80 Repeater
Raymarine VHF
Raymarine Radar
Radar reflector 2
Raymarine plotter/GPS
Navtex
AIS transponder transmitter and receiver
Raymarine Geber DSM 300 Fishfinder
All navigation elements are connected via Seatalk
Anchor: 2 CQR (1 SS + 1 galvanized) + 40 meter SS chain + another plow anchor
Electric winch

DECK EQUIPMENT
Sprayhood
Winter shelter
Mudguards: 8

MISCELLANEOUS
Navigation map: Baltic Sea