Orianda sailing in Naples in 2010
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History | |
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United Kingdom | |
Name | Orianda |
Operator | The Classic Yacht Experience[1] |
Builder | C. Andersen Shipbuilders (Designed by naval architect Oscar W. Dahlstrom) |
Launched | 1937 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Bermuda rig Schooner |
Length | 85 ft (25.9 m) |
Beam | 16.7 ft (5.1 m) |
Draft | 10.5 ft (3.2 m) |
Speed | 9 knots (17 km/h) |
Capacity | 8 |
Crew | 3 |
Orianda (originally named Ragna IV, also previously known as Sabina) is an 85-foot (26 m) Bermudian staysail schooner. It was built in 1937 by C. Andersen, designed by Danish naval architect Oscar W. Dahlstrom. It was used in Denmark during World War II and captured by Germany before being recovered and restored. It is currently used as a charter vessel.[2]