- Stad Amsterdam
The Stad Amsterdam (literally: City Amsterdam) is a three-mast
clipper that was built inAmsterdam , theNetherlands , in2000 at theDamen Oranjewerf .The ship was designed by Gerard Dijkstra who modelled her after the mid-19th century
frigate Amsterdam, but she is not a replica. A major difference is that the hull is made of steel. The owners call the ship a "modern extreme clipper in historical perspective", meaning that the construction method is a combination of the best qualities of clippers of the past, outfitted and built with modern techniques but with a classic 'look and feel'. This makes her a very fast ship, with 15 knots being a normal speed. She won the 2001Cutty Sark Tall Ships' Race .The building of the hull in 1997/98 was used as a work experience project for the unemployed (eg metalworking and welding). The ship was first presented to the public at the 2000 edition of
SAIL Amsterdam . During the 2005 edition of the event she was theflagship .The ship is used for training and as a charter-ship for guests. The crew are mainly from the
Netherlands andDenmark and the official language on board is English. Her home port is Amsterdam.Specifications:
*Full-rigged
tall ship
*Deck Length: 60.5 m
*Length Overall : 76 m
*Beam: 10.5 m
*Air draught (height): 46.3 m
*Draught: 4.8 m
*Sail area: 2200 m² (29 sails)
*Crew: 32
*Water displacement: 1083 m³
*Tonnage: 723 BRT
*Engine: 749 kW (1014hp)
*Speed under engine: 11 knots
*Speed under sail: 16.5 knots*Passengers for daytrips: 120 max
*Passengers multi-day trips: 58 max
*Cabins for 2/4 persons: 13
*Cabins for 3/6 persons: 1*Building cost: approximately €10 million
ee also
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List of large sailing vessels External links
* [http://www.stadamsterdam.com Official web site]
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