The Ship
Wylde Swan became the world's largest two mast topsail schooner. Its sleek 1920 herring hunter hull underwent a total conversion in 2010 to become the class A sail training vessel it is today.
Wylde Swan combines the majesty and tactics of the largest tall ships with the sailing characteristics and raw excitement normally only found on much smaller yachts.
It's no wonder that Wylde Swan is a fierce competitor for the first prize in any Tall Ships Race.
At sea Wylde Swan offers world class sail training to people of all ages. The ship, the crew and the operational concept are carefully matched to provide sail trainees with the experience of a lifetime.
In port Wylde Swan transforms into a handsome location for corporate hospitality. Business meetings, receptions and dinners are facilitated with quiet competence, while the renowned Wylde Swan Offshore Catering offers up mouthwatering dishes made with fresh, local ingredients that are sure to lease any guest's culinary palate.
| Ship info | |
|---|---|
| LENGTH OVER ALL | 62 M |
| BEAM MOULDED | 7,3 M |
| DRAFT | 3,5 M |
| MAST HEIGHT | 43 M |
| # OF SAILS | 9 |
| HULL SPEED | 15 KNOTS |
| SAIL AREA | 1130 M2 |
| FLAG STATE | THE NETHERLANDS |
| HOME PORT | MAKKUM |
| BUILT | 1920 (HULL) / 2010 (TOTAL CONVERSION) |
| CERTIFICATIONS | WORLD WIDE |
| CREW | 12 PERS. |
| TRAINEES | 36 PERS. |
| DAY TRIP GUESTS, UP TO | 120 PERS. |
| RECEPTIONS, UP TO | 140 PERS. |
| ENGINE | 460 HP CATERPILLAR C12 DIESEL 125 HP |
| ELECTRICAL POWER | 2x60 KVA JOHN DEERE 125 KVA JOHN DEERE (BACK UP) |
Ship plan
History
The hull of Wylde Swan started life as a ‘herring hunter’ in the 1920’s, working off the Shetland Islands – a ship built for speed, ferrying the fresh catch from fishing grounds to the markets ashore. The Jemo, as she was originaly called, was originally built by HDW in Kiel. The ship was decommissioned sometime in the late 20th century and had changed ownership several times before Willem Slighting saw in her underwater ship the makings of a fast sailing ship. Her sleek underwater hull is now part of a rugged sailing ship, reminiscent of the large schooner yachts of the 1900 era.
