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Topsail Schooner

  • Build year 1900, Sailingboat for sale
  • Aalborg, Denmark

120,000 EUR

Topsail Schooner Sailingboat 1900, with Volvo Penta TD100 engine, Denmark
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VENUS af Marstal carries 126 years of continuous sailing history. Built 1900 by J.J. Pattje & Zoon at Waterhuizen, Holland (one of the oldest continuous shipyards in Northern Holland, founded 1778). Built as flat-bottomed steel cargo schooner with shallow draft for tidal harbours of the North Sea and Baltic. Known under her German cargo period as "Weißer Schwan" (White Swan). Hull described in Historischer Hafen Flensburg archive as "gesunder anmutiger Rumpf mit scharfen Enden" (a sound, graceful hull with sharp ends). Today a topsail schooner, 700 m² on 13 sails, commercial-grade tall ship, sold as project for the right steward. PROVENANCE 1900 Adelheit (Pattje, NL). 1910 Hamburg under J. Noldt; nicknamed "Weißer Schwan". 1943 first diesel during WWII. 1953-77 Antje Adelheit (Junge family, North Frisia). 1977 to NL as Adelheit van Enkhuizen; hull stripped and reconstructed. 1983 conversion to passenger topsail schooner: new rig, bilge keels + ballast keel, 6 cabins/16 berths, captain's deckhouse. Documented in M.J. Kosters, Spiegel der Zeilvaart 1/1985. 1984-2017 Bisschop van Arkel, 30+ years Dutch charter, licensed up to 30 nm offshore. 2007 lost both masts in Sweden; new steel rig same year. 2009 main engine overhauled. 2018-24 Bishop's Horizon; sail training Gothenburg, STI Class B, Malta flag. 2025 acquired by foreningen Neptun, Marstal. INVESTMENTS 2004-2026 2004 fuel tanks (2,500 L). 2007 new steel rig + masts. 2009 engine overhaul. 2010 main sail winches. 2013 Mastervolt charger. 2015 new topgallants + topsails. 2026 battery bank fully renewed (2x Varta Promotive Silver 12V 225 Ah, brand new April 2026). 2026 engine service just completed; fresh oil + filters on board. DIMENSIONS LOA 33.00 m, LPP 23.9 m, beam 5.70 m, draft 2.00 m, BRT 66. Sail area 700 m² on 13 sails. Steel masts 25 + 26 m (2007). Steel hull; bilge keels + ballast keel added 1983. ENGINE AND TANKS Volvo Penta TD100, 200 HP / 147 kW, overhauled 2009, service just completed (oil + filters on board). Fixed propeller with gearbox. Generator Mitsubishi 3-cyl + GENCO, 220V. Fuel 2,500 L (2 tanks, renewed 2004). Fresh water 5,000 L (2 stainless tanks). Top speed 9 knots. ELECTRICAL 12V / 24V / 230V. Battery bank 24V, 225 Ah, 2x Varta Promotive Silver BRAND NEW April 2026, expandable +8. Shore power 16A. Inverter Victron. Mastervolt charger (2013). NAVIGATION AND SAFETY Radar, AIS, NAVTEX, VHF (fixed + handheld), 2 magnetic compasses, charts included. No chartplotter, autopilot or depth sounder. Commercial-grade safety in place: fixed firefighting in engine room, fire alarm throughout, EPIRB, SART, 2 life rafts, 20 SOLAS-approved lifevests with lights, MOB equipment, first aid, survival suit, fixed bilge pump, double emergency exit. Testing and service of safety systems part of remaining work. ACCOMMODATION (1983 design) 6 cabins / 16 berths, salon with galley, master cabin, crew area, 5 toilets, 2 galleys. Section between salon and aft (cabin + bath) currently stripped and under renovation; aft galley serves as workshop. EQUIPMENT 13 sails (square, gaff, staysails). Yards in good condition. Topsail schooner rig (2007). Main sail winches (2010). New topgallants + topsails (2015). Manual anchor windlass, working, due for overhaul. 2 anchors. Full set of square-braided mooring lines. Substantial spares and extras (detailed list at viewing). REGISTRATION Danish Ship Registry (DIS), 66 BRT, leisure vessel under 24 m (LPP 23.9). Commercial registration available to buyer. Recent hull thickness measurements on file. German insurance in force. PROJECT REALITY Not turn-key. Main engine, generator, heating run; several systems offline. Major work: rigging, steel, woodwork (maintenance + replacement in places), interior, deck winches, safety, electrical. Sailed commercially few years ago and can return to that standard. Fully restored value min 3.5 million DKK. For a steward of sailing heritage: heritage foundation, preservation society, charter or sail-training operator, or experienced private owner. INCLUDED 13 sails (700 m²), lines, full inventory, substantial spares. Website www.schoonervenus.com transferred with sale. Seller's tall-ship operating and maintenance knowledge included in handover. PRACTICAL Price: 120,000 EUR (900,000 DKR), firm. Not negotiable. Home port: Marstal, Ærø, Denmark. Currently lying: Aalborg, inspection summer 2026. Pre-purchase survey: buyers may slip the vessel for inspection at own initiative and own expense, solely. Video Hobro-Aalborg April 2026: youtube.com/watch?v=KWecGvXytbc Contact: [email protected] / +45 60 60 36 29

Specifications Equipment

Materiale / unit

Hull type

Steel

Length

33.00

Beam

5.50

Deplacement

150000

Depth

2.00

Motor & technic

Engine

Volvo Penta TD100

Total power

200

Engine year

1970

Fuel

Diesel

Cooling system

Salt water

Crusing speed

6

Max Speed

9