Royal Clipper (Royal Clipper) - five-masted four - star cruise sailing ship , built in the image and likeness of " Prussia " (1902-1910). It was developed by Zygmunt Choreń, a Polish specialist in ship devices , and commissioned in 2000 , being the longest sailing ship in the world, it can accommodate 227 passengers.
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| Title | Royal clipper |
| Ship class and type | Cruise ship |
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| Launched | 2000 |
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| Displacement | 5061 |
| Length between perpendiculars | 134,8 |
| Mid- width width | 16.5 |
| Height | 60 m |
| Crew | 100 |
| Body material | Steel |
Royal Clipper can reach speeds of up to 20 knots.
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History
Designed for the cruise ship “Gwarek” with sailing support, the hull with three masts was built at the shipyard in Gdansk , but in 1999 it was rebuilt into a large sailboat. For this, the vessel was equipped with a classic “ clipper ” type nose with an 11 meter long bowsprit and a sailboat stern . The interior was completely made at the shipyard in the delta of the Rhine and Meuse in July 2000. The prototype of the sailing ship was the famous German five-masted wind -up winchammer “ Preußen ”, created at the beginning of the XX century. But, unlike him, the “Royal Clipper” was created exclusively as a passenger vessel.
The ship is a fleet of the company "Star Clippers", which also includes two twin ships - four-masted Star Clipper and Star Flyer .
During the summer, the “Royal Clipper” travels around the Mediterranean . During the winter, it offers Caribbean trips through the southern part of the Lesser Antilles . Due to its size, it can visit small ports that cannot be accessed by large cruise ships. Transatlantic cruises are available between seasons. [one]
Construction
Equipped with additional diesel and electric (for small and silent running, up to 8 knots) engines that can, when switching, operate on a single-shaft screw . When sailing, the propeller blades change the angle, creating minimal resistance to movement. The deck of the ship is sheathed with a selective tick, and its masts reach a height of 60 meters. The total area of all 42 sails is 5 thousand square meters. [2]
General Features
- Speed (max) - 20 knots
- Number of masts - 5
- Passenger decks - 4
- The number of passengers - 255
- Cabins - 114
- Sail area - 5205 m²
- Max. length - 133.8 m
- Case length - 120.4 m
- Width - 16.46 m
- Draft - 5.64 m
See also
- List of the longest vessels by type
- List of the largest sailing ships
Notes
- ↑ Julie Watson, "Smooth Sailing" // Forbes , January 2005
- ↑ Sailboat Royal Clipper - conqueror of the seas . proboating.ru. The appeal date is January 8, 2017.
Links
- "Royal Clipper" // windgammers.narod.ru
- d / f from the cycle "Superships" - Series 4: "Sailing dreams - Royal Clipper" (2003) Discovery Channel