1930 Frederikssund Skibsvaerft Gaff Schooner For Sale

This exceptional 38-metre twin-masted schooner is a rare piece of Danish maritime heritage, offered for sale. Commissioned in 1930 by Danish Olympic champion Wilhelm Vett, founder of Copenhagen’s iconic Magasin du Nord, she was built at Frederikssund Skibsværft and designed by Ernst Gustav Baron Wedell-Wedellsborg, the renowned naval architect behind King Christian X’s 10-metre class yacht Rita VI. Her distinguished provenance continued under her second owner, celebrated Danish shipowner Ivar Lauritzen.

Officially recognised as Dansk Maritim Kulturarv (Danish Maritime Heritage), the yacht underwent a meticulous multimillion-euro restoration completed in 2005 under the ownership of Mikael Krafft, founder of the Star Clippers fleet. The refit, managed by naval architect A. von Lindholm with interiors by Donald Starkey, was a finalist for Best Refit at the 2006 Superyacht Awards.

ENGINE:

1 x 318hp Scania D19 44m 6 cyl. Turbo

SPEED:

9 knots aprox.

CAPACITIES:

Fuel: 4500 Litres

Water: 6000 Litres

Holding: 1500

MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT:

Sidepower Bow thruster SP550HYD/U-37 with Joystick control at steering station.

Generators: 1 x 24kw in sound shield box 1 x 17.5kw in sound shield box.

Chargers-: 2 x Victron 100Amp Skylla TG 24/100 autom charger for start + service sets.

Shorepower intakes 220V in aft peak complete with cable.

2- way plug system separately for aircon - ship shore cables 12 +15m with waterproof plugs.

Batteries: All from 2025.

Start set ME 2 x gel +-200Ah.

Start set 24 Kw generator 1 x 12v gel +-100Ah.

Start set 17.5Kw generator 1 x 12v gel +-100Ah.

Service set 2 x 24v a x 800Ah.

Steering Gear John Hastie & Co Greenock - original 1930 built in bronze.

Gearbox - twin disk hydraulic model nr. MG-5091 reduction 1:2.95 installed separate oil colling heat

exchangers and flexible coupling.

Stainless steel type 316 prop shaft.

Twin Racor fuel filters.

Hot water boiler 120l 2025.

ACCOMMODATION:

Very spacious and comfortable layout, ideal for charter, offering optimal privacy with fully separate crew quarters located forward and divided from the guest areas by a centrally positioned galley. The interior is beautifully crafted in the renowned, richly detailed classic and elegant style, designed by Donald Starkey featuring finely selected mahogany, bevelled glass mirrors, and high-quality brass and stainless-steel fittings and hardware.

The yacht boasts varnished teak floors, varnished mahogany countertops, and tiled bathroom walls, complemented by Villeroy & Boch sinks.

She features a large saloon with a corner bar, a dining area, and a fireplace.

Master cabin with queen size bed of +-200cm length with ensuite bathroom including a bathtub.

VIP double cabin with ensuite bathroom and separate shower.

Double cabin /library with ensuite bathroom and separate shower.

Two comfortable cabins each offering 2 single bunk berths and each with ensuite bathroom and separate shower.

Accommodates 10 guests in five cabins, with one cabin being a library that converts into a double en-suite cabin.

ACCOMMODATION EQUIPMENT:

Open fire look alike electric heaters in salon and library for comfortable hot air

Actana electric freshwater flush toilets

GALLEY/LAUNDRY:

4- ring induction hob 2025

Electric oven

Panasonic Microwave NN SD278S

Whirlpool hood

Siemens dishwasher

NAVIGATION:

Silva Depthsounder

Danforth Compass

Furuno VHF

Plastimo handheld VHF

DECK:

Winches Specially built Meissner electric winches, cast bronze to an old model -6 Meissner CMB

36E-classic electric single speed winches 2003.

1 Lofrans Super Ercole 3500w Capstan.

1 x 240Kg stell anchor with 120m of galvanized steel chain.

Teal deck 2004.

6 Prisma model deck built in deck lights.

SPARS & SAILS:

Lower masts in Aliminium with Oregan pine trim.

Masts keel stepped spreader lights and up sail lights.

Mast tops in massive, laminated Oregon pine.

Oregan Pine mainsail booms and bowsprit.

Standing rigging : stainless steel +galvanized wire with stainless steel and galvanized turnbuckles in 2017 forward stay and birds stay replaced.

Furling system fir halfwinder.

Sheets and halyards cockpit, aftdeck and mast controlled - may lines renewed in 2018.

Traditional wooden blocks.

Stainless steel 316 + aluminium + bronze + glavanised steel fittings and hardware.

Sails from 2005 in Dacron by Doyle USA:

Main Sail 195 sq m

Schooner sail 94 sq m

Schooner Topsail 29 sq m

Jib 63 sq m

Top flying Jib 27 sq m

SAFETY:

10 x portable fire extinguishers

FM 2000 automatic fire extinguishing system in ER

Fire/smoke detectors in cabins

Fire fighting pump

Marinelee SIRRAH fire detection system

SERVICE HISTORY AND CONSTRUCTION:

Orginally built to Lloyds 16A1

Rebuilt to Norske Veritas 100A1 - expired

2003-2005 Restoration at Navcon Shipyard Germany

• New deck fittings

• New chain plates

• New 316L Stainless steel inserted in the hull, including stainless steel longitudinal reinforcement

stringer

• New rudder, rudder stock and stern tube

• New propeller and propeller shaft

• All new electronic equipment

• New electrical system, including cables, switchboards, etc

• New plumbing system, including pipes, tank and pump

• New bilge pump system

• New fire-fighting system

• Fire integrity insulation of engine room

• New fire detection system in each cabin

• New bowsprit, lower main mast, lower foremast with inner reinforcement of aluminium, booms and gaffs

• Parts of rigging not in perfect condition renewed

• Keel bolts in bronze inspected and found to be in perfect condition

• Sails renewed in clipper cream canvas by Doyle US

2017 Restoration

• 2 new top masts in Douglas Fir installed and all rigging inspected

• Full bimini covers with side curtains

• New sail covers

• 2 x 8-person life rafts

10/2025 Hull service including bowthruster service

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