Van de Stadt 43 Ketch (1979) in Aan verkoopsteiger in Lelystad, Netherlands

This ship was designed with the intention of making a long sailing trip. The first thing that stands out about this ship is the low silhouette, the slender shape and the beautiful smooth working deck with a low superstructure behind the first mast. The cockpit, which is placed far to the rear, is well equipped. The controls for the winches are within easy reach. Despite the considerable weight of 15 tons, the yacht also performs well. Two masts on which a lot of sail can be hung, a ketch rig, with which the right sail plan can easily be chosen for every weather. The ship is built on a core and then finished with polyester and fiberglass cloth using the hand lay-up method. The ship is then leveled. This ensures a maintenance-free ship, without the risk of osmosis. The ship has an S-shaped frame, is quite narrow for its length, which makes it a really good upwind ship. Sufficient air intakes on deck for good ventilation below deck, which is especially pleasant in southern regions. In the front is a third cabin with a double bed. The ship is further comfortably furnished with a spacious galley, a good toilet and lots of storage space. From back to front there is the cockpit, then - below deck the sea cabin with dog cage. On the port side aft cabin with 2 berths and further forward the main cabin with shower/toilet, galley and lots of seating, and then the forward cabin with 2 berths and spacious storage space. The ship has large tanks with which longer crossings can be made without any problems.