Stad Amsterdam
This clipper was built at the Oranjewerf in Amsterdam between 1997 and 2000.
Regularly sailing/participating in tall ships visits and her usual berth is in front of the Maritime Museum in Amsterdam.
GRT 723 all steel hull.
loa 76 m deck 60.5 m beam 10.5 m
when sailing 17 knots can be reached, on motor around 10 knots.
mast height is 46.5 m
The vessel visited Melbourne in February 2010.
Together with a number of friends we welcomed the vessel from dawn when entering Port Philip Bay.
I was also an invited guest for the cocktail party. --very nice--
Jan
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