Sail Number: FIN-1
Type: SK-55 (Skärgårdskryssare)
LOA: 45.93′ / 14.0m – LOD: 45.93′ / 14.0m – LWL: – Beam: 6.56′ / 2.32m – Draft: 3.28′ / 1.70m – Ballast: – Displacement: 4,000 kg – Sail Area Original: 55 m2 – Hull material: Mahogany – Rig: Sloop – Designer: Gösta Kyntzell – Built by: Kristiinankaupunki – Year Built: 1922 – Current Name: Ursula – Original Owner: Karl Seidenschnur – Current Owner:
Historical:
Klaus Jacoby – owner 1984-2001. “Ursula was designed by Gösta Kyntzell for the consul Karl Seidenschnur in 1922. The boat was built in Kristiinankaupunki to the Square Metre rule for cruising boats in the 55 sqm class. Later, in the year 1933 Seidenschnur participated in founding the well known “Merikarhut-Sjöbjörnarna r.y” yacht association.”
“Ursula cost more than building a 8mR boat. The hull is mahogany and the deck Oregon Pine with mahogany lining. The whole boat is exceptionally well built. For instance the connectors between the planks are stapled “bladlasks”. Also the interior is very handsome. The mirrored cupboards with their lathe worked rails bring a luxurious atmosphere to the skylight lit cabin. Ursula was built with a straight mast combined to a Bermuda rigging and a self scooting fore sail. The saloon fits 4 bunks and amble closet space. The bow cabin has room for one more bunk.”
Due to the events of the Second World War most of the Finnish Square Metres were either destroyed or sold abroad. Ursula is probably the only bigger Square Metre that has survived and stayed in Finland.
Provenance (The Wall of Remembrance – The Owners, Crew & Notable Guest):
Owner/Guardian: (1922-1938) – Konsuli Karl Seidenschnur
Owner/Guardian: H. Holma
Owner/Guardian: P. Luukkonen
Owner/Guardian: (1938) – R. Furstenborg
Owner/Guardian: (1978–1984) – P.Nordgren
Owner/Guardian: (1984–2001) – Klaus Jacoby & Yrjö Rossi
Owner/Guardian: (2001–2008) – Perhe Jacoby / Parviainen
Owner/Guardian: (2008) – Teemu Kurkela, HSS
Comments
Di Coste Vincenzo. December 22, 2015
spett sigri la barca ursula mi piace e sarei disposto a comprarla se il prezzo fosse piu accessibile mi varebbe molto vedere altre foto della barca , se potesse nmandarmi le foto via mail e possibilmente con un prezzo piu accessibile distinti saluti di coste vincenzo