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Type: Ketch – Motorsailer
LOA: 109’9” / 33.50m – LOD: 100’0 / 30.48m – LWL: 82’0” / 24.99m – Beam: 18’7” / 5.64m – Draft: 9’2” / 2.77m – Sail Area: 3,767 ft² / 350m² – Hull material: Steel – Hull number: 348 – Displacement: 138 Tonnes – Engine: 340.0hp Caterpillar 3406-TA diesel engine. – Designer: H.W. Voogt – Built by: Feadship – Koninklijke de Vries – Year Built: 1939
Launch Name: Highland Prince – Ship Locator: Iduna Motorsailer – Flag: Netherlands
Historical:
Iduna was designed by Feadship founder Henri de Voogt: built and launched June 1939 by Koninklijke de Vries. Iduna at 30.50m was the largest pre-war yacht built at De Vries. She followed hard on the heels of the equally impressive 28.80m motoryacht Sultan, delivered to the Dutch East Indies in March. These projects completed a remarkable decade for the De Vries family, as since the 1930s, building in steel had become second nature.
Iduna’s interior echoes the golden age of yachting, combining mahogany and teak with subtle fabrics and enormous attention to detail. Modern conveniences such as air-conditioning and an audiovisual entertainment system are subtly incorporated. The owner’s stateroom is the height of sophistication, with a Queen-size bed and ensuite head. Other accommodation includes an ensuite guest double, an ensuite guest twin and two large cabins for four crew members.
Known Restoration History:
2003 – Her three-year rebuild was carried out in the purpose-built Classic Yacht Darsena yard in Italy. This is the same multinational team that was most recently responsible for the award-winning restoration of the 1920 gaff cutter Lulworth.
Provenance (The Wall of Remembrance – The Owners, Crew & Notable Guest):
Owner/Guardian: (1999) – Johan van den Bruele, restored Darsena yard in Viareggio.