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The Alexander von Humboldt II is one of the largest sailing ships in the international fleet of tall ships and is also built according to the latest international regulations for safety at sea under the supervision of Germanischer Lloyd class offices.
Interested can book a sailing cruise and be involved in the daily proceeding with sails and navigation on board. The ship can be booked for exclusive private and corporate groups for day and evening trips and also incentives for several days' duration at sea.
Sailing ship - Alex von Humboldt II
Sailing ship Alex von Humboldt II
The sailing ship Alexander von Humboldt II is the successor of the legendary Becks beer ship with the green sails and was provided as a complete new construction in 2011. Primarily the ship was built for sail training and sailing experience for young people. Accordingly, the "Alex II" takes part in tall ship races in Europe and in international waters.Day sail | up to 120 passengers |
Evening sail | up to 120 passengers |
Cruise | up to 60 passengers |
Interested can book a sailing cruise and be involved in the daily proceeding with sails and navigation on board. The ship can be booked for exclusive private and corporate groups for day and evening trips and also incentives for several days' duration at sea.
General data
Inauguration: | 2011 |
Home port: | Bremerhaven |
Trading area: | Worldwide |
Classification: | Germanischer Lloyd |
Call sign: | DDKK2 |
IMO: | 9618446 |
MMSI number: | 218768000 |
Length over all: | 65,00 m |
Beam: | 10,00 m |
Draught: | 5,00 m |
Masthead height: | 37,80 m |
Displacement: | 820 t |
Gross tonnage: | 763 GT |
Main engine: | Volvo Penta D16, 751 hp |
Generators: | 2x Volvo Penta D12, 310 kw |
Bunker capacity gas oil: | 55.000 l |
Bunker capacity fresh water: | 59.000 l |
Type of rigging: | Bark |
Sail area: | 1.360 m² on 24 sails |
Speed under sails: | 16 knots |
Speed under engine: | 10 knots |
Passenger capacity: | 120 passengers for day- and
evening sail 60 passengers for overnight cruises (2x2, 14x4 - each cabin with shower/ WC) |
Sail plan
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Flying jib | |
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Outer jib | |
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Inner jib | |
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Jib | |
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Fore course | |
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Fore lower topsail | |
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Fore upper topsail | |
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Fore lower topgallant sail | |
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Fore upper topgallant sail | |
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First staysail | |
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Second staysail | |
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Third staysail | |
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Main course | |
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Main lower topsail | |
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Main upper topsail | |
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Main lower topgallant sail | |
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Main upper topgallant sail | |
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First mizzen staysail | |
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Second mizzen staysail | |
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Third mizzenstaysail | |
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Lower mizzen sail | |
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Upper mizzen sail | |
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Top mizzen sail |
