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Sailing ship - Twister
Sailing ship Twister
Sailing ship Twister is a Twomastschooner, a completely fore and aft rigged sailing ship with two masts. To handle such a twomasted sailing ship needs a lot of helping hands and for that passengers who like to be involved in the sail handling are very welcome and right on such a ship.
Day sail | up to 55 passengers |
Evening sail | up to 55 passengers |
Receptions | up to 55 passengers |
Cruise | up to 20 passengers |
With the sleek hull of sailing ship Twister she reaches quiet good speed of up to 9 knots, especially on a half wind course or with a fresh backstay breeze.
General data
Inauguration: | 1998 |
Home port: | Enkhuizen |
Trading area: | Worldwide |
Classification: | Register Holland |
MMSI: | 244007000 |
Call sign: | PCAB |
Length over all: | 36,70 m |
Beam: | 6,20 m |
Draught: | 2,80 m |
Masthead height: | 28,00 m |
Sail area: | 350 m² on 7 sails |
Speed under sails: | 9 knots |
Speed under engine: | 7 knots |
Passenger capacity: | 55 day- and evening cruises |
55 reception moored in a port | |
20 week- and weekend cruises | |
(2x2, 4x3, 1x4- passenger cabins) | |
3x shower/WC |
Sail plan
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Outer jib | |
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Inner jib | |
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Fore sail | |
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Schooner sail | |
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Main top sail | |
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Staysail | |
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Main sail |

Ship plan
(1) Crew/Captain
(2) Sun deck
(3) Upper cabin
(4) Flybridge
(5) Galley
(6) Bar
(7) Restaurant
(8) Cabines
(9) Shower + WC
(2) Sun deck
(3) Upper cabin
(4) Flybridge
(5) Galley
(6) Bar
(7) Restaurant
(8) Cabines
(9) Shower + WC
