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Hermetica magnificent charter sailboat - Waverley and Royal Castle moored up to the boat float, now run by St Austell Brewery.

Two striking luxury yachts have been attracting attention in Dartmouth this week, with their towering masts and sleek designs making them hard to miss.

The larger of the two is Hermetica, a 52-metre (172ft) sailing yacht whose mast has dominated the town's skyline while moored in the harbour.

Built by Dutch shipyard Vitters in 2010 and designed by Hoek Design, Hermetica is among the world's largest sailing yachts. The vessel can accommodate up to 10 guests across five luxury suites, with space for a crew of seven.

Constructed with an aluminium hull, GRP superstructure and teak decks, the yacht has a cruising speed of 11 knots and can reach a top speed of 15 knots. With a gross tonnage of 279GT and a beam of 9.5 metres, she ranks 923rd in the world by overall yacht length and is the eighth-largest yacht ever built by Vitters.

Joining Hermetica in Dartmouth has been the 46-metre motor yacht Constance.

Built by renowned Dutch shipyard Feadship and completed in 1986, Constance features exterior styling by De Voogt and interiors by Glade Johnson Design. The yacht underwent a major refit earlier this year.

The vessel accommodates up to 10 guests in five suites, including a VIP cabin, and carries a crew of up to nine. Built with a steel hull, aluminium superstructure and teak decks, she is powered by twin 900hp Caterpillar diesel engines.

Constance cruises comfortably at 11 knots, reaches a top speed of 14 knots and has a range of around 3,800 nautical miles. An onboard stabilisation system helps provide a smoother journey, while freshwater tanks capable of holding around 25,800 litres allow the yacht to undertake extended voyages.

The two luxury vessels have become an eye-catching sight for residents and visitors alike.









Waverley crashed into the sea wall in Torquay en route from Dartmouth to Weymouth with a quick stop to pick up passengers in Torquay. No enduring damage was the report.

I have a few steam boats if there is any interest.

Yes please

Thank you for your interest Jon - I love them too

Some beauties there Rich!
Triple expansion engine clearly visible in S.L. Aurelia

+1. I think I have typed previously of an acquaintance who used a Transit van wheel mounted in his back garden to bend the pipes round to create the boiler tubes for the steam engine he was making in his shed for his vessel named Orca, which he kept at Kip marina on the Clyde... A really talented chap, sadly missed.

I think the city of Glasgow sewerage/sludge vessels, Dalmarnock and Shieldhall were both triple expansion steam boiler equipped, they used to take organised groups such as clubs and pensioner parties on a day trip, "doon the water," when carrying out their sludge dumps in the Clyde estuary off the isle of Arran. The "passengers" where treated to lunch while the vessels took a wide turn while disposing of their cargo, just South of the measured mile.... I well remember the day I got my timing wrong and sailed through it...while heading for Campbeltown...!

Shieldhall is certainly triple expansion steam engine. I will get a ride on her one day Now operates out of Southampton, all volunteer run as far as I can see. If Dalmarnock was a sister vessel she'd be the same power unit wise.
https://ss-shieldhall.co.uk/

Graham, there have been a series of Glasgow Corporation sludge vessels sharing the same name over the years, and their history might be of interest to some...?
Rather than take up space posting the full link and associated data, if interested if you type in the missing https. to the front of the link below, hopefully you might then have access to more accurate info.

//ss-shieldhall.co.uk/the-ship/history-of-the-glasgow-sludge-fleet/

On the way back through the North Sea on the QM2 we passed the oldest passenger ship...100 years old. As described by the first officer on the QM2. I'll try digging up her name as I missed it on the "tannoy". I'll post pics asap. Just got home so unpacking. She was apparently headed to meet up with the Waverley. Choppy sea and she was "moving" a bit. Several passengers up on deck as we passed.

Thanks for posting the pics Richard, I'm currently glancing over at my model steam launch & thinking I really MUST take it out again one day

Happy Birthday Jon, you're just steaming along nicely now