Uisge Beatha

January 2016 update: Uisge Beatha was formerlly known as van der Ellen. Now she's owned by John Wiswall and he has an excellent blog about her at https://hull98.wordpress.com/.

The following information and pictures are from when she was known as van der Ellen:

Allied Seawind II Ketch
1979
LOA:31'7"
LOD:31'7"
LWL:25'6"
Designer:Gilmer
Hull:Fibreglass
Beam:10'5"
Draft:4'6"
Displacement:14,900 lbs
Ballast:5,800 lbs
Sail Area:555 sq ft
Engine: New Kubota 37 hp diesel engine, 103 hrs (repowered in 2000)
Fuel:40 gals.
Sleeps 5.

 

 

On the way to Solomons Island

Motoring in calm waters

Cockpit - aft view

Cockpit - fwd view

On stands, awaiting spring launch

Nav station and galley

New Kubota 37 hp diesel engine

Port settee

V-berth

Starboard settee and fold-down table