Small Research Vessel
The 38ft double-enders offer two to three crew members sufficient space for their work and are very well suited to tow the side-scan sonar with 3kn (max. 5kn) behind them even in difficult weather and sea conditions. Due to their hull shape, especially their long keel, they can be easily and comfortably kept on course with a wind vane steering system. The wood laminate offers excellent sound and thermal insulation and thus a pleasant climate on board. In combination with bio-based epoxy resins, it is currently the most sustainable boat building material with a long service life. Photovoltaic modules are attached to the deckhouse which normally cover the current energy demand.
Key Facts
Design: Boat Building Association CW based on the legendary seaworthy rescue and pilot boats by C. Archer. Typ: double-ender, LoA: 11.70m (38ft), LWL: 10m (33ft), WoA: 3.50m (11.5ft), Draft: 1.70m (5.5ft), Displacement: 11.5t, Hull speed: 7.5 kn, Engine: 37kW, Cruising speed (eng.): 5kn, Rigging: Cutter, Sail area: 67 – 78m²
Redningsskøytene (Rescue boats)
The RS1 COLIN ARCHER (1893) was the first of countless legendary rescue and pilot boats built by Colin Archer and is still today – not only for us – the ancestor and inspiration for many great sailing boats. Today she sails for the Norwegian Maritime Museum in Oslo, operated and guarded by the Seilskøyteklubben Colin Archer.
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