Built at the Bodenwerft in Damgarten, Germany in 1951, she served as a trawler in the Baltic- and North Sea and in the Barents Sea. In 1973 new owners started her restoration. During 8 years until 1981, Opal was converted to the elegant but seaworthy, two masted schooner she is today. She has sailed all over the world, completing several trans-Atlantic crossings, being carefully maintained through the years. Opal has remained with the same owners, until becoming part of North Sailing´s fleet in early 2013. She has undergone restoration and had interior work done to better fit her for the new purpose as an expedition ship.
The Opal has six double/twin cabins plus crew facilities. She has three bathrooms, two showers. She comfortably fits 12 passengers, plus her crew.
Specs
| Gross tonnage: | 69 |
| LOA: | 33 m (LOD 24m) |
| Beam: | 7 m |
| Sail area: | 500 sqm (10 sails) |
| Hull material: | Oak |
| Built, where: | Damgarten, Germany |
| Built/rebuilt: | 1951/1973–1981 |
| Passenger capacity: | 60 |
| Engine: | Electric hybrid drive |
| kW: | 120 |
| Port of registry: | Húsavík |
| Flag: | Iceland |
See Opal in action
Opal interior photos
