Sailing yacht »Akka«
The design
 
»Akka« is a sloop-rigged centre-cockpit, aft-cabin yacht of the »Gouwzee 30« series. She was designed by Dutch naval architect Pieter Beeldsnijder, who drew sailing yachts and motor yachts for Van Wijk Maritiem, Holterman Shipyards, Flevo Jachtbouw, Altena Yachting, Royal Huisman and Jongert, among others. In his »Gouwzee 30« design, the elegance of the lines, the outstanding robustness of the construction and its long-lasting value were of utmost importance. (1)
     
Measurements  
   
Length over all: 9.40 m
  (30ft 10in)
Length over deck: 9.00 m
  (29ft 6in)
Beam: 3.00 m
  (9ft 10in)
Draught: 1.50 m
  (4ft 11in)
Displacement: 4.75 t (metric)
Sail area: 40 m²
(close-hauled) (430.56ft²)
Vertical clearance: 14.70 m
(48ft 2in)
     

Noteworthy features of the design:

  • The aft cabin is accessible both from the boat’s main cabin and – via its separate companionway hatch – from the cockpit
  • In the »Gouwzee 30« series, »Akka« carries hull number 24. Of the 25 »Gouwzee 30« yachts delivered, »Akka« is the only boat which, at the future owner’s request, was equipped with the moderate short keel re-designed by naval architect Pieter Beeldsnijder himself. This modified keel draws slightly deeper and is notably slimmer than the previous design. Both changes contribute to the excellent sailing properties of »Akka«
  • The entire rudder is hinged on a full skeg and is thus effectively protected against damage
  • The hull is reinforced by stringers, which allows it to withstand consolidated pack ice.

 

»Akka« was commissioned in 1982. Since then, the boat has exclusively been used by the owner and has spent every winter in indoor storage – first at Elburg Yacht Centre (The Netherlands; until 2018/19) and then, since the boat’s relocation to the Baltic Sea, on Germany’s Baltic seacoast.

 

 

(1) Please note: All internet links in this website serve the purpose of informing you about the companies referenced and about their general line of work today. Appliances or processes shown in today’s company websites may differ from those that were once used in designing, constructing, and fitting out »Akka«.