View from the mast to the "Marlin"
The "Marlin" is a Robert Perry design, 60 feet long, built in 2006 by Folmer in the Netherlands. And in contrast to the old "Iron Lady", the new one is made of aluminum. You can read more about the background to the acquisition here.
| Length over all | 18.26 m |
| Length over all | 18.26 m |
| Length of the waterline | 16.44 m |
| Bite over everything | 4.66 m |
| Hull draft | 1.00 m |
| Keel draft | 2.13 m |
| Empty weight | 26.6 t |
| ballast | 8 t |
| Fully loaded weight | 30.5 t |
| Fresh water in two tanks | 1200 l |
| Diesel in two tanks | 1500 l |
| Range under engine | 1500 nm |
| Day tank | 150 l |
| Type | Sloop, moderate long keel, round bilge |
| design | Robert Perry 60 ′ at Lloyd’s standards |
| shipyard | Folmers Holland |
| Construction year | 2003-2005 |
| Hull material | Alluminium, Almg 4,5 Mn W28 |
| mast | 27 m, hall, aluminum |
| sail | North Sails |
| Sail area | approx. 160 m², 2 roll foresails |
| machine | YANMAR 165 hp |
| layout | 3 cabins, 1 saloon, 2 showers, large kitchen |
| Bunks | 6, (+2 deck house), two toilets, engine room, sail forepeak |
Below is the description of the "Iron Lady". It was once designed and robustly equipped by the Feltz shipyard. This makes it perfect for the really big trip.
"Iron Lady" sailed around the world for five years with her previous owners. It has been owned by Michael Wnuk and Nathalie Müller since 2000 and served as their residence during their seven-year circumnavigation. The Hamburg Feltz building is solidly built and a trustworthy companion even under extreme conditions. A solid Reckmann rig, good sails and a solid guard rail round off the impression of the solid cruising sailor. Life on board is limited to four people by its 38-foot length. Two autopilots control the boat depending on the weather and wind conditions. Except for the blister, all sails can be rolled up and operated from the cockpit. According to the motto: “Less is more, what doesn’t break!” There is not much electronics on the “Lady”. With a Pactor modem, shortwave radio system and PC, the crew takes care of navigation, collects weather reports and puts new reports on the Internet every day.
| Type | Scorpion II |
| Type | Scorpion II |
| shipyard | Feltz boats, Hamburg |
| Construction year | 1985 |
| Length over all | 12.78 meters |
| Hull length | 11.96 meters |
| width | 3.55 meters |
| Draft | 1.85 meters |
| displacement | 8.5 tons |
| ballast | 3.85 tons |
| hull | steel |
| mast | aluminum |
| Rig | Reckmann |
| Sail area | 88 square meters, 2 furling foresails |
| machine | Mercedes OM 636, 40 PS |
| diesel | 450 liters |
| water | 500 liters |
| Self-control | 2 systems, electrical and mechanical (Windpilot) |
"Iron Lady" at full speed
"Iron Lady" at anchor
"Iron lady"