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Conceived as a Tourenkreuzer – literally touring cruiser; originally gaff ketch rigged and ahead of her time as a yacht with a steel hull, TALISMAN has had a long and varied history with successive owners, name changes and a number of refits over the years. A vintage gentleman’s yacht re rigged as a Bermuda ketch in 1955 and a near total restoration in 2006 she is nevertheless approved by CIM as close and true to her origins and with her original name. She is now very well laid out and equipped, combining the best of her inspired designer Henry Rasmussen with modern systems yet retaining a thoroughly classic demeanour. A unique and head turning yacht TALISMAN has everything about her style strength and comfort to be the ideal medium sized yacht for a discerning owner, whether for personal pleasure or as a yacht for charter, for which she is Category 2 certified for up to 12 passengers and 2 crew. 

HISTORY 

On 28th September 1920, TALISMAN was launched under the personal supervision of her designer Henry Rasmussen, a sailing friend of Herr Schroder, her commissioning owner. She was the first steel sailing yacht to be built by Abeking & Rasmussen - a gaff rigged ketch of 18.6 meters and 37 tons in the class “Touren-creuzer" - and without an engine. Built of steel she was registered in the highest classification; 100A by Germanische Lloyd.

She made her first media appearance 1921 in the German sailing magazine "Die Yacht" with a 3 page article detailing an autumn cruise in Danish waters. Ahead of his time in not having her built of wood the owner himself concluded…….
"……….all the bad qualities people claim steel to have, are completely false. Most comments about steel yachts are only out of hearsay ….and a total lack of experience of building a modern yacht in steel. Furthermore she has qualities no wooden yacht has. The bilges are completely dry and the iron keel gives her a top class steering capability."

Talisman's interior was to very high standard of build and finish with the best materials available - but it was in sailing her that inspired Schröder to comment:

"It's a real joy…… she not only has the most exquisite sailing capabilities and sea worthiness but also can be looked upon as a very fast yacht. This gives me great pleasure since so called initiated yachtsmen have spoken about her and Tourencreuzers in general as "fat and slow"..."

In due course she was sold on to another friend, Hans von Eiken, a keen sailor and owner of a smaller Abeking yawl, LATONA, which name he was to transfer. Henry Rasmussen continued to sail - along with other distinguished guests including HRH Prince Heinrich von Preussen, before he took possession of his own yacht AYESHA. LATONA was definitely not a slow yacht - in one race maintaining an average 9 knots.

In 1927 she was sold to the president of the Swedish Linköpings Mechanic Industries Gustaf Erik Weyde. He was to install LATONA’s first engine, a 35 HP Kermath Diesel. Under her new ownership LATONA took part, in a lot of races and regattas throughout Scandinavia – not to mention also entertaining his mistresses; deemed a bit scandalous in those days.

On 14 July 1934 berthed in Copenhagen, she suffered a severe fire during refuelling and while the interior and most of the deck were written off, the hull survived intact. After the accident that was acquired by an engineer Plum at Burmeister & Wayn Shipyard in Copenhagen. Among other things, Plum added some 2 metres to her LOA, it seems by way of a new bow. She was then sold to a Danish gentleman Percy Ipsen, who had owned several yachts named CAPRICHO, which this yacht now became and after his renovation of her interior, was to last him until 1952, when she passed to another Danish tycoon Svend Illum. It was he, who changed the rig from gaff to Bermuda but kept the name.

Sometime in the early 1960s she was bought by George-Wilhelm Engler, who painted her dark blue, sailed her to Pollensa in Mallorca and fitted a 48 HP Lister Diesel. Then in 1965 she was donated to Hanseatische Yachtschule in Glücksburg. Sailed 2,894 miles north again under Rear Admiral D.H. Rösing, via Gibraltar, a turn to the Azores and Falmouth, back in Germany she was painted white again and fitted with 14 berths for her new training role. This was to last until 1980 when she was sold to Jürgen Fiedler from Hamburg and some colleagues. They started their ownership with a major restoration, mainly concentrating on the interior and once again she became LATONA. She sailed in the Baltic for a few years before Fiedler took sole ownership and sailed her back Mallorca to be berthed in Palma - as a floating holiday home.

In March 1999 for sale again, she was spotted by Rickard Bosson-Berg. Negotiation and a survey led to her purchase that July, whereupon she got her original name TALISMAN back after 77 years.

Substantial restoration then took place, including significant replacement of steel plating and much of the interior. The engine was overhauled also to be moved forward subsequently and an Aqua Drive System was installed along with new bilge pumps and electronics and she was newly painted ivory white.

In October 2001 TALISMAN returned to her old home waters. Her sailing capabilities proved excellent. Not racing, she nevertheless averaged 7 knots and whatever the weather conditions, behaved in every respect better than her owners' wildest dreams on her 8 day 1,200 mile passage to Lake Malaren.

Despite the ice and blizzards of successive Scandinavian winters, she has flourished. Further works included construction of her new doghouse, skylights and substantial deck renovation and sailing in Scandinavian waters she has been much enjoyed – and admired, especially during the celebrations for the 175th anniversary of the Royal Swedish Yacht Club

Between March and October 2006 Talisman was moved to the Conrad Ship Yard in Gdansk where works on her interior and systems were carried out. These included new engine, water maker, air-condition, heating, bow thruster - maintaining her as vintage yacht while adapting to modern expectations. Sailing back to Stockholm in November’s harsh conditions proved the perfect delivery trial.

Since then she sailed south again to the Italian west coast. Le Grazie near La Spezia became her summer home port until 2010 and she sailed extensively in the Med, taking in most of the big islands as well as participating in Monaco Classic Week and Les Voiles de St Tropez in 2007 and 2009. In 2011 it was decided to bring her back to her old home waters again and by late July she was berthed in Stockholm.
 

CONSTRUCTION 

- Hull is of 6 mm and keel 8 mm steel, 70% new in 2000-2001
- Deck is teak on epoxy treated marine ply (new 2003)
- Deck house superstructure in teak
- Interior in mahogany and oak
- Copies of original drawings available
 

ACCOMMODATION AND DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT 

From the large volume and well lit teak doghouse companionway steps lead down to the saloon. In summary there are eight single berths of which two can make a double leaving 6 singles; all in 3 guest cabins + 1 crew cabin. From aft the accommodation is arranged thus:

Owner's cabin
- 2 x Single berths with mahogany leeboards
- 2 x Brass bed lamps
- 4 x Deckhead lamps
- Red LED night light at floor level
- Daylight and ventilation from aft skylight with 2 hatches
- 2 x Mahogany hanging cabinets
- 2 x Mahogany under lockers with drawers
- 2 x 4 Mahogany lockers each side by the beds
- Small mahogany locker with Assa Abloy mini safe
- Oak sole boards
- 2 x Larger book cabinets covering mizzen mast foot
- 220 V socket
- Mahogany desk
- Teak skippers chair
- Mahogany doors to aft head and galley / saloon


Aft head / Shower
- Jabsco manual WC
- Extractor fan
- Shower
- Three door mirror mahogany cabinet
- 2 x Mahogany cabinets
- Teak grating sole boards
- Porcelain wash basin and shower handle
- 2 x deckhead lamps
- Red LED night light at floor level
- 110V socket
- Mahogany doors to owner's cabin and saloon/galley

Galley:
- Force 10 Marine gas 3 burner hob and oven 2006, extractor fan
- 2 x Top loading fridge / freezer 60 and 30 litre 24 V (2 x Frigoboat compressors 2006)
- 5 x Mahogany over lockers
- 3 x Mahogany lockers
- 2 x Drawers
- Stainless steel double sink
- Stainless steel worktop top and draining board
- Oak sole,
- 2 x Deckhead lamps,
- 3 x Spotlights,
- Red LED night light at floor level
- Manual fresh water foot pump (reserve)
- Rack for bottles and trays etc
- Gas detector at floor level
- Remote switch for gas
- Siemens dishwasher 2006 built in behind mahogany door
- Double 220 V socket
- 2 x Pots, pans, bowls etc (galley)
- 8 x Each porcelain plates; small, medium, large
- 8 x Each forks, knives, spoons
- 8 x Each coffee cups and porcelain saucers
- 8 x Each glasses, wine, water etc


- Large and small table cloths x 6 various white, beige and blue
- 2 x Table cloths blue with gold trim - Royal Swedish Navy style - 8 x each blue, white and beige napkins and silver napkin rings
- 2 x Wasa brass candlesticks
- 4 x Mixed brass candlesticks

Saloon
- L shaped leather settee berth starboard with stowage under
- Table for 6 persons
- 3 Blue upholstered antique chairs
- Oak cabin sole
- 2 x Glass fronted cabinets starboard
- Mahogany writing bureau with two drawers and door
- Small mahogany chart table with drawer and locker
- Leather sofa
- 2 x Glass fronted cabinets port
(with electric switch board, tank gauges, genset control, water maker controls etc)
- 4 x Deckhead lamps
- Red LED nightlight at floor level,
- 23'' Toshiba LCD Flat Screen TV behind mahogany door
- Blaupunkt Las Vegas DVD / CD / Radio
- 2 x Built in speakers under deck head
- Double 220 V double socket
- Mahogany / oak companionway steps to deck, with LED red / white lights
- Instruments etc at chart table as listed in Nav section

Guest Cabin forward to port
- 2 x Single berths with mahogany leeboards,
- 2 x Brass bed lamps
- 2 x Deckhead lamps
- Red LED night light at floor level
- Daylight and ventilation from port hatch forward skylight,
- Mahogany hanging cabinet with two drawers and under locker,
- 220 V socket,
- Mahogany batten hull lining
- Oak soleboards,
- Brass hanging hooks
- 4 x smaller mahogany cabinets

Guest Cabin to starboard
- 2 Single berths with mahogany leeboards
- 2 x Brass bed lamps
- 2 x Deckhead lamps
- Red LED night light at floor level
- Daylight and ventilation from starboard hatch forward skylight
- Mahogany hanging cabinet with two drawers and under locker
- 220 V socket
- Mahogany batten hull lining
- Oak sole boards
- Brass hanging hooks

Forward shower / head
- Jabsco manual WC
- Extractor fan (out of order)
- Candy Aqua 1000T 3. 5 kg Washing Machine 2006
- Two door mirror mahogany cabinet
- 3 x Mahogany cabinets
- Teak grating sole
- Porcelain wash basin and shower handle
- 3 x deckhead lamps
- Red LED night light at floor level
- Mahogany doors to starboard and port guest cabins
- 110 V socket

Crew cabin to Port
- 2 x Single berths with mahogany sides
- 2 x Brass bed lamps
- 2 x Deckhead lamps
- Red LED night light at floor level
- Mahogany cabinet with drawer
- Mahogany cabinet covering main mast foot
- Brass hanging hooks
- Stowage under lower bunk
- Oak cabin sole
- Mahogany door to forward shower / head
- Crew hatch with steps to deck
- 220 V socket
- Mahogany batten hull lining
- 2 Sets Waco bed linen for 8 persons pillows, blankets, bedcovers and quilts
- Towels (various)
 

RIG, SPARS AND SAILS 

- Bermuda ketch, substantially re rigged in 2004
- Oregon pine masts, spars and spreaders
- Stainless steel standing rigging in various gauges
- Hasslefors rigging screws
- Spencer blocks
- A&R blocks
- Sails all cream Dacron Doyle Classic Design all 2004 except gennaker 05 – all with sheets
- Main 90 sq m
- Mizzen 41 sq m
- Jib 31 sq m
- Flying jib 15 sq m
- Stay sail 32 sq m
- Gennaker 240 sq m and sock

Winches; all Lewmar bronze manual unless otherwise stated
- 2 x 65, 3 speed main back stays
- 2 x 48, 3 speed main sheet
- 2 x 65, 3 speed flying jib / gennaker
- 2 x 55, 3 speed stay sail
- 40 ST, 1 speed main mast
- 40, 2 speed main mast
- 2 x Wire winch not bronze Main sail halyard
- Barient 24 ST mizzen mast
 

DECK EQUIPMENT AND GROUND TACKLE 

- Stanchions and stainless steel guardrail
- Capstan
Lofrans Titan B
- 1 x 50 Kg Plough anchor and 90 metres chain and warp
- 1 x 50 Kg Halls pattern stockless reserve anchor
- Varnished helm wheel accessible from within and aft of cockpit
- 5 x Large white fenders incl blue fender sox
- 2 x Large ball fenders
- Mooring lines (various)
- 1 x 3 metre length passarelle in steel with teak grating
- Bathing ladder varnished teak
- Boat hook varnished teak
- Cushions & pillows cockpit (Blue)
- Deck cushions (beige)
- Cock-pit tables x 2
- Brass oil lamp for cock-pit
- Sun awning for cock-pit
- Covers (brown/beige) for steering wheel, doghouse, skylights (x2),
- Boom covers main & mizzen
- Varnished large flag pole aft
- Varnished small flag pole bow
- Courtesy flags (France, Italy etc)
- Bosun’s chair blue
- 2 x Tool boxes - various tools
- Rigging tool bog incl various rigging equipment
- Water hoses (various)
- Inflatable 4 pers dinghy, pump and 6 HP 4 stroke Suzuki outboard 2008
 

MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL AND TANKAGE 

- Volvo Penta D4-180 EVC (2006), 180 hp 4 cyl diesel 2006
- Aqua Drive ZF/ZFA 25 Gear Box 2006
- 3 blade Max Prop automatic feathering propeller 2006
- 240 V generator / shore power – and cables
- 1 x 12 V 115 A Engine alternator
- 1 x 24V 80 A Alternator
- Victron Phoenix battery charger (2006)
- 24 V main electrical circuit and batteries 2006
- 1 x 12 V 60 AH gel engine start batteries
- 4 x 12 V 120 AH 24 V gel service batteries
- 1 x 12 V 100 AH gel Genset start
- 4 x 12 V 120 AH 24 V gel bow thruster
- Schenker Smart 60 litre / hr water maker 2006
- 2 x 300 litre diesel tanks 2001
- 1,000 litre fresh water 2001 

- 250 litre grey water 2006
- 250 litre black water 2006 

 

NAVIGATION COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS 

- Navigation lights
- Cassens & Plath steering compass 1990 in 1920 brass binnacle
- Raytheon Radar SL72; 2000

- Raytheon Plotter 520; 2001

- Raytheon Windex 2001
- Raytheon Depth 2001
- Raytheon Speed 2001
- Raytheon Rudder Indicator 2001
- Raytheon GPS 2001
- Garmin handheld GPS 2000
- Raymarine 430 Loud Hailer 2006
- Portable VHF
- Simrad VHF RD 68 DSC

- Motorola Iridium Satellite Telephone

- Night Owl Night Vision Goggles
 

SAFETY 

- 14 x Kru Prof Navy Man Ham and Hood lifejackets incl stowage bags
- 14 x Aquaspec AQ98 lifejacket light
- 10 x Baltic safety harnesses 2006
- 2 x Solas approved lifebuoys incl lines 2004
- 2 sets misc flares 2006
- Emergency safety ladder
- 2 x Wire cutters up to 14 mm 2007
- EPIRB 2004 certified 2009
- Rescue sling
- 8 + 4 persons
Life rafts
- 4 person ISAF SOLAS B Grab Bag c/w TPAs
- 8 person ISAF SOLAS B Grab Bag c/w TPAs
- Rockets and flares,
- Daylight signal shape ball
- First Aid Kit
 

DISCLAIMER

These particulars have been prepared from information provided by the vendors and are intended as a general guide. The purchaser should confirm details of concern to them by survey or engineers inspection. The purchaser should also ensure that the purchase contract properly reflects their concerns and specifies details on which they wish to rely.