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ORSA MAGGIORE

Vessel stats

Class D
Nationality Italy
Year Built 1994
Rig Bm Ketch

Specification


  • Name: ORSA MAGGIORE
  • Class: D
  • Nationality: Italy
  • Year built: 1994
  • Home port: Venice, Italy
  • Rig: Bm Ketch
  • Height: 29.45 m
  • Length of hull: 28.28 m
  • Entered by: The Italian Navy

About


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Biography


Orsa Maggiore was built in 1994, and is used by the Italian Navy for training cadets and officers.  In 1996/1998 she became the Italian Navy’s first yacht to sail around the world twice,  and in 1997 set a record in crossing Brisbane (Australia) – Noumea (New Caledonia) taking just 3 days, 23 hours, 40 minutes and 23 seconds to travel 823 nautical miles: a record which is still unbeaten.  She has taken part in several Tall Ships Races.

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