Stagsegelketsch, built in 1898 - in the 70s completely rebuilt from a professional ship to a yacht with ever new improvements and modernizations in recent years. The staysail yacht Nordwind is considered one of the oldest still seagoing steel yachts in the world. About the history: The Nordwind was built in 1898 as a cargo sailer in a German shipyard in Northern Germany. An excellent sailer. It was not until 1912 that the first engine was installed. The complete hold is overbuilt and berths are installed in the forecastle. The aft cabin is converted from crew cabin to owner cabin.... read more