NEW ZEALAND 2021-

A very popular trailer yacht , the Noelex 25 enables us to drive from inland lakes to hidden coastal gems. While far far smaller than Polly, this one we have named SV Lucy, after our dear wee dog we had to leave behind in Germany. The Noelex 25 sleep 4, has a head, galley and fridge freezer with solar charging. She is quite comfortable for 1-2 weeks aboard at a time.

• Name ……………………………………………………………………………. SV Lucy
• Sail Number ………………………………………………………………… 3487
• Hull number ………………………………………………………………… 627
• Country Built ……………………………………………………………….. New Zealand
• Year Built ……………………………………………………………………… 1983
• Berths …………………………………………………………………………… Four
• Construction: GRP polyester sandwich 
• LOA: 25.49 ft / 7.77 m
• Beam: 8.20 ft / 2.50 m
• Draught (board up): 12in (0.30m):
• Draught (board down): 4ft 3in (1.40m)
• Displacement (deluxe): 2,601 lb / 1,180 kg
• Minimum weight (as specified): 1080kg
• Sail area (working): 230sq ft (21.37sq m)
• Spinnaker: 348 sq ft (32.03sq m)
• Flanker: 235 sq ft (21.08sq m)
• Towing weight [deluxe]: 1780kg

GREECE-TURKEY 2019-21

Our beautiful yacht is a Bavaria 46 Cruiser
She is our tiny-home with sails and is packed with space saving design. The “floor area” is around 33m² (330feet²) .

• Name…………………………………………………………………SV Polykandros “Polly”
• New Zealand Flagged ……………………………………….NZ2817
• Call Sign …………………………………………………………….ZMG3824
• A.I.S / MMSI ……………………………………………………….512008802
• Country where built…………………………………………..GERMANY
• Year Built…………………………………………………………….2006
• Year Launched……………………………………………………2007
• Berths………………………………………………………………….8
• No. cabins…………………………………………………………..4
• No. Heads……………………………………………………………2
• No. Showers………………………………………………………..3
• Total area…………………………………………………………….81 m²
• Weight…………………………………………………………………13,000 kg
• Length Overall……………………………………………………14.2 m
• Beam ………………………………………………………………….. 4.36m
• Draft ………………………………………………………………….. 2.04m
• Mast Height ………………………………………………………. 19.2m
• Engine …………………………………………………………………D2 / 55 hp Volvo Penta
• Power ………………………………………………………..Solar 440w & 240v Generator
• Batteries ……………………1x Lipo, Starter, Bow Thruster & Separate VHF
• Water Capacity ………………………………………………….460l (2x tanks)
• Watermaker ……………………………………………………….100l/hour
• Fuel Capacity ……………………………………………………..210l

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Where the name Polykandros came from. We found this on the website www.gtp.gr

  “Folegandros lies between Milos (15 nautical miles) and Sikinos (five nautical miles). It is 102 nautical miles from Piraeus, has an area of 32 sq. kilometres and a coastline 40 km long. Its population is about 600. A mountainous, rocky island, its highest mountain is Ayios Eleftherios (455 metres) in the south of the island, whilst the mountain of Merovigli in the north is 312 metres high.
  The historian Aratos called the island Sidira (‘iron’) because of its rocky surface. Greek mythology says that the island was inhabited by shepherds who came from western Greece in search of pasturelands. Because most of the shepherds were men, the island was named Polyandros (‘many men’). From this derives the sailors’ habit of calling the island Polykandro.
  It was later settled by Cretans led by Folegandros, son of Minos, who gave his name to the island. The next to arrive were Dorians, the last of the island’s colonists before it came under Athenian domination in the fifth century B.C. Artemis and Apollo were worshipped on the island in ancient Greek times. During the Roman period the island was used as a place of exile.”