Boat Information

Victoire 26 with Junk rig (Junk sail)

• Boat built in 1975
• Designed by Koopmans Sen.
• Yachtwerft Victoria (NL)
• Sails and rigging built in 2017
• Sails and mast made by Segelmacher (Tuchwerkstatt Greifswald)
• Motor: Volvo Penta 7.4kw/10PS (no license required)
• Sail area: 35sqm (reefable in 5 steps down to 10sqm for storm conditions)

For the rig, high-quality components were chosen: halyards and sheets from Gleistein, some rollers from Harken, some from Selden (needle-bearing), winches from Anderson, etc.

Motor:

• Injection pump professionally cleaned (proof available)
• Injection nozzles tested and adjusted
• Valve clearance adjusted
• New vacuum valve (Volvo Penta)
• Some new hoses

Electrics:

• AGM starter battery 60Ah
• AGM onboard battery 70Ah (expandable)
• Shore power connection 230V (secured)
• Shore charging connection 230V/12V (for AGM batteries)
• Solar panel with charger for AGM batteries (expandable)

Additional equipment:

• Navigation lights
• Anchor light
• Log, depth sounder, compass
• Plotter
• Tiller pilot
• Electric anchor winch
• Electric bilge pump
• 6kg Kobra anchor + 25m/8mm anchor chain, 4kg Kobra anchor, various anchor lines, mooring lines
• Bathing ladder
• 2-burner Oregon stove
• Toilet with 20l blackwater tank
• Approximately 60-80l fresh water tank (flexible 100l) with electric pump
• 25l diesel tank (new)
• Fire extinguisher (new)
• Various lights (including red lights for night navigation)
• Various spare parts and hoses
• Various accessories, lines, descriptions

The boat has been extensively modified for maximum stability. As a result, the V-berth in the bow has been sacrificed (mattresses available, like new). In compensation, the dinette has been converted into a permanent berth (1.90m x 1.00m). As a result, a separate table is missing. The quarter berth offers a length of approximately 2.05m with a maximum width of approximately 0.70m.

Due to the modifications, the bow has been reinforced at the waterline and below with the mast platform, making it exceptionally collision-resistant. Two storage compartments have been created on port and starboard under the V-berth, which also function as additional collision bulkheads. The mast is sealed at the top and would act as an air chamber, providing righting moment in the event of a capsize. Two additional, lockable scuppers have been added in the cockpit at a height of approximately 4cm. The electrical system has been reorganized. The onboard battery and starter battery are consistently separated, but both are buffered by two corresponding outputs of the solar charger. All consumers run on the onboard battery during normal operation. Relevant consumers (right switch panel in the picture) can be switched to the starter battery during alternator operation. The shore power battery charger automatically charges when shore power (230V) is active and can be switched to either the onboard or starter battery. All chargers are optimally adjusted to the batteries. The onboard battery is temperature-monitored.

The boat is designed for single-handed sailing and can accommodate up to 2 people. Maximum headroom is 1.75m. The boat is in good technical condition and ready for a trip. With this rig, the boat sails very well, is surprisingly fast, performs well "close-hauled," and has also experienced and successfully weathered "real bad weather."

The over thousand-year-old junk rig is generally considered a "low-budget rig." Maintenance and follow-up costs are very low. The modified form of the junk rig, known as the "European junk rig," with its profiled sail panels, offers good to very good performance and easy handling.

The boat is located in Rügen, near Stralsund, in winter storage.

In spring, the following work is planned:

• Replace 3 seacocks (due to age)
• Renew propeller shaft bearing
• Minor filling and painting work

Until then, I offer the boat at the aforementioned "winter price."

The sale is due to age and the desire for possible enlargement.