Chopin (ship)

History
Poland
Name	Chopin
Owner	Polska Telefonia Cyfrowa (1999-2005), Wioska Zeglarska Krzysztof Kosinski (2005 - current)
Builder	Wioska Żeglarska Krzysztof Kosiński
Launched	1999
In service	2001
Homeport	Wierzba (2002-06) Mikołajki (since 2006)
General characteristics
Class and type	Passenger ship
Length	40.90 metres (134 ft 2 in) (overall) 34.00 metres (111 ft 7 in) (hull length)
Beam	5.70 metres (18 ft 8 in)
Draught	0.90 metres (2 ft 11 in)
Depth	2.80 metres (9 ft 2 in)
Propulsion	Sails and engines (2 × 70 kilowatts (94 hp))
Sail plan	Brig
Capacity	70 passengers, 120 guests (docked)

Chopin is a Polish brig built in 1999 by Wioska Żeglarska Krzysztof Kosiński. She sails the Great Masurian Lakes - the , Mikołajki Lake and Śniardwy Lake.

Design[]

Chopin is designed on the lines of a 19th-Century brig. She is 40.90 metres (134 ft 2 in) long overall (34.00 metres (111 ft 7 in) hull length), with a beam of 5.70 metres (18 ft 8 in) and a draught of 0.90 metres (2 ft 11 in). Her depth is 2.80 metres (9 ft 2 in). As well as her sails, she is propelled by two engines of 70 kilowatts (94 hp) each.^[1]

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  Chopin ship in 2007 - full view.

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  Chopin ship - conference room.

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  Chopin ship - view from the deck.

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  Chopin ship - bar below the deck.

History[]

Chopin was built at in 1999 by Wioska Żeglarska Krzysztof Kosiński for Polska Telefonia Cyfrowa. Until 2001, she was moored at Warsaw whilst being fitted out. Chopin took part in an event associated with the 2001 Cutty Sark Tall Ships races. In 2005 the ship was bought by its builder and current owner Krzysztof Kosinski. Current sponsor of the ship is Gaspol SA. Her home port was Wierzba until 2006, when it was changed to Mikołajki.^[2]

Chopin sails the Great Masurian Lakes - the , Mikołajki Lake and Śniardwy Lake from mid-April to mid-November. She has a capacity of 70 passengers and up to 120 guests are allowed on board when she is in port.^[1]

References[]

See also[]

• Chopin (disambiguation)