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The schooner "Matilda II" was launched in Cagliari in 1999.
All features of the boat, shape of the hull and rig, are
based on the type used by North American sailors in the nineteenth
century, renowned for its speed and easy handling. The hull is
made of steel and the masts and all deck finishings are wooden.
220 square meters of sails allows "Matilda II" to reach
speeds of 9-10 knots in the stiff breezes often found in the Gulf
of Cagliari.
Under the deck, "Matilda II" is comfortable and quiet
thanks to watertight bulkheds that separate the living quarters from the
engine room.
Customers can have access to all areas of the boat, from the
cockpit on the stern to the main saloon. We also have bathroom
facilities available complete with handbasins and W.C. On deck, shade is
provided by movable covers which can be used for shelter in the unlikely
event of rain.
Only the anchoring mechanism is automised, all other manouvres
come about through a combination of elbow grease and enthusiasm.
Customers are naturally excused from any deck duties.
We really hope that all these authentic features add that
something extra to your trip with us.
What happens if there isn't any wind ? "Matilda II" is
equipped with a large diesel engine, used for
docking manouvres and in the event of any adverse weather
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