Raja Laut
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The Raja Laut is a classic two masted gaff rig
ged wooden schooner
. Built in 2006, her hull
and rigging are based on the designs of classic European yachts and small trading ships of the 19th Century.
Raja Laut’s LOA is 31 metres. Her beam is 7.2 metres wide and she has a displacement of 150 tons. Raja Laut’s LOA is 31 metres. Her beam is 7.2 metres wide and she has a displacement of 150 tons. Under sail, she is capable of a top speed of 12 knots, whilst her Yanmar 300 hp Turbo engine allow her a top speed of 10 knots.
At over a hundred feet long she is one of the largest classic yachts of her kind sailing in Asia
today.
The hull of Raja Laut was built of hard and resistant timber, a type of ironwood
known as Belian or Ulin, forming a strong and watertight hull, with all fastening in '304' stainless steel. Emphasis on timber quality and symmetry of construction mean the hull lines provide for a smooth flow of water and excellent stability.
In January 2011, the Raja Laut was involved in a more unusual charter when she was hired as one of the sets for the making of a feature film about 50 German World War One marines left stranded from their light cruiser the SMS Emden
. The film was being made by the veteran filmmaker Berengar Pfahl.
Gaff rig
Gaff rig is a sailing rig in which the sail is four-cornered, fore-and-aft rigged, controlled at its peak and, usually, its entire head by a spar called the gaff...
ged wooden schooner
Schooner
A schooner is a type of sailing vessel characterized by the use of fore-and-aft sails on two or more masts with the forward mast being no taller than the rear masts....
. Built in 2006, her hull
Hull (watercraft)
A hull is the watertight body of a ship or boat. Above the hull is the superstructure and/or deckhouse, where present. The line where the hull meets the water surface is called the waterline.The structure of the hull varies depending on the vessel type...
and rigging are based on the designs of classic European yachts and small trading ships of the 19th Century.
Raja Laut’s LOA is 31 metres. Her beam is 7.2 metres wide and she has a displacement of 150 tons. Raja Laut’s LOA is 31 metres. Her beam is 7.2 metres wide and she has a displacement of 150 tons. Under sail, she is capable of a top speed of 12 knots, whilst her Yanmar 300 hp Turbo engine allow her a top speed of 10 knots.
At over a hundred feet long she is one of the largest classic yachts of her kind sailing in Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
today.
Name
The Malay name Raja Laut, translates to ‘King of the Sea’, is a reference to the history and maritime adventure stories of South East Asia.Design
The hull design is typical of traditional wooden schooners from Europe and America.The hull of Raja Laut was built of hard and resistant timber, a type of ironwood
Ironwood
Ironwood is a common name for a large number of woods that have a reputation for hardness. Usage of the name may include the tree that yields this wood...
known as Belian or Ulin, forming a strong and watertight hull, with all fastening in '304' stainless steel. Emphasis on timber quality and symmetry of construction mean the hull lines provide for a smooth flow of water and excellent stability.
Luxury Charter
Raja Laut is part of a number of sail charters that operates around the Asia-Pacific region and with 6 cabins it can accommodate up to 12 passengers on exclusive holidays to some of the most beautiful places in the world.In January 2011, the Raja Laut was involved in a more unusual charter when she was hired as one of the sets for the making of a feature film about 50 German World War One marines left stranded from their light cruiser the SMS Emden
SMS Emden
SMS Emden was a light cruiser of the Imperial German Navy in World War I. The Emden raided Allied shipping in the Indian Ocean early in the war, sinking or capturing thirty Allied merchant vessels and warships before being run aground by her captain to prevent her from sinking, after engaging the...
. The film was being made by the veteran filmmaker Berengar Pfahl.
See also
- List of schooners
- List of motor yachts by length
- List of cruise ships
- List of large sailing yachts
- Naval tactics in the Age of SailNaval tactics in the Age of SailNaval tactics in the Age of Sail were used from the early 17th century onward when sailing ships replaced oared galleys. These were used until the 1860s when steam-powered ironclad warships rendered sailing line of battle ships obsolete.-Early history:...