Sailing Yacht 'Misia II'

Szmaragd I

        Yacht Misia II was built in 1969 in the Yacht Shipyard Gdansk-Stogi as one among the SZMARAGD I class. She was designed by engineers under leadership of eng. Waclaw Liskiewicz. The yacht was bought by Mechanical Plant "Zamech" in Elblag and donated to Sailing Club TKKF ZAMECH. Because of privatization and change of Zamech owner in 1992, the yacht was transferred for use in the Yachtclub Elblag, who is the successor of the Sailing Club TKKF Zamech. Throughout all that time the Misia II bravely served the Elblag's yachtsmen. There was wide number fans of sailing at her deck.She was sailing and still sails on Vistula River Bay, Gdans Bay and the Baltic Sea.Until 1990 entrance to the Baltic Sea was possible only for the small boats through the channels and locks to the Vistula river and Gdansk. Route to the Baltic Sea through the Baltijsk strait (Russia) was closed and forbiden for us since Second World War. In Baltijsk, there was and still existing the powerfull navy base of former Soviet Union and now Russian Federation. On 23th of June 1990, Misia II broke this ban and as a first Polish ship unit flew out from Vistula Bay through the Baltijsk strait to Baltic sea without consequences. Originator of this voyage and the crew member was Edmund Krasowski, the member of Polish Parliament. This voyage went down in history. Henryk Malentowicz, the yacht captain was awarded the "Voyage of the year" prize from Polish Yacht Association. Since that time Polish ships and yachts are allowed to sail this route, though sometimes there are obstacles and prohibition times caused by
Russians. Since 1993, the Misia II carer was Andrzej Hulanicki, who taking opportunity of club property privatization, bough the yacht in 2002 and now he is the owner. Despite her age, the Misia II still sails to the Baltic sea and taking part in the races. She visited Polish ports of open sea many times and ports of Bornholm, Sweden and Germany. Last three seasons, there were several wonderful voyages to Lithuania and Latvia. Very good positions won by Misia II on various races show her incredible sailing properties. For instance she won 1-st place in International Race of the Baltic Navy Commanding Officer Cup, on the occasion of 300 Anniversary of Russian Baltic Navy. This competition took place on 24 - 27  of July 2003 on the Baltic sea in Russia. Misia II is an original yacht. There is no changes or modern conveniences except GPS device. All technical data of the yacht are standard and only sail surface is a bit larger and it's 38 sq meters. This yacht requires a lot of work before season starts but pay back with iterest during voyages and races. Besides, she have her soul.

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