Bracera "Our Lady of the sea" (Croatian: Gospa od mora) is a replica of a traditional Croatian sailboat from the 18th century launched in April 2011 and operated by The Dolphin Dream Society.[2] She was built by Mile Jadrešić, a traditional boat builder from Betina on the island of Murter, according to designs of Velimir Salamon and Nenad Bobanac. Before departing for Dubrovnik, her home port, "Our Lady of the Sea" was christened on April 19, 2012 in Supetar, Hvar with Croatian poet and novelist Vesna Krmpotić as her godmother.[1][3]
| History | |
|---|---|
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| Name | Our Lady of the Sea |
| Owner | The Dolphin Dream Society |
| Operator | The Dolphin Dream Society |
| Ordered | December 2005 |
| Builder | Mile Jadrešić, Betina, Murter |
| Completed | October 2010 |
| Maiden voyage | April 2012 |
| Identification | 237 DB, Dubrovnik - Croatia |
| Notes | more info: Maritima ART |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | single masted bracera |
| Displacement | 8704 kg [1] |
| Length | 9.75 m/17.6 m (31 ft/58 ft)[2] |
| Beam | 3.6 m (12 ft)[3] |
| Height | 14.8 m (48 ft 6 in)[1] |
| Draught | 0.87 m (2 ft 10 in). Max: 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in)[1] |
| Depth | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)[1] |
| Propulsion | Iveco, 64 kW [4] |
| Speed | Cruising: 5 kn (10 km/h, 5.75 mph). Max: 10 kn (20 km/h, 11.5 mph) |
| Capacity | Passengers: 6–8 (maximum 12)[5] |
As of 2013[update] this traditional bracera was docked in ACI Marina Dubrovnik, used for educational purposes and special excursion tours with its main aims being the promotion and preservation of the maritime heritage of the Adriatic region.[3][4]
Photo gallery
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Raising lateen sail on bracera "Our Lady of the Sea" -
Deck details with a pair of oars -
The interior of "Our Lady of the Sea" -
"Our Lady of the sea" sailing on Mljet lake
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Salamon, Velimir (2011). The Croatian Brazzera EMH Newsletter- number 27, 2011, Retrieved 10 November 2012
- ^ Portal, Jutarnji (June 27, 2006). "Dupinov san gradi jednojarbolnu braceru za promociju Hrvatske". Jutarnji list (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 2011-02-10. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
- ^ a b Official website of the Maritime Adriatic Responsible Tourism. Maritima ART Archived 2013-10-14 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved November 24th 2012
- ^ Gamulin, Ljubo (June 27, 2006). "On the trail of lost values". Livingstone magazine. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
External links
edit- Official site of the bracera "Our Lady of the Sea" (in English and Croatian)
- Bračera Association (in Croatian)
- The Dolphin Dream Society (in English and Croatian)