Icebird – High Latitude Expedition Yacht
Icebird is ideally suited to chartering in Antarctica with an ice reinforced aluminium construction, six water-tight compartments and a heated, double-glazed pilot house saloon offering all round views of the spectacular scenery scrolling past as the yacht is under way. Icebird is insulated through out and climate controlled with reticulated hot water radiators and air conditioning. Even the bathrooms have heated towel rails! A large garage in the aft compartment allows plenty of storage for the aluminium hulled rigid inflatable boat as well as skis, kayaks, dive gear and other equipment for making the most of the exciting destinations you will be visiting.
Icebird is a highly specified aluminium Van de Stadt 61 custom built by the Trintella Shipyard in the Netherlands for high latitude conditions and ice. She is an extremely strong, heavy-duty expedition yacht that will carry her crew in comfort, safety, and speed, worldwide from the Arctic Ocean to the tropic islands of the South Pacific and on to Antarctica. The enclosed pilothouse provides comprehensive navigation, pilotage, and monitoring systems and keeps the sailor in warm dry comfort. With spectacular all round vision, her crew get to enjoy living in a “Room with a View”.
Icebird is equiped with the
Aero Rig.
A full carbon mast and yard (booms) suited to high latitude sailing.
Designed by the same engineers who designed the Dyna rigs for the Black Pearl.
Camping in the boom is a popular on Icebird. There is a lot of room up there and its surprisingly comfortable.
Beware…The seals and whales might keep you awake.
It is equipped with a virtually indestructible Aero-rig, a 100ft rotating carbon spar with fixed boom, a serious no-fuss sailing rig that is eminently suitable for sailing the southern ocean.
Icebird can be tacked or gybed with just a turn of the wheel, and with her 3.3m keel down she will tack through 80 degrees, or run down wind with ease, her sails set square to the wind.
It is a very special yacht built in one of the best European yards to a very high specification which included preparation for Antarctic and Arctic waters, and she is registered under her St Vincents and Grenadines flag for commercial charter. Icebird is classified for operating in all oceans including Arctic and Antarctic waters.
Constructed from high grade marine aluminium this Van de Stadt 61 is custom built by the Trintella Shipyard in the Netherlands for high latitude conditions and ice.
She is an extremely strong, heavy-duty expedition yacht that can carry her crew in comfort, safety, and speed, worldwide from the Arctic Ocean to the tropic islands of the South Pacific and on to Antarctica. The enclosed pilothouse provides comprehensive navigation, pilotage, and monitoring systems and keeps the sailor in warm dry comfort with spectacular all round vision and her crew get to enjoy living in “a Room with a View”.
The pilot house
One of the greatest features of Icebird. On most exploration yachts you are stuck below deck not seeing daylight or the view as you sail past icebergs, whales, bird life and sunsets at sea. Warm, dry, and comfortable the pilot house presents a wonderful view.
The ‘Room with a View” – Double glazed Pilot House offers all round vision while sailing.
The saloon.
The ‘Room with a View” – Double glazed Pilot House offers all round vision while sailing.
The galley
Fully appointed kitchen with large store of supplies.
Guest and crew Accommodation
All cabins are comfortable, insulated. lavishly lined, and heated.
Double and single bunks
Storage for expedition gear
You don’t need to sleep with your ski boots under your pillow.
With a dedicated equipment “garage” Icebird has plenty of storage for skis, climbing, camping and kayaking gear.
The large garage also accommodates an aluminium hulled rigid inflatable tender with 15hp engine, as well as
