'Pelican' was completely refurbished, reconstructed and re-rigged over a period of 12 years and completed in 2007, and her unusual rig was determined and proved after a series of model tests in open water, completely verifying the ideas and hopes of her designers, Phillip Goode and Graham Nielson. The original plans for this ship were for a circumnavigation as part of the various Millenium celebrations, but delays and funding issues prevented the planned trip, although subsequent to her completeion in 2007, 'Pelican' has sailed from the UK to Spain and on to the Caribbean.

Certified for world-wide operation for up to 40 people (MCA Code of Practice for the Safety of Large Commercial Sailing Vessels over 24M With Bureau Veritas attestation), ordinarily 'Pelican' sails with 28 passengers and six to eight permanent crew in fine style, and an examination of the photos and full specifications will give you a better idea of this outstanding Tall Ship! More photos of the interior are due from the owners, and will be posted as soon as available.

Please contact Eric Husher of Topsail Yachts for further information, or to arrange a viewing (401) 683-2334 USA

The saloon is located right aft, and includes a bar and library with seating for 10, plus five large opening bronze portlights for ventilation.

The Mess/Dining Area can easily seat 20, with food service from the adjacent galley, and can double as a classroom or conference area as well.

The secondary helm position is in the wheelhouse, with full weather protection for rough seas and bad weather, and includes all instruments available at the primary helm position plus an autopilot, and there is also an emergency tiller system that can be installed in five minutes if necessary.

Ground Tackle: 1 x 1100 Lbs bronze close-stowing anchor, 1 x 760 KG steel Danforth anchor. Hydraulically driven SS anchor windlass with main engine power take-off and galvanized steel warping drums.

Sails/Spars: Outer jib, jib, forestaysail, gaff foresail, main staysail, course, topsail, topgallant, and royal square sails, mizzen topsail and spanker. All sails in 'Egyptian cotton' colored heavy Terylene by James Lawrence of Brightlingsea, UK. Pole masts in galvanized steel, all yards, with the exception of the royal yard are in aluminum, with the lowering royal yard in wood. Mainsail yards can be braced to within 20 degrees of the centerline, thus significantly enhancing windward performance.

Rigging: All shrouds and stays in 7 x 7 galvanized wire with new bottle-screws, bowsprit furniture and bobstay chain are in bronze. Running rigging is in either polypropylene, or Dyneema.

Safety: 4 x 25 man liferafts (hired from Norwest Marine), 40 x immersion suits, 1 x Jon buoy for individual man-overboard, high-sapeed 5.4m Avon Searider RIB rescue boat with 65HP mariner OB launched by deck crane from the forward poop deck, life jackets with lights and whistles for the maximum complement plus 10%. Firefighting equipment includes a fire detection alarm system, with multiple fire extinguishers located throughout the ship, and the emergency diesel pump can be used to power firehoses the length of the ship.

Additional: 5m inflatable diveboat/tender w/ 35 HP Mariner OB, and skids/space for an additional 4m workboat, if required. 'Pelican' is stability tested to 120 degrees plus, and is rated as a 'single compartment ship,' meaning she will survive with one compartment completely flooded, and with eight watertight subdivisions, this requirement is exceeded. thestandard bilge suction line deals with six of thes subdivisions, and there is not only a duplicate system in place, but the diesel-driven emergency pump can reach all compartments as well.

Altogether, 'Pelican' is a well thought-out, and wellfound tall ship, ready for any charter fleet anywhere in the world. Highly recommended!