BERTA — side view from the construction drawings
BERTA — side view from the construction drawings

Dimensions

Length overall
13 m
Beam
4 m
Draft
0.88 – 2.2 m
Empty weight
18,000 kg
Interior standing height
190 cm

Swing keel — adjustable for shallow harbours and canal transit

Engine

Make / model
Mercedes MB300
Power
81 PS (60 kW)
Engine hours
2,673 h
Last overhaul
2024 (€3500)
Serial number
617919000001325

Tanks

Fuel tanks
350 + 350 L
Fresh water
1000 L
Holding tanks
250 + 250 L

Accommodation

Cabins
2
Berths
6
Max. passengers
12

Performance

Cruising speed
7 kn
Single-handed
yes
Winches reachable from cockpit
yes

Rig

Original 1986 — exceptionally well maintained

Mast-lowering rig: Jütt. Lowering rig allows inland-waterway bridge clearance

History

Built 1986 at Deters Yacht. Steel hull with a swing keel, designed for tidal flats and the East Frisian coast. Previously sailed as PUSCHEN. The 2025 survey confirmed an unusually high level of care — the standing rig is still original from 1986.

View construction drawings →

Acquisition

Year acquired
2025
Purchase price
48,000 €
Broker
Michael Schmidt & Partner
EU VAT paid
yes
Original name
PUSCHEN

Additions & plans

  • Hard dodger planned (HardDodger.png in concept folder)
  • Solar: No arch yet — davits and bimini temporary
  • Engine room: Some rust treatment ongoing