Valhalla is an expectational ship of high reputation very well known among sailors for her cruises and expeditions in Patagonia, Cape Horn and Antarctica

Valhalla specifications

Length on deck 65' - (20 m)

Overall length 74' - (22,50m

Draft 7'1/2 - (2,30m)

Displacement 35 tons

Sail area (close to) 2 325 ft² - (213 m²)

Engine DAF 100 HP

Diesel 580 US Gl / 484 imp Gl - (2200 litres)

Water 530 US Gl / 440 imp Gl - (2000 litres)

Propane 4 x 13 kg tanks

Designer Thomas Colvin/ Cyprien De Deene

Builders De Deene/Boimard

French flag French Duty paid

Build 1991

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Conception and building have been optimised for strength and ease of maintenance, and the hull treatment is of the highest quality.

1) Strength

• Keel bottom 0.80 inches (20mm)

• Keel side plating 0.40 inches (8mm)

• Hull bottom plating 0.30 inches (8mm)

• Hull side plating 0.24 (front) and 0.20 inches (5 & 6 mm)

• Deck and roofs plating 0.16 inches (4mm)

2) Ease of maintenance

There is a lot of stainless steel everywhere on deck, particularly for all the places that get the most wear and tear. This significantly helps to control rust and keep the boat in great condition.

• Davit

• Mooring pipes

• Scuppers

• Hawsehole

• 8 bitt moorings

• Hatches and their frames and deadlight frames

3) Hull Treatment

The steel hull has been protected by an outstanding treatment, really superior to the usual standards.

The steps done were as follows

SAE 3 sandblast inside and out

Anti-corrosive primer epoxy air-less.

Epoxy tar very thick (500 Kg inside and out).

Intermediary layer of polyurethane

Polyurethane finish, many layers.

In 2014 during a total refit of the boat, the deck received a new treatment. The bottom inside was very closely inspected. It only needed a couple of small patchs of new paint.

Engine

The engine, reducer gear box, shaft and propeller are professional materials.

DAF engine, DF 615 marine, Heavy Duty version for fishing boats, regulated at 96,5HP/2200 T/min for a 24 hours/day use.

To inform you, there is a yachting version of this engine, regulated at 120 HP/2400 T/min, and the same engine block is used on the Daf trucks at 150 HP/2600 T/min.

Parts are available in every DAF trucks dealer all around the world. Daf guaranties this heavy duty version for 25 000 hours running full charge, before having to change any part.

This engine has been reconditionned in 2010 as a precaution : changing sleeves and pistons, bearings of connecting rods were still very good.

Right now, the engine worked for 16 000 hours, 10 000 hours only on Valhalla at soft use (1200 to 1800T/min).

This engine is in perfect condition.