The 50.6-metre modern-classic schooner sailing yacht Borkumriff IV has been sold with Arne Ploch of Camper & Nicholsons representing the seller.
Borkumriff IV was delivered in 2002 as the product of a collaboration between Dutch yard Royal Huisman, American "schooner specialist" John G. Alden and Dutch design house Dykstra Naval Architects: built to be reminiscent of traditional Newfoundland schooners. She was commissioned by an experienced owner and was constructed to Lloyd's Class with an aluminium hull and a teak and aluminium superstructure.
Rigged as a two-masted schooner, Borkumriff IV showcases a profile defined by twin deckhouses – the forward one serving as an upper saloon and navigation area, while the aft one an on-deck crew lounge adjacent to the two aft crew cabins. Between the two houses, the sailing yacht carries a pair of open cockpits, the forward one for guest relaxation and the aft for steering and sail management.
Inside, a 254GT interior by classic design specialist John Munford is adorned in fine-grained mahogany and teak, accommodating six guests in three en suite cabins on the lower deck. There is a full-beam master suite with a separate study to aft, while two twin cabins are located amidships.
The sailing yacht carries two tenders on her teak decks and can also come equipped with two cannons, used to mark the lowering of the flag at sunset.
The schooner-rigged masts, booms and gaff by Rondal, plus the bank of stainless-steel winches, are designed to comfortably deal with any conditions encountered.
Under power, a single 1,057hp MTU engine enables a comfortable cruising speed of 10 knots, topping out at 12 knots. The sailing yacht has a beam of 9.2 metres and a 4.3-metre draft.
Borkumriff IV was last asking €9,950,000.