Pictured above and below in Torbay at the start of the 50th anniversary tall ships race 2005. A very foggy start for the race to Santander
ABOUT THE SHIP
Jens Krogh is the name of a traditional wooden ship operated by FDF Aalborg Søkreds which was launched in 1899 at the shipyard of H.V. Buhl, Frederikshavn. Originaly rigged as a Galease and considered to be, at that time, an innovation in design for purse seine fishing, she fished the Kattegat and the North Sea.
Jens Krogh now sails as a school ship for FDF Aalborg Søkreds and is a regular participant in the tall ship races.
PORT OF REGISTRATION
Aalborg, Denmark
SPECIFICATIONS
Rig: Gaff Ketch
LOA: 24.6m
Beam: 5m
Height: 22m
Depth: 2.2m
Sail Area: 156m
