50' DeVries-Lentch Ketch Scaldis 1935

[andreas2463]

I am contemplating purchasing a 50' DeVries-Lentch ketch named Scaldis. She was built in 1935 by the DeVries-Lentch yard in Holland and is currently located at the west coast of the United States. Would anybody know anything about her history, sailing abilities, construction etc? Any information would be welcome.

 

[MikeJohns]

Not from me...Just passing this on

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Mike:

SCALDIS is an historic vessel having been built for one of Hitlers
henchmen. She's a large steel yacht with enough room on deck to hold a
party for 25 persons. We've sailed in company several times but never
aboard her so I can't comment first hand on her sailing qualities. Being a
heavy steel yacht she probably needs a blow to get her going. However we
barely managed to keep up to her in 20 knot winds.

Good luck. Vlad




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Scaldis is shown below

 

[Minihorses3]

Scaldis

Hello,
I was searching for information on Scaldis and I found this post ( I realize its from a while ago) but I was wondering if you bought Scaldis or knew anything about what happened to her. She belong to my family for quite awhile. Thank you.

Nikki

 

[MikeJohns]

Hello,
I was searching for information on Scaldis and I found this post ( I realize its from a while ago) but I was wondering if you bought Scaldis or knew anything about what happened to her. She belong to my family for quite awhile. Thank you.

Nikki

Nikki
Andreas bought Scaldis which is now moored close to my own boat near Margate just south of Hobart.

I have sent you an email to whatever address you put in when you signed up here. If you don't get it PM me with your email address.

cheers

 

[Minihorses3]

Hello again,
I know my mother got in touch with Andreas back when we conversed on this thread. But my uncle is now wanting to create a webpage in Scaldis's honor and when my mom went to contact Andreas his email bounced. Do you happen to know if he still owns her or where she is? If you have any information please email me back at nikkiriddell@gmail.com Thank you!

 

[MikeJohns]

Nikki she is still here, in excellent condition and regularly used and still owned by Andreas.

If his email has changed then I don't have a current one, but I'll go and see him on Friday and will ask him to respond to you directly.

Here's a picture I took of Scaldis coming back to her Margate mooring in the evening, Mount Wellington above Hobart in the background.

 

[Minihorses3]

Thank you, or if Andreas still has my mothers email tell him he can email her directly, otherwise I am happy to play the middle man for now. Thank you so much for the quick reply!

 

[Morrobaysailing]

Just came across this thread and jogged a memory. July 4th, 1978 l was anchored in Pelican Bay, Santa Cruz Island, California. Anchored next door was the Scaldis. We had been the only two boats in the cove for the prevous 4 days but on the 4th about 60 or more boats had arrived. The Scaldis and l were set on bow and stern anchors close to the cliffs and during the 4th three boats had managed to tangle the Scaldis bow anchor. I had Scuba aboard and spent some time walking anchors around in 40 feet, dragging them off Scaldis’s huge CQR. I recall her Master was called Carson (?) and l believe he was in movie industry production. He gave a me a tour of the Scaldis and she was just an incredible vessel.

 

[Scaldis]

Scaldis is still sailing; she has spent the last 20 years in Tasmanian (Australia) waters under one ownership. She is currently undergoing an extensive refit, including a new rig and notably taller masts. There is also a website on Scaldis, created by her previous owners.

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