Boat Name:- De Verwachting
Location:- Hamble, Southampton
Model:- Klipper Aak Sailing Barge

Broker’s Comments:- The Boat Connection is pleased to offer this Stunning sailing barge moored in an outstanding landscape. This is a beautiful and exceptionally clean boat with a lovely period features maintained. This lovely light spacious home is currently moored within The Saltings, a medieval marsh which forms part of the beautiful River Hamble estuary that flows through Old Burseldon. The area has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest owing to its unique variety of flora, fauna and birdlife.
The mooring offers a quiet and serene setting alongside ancient oak woodland and a myriad of creeks and inlets which provide an exceptional landscape of natural beauty.
This Dutch type Barge has a variety of uses, whether for use as a 'live a board' or as a training ship or as a summer holiday let, you can't get away from the amount of space this boat has. Ideal Family boat. One has to see this boat to believe it.

Air Draft:- Approx 18m with mast up / Approx 3.5m with mast lowered
Cabin Headroom:- 6 feet at the centre line and 5.8 feet at the ends
Tankage Water:- 1500 litres
Tankage Fuel:- 600 Litres
Construction:- Hull rivetted Steel
Maximum Speed:- 7 Knots
Cruising Speed:- 5 knots
Number of Engines:- 1
Fuel Type:- Diesel
Engine Manufacturer:- DAF
Engine Model:- DAF 575
Engine Power HP:- 105 HP
Generator:- Yes
History:- Built in the Netherlands 1910. 'Meetbreif' and documents in Dutch detailing her original owners, cargo etc. some of which have been translated into English.
Electrical:- Ship’s power as well as Shore Power
Deck Equipment:- Anchor, Windlass, Fully equipped gaff sail, Lee boards, gaff rigged main and two fore sails.
Safety Equipment:- Fire extinguishers, Lifebuoys, Navigational Lights.
No’ of Cabins:- 3
No’ of heads (Toilets):- 2
Accommodation:- One of the most beautiful Clippers. Enough space for very comfortable living. The vessel offers very spacious living conditions. Two Double Bedrooms, Shower room, Kitchen, Utility Area and Lounge.
Traditional aft cabin with tiled fireplace. Modern forward cabin with fitted wardrobes. Diesel water boiler feeding radiators and towel rails.
The interior has been modernised over the last four years creating a comfortable live-a-board barge, whilst the exterior has kept original features and lines. She still has all equipment required for sailing as well as poles for lowering the mast for low bridges.
2 Double Cabins and further berths in central living space if required.

Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.