Yanneke Too

Yacht Specifications

*LOA*	36m (116ft 3in)
*LWL*	27.25m (89ft 5in)
*Beam*	7.94m (26ft 0in)
*Draught*	2.9m (9ft 6in)
*Displacement*	128 ton (half load)
*Sail Area (fore & aft)*	542.25m² (5,837ft²)
*Masts*	Omohundro carbon-fibre
*Booms*	Marten Marine
*Engine*	Lugger 470hp diesel
*Speed (under power)*	13 knots
*Generators*	2 x 40kW Northern Lights 1 x 20 kW Northern Lights
*Fuel*	11,000 liters
*Construction*	Composite
*Classification*	ABS
*Naval Architect*	Bill Dixon
*Styling Consultant*	Terence Disdale Design
*Fabrics and Artwork*	Richard Hornbacher
*Builder/Year*	Camper & Nicholsons (Yachts)/1996 The Green Gosport Hampshire, PO12 1AH England
*Yacht Club*	Royal Thames Yacht Club

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The Build

Yanneke Too, a beautifully designed luxury superyacht built by Camper & Nicholsons, is the realization of the owner's dream. The owner, an experienced offshore yachtsman, approached British designer Bill Dixon with specific ideas and provided continuous input throughout the build. A true "gentleman's yacht," the Yanneke Too was purposely constructed for worldwide pleasure cruising.

Her design called for a sleek, elegant vessel with a 'sporty' on-deck atmosphere and a sufficiently shallow draught to allow entry into the best cruising areas in the world. Today's Yanneke Too truly combines all the thrills of sailing a magnificent vessel with all the conveniences of modern motor yachting. Twin 38m (125ft)carbon-fiber masts, manufactured by Omohundro in the United States, are paired with New Zealand's Marten Marine's convenient in-boom roller-furling system. This allows for the best balance between ease of handling, optimum sail area and sail shape. North Diamond of the U.K. provided the fore and aft sails, which are cut from Bainbridge cloth and utilize an innovative Vectran insert that protects against ultra-violet deterioration.

Yanneke Too's interior design is not the work of only one designer, but rather a blend of three. Through creative division of interior space, Bill Dixon undertook the structural design while Terence Disdale added his personal brand of magic. Richard Hornbacher completed the design with an aesthetic collection of fabrics and artwork. Quarter-sawn plank hardwood floors and rich, hand picked cherry-wood joinery merge the elegant curving lines of the ship's interior with the structural elements of a sailing craft. A magnificent bird's-eye maple and briar table, half-surrounded by a white leather settee, nestles in a romantic corner to provide intimate dining for four or, when occasion demands, extends diagonally to accommodate up to eight people.

Yanneke Too, a superbly crafted vessel in every way, combines the wonders of modern technology with classic nautical beauty.

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Sailing History

Yanneke Too was launched during the English summer of 1995. She soon departed for Saint Tropez, France to participate in the Nioulargue Regatta and to provide her with an intense shakedown trial period. After the Nioulargue, she returned to Camper & Nicholsons for finish-work.

February of 1996 saw Yanneke Too departing for Antigua Race Week in the Caribbean. She spent a month there, sailing in and around Antigua and enjoying the fresh Caribbean breezes. Departing Antigua, she sailed across the Caribbean Sea and passed through the Panama Canal before exploring the west coasts of Costa Rica and Mexico. San Diego Bay became the next port of call as Yanneke Too prepared to sail North. Fantastic sailing and the picturesque coastlines of California and the Puget Sound led the yacht into Seattle. The Inside Passage, with its abundance of sea life and natural beauty, served as the route to the dramatic wilderness of Alaska. She spent the month of July cruising through Alaskan waters and Glacier Bay. Upon leaving Alaska, Yanneke Too enjoyed some heavy weather sailing on its return voyage to San Diego. Within eight months of leaving the yard, the yacht had sailed over 15,000 NM and San Diego became the base for maintenance and modifications between September and December of 1996.

Yanneke Too powered out of San Diego with a fresh Santa Anna blowing offshore, once again traveling along the coasts of Mexico and Costa Rica, destined for Panama and a rendezvous with the owner. After a few weeks of cruising around Panama and Costa Rica she departed for the Galapagos Islands. Yanneke Too spent one month at anchor in the sparkling waters of the sea while her owner, guests and crew embarked upon a mission of discovery, both on land and underwater, uncovering the splendors of coral forests in the sea and the mysteries of fantastic creatures on land.

When Yanneke Too left the Galapagos Islands she and her crew were bound for the Marquises Islands to meet up once again with her owner. After spending a few weeks cruising in and around the many islands of the Marquises she headed for Tahiti, 600 miles away. The Yanneke Too, her owner and crew sailed the Tahitian Islands for several weeks, visiting exotic places like Moorea, Bora Bora and other small islands. More snorkeling, diving and sailing in fantastic winds; it was the cruise of a lifetime.

Continuing her journey around the world, Yanneke Too departed for New Zealand via Nuie, Tonga and Fiji for a maintenance refit. Two months later, in October, she sailed from New Zealand through the Torres Straits on the north coast of Australia via Bali, Singapore, Malaysia and on to Phuket, Thailand to meet her owner for a Christmas spent cruising the Island Jewels of Thailand in the Andaman Sea--Phi Phi Don, Phi Phi Leh, Krabi and the Similan Islands. After Christmas, she sailed for the eastern coast of Thailand, visiting places like Pattaya on the mainland as well as all the little islands scattered throughout the Gulf of Siam, eventually ending up at Thailand's "Pride of the Gulf," Koh Samui.

After returning from the culturally rich island of Bali, Yanneke Too spent the Christmas Season cruising through Thailand and the remote waters of the Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar (Burma). Myanmar was a very unique experience as Yanneke Too was one of the first Superyachts to travel through this untouched area. Myanmar was like taking a step back in time with sea gypsies and miles of virgin islands covered with lush jungles and white sandy beaches. This archipelago is one of the last unspoiled areas of the world and was the the highlight of Yanneke Too's Southeast Asian Cruise.

After many good-byes to our Thai friends, it was time to head for Singapore for some much needed work.

1999 Yanneke Too departed Singapore in mid-May for a rendezvous with her owner in Australia. After 6,000 miles to weather with only two very short stops in Bali and Thursday Island we arrived in Cairns, Australia very salty and tired, but undamaged. From Australia it was off to New Zealand for a Kiwi adventure. New Zealand was and remains home of the Americas Cup. Yanneke Too spent Six months in New Zealand from the start of the Louis Vuiton series till the final of the Americas Cup. The Kiwi's were great hosts and the party of the Millennium will always be remembered. After the Americas Cup it was time to pack up the toys and head for warmer climates. After Three years we needed to see our Tahitian friends again and so started out 2500KM back to the beautiful Islands of Tahiti, Moorea, Huahini and Bora Bora. We spent a month with the owner and his guests aboard cruising the Society Islands. Paradise!!!\

2000 and 2001 has brought us through the Pacific to places like Vanuatu and up into Bali. Yanneke Too spent Christmas with old friends in both Thailand and Burma before heading into the Indian Ocean for a dive excursion through the infamous Maldives. After some great diving it was time to start the 7,000 mile trip up the Red Sea. With our convoy of Five we pounded up the Red Sea, through the Suez and into the Mediterranean. Yanneke Too spent Five months cruising all the ports of the Mediterranean. Marmaris, Bodrum, Napoli, Capri, Porto Cuervo, Portofino, Monaco and Antibes are just a few of the wonderful places we discovered during the summer season.

After a very long and eventful trip through the Pirate infested waters of the Red Sea Yanneke Too has now completed her 7,000 mile journey back to Thailand for the Christmas season. It was great to be back in the Kingdom with old friends

April 2002 had us visiting our Balinese buddies for a 6th time. May found us amongst the Kangaroos of Australia, Whilst June had us with the Kiwi's in Auckland, New Zealand.

After an extensive refit and a great Americas Cup season our time in New Zealand is now at an end.

The plan is to depart Auckland bound for the beautiful Fiji "Bula Vinaka".

After a successful month of cursing the reef strew Islands of the Yasawwa Group Yanneke Too departed for a 7,000NM cruise back through Indonesia and Singapore to her newly adopted home at the Yacht Haven in Phuket Thailand. Sawadee Krup to all.

We have now complete our refit on the outer decks and they look beautiful. Langkawi was a great place for a refit of Teak Decks and Yanneke Too is now looking as wonderful as the day she was launched. After departing Langkawi Yanneke Too spent a few months on the Jewel of Siam "Koh Samui" Thailand. This is the home of Charlie and his wife Janjira. They own the lovely Eden Rock Villa high on the mountain overlooking Chaweng Beach. http://www.edenrockvilla.com Koh Samui is one of the most beautiful islands that we have visited.

Yanneke Too departed Phuket Thailand on March 15, 2006 bound for a month's stay with the owner in the Maldives. During our stay, we visited such resorts as Haven Fen Fushi, the Sixth Sense Resorts and other lovely and remote islands of the North and South Male Atolls. We had a wonderful month of diving, swimming and dining. We departed Male on April 11 for a rendezvous with the sailing yachts Silvia and Kalavala for our jaunt through the Red Sea. Luckily the weather was fantastic and the pirates were asleep. We stopped in Sharm el Sheikh for a few days of amazing diving and relaxation.

Yanneke Too has spent the end of the Caribbean Winter in Antigua and the surrounding islands. We participated in the Superyacht Cup and actually received a 1^st place standing on day one.

We departed in January for a refit in Rybovich Yard and was finished for our New England Summer Cruise. Lobster Steamers and Fog!! Ha Ha!

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Present Location

Yanneke Too is now on her way from Maine to Thailand. ETA Thailand early November 2008

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Future Destinations

Our plans are to cruise the shores and bays of Thailand. Eventually we will take in Seychelles and Madagascar

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Interior Pictures