The Hamburg Maritime Foundation has announced that the Dutchman Ed Kastelein, who is already known in the scene for several similar projects, intends to take on the yacht, which was built in Southampton in 1900:
"After many years of painstaking restoration by Jugend in Arbeit Hamburg e.V., she could only be experienced under sail for one summer. As it turned out, an aggressive fungus had attacked a large part of the hull, which was made of tropical wood.
As a result, the historic cruiser yacht had to be decommissioned in 2008, as the estimated repair costs would have far exceeded the foundation's financial resources. Since then, a buyer has been sought for the 'Artemis' - in vain, despite many interested parties. The search was only successful when the demand that the hull be restored as a whole was abandoned. Dutchman Ed Kastelein acquired the 'Artemis' and is now planning its reconstruction, which will incorporate all usable original parts. These include the beautiful skylights, companionways and the elaborately reconstructed rig.
Ed Kastelein is no stranger to the international yachting scene. For example, he has recreated the legendary three-masted schooner yacht 'Atlantic' for luxury charters. He is known as a lover of racy ship shapes. He is also known for going his own way with his projects: The hull of the 'Artemis' is to be rebuilt at a Portuguese shipyard. With a crew of three craftsmen, he has already removed everything usable from the old hull and sent it on its way to Portugal together with the stocks stored at the Hamburg Maritime Foundation."
Lasse Johannsen
Deputy Editor in Chief YACHT
