The sailing yacht TELSTAR VI (formerly ALGAIOLA) is a classically designed auxiliary ketch with the character and style of the 1960s, offering luxurious comfort, amenities, and the advantages of a modern yacht. Its strength and long range will provide endless enjoyment for local and world cruising. TELSTAR VI is a 29m ketch designed by renowned naval architect Alan Buchanan and built in Italy by Cantiere Craglietto, yard number 62. Its keel was laid in 1967, and it was completed in 1968. TELSTAR VI is built with a hull of teak and oak. It underwent a substantial refit in Malta from 2012 to 2019, where it was entirely stripped, partially re-skinned, with beams and flooring replaced with laminated beams, re-fastened, and epoxy sheathed. The extensive refit allows for MCA coding.
The TELSTAR VI ketch rig boasts carbon fibre spars with hydraulically operated in-mast furling and sail control systems by Lewmar, enabling full single-handed control of the sails from the wheelhouse or outside helm station. Its modern design and large battery bank enable it to sail in silence without generators for over 12 hours at a time, using a separate 4 x 24V motor Lewmar power pack. TELSTAR VI is equipped with twin Doosan 338kw engines, driving two shafts, providing ample power to cruise at 12 knots. Combined with the hydraulic bow thruster, it can be easily sailed by one person and by a crew of two into ports and anchorages. Auxiliary equipment includes two Kohler generators equipped with PTOs, a water maker, and a sewage treatment plant for long-term cruising and compliance with worldwide environmental standards.
