The Dutch Beauty.
The ultimate veteran. Born in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands, in 1965. Sailed three times around the globe. At 48 feet and 20 tons of solid steel, she is more than just a hull; she is a fortress. A real lady carrying the wisdom of sixty years—and definitely still counting.
Maintenance somewhere in The Pacific 1970’s.Baptized Lady Maryann II in 1965. New owners later renamed her Nomadic, Sea Prowler, Lady Anna, Sandstorm and finally Moonraker.
The Technicalities:
Name
S/S Moonraker
Call Sign
LG 4894
Year
1965
Naval architect
S.M Van der Meer
Shipyard
Shipyard “Alphen” Ltd. Netherlands. P.de Vries Lentsch
Yard number
462
Length
48 feet
Width
12,7 feet
Keel depth
1,9 m
Sails
Gennaker, Genoa, Main and Mizzen
Engine
Mercedes OM 352, 130 hk
Owner/Captain
Per-Olav Lorentzen
Home Port
Steinkjer, Norway
A Dutch Masterpiece with a Modern Legacy
Moonraker is a vessel of solid steel, built the way sailboats were meant for tough conditions in days gone by. She features a teak deck and an interior finished with mahogany details, featuring headlining and bulkheads in painted wooden boards—a true Dutch masterpiece of craftsmanship.
Originally commissioned in 1965 by a wealthy English couple as a bespoke home at sea, she offers a master suite with an en-suite bathroom aft and a double guest cabin with its own bathroom in the bow.
It is a fascinating piece of history: the shipyard that birthed Moonraker shares a direct lineage with the renowned Dutch yard that built Steve Jobs’ iconic luxury yacht, Venus. From 1965 craftsmanship to modern-day icons, Dutch ship design remains in a league of its own.