The boat: sv alekona
1983 ENDURANCE 44’
CLIPPER BOW, KETCH RIG. LOA: 47’ | BEAM: 13’ | DRAFT: 7’
Built in Auckland, New Zealand from Corten rolled steel, she is a stout & solid boat designed to sail to Polar regions and endure the hardships of Polar winters locked in ice. ALEKONA is robust and capable, with features customized to make her an extremely safe vessel. The interior is clad with solid Totara hardwood from New Zealand finished with leather settee and freshly fitted Sunbrella bunk cushions. She is a true battle ship of a sailboat with the tasteful interior of a handcrafted treehouse.
Alekona has a generously spacious interior. She comfortably accommodates 5-6 with one head (toilet). She carries 300 gallons of fuel and 450 gallons of water. A fridge and freezer help us keep provisions fresh. The gorgeous galley equipped with a 3 burner stove, an oven and a fold-out table for 6 keep us from eating basic.
When it’s time to rest, ALEKONA is full of options. Tucked to port is the pilot berth - a nook for a crew member to sleep. Opposite the Galley lies an open air double berth for two. As you move forward towards the bow, you’ll find a private quarter berth for 1, and all the way forward is the V-berth where 2 more can rest.