VEGA has found a new owner in November 2018th Even with a new team VEGA will keep hers home waters in the Mediterranean and is available for charter tours. It is a classic ocean-crossing yacht, built in the 30s in the shipyard Chantier de Pecheur, Sable d’Olonne, in France. She sailed till the 60s under the name “Caroline Cherie”. The previous owner had bought her in Turkey, in 2014. Unfortunately, the ship had been neglected at the time and it already took a lot of money and time into the restoration of the ship. This work we are continuing now to sail safely with the VEGA in the future across the oceans.

The body of VEGA is still largely made of oak. Dilapidated planks in recent years have been replaced by iroko wood. The deck is made of plywood and is completely covered with teak. Superstructures and interiors consist largely of plywood, but there are still areas of old mahogany. VEGA has a Marconi rig (high rigging), which gives very sporty sailing performance to this elegant sailor. Other major restoration work on the rig were then carried out in Spain in 2016/2017. In 2017, both masts were then retreaded and installed a modern furling genoa.