Our Lady of the Sea

Bracera "Our Lady of the sea" (Croatian: Gospa od mora) is a replica of a traditional Croatian sailboat from the 18th century launched in April 2011 and operated by The Dolphin Dream Society.^[2] She was built by Mile Jadrešić, a traditional boat builder from Betina on the island of Murter, according to designs of Velimir Salamon and Nenad Bobanac. Before departing for Dubrovnik, her home port, "Our Lady of the Sea" was christened on April 19, 2012 in Supetar, Hvar with Croatian poet and novelist Vesna Krmpotić as her godmother.^[1][3]

History
Name	Our Lady of the Sea
Owner	The Dolphin Dream Society
Operator	The Dolphin Dream Society
Ordered	December 2005
Builder	Mile Jadrešić, Betina, Murter
Completed	October 2010
Maiden voyage	April 2012
Identification	237 DB, Dubrovnik - Croatia
Notes	more info: Maritima ART
General characteristics
Class and type	single masted bracera
Displacement	8704 kg
Length	9.75 m/17.6 m (31 ft/58 ft)
Beam	3.6 m (12 ft)
Height	14.8 m (48 ft 6 in)[1]
Draught	0.87 m (2 ft 10 in). Max: 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in)[1]
Depth	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)[1]
Propulsion	Iveco, 64 kW
Speed	Cruising: 5 kn (10 km/h, 5.75 mph). Max: 10 kn (20 km/h, 11.5 mph)
Capacity	Passengers: 6–8 (maximum 12)

As of 2013^[update] this traditional bracera was docked in ACI Marina Dubrovnik, used for educational purposes and special excursion tours with its main aims being the promotion and preservation of the maritime heritage of the Adriatic region.^[3][4]

Photo gallery

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  Raising lateen sail on bracera "Our Lady of the Sea"
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  Deck details with a pair of oars
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  The interior of "Our Lady of the Sea"
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  "Our Lady of the sea" sailing on Mljet lake

See also

• Bracera
• Falkuša
• Dalmatia
• Boat building
• Batana
• The Dolphin Dream Society

References

1. Salamon, Velimir (2011). The Croatian Brazzera EMH Newsletter- number 27, 2011, Retrieved 10 November 2012
2. Portal, Jutarnji (June 27, 2006). "Dupinov san gradi jednojarbolnu braceru za promociju Hrvatske". Jutarnji list (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 2011-02-10. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
3. Official website of the Maritime Adriatic Responsible Tourism. Maritima ART Archived 2013-10-14 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved November 24th 2012
4. Gamulin, Ljubo (June 27, 2006). "On the trail of lost values". Livingstone magazine. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-27.

External links

• Official site of the bracera "Our Lady of the Sea" (in English and Croatian)
• Bračera Association (in Croatian)
• The Dolphin Dream Society (in English and Croatian)