Tall Ship Appledore IV on Summer Sail Excursions
Appledore IV is owned and operated by BaySail out of Bay City, Michigan. BaySail is a “private non-profit organization dedicated to promoting environmental stewardship of the Saginaw Bay and the Great Lakes through engaging shipboard experiences . . . programs include science education for K-12 school groups, overnight voyaging for youth and adults, public sails, charters, group tours, and port visits.” Appledore IV spent Thursday night in the mooring field of Put-in-Bay, re-fueled in the morning, and was last seen around 11 am, heading ENE beyond Ballast Island, Lake Erie.
| Flag: | United States |
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| Rig: | Two-masted schooner |
| Homeport/Waters: | Bay City, Michigan: Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron |
| Who Sails? | Elementary students through Adults |
| Season: | Late April through mid-October |
| Built: | 1989; Palm Coast, Florida, Treworgy Yachts |
| Designer: | Bud McIntosh |
| Length: | 65 ft. on deck, 85 f overall |
| Beam: | 18 ft 5 in |
| Draft: | 9 ft 6 in |
| Rig Height: | 76 ft |
| Displacement: | 72 tons |
| Sail Area: | 3,500 Sq ft |
| Power: | 135 HP diesel |
| Hull: | Steel |
| Passengers: | Licensed to carry 52, including crew; sleeps 14 comfortably |
| Crew: | Sails with a minimum of Captain and 3 crew |
| Docking: | Resides next to Appledore V at the north end of Wenonah Park in downtown Bay City. |
| Ownership: | BaySail, a non-profit organization formed in 1998 |