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Schooner Kajsamoor
The Sailing Vessel Kajsamoor (1939) is a two-masted galleass-rigged square-topsail wooden schooner built in 1939 in Aasheim og Valvatne Skibsbyggeri yard in Sagvåg Sunnhordland, Norway, as a typical North Sea cargo ship.

The name comes from Old Norse mythology and means The Mother of Wind Troll. Since the Trolls average is about 300-years of lifespan our windtroll is a rather young lady.

History
Built in 1939 as a heavy structured cargo ship to trade in the Arctic waters, Schooner Kajsamoor was employed in the difficult area of Northern Norway until 1942.

During the World War II until 1945, Kajsamoor was requisitioned by the British Navy and used by commanders in the Shetland Busoperation in the Shetland Islands transporting Jews out of German-occupied Norway. The Rigging was removed and only it original engine, a 140 Bhp Wichmann Diesel, powered the vessel.

From 1945 to 1979, Schooner Kajsamoor  was a motor-driven coastal cargo ship on the route Haugesund – Lofoten Islands. In July 1979 the previous owner Johan Reinard Shar of Korssund sold the Vessel to Germany, where in accordance to original drawings Kajsamoor was restored by the well-known Trave-Werft of Lübeck. During 1980 Kajsamoor was taken to Rønne on Bornholm in Denmark, to restore it rigging as a Galleass. The cargo hold was renovated to accommodate guests with passion for traditional sailing and totally equipped with modern navigation aids and safety equipment. The entire restoration was completed in 1981 and in 1984 the engine was replaced by a powerful 6 cylinder, 300 Bhp DAF Marine Diesel.

As a member of the Nautical Museum of Lübeck Schooner Kajsamoor has been sailing mainly on the Baltic Sea but also on the North Sea and Atlantic as a Sail and training ship.

Since 2010 Kajsamoor new sailing area is the coast of Estonia with home port in Tallinn.

General Characteristics
Today Kajsamoor is a rare living example of a typical Sailing trader in Estonia.

Length LOA 33m / LOD 24.8 m, Width 6m, Draft 3m, Displacement 148 tons, Sail area 397 m2, Engine 400 hp Volvo Penta, Auxiliary machine 3.5 kW 220V, Certified up to 70 passengers.

Facilities
Rather elaborated Galley, two restrooms with shower, hot/cold fresh water, central heating, 220V(limited)/24V. The vessel is equipped with all modern safety equipment according to the Maritime Authority requirements and has been certified for the Passenger service in the near-coastal area of the Baltic Sea.

Operation
Schooner Kajsamoor is nowadays employed for leisure Sailings on the Tallinn Coast and Excursions to the untouched Estonian Islands, Åland Archipelago in Finland, Gotland in Sweden, and it participates at the well-known maritime festivals, like Kieler Woche, Rostocker Hansesail, Ålands Sjödagar, Tallinn Maritime Days and other events. Kajsamoor is also a host for Sailing Trainings.