This is the bird of paradise page.

She was launched in 1903 at the Barkmeier shipyard in Sneek (Snits). The registers also show other dates, which is a bit confusing.

L. 15.00 B. 3.45, D 0.5

There are 3 cabins with a total of 6 sleeping places

Known owners and names of the ship so far

1903 – 1917 Hielke Kuipers, Bolsward ( Time is Moni)

1917 – 1945 Auke Wolthuizen, Oudega (W) ( Time is Moni)

1945 – unknown Louw Wolthuizen, Oudega (W) ( Time is Moni)

unknown – unknown Gerrit de Vries, Sneek ( Time is Moni)

unknown – 1960 G. Witteveen, Sneek ( Time is Moni)

1960 – 1990 J. Labonte, Wanna-Eickel (D) ( Tanfana)

1990 – 2006 JPH Bruins Slot, Spierdijk (Marie Marie)

2006 – 2009 D. Schoenmakers and S. Heron, Canada (Marie Marie)

2009 – 2017 CB Ilbrink, Utrecht (Marie Marie)

2017 – 2018 C. Barth, Ridderkerk (Blue Noise)

2018 – 2021 A. Wapstra, Nijensleek (Marie Marie)

2021-2025 P. Woolstenholmes (Marie Marie)

2025- L. Knol, Tjalk hunting Pelican (Bird of Paradise)

I am now working on the vessel to have it operational for small scale bareboat charter in 2027,

The target group will be families.



The to-do list is doable: update the panelling, adjust the layout if necessary, replace the engine if necessary, replace the light batteries with Lithium batteries, reconnect the gas supply and install a waste water tank for the kitchen.