sailing yacht ganesh

Yacht Ganesh is a classic steel ketch built in Italy at the CCYD Venice shipyard and registered in Poland. Designed as a serious ocean-going yacht, she combines traditional seamanship with robust engineering, long-term reliability, and comfort. This is not a lightweight charter boat, but a vessel built to endure long passages, real sailing, and life at sea.

The yacht features three main cabins accessed through the salon, as well as an additional crew cabin in the bow with a separate deck hatch. Ganesh is a solid, heavy vessel designed for comfortable cruising and seamanship training. She offers hands-on maritime experience and a chance to truly understand what a capable sailing yacht can do. Built with durability and function in mind, Ganesh reflects an approach to yacht building focused on longevity, safety, and real offshore capability. Everything on board is made to last.

Ganesh has already completed a full circumnavigation and is ready for another. As a dependable ocean-class yacht, she is capable of covering long distances and operating in a wide range of latitudes and conditions.

 

Technical Specifications

Registered Length	18.13 m
Beam	4.89 m
Draft	1.50 m (keel up), 2.58 m (keel down)
Displacement	35.92 tons
Hull Material	Steel
Engines	Two Volvo Penta, 75 HP each
Marine Generator	>10 kW
Batteries	Total of 7: engine, service, radio, and generator start batteries
Diesel Fuel Capacity	2 tons
Fresh Water Capacity	2 tons
Number of Cabins	3 cabins plus 1 crew cabin, spacious salon
Sleeping Capacity	6 comfortable, up to 9 possible
Number of Heads	3 electric plus 1 standard
Sail Plan	Ketch
Number of Masts	2
Sails	3 furling sails
Winches	2 hydraulic mast winches, 1 electric, 8 cockpit winches
Deck	Natural teak, planked
Anchor Winch	Electric, plus two spare anchors

Onboard Conditions

Life on board Ganesh is designed for extended stays at sea. High ceilings, a spacious salon, and well-separated cabins create a comfortable and practical living environment. The yacht is equipped with hot and cold water, three showers, and three electric toilets suitable for everyday use. Climate comfort is provided by air conditioning, electric heaters, and fans in each cabin. A stern swim platform is available when conditions allow, along with an optional side gangway lowered to water level.

Leisure Equipment

Onboard leisure facilities include music systems in the salon, cockpit, and master cabin, as well as a home theater setup in the salon. The yacht carries an extensive collection of international and Russian films, along with educational video materials related to sailing and seamanship.

A small maritime library is available on board, along with a complete set of fishing equipment — from trolling gear for crossings to traditional Greek reels commonly used by local fishermen. The yacht is also equipped with a gas grill connected to standard cylinders, suitable for onboard gatherings and informal deck barbecues.

Galley

The galley is fully equipped for long passages and everyday cooking. It includes a stove with two gas and two electric burners, a secure pot-mounting system, microwave, grill, three refrigeration units, and a Kenwood food processor with multiple attachments. Additional equipment includes a toaster, electric kettle, blender, and a full set of cookware, tableware, and glassware.

Safety Systems

Safety equipment includes life jackets for all on board, a liferaft, a commercial-grade bilge pump system, engine-assisted water removal, fixed and portable radios, fire extinguishers in every cabin, signal flares, and lifebuoys on deck. An experienced skipper is always present on board.

Additional Features

Ganesh features two independent control stations — one in the wheelhouse and one in the cockpit — and twin engines housed in a dedicated engine room. A fully equipped workshop is located in the generator compartment at the stern, stocked with electric and manual tools and a large supply of spare parts. This allows for in-house maintenance and repairs during long passages and expedition-style sailing. Before departure, the yacht is fully serviced and prepared for sea.