Zawisza Czarny 1972 in Kiel
History
Poland
Name	Zawisza Czarny
Owner	Polish Scouting and Guiding Association, ZHP
Builder	Remontowa Shipbuilding SA, Gdańsk
Launched	1952
Renamed	Cietrzew
Identification	MMSI number: 261334000 Callsign: SPGZ
General characteristics
Class and type	Sailing Yacht
Tonnage	164 GRT
Length	42.70 m (140 ft 1 in)
Beam	6.70 m (22 ft 0 in)
Draught	4.60 m (15 ft 1 in)
Propulsion	439 m2 (4,730 sq ft) Sail and 390 hp (290 kW) Krups diesel engine
Sail plan	staysail schooner
Complement	Up to 46

Zawisza Czarny is the name of two Polish sailing-ships owned by the Polish Scouting and Guiding Association, ZHP.

History

Zawsisza Czarny used to be a fishing vessel. After that use it was rebuilt to become a sailing vessel. Three masts were fitted on it and the motor that was built in was an old motor from a U-boat.

One of the most interesting sailing voyages is certainly its trip to Cape Horn.

Remarkable are also the sailing trips during which half of the crew consisted of blind people.

It is now owned by the Polish Scouting and Guiding Association, ZHP and its home harbor is Gdynia.

Rig

The rig is one of a very rare kind. The three masts are rigged as a wishbone ketch. Only a few sailing vessels are using it today and it is mainly seen on smaller units.