B E L Z E B U B I I
- Designer: Olle Enderlein
- Shipyard: Hallberg-Rassy
- Model: Monsun
- Length: 9,36m
- Beam: 2,87 m
- Draught: 1,40m
- Sail Area: 430 sq ft
- Displacement: 4200 kg
- Keel weight: 1900 kg
- Material: GRP Sandwich
- Keel: Ballast Iron
- Diesel Tank: 120 l
- Water Tank: 160 l
- Year: 1976
Belzebub II is a Monsun 31 built in Sweden by Hallberg- Rassy in 1976. The Monsun is a 31-foot GPR boat, designed by Olle Enderlein who claimed that ”beautiful boats are great sailors”. He designed it to be a sturdy long distance sailor that could double as a family cruiser.
The Hallsberg-Rassy Monsun is best known for its abilities through the adventures of legendary sailor Kurt Bjorklund and his boat “Golden lady” which accomplished three and a half circumnavigations. It is a proven solid cruising boat that can withstand the harshest environments and she will now deliver us through the Arctic Ocean.
Belzebub was prepared for a circumnavigation by her previous owner who abandoned his plan after a rough week on the north sea. She came with some blue water equipment like Radar, and windvane but everything needed reinstallation due to poor installation. Since the boat had been neglected for a few years she had several leaks from her deteriorating teak deck and both the electrical system and plumbing needed to be totally replaced. Over the last three years she has had more than 2000 hours of work put into her electrical system, deck replacement, through hull re-bedding, rig replacement, radar arch design, kitchen renovations, anchor box reconfiguration and engine overhaul. Belzebub2 is now well prepared for a long and demanding expedition sail through the Arctic and around the world.
Hello, I am a friend of Peter Watkins and would like to be on your E-mail list to hear of your voyage and adventures. Thank you and fair sailing.
Hi, I would like to be added to your E-mail list so I can keep up with your adventure. Best wishes and bon voyage.
you´re added ! let me know if its working
Hello Nick,
I am a friend of your father and we talked a lot about your trip and I am following everything on your website. I too love sailing and the great north.
I would love to be on your e-mail list and wish you the best of luck!
Take care and enjoy!
Conny
Hi Conny,
Great to hear about your interest! To get on our mailing list please go to our website http://belzebub2.com/?lang=en and on the left hand side over the picture of the globe there is a green icon with a picture of a letter. Click on this and follow the instructions.
Thanks for following us and we look forward to hearing from you soon.
Very best,
nicolas
Guys,
I can say that you can fully trust your boat. I just ended my atlantic circle single-handed with a Monsun and no serious trouble. Ships built according the old methodology (e.g. long keel; extraordinary thick hull; by the keel protected rudder) are much more capable of handling severe weather on te ocean.
Enjoy your trip
Hi Edvin, Nicholas & other crew.
Its exciting to follow your intrepid adventure, we wish you good health, fair winds and hope the weather gods favor your expedition……we wish you the very best……Carolyn & Peter……………Lewisporte Yacht Club, NL., Canada
what an amazing voyage,please put me on your email list so I can follow your adventure through the bering sea.Good luck!May the sun be on your faces and the wind at your backs
bobby
What an amazing voyage! I am very impressed that you are doing this with a 31-foot fibreglass boat: it must be very tough! I thought steel hulls were de rigueur in the Arctic. You have a very solid inventory of equipment. I wish you all the very best!
Amazing adventure!
Great adventure and a great little boat. Long live Olle Enderlein!
Hi, we’ve just brought a 38 foot alloy boat with similar aspirations. It would be great to be added to your email list, your adventures are inspiring.
Cheers,
James
I learned about your voyage from David Thoreson, cinematographer/photographer aboard OceanWatch during her around the Americas voyage. TheSailingchannel is producing a documentary, “A Red Dot on the Ocean” about Matt Rutherford and his solo, non-stop circumnavigation of the Americas through the Northwest Passage and around Cape Horn. You can watch the trailer at http://www.mattrutherfordmovie.com.
I’m enjoying your videos and wondering if you have any plans to compile your footage into a documentary. If so, I’d be interested in discussing this with you.
Please email me when you can and add me to your email list.
Best,
Tory Salvia
Executive Producer
TheSailingChannel.TV
Annapolis, MD USA
Morgan, your Aunt Mimi just called…I am in Wasilla, you won’t be sailing here but let me know if you all need any help! Hope to see you in Anchorage…if not then at Katherine’s wedding!
Please put me on your list.
Sounds fascinating.
Good luck to you and fair winds,
Nick
This is a nice website but it would be nice if you could list the meaning of the name of the ship, The Belzebub. Thanks!!!!:)
Gratulerer med vel gjennomført seilas!
Mvh Kaptein “RXII”
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