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Thursday, May 8, 2025 @ 1445 		ALBA VENTURER (1999- Bermudan ketch 70 feet (21.33m) overall of Ocean Youth Trust, Scotland) Own Page

ALBA VENTURER anchored off Largs Esplanade, in Largs Bay (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)
Ship's locationAnchored off Largs Esplanade, in Largs Bay (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)Port of RegistryGlasgow (Scotland, UK)
Arrived fromGreenock (Scotland, UK)Gross Tonnage58.83 tonnes
Cargo carried on arrivalYouth crew members

Alba Venturer

Alba Venturer is a Bermudan ketch designed and built by the world class Oyster Marine Ltd in 1998/99, and launched in March 1999. Our Patrons, Curly and Barbara Mills, supported the building of a new vessel as a gift to the young people of Scotland. It has a standard Oyster 70′ hull but fitted to Ocean Youth Trust Scotland’s exact specifications for sail training.

Yacht specifications

  • Nationality: British
  • Home Port: Greenock, Scotland
  • Sail Number: OYTS 1
  • Rig: Bermudan Ketch
  • Hull: GRP
  • Size overall: 21.33 metres (70 feet)
  • Beam: 5.27 metres (17.3 feet)
  • Draught: 2.47 metres (8.13 feet)
  • Mast Height: 25.532 metres (83.75 feet)
  • Gross Tonnage: 58.83 tonnes
  • Engine: 135hp Sabre Diesel
  • Generator: Northern Lights 5.5Kw
  • Engine Speed: 8 knots
  • Sea Staff: 6
  • Crew Berths: 12

And some of the youth crew members enjoying a trip ashore at Largs