Facts

Dimensions

The raft is 25.55m long and 9.8m wide. It has 1.15m freeboard. The space on deck is 15.0 x 7,5m. The seating along the 1m high rail is fix-mounted. The inner table rows are mobile. It is possible to remove all inner tables. Trough this you'll get the space of more tham 100 qm

Passenger transport

Entirely seated the raft provides room for 200 passengers. Depending on the need for space, buffet, exhibits, seating etc. the capacity of passengers may be reduced.

On deck

The raft is partially roofed. In case of bad weather a canvas may cover half of the deck.

Engineering

This modern raft is a fully-fledged passenger ship. It was built according to the newest building regulations (2006) with "Schiffsattestzone 3", licensed for all European rivers.

The hull is built from 6mm strong shipbuilding-steel. Above the water line the hull is covered by 20 mm thick half wood (canadian "hamlock"-wood) from sustainable agriculture.

The gears and the storage rooms are in the lower deck.

The raft is powered by two Iveco-Engines each with xx kW /xx HR with electricity and diesel. They allow for a maximum speed of 14 km/h. Hence the raft can also be used on rivers with a strong current.

The party-raft fulfils all the security and quality standards used in shipbuilding. The raft is equipped with the required life-saving appliances and furthermore with a heart defibrillator.

The crew

The skipper in charge is a long term "Neckar Käpt'n" staff member. He has sailed the Neckar for 10 years. He possesses a license for inland waterway transportation.

The staff with long-term cruise experience takes care of the passengers' well-being.