Polar Bear

Polar Bear seen here in Royal Quays Marina, North Shields (North East England) on 15th November 2007.

Polar Bear was built in 2000 as part of the ‘Global Challenge Fleet’.Formerly known as Aviva she became the Polar Bear 1n 2006.

Dimensions
Length overall 22 metres (72 feet)
Length waterline 18.8 metres (61 feet)
Beam 5.5 metres (18 feet)
Height of mast (above waterline) 29 metres (95 feet)
Draught (below water surface) 3.1 metres (10 feet)
Displacement (full load) 43 tonnes
Ballast keel weight 12 tonnes

Construction
Hull 50A mild carbon steel
Keel Steel fin and lead bulb
Deck and coamings 316 stainless steel
Builders Devonport Yachts, Devonport Royal Dockyard, 2000

Further information can be seen on the owners web site @ http://www.thepolarf.../polar_bear.htm