Sitges Classic
The Boat
Launched in 1969 at the H. Schmidt shipyard on the banks of the River Elbe, in Hoopte (Hamburg), Malamok was conceived as a rugged steel-built Bermudan sloop, designed to perform to the highest standards of the demanding KR rating rule in Northern European waters.
Secrets
Launched in 1969 at the H. Schmidt shipyard on the banks of the River Elbe, in Hoopte (Hamburg), Malamok was conceived as a rugged steel-built Bermudan sloop, designed to perform to the highest standards of the demanding KR rating rule in Northern European waters. Featuring a teak deck and a hull crafted with industrial precision, its robust structure earned it the prestigious Lloyd’s 100 A1 Maltese Cross classification — a benchmark of maximum offshore reliability.
Built with a strictly functional approach, Malamok was designed for cold winds, heavy seas, and extended ocean passages. Preserving her original condition to this day, she embodies the classic spirit of an era when sailing demanded endurance, craftsmanship, and ingenuity. Her designer remains unknown — the original plans are unsigned — but her “one-off” designation confirms a unique, tailor-made vessel, likely commissioned for a specific purpose: passage-making, offshore racing, or serious cruising.
Now under the command of owner and skipper Alessandro de Vazeilles, Malamok sails under the Polish flag with sail number G-195, representing Club Nàutic Balís. She stands today as a true representative of versatile classic sailing: at once a capable cruiser and a competitive racer, a living testament to the nautical engineering of the 1960s.
Technical Sheet – Malamok
Name: Malamok
Sail number: G-195
Class/Model: Steel Bermudan sloop, KR rating rule / One-off design
Builder: H. Schmidt Shipyard, Hoopte (Hamburg, Germany)
Year of launch: 1969
Length overall (LOA): 11.50 metres
Beam: 3.33 metres
Draft: 1.95 metres
Construction: Marine-grade steel hull with teak deck
Rig: Bermudan sloop