I was in Stockholm last week, where I spotted what is supposed to be the largest sail yacht currently afloat, Eos **LINK** , at the Skeppsbron quay, not far from the Royal Palace:

In the background are two other subjects that I personally find rather more attractive, namely an old and a modern harbour ferry of the types that run from the Slussen locks across to Djurgården and i.a. the Vasa Museum. Oh, and also a couple of plug-uglies in the form of Baltic Car Ferries for the Finland and Estonia routes.

While impressive in certain ways, I cannot say that Eos caught my fancy very much; while the hull shape looks allrightish to me, I find the superstructure to be way out of proportion. Essentially some sort of luxurious house, plumped down on a hull, I'd say, and not in the best of ways. Headroom and picture window views from inside seem to have been more of a priority here …

And finally, another ship in the background that is much more attractive to my eyes, namely the three-masted full-rigger af Chapman (**LINK** ) — these days permantly moored at the old Naval Base island of Skeppsholmen and used as a Youth Hostel:

Mattias

Edited By Banjoman on 18/06/2019 13:00:20

Edited By Banjoman on 18/06/2019 13:01:07

Hi Mattias,

Glad you have found your next project 1/96th scale ?? 😃

Regards Ray