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A happy new era began when, after a year in the hands of American industrialist Larry Green, she came into the ownership of British Member of Parliament, Loel Guinness in 1969. He kept SARINA for more than ten years and spared no expense to see that the yacht remained in excellent shape. In 1979 Guinness' health forced him to sell the beautiful vessel to film producer Robert Stigwood. Stigwood redecorated the interior in an English country house style.
Also around this time a false second funnel was mounted that characterized SARINA's appearance for many years. The yacht was the center of Stigwood's social life, undertaking long voyages throughout Europe and the Caribbean .
In 1981 SARINA was sold yet again. Her new Greek owner renamed her ROSENKAVALIER, after the opera by Richard Strauss. In 1988 ROSENKAVALIER, like many other classic yachts at that time, was acquired by a Japanese owner. She made the journey to Yokusaka on her own keel, still driven by her original 1929 diesel engines. The ship remained in the Isaka family of Yokohama until 1992, when Andreas Liveras, an experienced Greek yachtsman, bought ROSENKAVALIER.
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In 1999, another new owner and yacht lover acquired the vessel. He was well aware of her heritage and condition, since he and the ship had crossed paths numerous times before. It seemed like nothing less than fate.
To reconnect the ship with her origins, he re-christended her HAIDA G.
The renovation of the ship began with a refit of the original main engines. They were completely disassembled and overhauled. The interior was entirely stripped and reusable parts carefully reinstalled. The naked hull was sandblasted, and 120 tons of steel replaced. Except for the lovingly restored main engines, the heart of the vessel, all aggregates were replaced and the ship was updated to the highest technical and safety specifications.
Today HAIDA G provides all the comfort of a modern luxury yacht for all her passengers. Overhauled to MCA-standards and run under ISM management she is available to a distinguished circle of charter guests with her incomparable aura, intriguing history, and unique charm. To reconnect the ship with her origins, he re-christened her HAIDA G. |
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