De Groene Draeck (English: The Green Dragon) is the royal yacht of Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands. It was named after the flagship of Piet Hein, a famous 17th century Dutch admiral.

De Groene Draeck at a sailing regatta, August 1959
History
Netherlands
NameDe Groene Draeck
OwnerBeatrix of the Netherlands
Port of registryAmsterdam
BuilderG. de Vries Lentsch
Launched1957
IdentificationVA 18
Statusin active service, as of 2016
General characteristics
TypeLemsteraak
Length15 m (49 ft 3 in) p/p
Beam4.7 m (15 ft 5 in)
Draught1 m (3 ft 3 in)
Sail plan

De Groene Draeck is a traditional Dutch round bottomed sailing ship, built in 1957 in Amsterdam. She was presented by the Dutch people to Princess Beatrix for her 18th birthday.[1] Her sail number is therefore VA 18.

The ship is regularly used by the Royal Family for sailing. The ship is usually moored in Muiden.

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