“How inappropriate to call this planet Earth when it is quite clearly Ocean”
-Arthur C. Clarke
This is the story of “Aegli”, our hand-crafted sailboat
When experience meets imagination and love for the sea becomes a need for stylish sailing, a small sailboat called “Aegli” is created. Her name means “glamor” and as it suggests, she is a lady of the sea who, in the “Kotsinopoulos” family, we are proud to call our own. A gentleman and a little girl ambled in the port of Kavala, when “Aegli” sailing calmly, headed to the dock. The little girl was excited seeing the beautiful sailboat and showing her to her dad, she started taking pictures of it. Her dad, Mr. Kostas, approached us with interest. “Hello captains! I have never seen such a boat before. Where did you get it? “And then we told Mr. Kostas the story of “Aegli”, our hand-crafted sailboat.
It was designed by a professional shipbuilder and the construction was carried out at our premises in Thessaloniki, Greece. The type of the boat is “Motorsailer” and its length is seven meters. The skeleton is made of iroko wood and the covering is made of plywood. Then, after being rubbed and burnished, she was “dressed” with polyester and fiberglass for perfect sealing. Consequently, the outside of the cabins was covered with solid mahogany wood, while for the covering of the deck teak wood was used. “Aegli”‘s proudly standing mast is made of mahogany wood and her wheel with plywood and polyester. She carries a 27 HP Mitsubishi diesel inboard motor. The course speed of “Aegli” is seven miles per hour.
The interior reveals the uniqueness of its furnishings. Focusing on quality and elegance, made of mahogany wood, our furniture combines style and functionality. The interior includes a double bed, two single beds, a kitchen and a small toilet. The layout is carefully considered and puts its mark on a place loved by its visitors.
“Aigli” was painted blue because she loves the sea and the sky and wanted to become one with them when she runs with her three white sails open.
The construction of this sailboat reflects the taste and experience of our furniture makers, our distinctive attention to detail and our ability to engage making special constructions for people with special taste.
The company “Kotsinopoulos Furniture” undertakes the renovation and conformation of your boat, as our people discuss with you the potentials of the space, propose solutions and offers timeless handmade constructions, exactly as you dreamed they would be. Boat renovation has always been one of our company’s favorite specialties. Esthetics meets comfort, as your renewed boat becomes remarkable and fascinates with its new sophisticated looks.
Writer Margarita Kotsinopoulou