This unique, very special historic ship is located in the middle of the newly renovated Greifswald Museum Harbour with all the advantages that this historic port and university town has to offer.
You can reach the Greifswald Bodden via the old Ryk and are in one of the most beautiful sailing areas.

The interior of the spacious sailing cutter has been very high quality and comfortably converted by a captain in the 70s. Woods were refined here that are priceless today! Stable solid teak on deck, mahgoni in the gunwale, Oregon pine in the mast & oak in the hull & all superstructures. Beautifully shaped brass fittings on all fixtures. It couldn't be more beautiful! The wine-red sails are almost as good as new!

Come aboard - and become part of this story...

Experience an unforgettable atmosphere in one of the largest museum harbors in Europe.

The extensive completion as a sailing ship was largely completed in 2024. In 2024, the Free & Hanseatic City of Greifswald celebrated the 250th anniversary of its Romantic painter Caspar-David Friedrich.

In addition to technical information, I will provide you with a list of the extensive repair work carried out over the last 7 years:

2017 Slip shipyard stay
7 days plank change UW oak approx. 25 running meters
New production of a custom-fit winter tarpaulin
Complete antifouling

2018 Shipyard stay
14 days plank change ÜW oak approx. 15 running meters
Production of a window surround in Kamballa amidships starboard
Antifouling complete

2019 Oiling of all wooden superstructures with Biopin
Oiling and varnishing of all floorboards inside the ship

2020 Slip shipyard stay
7 days plank change UW oak approx. 15 running meters
Antifouling complete

Aft deck teak stick deck completely renovated
Repair of steering gear
Including new cables

2021 Interior ship completely painted with root tar
& bilge paint

2022 Installation of new toilet
Pulling the mast and complete repair incl. mast foot stock (American Oregon pine)
Renewal of the seals of all deck lights (prisms)

2023 New - calendering of all planks ÜW and sealing with Sikka
Painting of all wooden components with Owatrol glaze (mahogany) and boat varnish (old white)
Repair boom completely reglued
New lazy bag (wine red)

2024 Slip shipyard stay 14 days Plank change UW oak approx. 30 running meters
Antifouling complete

Wooden hull underwater complete oak
Full mahogany gunwale
Deck superstructure oak
Deck completely teak
Partly Kamballa

Year of construction: 1924 in Wollin
Rebuilt in 1970
Type of ship: Sailing cutter
Length/LüA: 11.30 / 14.30 m
Jib since 2009
Width: 4.50 m
Sail area: approx. 80 m2
Displacement: approx. 30 t
Engine: Mercedes Benz OM352 Diesel Unimog 90 hp
May 1968

The name of the ship "Arion" comes from the Greek. It was actually the story that inspired me as a musician: In order to increase his reputation in foreign lands, Arion visited Sicily, where he became the acclaimed winner of a singing competition and made his way home showered with riches.
His treasures aroused the envy of the ship's crew, who gave him the choice of jumping overboard or being murdered. However, they granted his wish to sing one last song. As Arion sang his song, a group of dolphins soon appeared at the ship, after which the singer threw himself into the water. One of the dolphins carried Arion on its back until he reached land safely at Tainaron and was able to start his journey home to Corinth.