BEDUIN - built in 1901

A floating heritage, a boat with soul.

Beduin is not just a sailboat - she is 125 years of Nordic maritime history, preserved, rebuilt and sailed with respect for every original detail. For those looking for something far beyond the ordinary, here is a unique opportunity to become the next steward of a piece of living cultural heritage.

Origin and construction

Beduin was built in 1901 at the prestigious Copenhagen Shipyard on behalf of manufacturer E. Falk. She was designed according to the main principles of the time for fast sailing yachts and was measured in KDY with the measurement SL 11.3, the rule for racing at the time.
The hull is built in solid oak, with a construction technique that later became world famous through the regal ship Vasa - strong frames, naturally curved oak blanks and a structural approach that prioritized strength and longevity over shortcuts.

Early years and sailing in society

In 1912, Beduin left Denmark when she was purchased by engineer Oscar Botolfsen, a member of the KSSS. During this period she sailed intensively in Swedish waters and participated in the lively sailing culture that surrounded the club's activities.
During the 1920s and 30s, Beduin was owned by several prominent personalities in Swedish business and cultural life. Among them was publisher Erik Åkerlund, who named her AfA-Lill, after the publisher Åhlén & Åkerlund's popular weekly magazine Allt för Alla. During these years, she was used both for representation sailing and for a social project that was unusual at the time: to give boys from poorer families the opportunity for an "educational and festive sea life" along the Swedish coasts.
During the 1930s, she bore the name Sarita II, yawl-rigged and often seen in Sandhamn, where she became a well-known and admired sight in the guest harbor. The owner during this time was manufacturer Fritiof Andreas Lindvall, heir to the Pommac fortune, known for his lively summer life and his great interest in sailing.

Famous names in the wake of the Bedouin

Previous owners include people with links to Swedish culture and history - including Oscar Botolfsen, grandfather of Jan Guillou, and relatives of Carl Bildt. Beduin has always moved in circles where sailing, society and history meet.

A boat in the service of history

Beduin's life also reflects Europe's darker chapters. In her later years, she was used by one owner to pick up refugees from Poland, a testament to both seaworthiness and courage. However, this period left its mark - maintenance was neglected and she entered the 1970s in need of extensive work.

Tor Malm and the great restoration

In 1988 I, Tor Malm, bought Beduin. After an initial refurbishment, she was sailed intensively between 1989 and 1992, on both shorter and longer voyages around the Baltic Sea. It quickly became clear that previous renovations had been cosmetic - the real work remained below the waterline.

First stage 1993-1995

Solid oak stem, knee and mast foot replaced
Front keel bolts were replaced
Roasting iron was replaced
A large number of tables were replaced
Approximately 2,000 new stainless steel screws were installed
New tiller was manufactured
New interior was built in the forward saloon
Beduin was launched in spring 1995 and sailed again with good results.

The final restoration 1997-2004

After a very nice sailing summer in 1997, the decision was made that had been in the back of my mind all along:
Everything underwater would be replaced. The interior would be restored. The hull would be exactly as it was built in 1901.
This meant:
Complete dismantling below the waterline
New oak bottom logs, frames and planking
Material obtained by searching for naturally curved oak trees
Analysis of original bolts at KTH metal research for correct steel quality
Newly manufactured bolts, fittings and details using traditional methods
Collaboration with blacksmiths, sawmills, crane trucks and galvanizing companies

The work took seven years and was carried out without compromise.
In 2004, Beduin was launched again - this time as an original boat, built with modern tools but historical soul.

Today's status

Beduin sails today as a classic wooden yacht in her original construction. She is complete, strong and beautiful, and only lacks:
new pole
gaff rigging

to be completely finished according to original drawing and spirit of the time.

For the right person

Owning Bedouin is not ownership in the usual sense.
It is a responsibility, an honor - and a privilege.

She is for those who:
value craftsmanship over convenience
see history as an asset
want to sail something no one else has

Beduin is not looking for the next owner.
She is looking for the next manager.
If you are seriously interested, I would be happy to tell you more - Beduin's story never really ends.