Thalatta was built 1947 at the famous Dutch shipyard Van Der Stadt in Amsterdam.

Thalatta successfully competed in the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki. The picture shows Thalatta winning the first race.

The yacht was fully reconstructed and updated for racing in Holland during the nineties.

In November 2011 Thalatta was bought by Thomas Tillbert and moved to Palma de Mallorca with the help of Marcus Desaunois and German Gil, both active members of the “Classic Dragons of Mallorca”.

Thalatta seems to enjoy racing actively again even if she 2027 turns 80 years old ! Many years on the canals in Holland has kept her young but the Mediterranean sun is a challenge. The “Old Lady” is however surprisingly competitive and can actually give much younger dragons a hard time on a good day! Sean McCarter has actively sailed her for many years. Thalatta has during the years on Mallorca participated in many regattas in Palma like Palma Vela, Regata Clasica Club de Mar and Winter series in Puerto Portals.

After being registered in Holland as Dragon 130, today Thalatta is registered in Spain and racing under Spanish flag as ESP 13, a classic number which is believed to bring luck!

1947
“Thalatta” First owner W.P. Van Duyl. Participated in the 1952 olympics, 6th place

1958
bought by the Dutch Navy or a naval officer.

1976
owner from the city of Vlissingen. Name “HKH Wilhelmina 1948” ( Her Royal Highness Wilhelmina)

1979
owner had her measured.

1990
“Thalatta” re-measured

2007
bought by Jeroen van Koperen

2011
bought by Thomas Tillbert

2021 to 2025 complete renovation in Club Nautico La Rapita on south coast of Mallorca.:

• Renovation of deck

• Teak on cockpit cover

• Resprayed hull in off white

• New running rigging, sheets
   and trimming lines

• Stainless steel rudder pipe