Sagitta was built in Sweden in 1961 and totally refurbished in 1999. She is a large and stable sailing ship with twin 180 hp engines giving a cruising speed of 8 knots. There are many open areas that offer panoramic views of the surroundings, an indoor and an outdoor dining area and a library/reading room. The ship has 10 comfortable air-conditioned cabins designed with one double lower and one single upper berth.