Built in 1990 in Dora shipyard in Gdańsk and designed by a Polish naval constructor Zygmunt Choreń (e.g. „Dar Młodzieży”, „Iskra”) brig „Fryderyk Chopin” is the fastest sail vessel in its class in Poland. A steel vessel powered with two motors 293 hp each, may carry 56 crew members on board. Currently, which is since 24^th April 1996, it is owned by Kredyt Bank S.A. After a two year break caused by overhaul of the vessel and problems with the shipowner, „Fryderyk Chopin” has returned to active service. Dimensions - length: 55,5 m, height: 36,2 m, width: 8,5 m, total sail area: 1200 m².