Sail Number:
Type: 12mR (First Rule)
Brand IV Specifications:
LOA: 61.25 / 18.67m – LWL: 39.33 / 11.99m – Beam 11.45 / 3.49m – Draft – Hull Number: – Designer: Johan Anker – Original Owner: R. Van Rees, NL – Current Status: Scuttled 1957 – Year Built: 1909 – Built By: Anker & Jensen – Hull Material: – Gross Displacement: – Ballast: – Sail Area: 2615.63 sq ft / 243 sq m
Historical:
Johan had been dreaming for some time of designing a larger Metre boat. In 1909, he turned this into reality and financed the new build himself. Brand IV was 18.8m (61ft 8in) long, 3.5m (11ft 6in) wide and had a sail area of 246m2 (2,648sqft).
Goose Yachts (Winter 2012/13) – Having his own 12-metre was one of Anker’s personal dreams that he could fulfil, first with Brand IV, which he brought to Kiel Week in 1909. He sailed so well at this event that after only four days he was well ahead in the overall rankings on corrected time – even over the mighty Meteor owned by the German Emperor, who was both impressed and probably quite upset. Your going like a steamship, Wilhelm II repeatedly told the Norwegian when they met briefly ashore.
Provenance (The Wall of Remembrance – The Owners, Crew & Notable Guest):
Owner/Guardian: (1909) R. Van Rees, NL