Sail Number: 12/K1
Type: Twelve Metre (Third Rule)
LOA: 71’2″ / 21.70m – LOD: 71’2″ / 21.70m – LWL: 46’6″ / 14.17m – Beam: 12’0″ / 3.66m – Draft: 9’0″ / 2.74m – Displacement: 27 Tons – Sail Area: 1,833ft² / 170m² – Original Owner: Sir William P. Burton, – Ipswich, Great Britain – Current Owner: Jenetta Syndicat, Germany – Year Launched: 1939 – Designed by: Alfred Mylne & Co. – Design Number: 395 – Built by: Bute Slip Dock Co., Ardmaleish, Port Bannatyne, Scotland – Hull Material: Wood on steel frames – Location: North Germany.
Historical:
Designed in 1939 by Alfred Mylne for Sir William Burton, President of the Yacht Racing Association and long term client of the Mylne design office.
The “Jenetta” was one of his most successful 12-metre designs, exceptional even by the standards of a man who was considered to be the world’s finest designer for 12-metres in his day. “Jenetta” was the fourth and last 12-metre for Sir William Burton, himself a famous yachtsman, who made his fortune in the sugar trade. Sugar and tea have a natural affinity and so he first became business partner and later friend of Sir Thomas Lipton with whom he shared the passion for yacht racing. Burton helmed Lipton’s “Shamrock IV” in an unsuccessful but close challenge for the America’s Cup in 1920. “Shamrock IV” was narrowly beaten by the American defender, “Resolute”, by 3 races to 2 and this was Lipton’s best ever challenge.
“Jenetta“ is not only the longest 12 metre ever built but was also one of the fastest, the only one capable of beating “Vim” in 1939.
After a long and very colorful history, she was found, half submerged and a total wreck, in a lake in Canada. It was here that she was rescued by Robbe & Berking Classics where she is now available for a complete re-build.
Provenance (The Wall of Remembrance – The Owners, Crew & Notable Guest):
Owner/Guardian: (1939-1946) – Sir William P. Burton
Owner/Guardian: (1946-1947) – L.J. Clements, Banbury, Oxfordshire
Owner/Guardian: (1947-1953) – A.W. Steven, Stirlingshire
Owner/Guardian: (1953-1972) – Mr & Mrs F.W. Urry & Mr D.P. Urry, Vancouver
Owner/Guardian: (1985-2009) – Tom Holmes, South Burnaby, BC Canada
Owner/Guardian: (2009) – Oliver Berking, Flensburg Germany
Owner/Guardian: Jenetta Syndicat, Germany