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Historical:

Störtebeker 3 was launched by well known shipyard Abeking & Rasmussen in Lemwerder near Bremen / Germany. Two weeks later Captain Ludwig Schlimbach, a retired Captain of Hamburg-American Line (60), left Lissabon on board of Störtebeker 3 heading New York single-handed. After 57 days (3.272 Miles) on the Atlantic Ocean he arrived in New York, where he met his friends of the NYYC / CCA. With this trip the boat was highlighted in the international yachting scene. Some naval architects have praised the design at that time, e.g. Uffa Fox in his book “Thoughts on Yachts and Yachting”.

During her life Störtebeker 3 landed at a lot of destinations like Hamburg, New York, Cuxhaven, Lemwerder (back in 1938), Berlin, Düsseldorf, Balduinstein, Torquay, London, Poole, Norway, Cape Verde, West Indies, Jamaica, Panama, Marquesas, Takaroa, Auckland/NZ, Rapa, Hawaii, Victoria/Vancouver Island – Canada, Queen Charlottes Islands, San Francisco, San Diego, La Paz/Mexico, Tahiti, Nuko Hiva, Moorea, Port Townsend/USA.

Störtebeker 3 is back in Germany (Hamburg) since 20th of September, 2013 – actually she is in restoration process with the target to rebuild her according to the original which conforms to the Charta of Barcelona. Therefore the owner is very interested to participate in any existing historical information of Störtebeker 3 and searches for all missing original parts / equipment removed by former owners. One key important period was the ownership by Dr. I.J. Franklen-Evans, a British medical doctor (owner 1948-1954), who settled later in Auckland / NZ.

Provenance (The Wall of Remembrance – The Owners, Crew & Notable Guest of Störtebeker 3):

Owner/Guardian: (1937) – Captain Ludwig Schlimbach
Owner/Guardian: (1948-1954) – Dr. Ivor John Francklen-Evans

Comments

Damian Byrne MVO – January 26, 2018

Hello Grandmother (SIII)
I am your granddaughter and my name is Saracenne. I was built by Farrow & Chambers in Grimsby and I was launched in 1992. I have a twin sister launched in 1991 but I have lost contact with her.
My owner is very dedicated to me and I am part of his family for the last 12 years. This year I am 25 years of age and in first class condition.

It would be lovely to meet my grandmother some day.
Dictated by a wonderful lady to her custodian of 12 years and hoping for many more.

Best regards,
Damian Byrne MVO
Bucklers Hard
Southampton
UK

“I agree that at the time Stormy was built the distinction between racer and cruiser/racer was blurred and the plan title reflects that fact. But I think it was true that both the owner and I were making our best efforts toward a no compromise approach to a winner. In my opinion the label was fortuitous. I think we all liked to say “oh this boat is really for cruising, isn’t it nice she’s so fast”. A nice back up position but I’d rather say that Stormy did what she was designed to do.”

Historical:

An evolution from Olin Stephens equally famous Dorade (1929), Stormy Weather, was designed when he was only twenty-five. Stormy Weather was launched into a hazy morning on 14 May 1934, and was christened by Miss Polly LeBoutillier, the daughter of the owner. On seeing the yacht out of the water at Nevins Yard John Alden is quoted as saying, “In my opinion a better design would be impossible to achieve.”

Mr. LeBoutillier had not decided on a name for his vessel as she was being built at the Henry B. Nevins Yard, City Island, New York in late 1933 and into ’34. It wasn’t until dining, at The Montauk Manor resort on Long Island, while he heard the song “Stormy Weather” sung by Lena Horne, and written by Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler, that he chose the name for his new boat.

Within weeks of her launch, the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club organized a special match between Stormy and Dorade at the annual Spring Regatta. It was recorded: “At this regatta, an omen of future Seawanhaka competition was indicated in a special match between two great ocean racing yawls, both designed by Olin Stephen and both winners of a Fastnet race. Stormy Weather (Philip Le Boutillier) of Seawanhaka defeated Dorade (Olin and Rod Stephens) by three minutes.”

In 1935, she won both the Newport-Bergen Transatlantic race and the Fastnet race. A remarkable achievement which began an illustrious long and successful racing career.

Known Racing History:

2015 – RORC Freddie Morgan Trophy Winner
2001 – America’s Cup Jubilee – First in Class
1995 – Fasnet Race – First in Class
1954 – Storm Trysail Race – First Overall
1948 – Southern Ocean Racing Conference (SORC) – First Overall
1947 – Bluenose Trophy(Great Lakes) – First Overall
1941 – Southern Ocean Racing Conference (SORC) – First Overall
1937-1941 – Miami-Nassau Winner – Note 1938 Weather – Six Boats Retired – One Sunk
1936 – Newport Bermuda Race – First in Class – Second Overall – Forty-Two Boats Retired Damaged
1935 – Newport-Bergen, Norway Transatlantic Race Winner
1935 – Fastnet Race Winner

Known Restoration History:

2000-2001 – Cantiere Navale dell’Argentario

Provenance (The Wall of Remembrance – The Owners, Crew & Notable Guest):

• Commissioning Owner/Guardian (1934-1936) Philip LeBoutillier, President of the Best & Co. department store, Fifth Avenue, N.Y.
• 1935 Transatlantic Race Skipper: Rod Stephens
• 1935 Transatlantic Race Crew: Philip Le Boutillier, Jr.
• 1935 Transatlantic Race Crew: Everard C. “Ducky” Endt
• 1935 Transatlantic Race Crew: Professor Ken Davidson
• 1935 Transatlantic Race Crew: Edward “Plugety” Foster
• 1935 Transatlantic Race Navigator: Chick Larkin
• 1935 Transatlantic Race Cook: Joe Blagdon
• Owner/Guardian: (1936) General Robert Johnson
• Owner/Guardian: William Labrot
• Owner/Guardian: Fred Temple
• Owner/Guardian: General Trubee Davidson
• Owner/Guardian: (1954) James J. O’Neil, Oyster Bay, N.Y.
• Owner/Guardian: (1983) Paul Adamthwaite, retired British Royal Navy Commander
• Owner/Guardian: Virginia and Christopher Spray, French Riviera (Nice-Cannes)
• Captain: Tarquin Place, Tasmania

Lena Horne – Stormy Weather (1943)

Historical:

Feared by ocean racers throughout the world in the 1960s was a design collaboration between 3 designers. E. G. Van de Stadt drew the hull lines, John Illingworth, the Sailplan, with Laurent Giles, construction details and general oversight. The collaboration was formed because The Van de Stadt Zaandam office, had absolutely no time available to develop the construction plan in great detail.

The owner, Kess Bruynzeel, decided to have the yacht built by his own company, Lamtico, in Stellenbosch, South Africa, using his revolutionary new product Bruynzeel plywood (“Hechthout”). Stormvogel’s hull was comprised of four layers of mahogany (total thickness 1.125″) glued using the newly-developed water-resistant synthetic resin glue and nailed together over longitudinal stringers on bulkheads. The resulting product was the world’s first Ultra-Light and Maxi-Boat sailing yacht, winning numerous races worldwide.

Known Racing History:

1961 – Fastnet Race – Line Honours (Stormvogel Designer Ricus van de Stadt Crew)
1962 – Buenos Aries-Rio Race Winner
1964 – Bermuda Race – Line Honours
1964 – Trans-Pacific Race- Line Honours
1965 – Sidney-Hobart Race – Line Honours
1966 – China Sea Race – Line Honours

Provenance (The Wall of Remembrance – The Owners, Crew & Notable Guest):

Owner/Guardian: (1961) Kess Bruynzee

Historical:

“Stella Polare”, sistership to “Corsaro II” descendant to 1953 “Baccarat” and “Ma Jong” but on a larger scale. Marginally adapted for the RORC rule; with a small amount of tumble home in the top sides, allowing for a more favorable rating. There are small differences between “Corsaro II” and “Stella Polare” although the design is numbered the same.

Provenance (The Wall of Remembrance – The Owners, Crew & Notable Guest):

Owner/Guardian: Einar Hansen, Malmo Sweden
Owner/Guardian: Marina Militare