In 1963 Cornelius Shields, one of the foremost proponents of one-design sailing in the U.S. conceived of a modern follow up to the International One Design (IOD). The new boat would have the balance and beauty of the IOD while incorporating modern trends such as fiberglass construction. Shields commissioned Olin Stephens for the design. Over …
Type: 12mR Sphinx was built in 1939 as a club boat for the Norddeutscher Regattaverein (NRV) at Abeking & Rasmussen’s. The construction was afforded by money subscripted by citizens of Hamburg, especially by the Hamburg tradesman Phillip Reemtsma. For Henry Rasmussen, being the owner of the shipyard, it was – after his first 12mR yacht …
Rasmussen “Talisman” Specifications: LOA: 76′ 7″ / 23.37m – LOD: 63′ 6″ / 19.35m – LWL: 49′ 0″ / 14.93m – Beam: 13′ 0″ / 3.96m – Draft: 8′ 0″ / 2.43 – Displacement: C 35 tons – Sail Area: – Design Number: – Rig: Original Gaff Ketch Since 1955 Bermudian ketch – Designer: Henry …
Type: 6 Metre Class Fife “Nada” Specifications: LOA: 37′ 0″ / 11.27m – LWL: 22′ 9″ / 6.97m – Beam: 7′ 0″ / 2.13 – Draft: 5′ 3″ / 1.61m – Hull Number: – Rig: Sloop – Designer: N.G. William Fife III – Built by: – Year Built: 1930 “NADA” has had an interesting life …
James Bond Superyacht “Regina” from SkyFall Referred to as Chimera in the film Skyfall and used during filming in the picturesque Turkish bays of Fethiye, the beautiful yacht which is actually one of the finalists of the 2012 World Super Yacht Awards, is 56 meter sail yacht Regina, launched in 2011 by Pruva Yachting. Built …
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