Type: 12mR Anker “Sibyllan” Specifications: LOA: 64′ 1″ / 19.53m – LOD: – LWL: 41′ 10″ / 12.52m – Beam: 10′ 11″ / 3.08m – Draft: 7′ 10″ / 2.16m – Sail Area: 2,809 sq ft / 260.96 sq m – Design Number: – Rig: Sloop – Designer: Johan Anker – Built by: Anker & …
Type: 12mR Anker “Danseuse” Specifications: LOA: 60′ 7″ / 18.50m – LOD: – LWL: 39′ 4″ / 12.00m – Beam: 11′ 1″ / 3.38m – Draft: – Sail Area: 2,820 sq ft / 261.98 sq m – Design Number: – Rig: Sloop – Designer: Johan Anker – Built by: Anker & Jensen – Original Owner: …
Johan August Anker (June 26, 1871 – October 2, 1940) was a Norwegian sailor and yacht designer In 1905 he bought in to a small boat building yard named Jensens Yard. It later changed names and became the famous Anker & Jensen Yard. As a sailor, Johan competed in the 1908, 1912, and the 1928 …
Type: International Dragon Prince Philip’s well known Royal Yacht, the International Dragon class yacht Bluebottle is now on the pontoon at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall in Falmouth, and is being regularly sailed around Falmouth Bay. Built in 1948, Bluebottle was presented to HM the Queen and HRH Prince Philip as a wedding gift by …
BOJAR was launched in 1937 as ILMEN V and she was one of the last designs from the board of Johan Anker. Anker’s reputation is part due to his incredible success in International Rule designs, his creation of the iconic Dragon One Design – and of all the famous designers of his era, he was …