2013 (Final Results) Southern Trust Classic Yacht Challenge Best Dressed Crew: Helen Col Wild Trophy for best performed yacht designer team (of 2 yachts): Rainbow and Wairiki Peters & May Trophy for best performed yacht: Moana American Flag for best performed American designed yacht: Jonquil 2013 Classic Yacht Challenge Series A Classic-9 1. Prize A15 …
“Sejlerglæden er en båd, der er køn som Knarren.” NOTE: This article describes the 50 year period 1943-1993. Taken from the Norwegian KNARR Association webpage. Before 1940 The Saga of the Knarr started when Willy H. Johannesen and Lars Walløe made contact with Erling L. Kristofersen, and asked him to design a new “Folkboat”. It …
The Southern Trust Classic Yacht Regatta & Classic Challenge Series 2013 Classic Yacht Regatta “A fabulous celebration of our classic yachts” Based in the Viaduct Harbour in Auckland 7 – 10 February 2013 Thurs 7 Feb: Regatta Briefing followed by a “Welcome to our Regatta” dinner at the Royal NZ Yacht Squadron – all skippers, …
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PLEIONE was designed not only to compete against the best 8-Meters in the world, but also to cruise and daysail coastal New England. Her profile above the waterline is very intentionally reminiscent of classic 8m’s from the 1930’s, but below the waterline her hull shape and appendages are ‘meter boat’ state of the art. Her …
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Eight Metre boats (often called “Eights” or 8mR) are a construction class, meaning that the boats are not identical but are all designed to meet specific measurement formula, in this case International Rule. Before WW II Eights were the most prestigious international yacht racing class, and they are still actively raced around the world. “Eight …