Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Udell 22, designed by Knud Reimers for Lake Michigan in 1963, is a 22 sqm one-design sailboat celebrated for its elegance and performance. Initially built of mahogany, it transitioned to fiberglass production in 1976. The Chicago Yacht Club hosted multiple championships for the class, highlighting its enduring popularity.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe S30, a family-friendly cruising sailboat launched in the early 1970s, combines affordability with low maintenance. Constructed mainly from fiberglass, it has gained popularity across the globe due to its durability. Many owners have customized their S30s with teak decks and enhancements, appealing to both new and experienced sailors alike.
Reading Time: 6 minutesKnud Reimers, a prominent yacht designer, created a 30 m2 skerry cruiser during World War II, influencing his subsequent boats, particularly for Swedish and Swiss clients. His designs, known for their aesthetic and functional innovations, emphasized a balance between speed and stability, sparking the revival of the skerry cruiser in Central Europe.
Reading Time: 8 minutes→ Artikel auf Deutsch This website focused on beautiful yachts has been around for a while. Occasionally, I am asked what kind of boat I am sailing. So I am taking the liberty to introduce Gamle Swede: Daysailer, cruiser, occasional racer, floating retreat and boat office. Some day, she may be for sale: in case an experienced and care taking …
Reading Time: 11 minutes→ Artikel auf Deutsch Cleverness, rhetorical skills, talent, and luck made the Dane, born in Aarhus in 1906, to Sweden’s mostly known naval architect. A portrait of the unwavering representative of the elegant and sleek Scandinavian yacht design. The following four anecdotes describe the self-made man who came from modest circumstances, the passionate sailor, the sales-minded and also self-confident Dane. …
Reading Time: 9 minutes→ Artikel auf Deutsch Skärgårdskryssare also known as Square Metre Boats, are these slim and elegant boats to enjoy sensational sailing. Sadly, the time aboard ends in the evening, as a classy skerry cruiser offers little comfort aboard the small 15–40 square metre classes, and you are going home. That’s why there is a compromise, the so-called Cruising Square Metre …
