Reading Time: 4 minutesIn 1982, Jim Walton won the San Francisco-Hawaii Race with his Swede 55, Temptress. Following its success, he envisioned a heavier, more stable boat, leading to the design of the Super Swede 53 by Peter Norlin. This new yacht features increased sail area and improved performance for competitive sailing.
Reading Time: 11 minutesThe article details the mahogany sloop Delight, a Kustkryssare built in 1955 and now berthed near Lübeck. It highlights her unique design, maintenance history, and the dedication of her current owner, Uwe Becker. Delight’s classic construction and well-preserved condition make her a valuable and cherished vessel in modern boating culture.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe double-ended boat design, notable in Anglo-Saxon yachting, features a pointed stern advantageous in rough conditions but limits speed potential. The 62-foot Francis Lee, a Daysailer by Robert H. Perry, exemplifies this design with a focus on simplicity and effective performance, inspired by the Swede 55, achieving remarkable balance and character.
Reading Time: 4 minutes→ Artikel auf Deutsch A unique fleet of nine pretty special light wind racers, inspired by the classic 40 m2 Square Metre Boat also known as Skerrycruiser or Skärgårdskryssare, is now sailing on Lake Balaton. Insights into this class, which is only known in Hungary. With the collapse of communism in Hungary in 1989, the economy of scarcity also ended …
Reading Time: 4 minutes→ Artikel auf Deutsch The contemporary sailboat is high, wide, and chunky. This Spirit 52 D reminds on the mayor purpose of a sailboat: being connected to the water with immediate response at the helm, seeing the breeze ahead and looking nice. For this custom-built manufacture, headroom and similar considerations were secondary. So this one off by Sprit Yachts is …
Reading Time: 3 minutes→ Artikel auf Deutsch With its mix of traditional looks and modern sailing technology, the 220 ft (67 m) Ketch Hetairos is the most interesting yacht of our time. An overlooked detail is the open counter, in the style of the early 20th. Century racing cutters. Hetairos following Thames Tonnage Measurement The shape of the English pilot cutter has been …
Reading Time: 3 minutes→ Artikel auf Deutsch Due to the elegant low profile of the hull, limited freeboard is an issue aboard beautiful boats. The price is that you can hardly stand upright in the cabin. So sailors of classy Skerry Cruisers or Skärgårdskryssare know this price well. You only change clothes when the sliding hatch is open. Or you have a boat …
