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30m² Skerry Cruiser
thumb Skerry cruisers (or Square metre yachts) are yachts, usually wooden, which are constructed according to the Square metre rule. Originating from Sweden, they were historically most popular in the Baltic Sea, though some classes also saw popularity in other European countries and USA. Skerry cruisers are ''construction classes'', meaning that though the boats are not identical with each other, they are all built according to same formula, making them broadly comparable in size and performance. Most skerry cruisers are slender boats, with low freeboards and tall rigs. History Origins In 1907, the Swedish Sailing Federation established a committee to design a national racing yacht class. Previous handicap rules had tended to be very simple and boats had evolved to be very fast and extreme racing machines, which were perceived as unsafe and impractical. Recently developed other options were the Universal rule (also called 'American rule') and the International Metre rule, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bijou 30 Qm Schärenkreuzer
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World War II
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Olympic Sailing Classes
The Olympic sailing classes have been used in the sport of Sailing/Yachting during the Olympic Summer Games since 1896. Since then, 46 different classes have been used. History Over a period of more than 112 years, in a sport that uses complex technical equipment, classes will be discontinued for use at the Olympics. Reasons for discontinuation of a class varied from economical, logistical and technological to emotional and even political. Some of the discontinued classes remain very strong International - or National classes. Others filled a niche in a specific area like sailing schools or local club racing. Some faded away. The "Former Olympic Sailing Classes", together with their crews form an important and significant part of the history of sailing in general and Olympic Sailing in particular. These tables give an overview of the classes and when they were used for Olympic sailing. Current Olympic Classes Discontinued Olympic Classes Pre-WWII games (1900–1936) Post-WW ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sailing Yachts
A sailing yacht (US ship prefixes SY or S/Y), is a leisure craft that uses sails as its primary means of propulsion. A yacht may be a sail or power vessel used for pleasure, cruising, or racing. There is no standard definition, so the term applies here to sailing vessels that have a cabin with amenities that accommodate overnight use. To be termed a "yacht", as opposed to a "boat", such a vessel is likely to be at least in length and have been judged to have good aesthetic qualities. Sailboat, Sailboats that do not accommodate overnight use or are smaller than are not universally called yachts. Sailing yachts in excess of are generally considered to be Superyacht, superyachts. Sailing yachts are actively used in sport and are among categories recognized by the governing body of sailing sports, World Sailing. Etymology The term ''yacht'' originates from the Dutch language, Dutch word ''jacht'' (pl. ''jachten'', which means "hunt"), and originally referred to light, fast saili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skerry Cruiser
thumb Skerry cruisers (or Square metre yachts) are yachts, usually wooden, which are constructed according to the Square metre rule. Originating from Sweden, they were historically most popular in the Baltic Sea, though some classes also saw popularity in other European countries and USA. Skerry cruisers are ''construction classes'', meaning that though the boats are not identical with each other, they are all built according to same formula, making them broadly comparable in size and performance. Most skerry cruisers are slender boats, with low freeboards and tall rigs. History Origins In 1907, the Swedish Sailing Federation established a committee to design a national racing yacht class. Previous handicap rules had tended to be very simple and boats had evolved to be very fast and extreme racing machines, which were perceived as unsafe and impractical. Recently developed other options were the Universal rule (also called 'American rule') and the International Metre rule, ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ton Class
Ton classes are categories used to identify classes of yachts. Thames tonnage Early attempts at creating rating rules were based on the British "old tonnage measurement" system to calculate the volume of the hold of large commercial ships. It gave the vessel's carrying capacity in tons (at 35 cubic feet per ton) or, as some believe, in tuns. Sail area was not included, of course, nor were any credits given for less efficient rigs so, naturally, in the yacht-racing field the cutters predominated. Eventually, this rule was modified in 1854 as the Thames Measurement Rule: :\text = \frac where the length is in feet, from the stempost to sternpost; and the beam is the maximum beam, in feet. Godinet rule The Godinet rule was adopted in 1892 by the "Union des yachts français", and was quickly adopted by other nations from the European continental. It allowed the classifications of yachts by tons, with a formula established by Auguste Godinet which considers displacement, len ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hai (keelboat)
Hai (Finnish, lit. Shark) or Requin (French, lit. Shark) is a one-design, sloop-rigged keelboat designed in Finland. It was designed in 1930 by Finnish sailboat designer Gunnar Stenbäck as a cheap racing and cruising yacht suitable for mass production. It remains a popular small yacht in Finland and France. History In the 1920s, one-design yacht classes were relatively scarce and dominating form of yacht racing were various construction classes, which' boats were designed and built one at the time, and thus were quite expensive. Many Nordic top sailors and designers expressed concern about the future of the sport, and Stenbäck argued strongly that only in one-design class the costs could be kept suitably low. As a result, Hai design specified inexpensive materials (Northern pine and oak, iron ballast instead of lead) and relatively small sail area so that winches were not required. Keel was long and shallow, to ensure safety on rocky Baltic waters. Stenbäck presented his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mälar 30
Mälar 30 is a sailboat class designed by Lage Eklund and built in about 120 copies. History Lage Eklund designed the Mälar 30 in 1933 for Mälarens Seglarförbund. The Mälar 30 was a response to the more and more expensive yachts built according to the Skerry cruiser rule. See also * Mälar 22 * Mälar 25 References {{DEFAULTSORT:Malar 30 1930s sailboat type designs Sailboat type designs by Swedish designers Keelboats ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mälar 25
Mälar 25 is a sailboat class and built in about 65 copies. History The Mälar 25 designed by Erik Nilsson won a design competition hosted by Mälarens Seglarförbund in 1948. The Mälar 25 was a response to the more and more expensive yachts built according to the Skerry cruiser rule. See also * Mälar 22 *Mälar 30 Mälar 30 is a sailboat class designed by Lage Eklund and built in about 120 copies. History Lage Eklund designed the Mälar 30 in 1933 for Mälarens Seglarförbund. The Mälar 30 was a response to the more and more expensive yachts built ac ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Malar 25 1940s sailboat type designs Sailboat type designs by Swedish designers Keelboats ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mälar 22
Mälar 22 is a sailboat class designed by Gustaf Estlander and built in about 150 copies. History The Mälar 22 designed by Gustaf Estlander won a design competition hosted by Mälarens Seglarförbund in 1929. The Mälar 22 was a response to the more and more expensive yachts built according to the Skerry cruiser rule. See also *Mälar 25 *Mälar 30 Mälar 30 is a sailboat class designed by Lage Eklund and built in about 120 copies. History Lage Eklund designed the Mälar 30 in 1933 for Mälarens Seglarförbund. The Mälar 30 was a response to the more and more expensive yachts built ac ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Malar 22 1920s sailboat type designs Sailboat type designs by Finnish designers Keelboats ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
