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Tore Holm
Tore Anton Holm (25 November 1896 – 15 November 1977) was a Swedish yacht designer, boatbuilder, and sailor who competed in the 1920, 1928, 1932, 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics. Sailing career He started out in 1920 as a crew member on the Swedish boat ''Sif'', where he won the gold medal in the 40 m² class and eight years later he conquered the bronze medal, as a crew member on the ''Sylvia'' in the 8 metre class. In 1932 he won his second gold medal, this time being on the crew of the ''Bissbi'', in the 6 metre class. At the Olympic Games in Berlin, 1936, he did not win a medal after finishing fourth in the 8 metre class competition. He finished his Olympic career in 1948 on the 6 metre class with his fourth medal, and second bronze, as part of the crew on the ''Ali Baba II''. Yacht designer In the early 1920s, the Holm boatyard at Gamleby designed and built a number of boats in the Skerry Cruiser (or Square Metre Rule) Class. In the later 1920s and 1930s several mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Svanevit
''Princess Svanevit'' is a Swedish 12 metre class yacht, at the longest ever built. It was by designed by Gustaf Estlander & Tore Holm and built at August Plym's wharf Neglingevarvet by his sons Carl Plym and Bengt Plym. Interior design The artist Ewald Dahlskog was hired for the lavish interior with unique marquetry, Dalskog's work contributed to marquetry experiencing a renaissance in Sweden. The design of the interior was characterized by the dominant art direction of the time, Swedish Grace. Career First owner - Erik Åkerlund ''Princess Svanevit'' was launched in 1930 for Swedish entrepreneur, publisher and publicist Erik Åkerlund. The sloop was designed to be the flag ship at the 100 year anniversary of the Royal Swedish Yacht Club (KSSS). Åkerlund wanted to both attract foreign sailors in the prestigious 12 meter class to the regatta and showcase the best of Swedish boat building crafts for sailors, yacht designers and other experts from all countries. He there ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sailing At The 1936 Summer Olympics
Sailing/Yachting is an Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad ( 1896 Olympics in Athens, Greece). With the exception of 1904 and the canceled 1916 Summer Olympics, sailing has always been included on the Olympic schedule. The Sailing program of 1936 consisted of a total of four sailing classes (disciplines). For each class seven races were scheduled from 29 August 1936 to 8 September 1936 at the Firth of Kiel. Venue For the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics a choice had to be made between the Berliner Müggel Lake district or the Kiel area. Finally the Organizing committee made the decision in favour of the big boats and picked Kiel. As a result of the distance between Berlin to Kiel, a special committee for Yachting sprung to life to assist the Organizing Committee for the XIth Olympiad. Since Kiel was mainly a military port this Committee had to cooperate not only with the local authorities but also with the German Fleet Command in Kiel to ensure the success ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustaf Estlander
Gustaf Axel Estlander (18 September 1876 – 1 December 1930) was a Finnish architect and one of the most successful Scandinavian yacht designers of the early 20th century. He was born and educated in Finland, later set up a yacht yard in Germany, and spent his final years in Sweden. As a sporty youth, Estlander in 1894 sailed from Finland to Sweden in a canoe. He was an accomplished skater, winning the 1898 European Speed Skating Championships for Men in Helsinki, Finland. He also competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics. Biography In 1898, Gustaf Estlander graduated as an architect from the Helsinki Polytechnic Institute (currently Aalto University). He founded the architectural firm of Estlander & Settergren, which in 1903–1915 designed a score of large apartment buildings in the booming capital city of Helsinki. These imposing buildings were created in the national romantic style. Some of them have lately been declared national heritage sites. When Estlander turned full-time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
12mR
The 12 Metre class is a rating class for racing sailboats that are designed to the International rule. It enables fair competition between boats that rate in the class whilst retaining the freedom to experiment with the details of their designs. The designation "12 Metre" does not refer to any single measurement on the boat, and is not referencing the vessels overall length, rather, measures the sum of the components directed by the formula which governs design and construction parameters. Typically 12 Metre class boats range from 65 to 75 feet (about 20 to 23 m) in length overall; they are most often sloop-rigged, with masts roughly 85 feet (26 m) tall. The first 12 Metres were built in 1907. The 12 Metre class was used in the Olympic Games of 1908, 1912 and 1920 but few boats participated in these events. The 12 Metre class boats are best known as the boat design used in the America's Cup from 1958 to 1987. Competitiveness between boats in the class is maintained by requiri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knud Reimers
Knud Reimers (May 20, 1906 – 1987) was one of the most important Scandinavian yacht designers of the 20th century. Biography Knud Hjelmberg Reimers was born in Århus, Denmark and educated as a shipwright in Germany at Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft in the twenties, a yard building large sailing and motoryachts at the time. He worked as apprentice at Abeking & Rasmussen in ( Bremen-)Lemwerder under the supervision of . His first employment was in Stockholm at the design studio of the famous naval architect Gustaf Estlander. When Estlander suddenly died at the age of 54 in 1930, the 25-year-old Reimers bought his design practice. He promptly sold six 22m² Skerry cruisers to the Detroit Yacht Club. He later drew plans for the great 75m² Skerry cruiser ''Bacchant (II)'' that furthered his reputation as a designer of fast cruisers and racers. Reimers most celebrated construction is the Tumlare which was designed in the early 1930s (1933 from a majority of sources; No. 1, 'Aibe' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
10mR
The International Ten Metre Class is a ''construction class'', meaning that the boats are not identical but are all designed to meet specific measurement formula, in this case International Rule. At their heyday, Metre Classes were the most important group of international yacht racing classes, and they are still actively raced around the world. "Ten" in class name does not, somewhat confusingly, refer to length of the boat, but product of the formula; 10mR boats are, on average, 16.5 meters long. History The 10mR was used as an Olympic Class during the 1912 and 1920 Olympics. The International Rule was set up in 1907 to replace earlier, simpler handicap system which were often local or at best, national, and often also fairly simple, producing extreme boats which were fast but lightly constructed and impractical. The rule changes several times in history. About 20 boats were built. Rule development 1907 Rule Used from 1907–1920 thumb : 10.000 \mbox = \frac where * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5 Metre
5 Metre is a development sailing class of French origin. History The 5 Metre rule was created in France in 1929 and not a according of the International rule in contrast to other Metre yachts. See also * 5.5 Metre References {{Reflist External links The Five – sporty open racer for a group of three Keelboats Development sailing classes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yngve Holm
Yngve Robert Holm (12 September 1895 – 16 February 1943) was a Swedish sailor A sailor, seaman, mariner, or seafarer is a person who works aboard a watercraft as part of its crew, and may work in any one of a number of different fields that are related to the operation and maintenance of a ship. The profession of the s ... who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was a crew member of the Swedish boat ''Sif'', which won the gold medal in the 40m² Skerry cruiser. References Sources * External links * * 1895 births 1943 deaths Swedish male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1920 Summer Olympics – 40m2 Skerry cruiser Olympic sailors of Sweden Olympic gold medalists for Sweden Olympic medalists in sailing Norrköpings Segelsällskap sailors Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics People from Västervik Municipality Sportspeople from Kalmar County 20th-century Swedish people {{Sweden-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
95m² 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] |
55m² 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] |
Ilderim II
''Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ'' is a novel by Lew Wallace, published by Harper and Brothers on November 12, 1880, and considered "the most influential Christian book of the nineteenth century". It became a best-selling American novel, surpassing Harriet Beecher Stowe's ''Uncle Tom's Cabin'' (1852) in sales. The book also inspired other novels with biblical settings and was adapted for the stage and motion picture productions. ''Ben-Hur'' remained at the top of the U.S. all-time bestseller list until the 1936 publication of Margaret Mitchell's ''Gone with the Wind''. The 1959 MGM film adaptation of ''Ben-Hur'' is considered one of the greatest films ever made and was seen by tens of millions, going on to win a record 11 Academy Awards in 1960, after which the book's sales increased and it surpassed ''Gone with the Wind''.Wallace, Lew (1998) ''Ben-Hur''. Oxford World's Classics, p. vii. It was blessed by Pope Leo XIII, the first novel ever to receive such an honour. The success o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netherlands
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