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59' Abeking & Rasmussen 10 Meter Racing Sloop
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Other photos: Port aft run of hull, Port bow, Portside keel , Foredeck from portside, Port aft deck, Hull interior looking aft, Middships Starboard hull sides inside, Doghouse looking aft, Doghouse looking forward, Off loading in yard, Stern from below, Lokking into aft cockpit, Aft deck behind cockpit, Starboard side deck, Boom and Spinnaker Pole, Companionway and cabintop, Middeck and cabin top, Planking detail, Plaking detail2, Leading edge of keel hull joint, Portside keel to hull joint, Portside inside hull photo, Hull showing how far fiberglass comes down, Rudder attachment point, Run of hull above rudder slot, Starboard Aft quarter, Starboard gunwale at aft quarter, Starboard Aft deck corner, Forefoot at bow, Rudder attachment slot and shaft log hole, Transom. | ||
Designed by Burgess, Rigg & Morgan and built by Abeking & Rasmussen in Germany, she was originally named Branta (Baunummern 2262), which was the seventh of fourteen 10-meter racing sloops built by A&R. Henry Rasmussen founded the shipyard in Lemwerder with his partner Georg Abeking and the shipyard continues today under that same name. Rasmussen gained his experience from time at sea as well as from different shipyards and was noted as a legendary skipper and gifted designer. His perfectionism extended into his craft as well as those who worked around him. He is known for elegant designs of fast boats. Since 1907 the shipyard has built over 6,400 vessels – mostly of wood – and today the company builds mostly boats in excess of 30 meters. Their original ships were built mostly of wood in the form of work boats, motor boats and sailboats. The characteristics of these vessels were that they built long lasting, high quality products that became well known. Clients were in the transportation business, governments as well as private owners. During the 1st World War they built mostly minesweepers. Today they still have the same clients, but the size of their boats have gone from smaller to very large. Whether it be a Hansajolle or a Concordia Yawl, boats from A&R have always stood for longevity, elegance and technical perfection and are still being cared for with affection to this day. The construction of this 10-meter is carvel mahogany planking on laminated white oak frames, white oak keel, fir deadwood, oak and steel floor timbers, bronze fastened and stainless-steel fastened (on the iron frames). The deck is ¾” fir plywood (2 layers of 3/8”) on fir deck beams. 18,000 exterior lead ballast. The vessel was partially rebuilt by W.C. Norman & Co, of Chicago in 1969 to include new laminated white-oak frames, keelson and horn timber, new fir deadwood, and new mahogany strip planking below the waterline. The boat is totally stripped and accommodations can be done to the new owner’s specifications. No electrical work has been started. There are no tanks installed. There is some question as to whether this boat was formerly Branta or not. | ||
Hello, my name is Bill Hooper. I have been in the sailboat business for over 30 years and started in the service repair end and moved into sales. So, I have a good understanding of systems and how to evaluate most everything dealing with the vessel. In addition I have been sailing and racing boats for all those years and so understand the needs of various sailing venues from inland dinghies to offshore salt water passage making and most anything in between. I have a great knowledge base involving most anything with sailing and can help you sort out the differences and what is important in a boat used for different purposes and in different sailing areas. | ||
Please contact Bill Hooper at 651-436-8795 or 1-800-377-8795 | ||
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