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Glamorous Twelves at Kieler Woche
A brilliant re-union of the wooden Twelve Metre “veterans” will be the highlight of the 126th Kieler Woche (June 21st to June 29th, 2008).

Several majestic Twelves will be present at Kiel and take part in the race programme: On the opening day (June 21) the 12er-fleet will be part of the “Rendezvous of Classical Yachts” and there after the Twelves’ legends will have their own race series from June 26 to June 29 within their Baltic Circuit (which will be part of the World Championship in Flensburg beginning of July). “Beauties” like Twelves will perform in the heart of Sailing City Kiel, (on the inner Kiel Fjord), and can be admired by the public and their fans when being moored in front of the famous Kiel Yacht Club along the shore line Hindenburgufer.

Kieler Woche 2008 precedes the Twelve Metre Worlds in Flensburg from July 5 to July 11, 2008, thus offering perfect tune-up races to the 15 entries already received end of 2007. Famous legend’s boat names like HETI (Max Oertz, built in 1912), THEA (Johan Anker/1918) and ANITA (Abeking & Rasmussen/1938) cause excitement and high expectations with the lovers and fans of these classic majestic Twelves.

The legendary SPHINX will also be part of the “rendezvous” of the Twelves, - she was built in 1939, however, the international construction of this Twelve Metre dates back 100 years ago. Up from 1950 SPHINX became OSTWIND and served as German Navy training yacht until 2006 when the Navy sold the “elderly lady” to her 3 latest owners Oliver Berkin/Jochen Frank/Gorm Iver Gondesen, all from Flensburg who restored and refitted her completely.

ANITA (Abeking & Rasmussen/William S. Burgess/USA), built in 1928, experienced a unique “lifting” at the Martin Shipyard, Lake Constance.

KATE (Alfred Myline/1908) experienced a general refit in 2006 and will arrive in Kiel coming from the Caribbean, her home waters. — Hermann Hell

www.kieler-woche.de

Sphinx restoration site: www.sphinx-12mr.de/en/
1906 Rule site: www.1906-twelvemetre.com

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