FLIRT IV 9mR 1912
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Built by Anker & Jensen in 1912 to participate in the upcoming European Week 1914, the largest sports event of the time held in Norway.
Lightning fast even by today’s standards, restored to Mint Condition with the best materials that could be recovered.
Appears in better condition today than when it was new, all wood has been replaced with new, all iron has been changed to forged acid-resistant steel. Super-solid in all joints. New mast, new sails and new engine.
Adventurous sailing joy in a classic masterpiece designed by the master of the lines Johan Anker.
Sail number: G 2
Designer: Johan Anker
Builder: Anker & Jensen
Year: 1912
Length overall: 14,38 m
Length waterline: 9,10 m
Beam: 2,56 m
Draft: 2.10 m
Rig: Bermudan sloop
Displacement: 11 tones
Construction: Mahogany/Siberian larches/lead keel
Rig: Sitka Spruce. 19,50 m
Sail area: 105 m2