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Lasse Johannsen

 · 10.05.2022

Boatbuilding: clinkered export goodsPhoto: S. Rankins
The sprit rigging is just as characteristic of the small working vessels of the Nordic coastal waters as the clinkered hull
The Norwegian snekke "Havhesten" has found its way to the north-west of the USA. There, the ship is loved, sailed and cared for

The fate of the Snekke "Havhesten", built in Norway in 1939, seemed sealed. Exported to Port Townsend 30 years ago, the boat sank during a classic regatta. However, the local wooden boat community managed to salvage the boat from the deepest depths and rebuilt and even rebuilt it once.

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Photo: D. Loibner

You can read the unbelievable story in the current issue of YACHT classic, issue 2/2022, which is now available in newsagents, or click on this link and find out how you can order it individually or as a subscription free of charge

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Lasse Johannsen

Lasse Johannsen

Deputy Editor in Chief YACHT

Born in Kiel, grew up on the water and on board, trained as a sailor in the club and sailing on the North and Baltic Seas. After school, navy and legal training, he worked as a trainee at YACHT from 2007-2009 in the Panorama department, which he now heads. He is also responsible for the special edition of YACHT classic, has published several books with Delius-Klasing and is deputy editor-in-chief of YACHT. Johannsen is an enthusiastic cruising sailor on his own keel and an active supporter of the German classic boat scene.

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