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DesignerGustaf Estlander

Lasse Johannsen

 · 10.05.2022

Designer: Gustaf EstlanderPhoto: Archiv Magnus Swahn
Gustaf Axel Estlander, 1876-1930
With his extreme constructions, the magician from Finland achieved what no one else could from the archipelago formula

If there had been passing lanes in his day, the metaphor of living on them would have been a perfect fit for Estlander's life. He caught the sailing bug as a teenager and dedicated a large part of his life to it from then on. After studying architecture, the Finn decided to design not only houses but also yachts, and he soon specialised completely in this field. Estlander biographer Magnus Swahn reports on his successes in this field.

Read the detailed portrait of Gustaf Estlander 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

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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