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World kite championshipRoyal kite sails away from everyone

Lasse Johannsen

 · 19.06.2022

World kite championship: Royal kite sails away from everyonePhoto: Tom Koerber/Deutsches Drachengeschwader
The "Blue Bottle" kite off Kühlungsborn
For the Queen's 70th crown jubilee, her former wedding present, the kite "Blue Bottle", competed off Kühlungsborn - and took a day's victory

It is probably one of the most famous boats in a class already spoilt by glitz and glamour. The "Blue Bottle" was given to Queen Elizabeth II and her husband by the Island Sailing Club as a wedding present in 1947. After extensive restoration The boat now competed at the Dragon World Championships off Kühlungsborn and even beat its newer sister ships.

"Blue Bottle" at the 2022 Dragon World Championships off Kühlungsborn
Photo: Tom Koerber/Deutsches Drachengeschwader
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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