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

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