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Brenta 80Schmidt: He's back

Fridtjof Gunkel

 · 05.10.2015

Brenta 80: Schmidt: He's backPhoto: Brenta/J. Renedo
Blue water yacht: Brenta 80 "Cool Breeze"
With his new company Michael Schmidt Yachtbau, the Hanse founder has presented his first exciting performance cruiser

A hull in Vespa green that looks even more powerful thanks to the raised bulwark, plus narrow hull windows, an open stern with sea terrace, centre cockpit: the design of Lorenzo Argento (Brenta Design) polarises, as does the on the one hand sober, on the other hand varied surface design by the renowned designer Sir David Chipperfield.

With this yacht, Schmidt has added another highlight to his boatbuilding and sailing career. With the Admiral's Cup winner and founder of Hanseyachts, the new shipyard and product line. Schmidt: "Construction number 2 is already in the works. Aft cockpit and deckhouse versions are possible, and we are thinking about a motorboat." Construction number 1 "Cool Breeze" is currently on a promotional tour in the Mediterranean.

Offensive colour scheme, reduced look: Brenta 80 DC off Palma de Mallorca
Photo: Brenta/J. Renedo

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Fridtjof Gunkel

Fridtjof Gunkel

Deputy Chief Editor YACHT

Fridtjof Gunkel was born on Helgoland in 1962; he started his sailing career there in the Opti and quickly switched to keelboats. North Sea Week, Cowes Week and Kiel Week were early stops, followed by many years in the Admiral's Cup scene on the cuppers “Container” and “Rubin” World Championships and international regattas in the Starboat, with the mini-maxi “SiSiSi” and various tonner yachts as well as participation in the Whitbread Round the World Race were further formative stations, flanked by extensive cruising trips. Fridtjof Gunkel joined YACHT back in 1985 as part of a traineeship, where he later became Head of the Test & Technology department and then Deputy Editor-in-Chief around 25 years ago. He is also responsible for the regatta and sports section. Fridtjof Gunkel privately sails a performance/cruiser moored on the Baltic coast, his favorite areas are the eastern Swedish archipelago and Brittany.

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