Well-built, individual lines, appealing to sailors: with these arguments, the Schöchl Yacht Building from Mattsee near Salzburg has won over customers. The new aft cockpit yacht is intended to offer an alternative to the large series yachts and also compete with the very high-quality products from Hallberg-Rassy, Saare, Solaris and X-Yachts.
In the YACHT test on the wintry Adriatic, the construction of Jakopin & Jakopin very easy to call up high sailing performance, excellent steering behaviour, high stability and good control. The boat also scores points with its timeless design, excellent finish and various solutions and stylistic elements that make it unique. All in all, a boat that is well worth a look.
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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.
