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Momo RacingGerman boat in the Maxi 72 Class

Fridtjof Gunkel

 · 10.03.2015

Momo Racing: German boat in the Maxi 72 ClassPhoto: Momo Racing
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The yachts formerly known as Minimaxi have been enriched by another new build. "Momo" is a Judel/Vrolijk design
Flat, wide, targeted: Maxi 72 "Momo"Photo: Momo Racing Flat, wide, targeted: Maxi 72 "Momo"

The boat, built by Persico in Italy in the shape of its sister ship "Ran", is sailed by an international crew. The helmsman is Dieter Schoen, a former Finn and Starboat sailor and 2003 World Dragon Champion. He will be assisted by tactician Markus Wieser, who is already in charge of the TP 52 "Platoon" in the same role this year and is bringing a core team from the smaller boat with him on Momo, such as foreship man Michael Müller. Other Germans on board are Phil Blinn and Thomas Auracher. Boatswain is Tom Swift, most recently travelling on "Container".

The Maxi 72 Class boats are essentially inflated TP 52s, but are equipped for longer distances. As thoroughbred regatta yachts, they are sailed by professional crews.

Lots of Cew on the high edgePhoto: Momo Racing Lots of Cew on the high edge

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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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