The boat impresses with a very beautiful classic look: teak deck, classic wooden superstructure and interior. With a width of 1.91 metres and a length of 6.35 metres, the L 620 looks pretty slim. And that suits the concept, because the daysailer - or keel dinghy, as it used to be called - is in keeping with the traditional design approach: spinnaker instead of gennaker, no wide planing flounder with chines, but traditional but harmonious lines, classic fitting arrangement. The large, open cockpit is intended for the crew to work in, equipment is stowed below deck, a small cupboard holds the essentials, and there is no space for overnight accommodation.
The boat on show at the trade fair is construction number 1 with a GRP hull and very attractive wooden superstructure, designed by the shipyard's junior, Felix Landolt. The standard model in the series is a GRP-epoxy-foam sandwich. This will cost from 26,900 euros, without sails. Ready to sail, it costs 29,900 euros, while the version on show at the trade fair is priced at 46,000 euros.
With a ready-to-sail weight of 520 kilograms, the L 620 is easy to trailer. If the sailing area does not permit a fixed keel, a ballast centreboard version is also available as an alternative. The rig for the boat has not yet been finalised; construction number 1 was underway with a modified Kielzugvogel mast during the test runs. A Seldén or Hahnfeld rig is currently on the shortlist.
Andreas Fritsch
Editor Travel
