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KleinkreuzerVarianta 18: She's back again

Fridtjof Gunkel

 · 11.06.2015

Kleinkreuzer: Varianta 18: She's back againPhoto: YACHT/Huncho
Still contemporary lines: Varianta 18
The resurrection: The popular small cruiser from Dehler is being built again. Under new management, but according to the old concept
Production of the Varianta 18: via Freienohl and Poland to the Baltic StatesPhoto: YACHT/K. Andrews Production of the Varianta 18: via Freienohl and Poland to the Baltic States
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Photo: Nico Krauss YACHT

Production of Germany's smallest mass-produced boat was discontinued around a year ago. The Judel/Vrolijk design was built 299 times, initially at the old Dehler site in Freienohl. After the shipyard moved to Greifswald, the laminating work was then carried out in Poland.

Now Bernd Cwielong from Leipzig, interior designer and former Varianta dealer, has acquired the moulds and rights and will continue to build the boat. At the renowned shipyard Polar Shipyard in Estonia, the moulds are currently on their way there. The boat will be completed in Germany and will also be fitted with local sails. "We want to stay under 15,000 euros including taxes for the sailable boat if everything works out," announces the new Varianta boss Cwielong, who also wants to supply the existing fleet with spare parts.

A website is under construction. Contact: Varianta18@gmail.com.

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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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