CLASSIC SIX METRE NEWSLETTER

2. GER 59 Aida (B. Aas, 1936), by Katrin & Bjorn Storsberg (Germany)
2007 was a very successful year for Aida.
After finishing the rebuilt in 2006, there was not much work left on the boat. So, we
concentrated on improving our speed and participated in local races for practice.
The highlight of the season was to come in
9th in the World-Championships at Cowes.
Even if we thought that we could have done
better, to be 9th in those difficult conditions
and against lots of other very good crews
was more than satisfying.
At the end of the season, Aida won the
Jubilee-Race of the 100 th anniversary of our
local sailing-club (Arniser Segelclub). For
us it was a great success, because this "old
lady" did win against one hundred modern
yachts.
For 2008 it seems that we won’t participate
at the European Championships (date is not
suitable), but we plan to come to southern
France in Sep/Oct.
May be we can arrange an Open German-
Championship in August in Kiel.
3. GER 44 Ayesha I (J. Anker, 1912), by Peter Bartl (Germany)
My skiing career lasted 65 years without any critical accident, but finally it happened. I am
recovering now and I will soon try again in Austria. Since the accident, Ayesha is waiting in
the boathouse to be revived.
When she was put into storage, I had some correspondence about her with the Royal
Secretary of King Olaf in 1986.
There is some indication of her having raced in Sweden, but no proof. We will probably
never know for sure who her first owner was. When Mr. Magirus brought her to the
Bodensee from Norway in 1918, he put the news out that he had bought her from the King.
He reported that she was built in Norway 1911-1912 by Johan Anker for the Royal Family to
participate in the 1912Olympics. Her first name was Sonja II, but it is not proven that she
finally participated.
When she was owned by the Magirus Family, she had the name of Hadumoth. Later in 1936
she was named Ayesha and she has ever since stayed on our Lake.
I am her Master since 1984 and our boatbuilder has restored her completely to become a
beauty again. My wife and I can sail her safely on races and leisure trips.
We will be back on the lake with her on May 15th.
I am also looking for a new owner for, her since I am now retired. [Ayesha is listed for sale at
the end of this newsletter with a complete set of photos.]
4. Z 16 Azaïs (F. Camatte, 1933), by Paul Bos (The Netherlands)
I re-started my restoration work on Azaïs at Christmas of last year after a delay of more than a
year. Because of other obligations, I couldn’t find the time and she stood in the boathouse.
The positive consequence of this is that she is now very dry - a good start for re-building.
All the paint has been removed. About 30 frames will be installed. By the end of January
about 3 m 2 of planks will be replaced. Then the hull should be ready for another 30 years!
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