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21. BEL 17 Edelweiss II (L. Hope, 1914), by Werner Huybrechts (Belgium.) I haven't had much time recently for the restoration of Edelweiss II - and there is still a long way to go. I attach a picture from 1919, just after she won the "Six Cup" on the former "Zuiderzee". That is how she should look like again ....someday. The Zuiderzee was a sea in Holland which, after being closed off from the North Sea, is now called " Ijselmeer". Another photo from 1914 proves that Edelweiss II was designed with a Bermuda sail (marconi rig). Linton Hope was one of the first to promote and defend the Bermuda rig. As early as 1913, some Sixes were converted from gaff-rigged to Bermuda. I am still trying to get the original sail plan from Ratsey & Lapthorne. They say they probably still have it "somewhere"! Edelweiss II always kept her name, except that there is an unconfirmed story that she was called Diana during WWII. 22. KC 9 Elisabeth X (B. Aas, 1947), by Hans Oen (U.S.A.) Elisabeth X is basically ready for serious competition again. Her last major appearance was at the EC 2002 in Copenhagen. The East Coast of the US is now really humming with activity surrounding Classics. Replicas of US 56 Jill and US 53 Cherokee ( S&S) will both be finished by spring, so will Jessie Smith's US 51 Tote" (Luders) 1930 ( modified to3rd Rule). We are planning to kick off the season with a 6mR regatta in Western Long Island Sound in late May, sponsored by Seawanhaka Yacht Club. In addition to the boats mentioned above, Alana, Flapper, Elisabeth X will participate with the possibility of a couple more. The photo is of Elisabeth X at Oslo in 1950. - 34-
23. NED 25 Fiona (W. Fife, 1935), by Jan Willem Ypma (The Netherlands) Fiona was refitted in 2007 by Frederik Heerlien, at his yard "Heerlien Klassieke Schepen", (www.heerlienkls.nl). He also refitted Piccolo, another W.Fife 6mR, located in Holland. Fiona was the last 6mR built by W. Fife & Sons. 24. FRA 120 Fissa (P. Baglietto, 1926), by Jacques Dumon (France) Following up on your call for help to all owners, in last year’s Newsletter, for information on the five Sixes stranded in Oran, Algeria in 1962, a business trip took me to Algeria in January. During the trip, I met a French citizen who lives and works there and explained the search to him. He seemed interested. At this point, we can only hope that he uncovers something. The photo shows Fissa sailing on the Mediterranean close to the cliffs that line the shores around Cassis, her home port. - 35-
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