CLASSIC SIX METRE NEWSLETTER

Zephyr was transported from Norway to The Netherlands in March 2007 and is presently at
the yard of Rexwinkel Jachtbouw in Zwijndrecht. Benno Rexwinkel surveyed the boat and
made a plan for renovation that focussed mainly on the improvement of the hull. About 35
frames had to be repaired, all old wrought iron. One floor timber had to be replaced by a new
stainless steel one and some of the planks and the bow were renewed. A small engine with a
foldable propeller was installed as well.
She was designed by Swedish architect Bertil Bothén and built in 1928 at AB Tore Holms
Yachtvarv, Gamleby, Sweden as the annual lottery boat of the Royal Swedish Sailing Club.
She has a sister ship named Ramona (GER 67).
Zephyr will be ready in spring of this year for racing in the planned 6mR race in Muiden on
22 May, the first under The Netherlands Int’l Six Metre Association (NISMA) recently
founded. However, before any new sail wardrobe will be acquired, we will first extensively
work on balancing and trimming of the boat during the coming season.
Editors’ note: In the international spirit of the Six Metre class, we end these News from the
Fleets with an article in Swedish about Zephyr which Kees de Ruiter kindly provided.
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