GER-019

Essentials

Table of details and specifications of GER-019
	Designer	Britton Chance Jr. (USA)
	Builders	Willi Lehmann, Yacht- und Bootswerft Gebr. Lehmann, Woltersdorf (GO_)
	Material	Mahogany, carvel planked
	1st certificate issued	1969-07-10
	Original boat name	Fortuna V
	Original country	GER
	Original sail number	019
	Current location	(SUI)

5.5 G 19 "Fortuna" - finally found - 22.10.2018 by Kaspar Stubenrauch: Francois has found the boat, however in a much different state, compared to its sailing times. Part of the hull has been transformed to a restaurant bar unit. This is bringing G 19 into the family of "5.5m-furniture-units", like KA 17 and US 71.
5.5 G-19 sold to Switzerland in 1972 / Lake Geneva? - 19.02.2008 by Kaspar Stubenrauch: It has today been confirmed that this boat was sold to Switzerland, in 1972.
Eventually, she can be found on Lake Geneva, possibly without Swiss 5.5 sailnumber, as she is believed to never have been registered there for racing.
The boat could be similar to Z-91 + Z-92 or to S-50.
This info for those having an open eye, when strolling through harbours on Lake Geneva, next springtime. Please pass info on her location as a note, here.
Searching for "Fortuna V" - 03.02.2008 by Kaspar Stubenrauch: This is last recorded to have been sailing the 1972 World Championships, after which she was sold in Geneva after the end of the races.
The German 5.5m Association is searching for this boat and is appreciating any hint to its whereabouts!

Table of the history of sail number, name and ownership of GER-019
Sail#	Boat name	Owner name
GER-019	"Fortuna V"	Emil Hepp (1969-1972)