SWE-028

Essentials

Table of details and specifications of SWE-028
	Designer	Arvid Laurin (SWE)
	Builders	Oscar Schelin, Kungsörs Båtvarv AB (SWE)
	Material	Mahogany
	1st certificate issued	1959
	Original boat name	Wasa
	Original country	SWE
	Original sail number	028
	Current location	Antibes, Mediterranean Sea (FRA)

Other name - 18.08.2009 by Gurvan Jaouen: She has been also christened "Damoiselle IX" before "Vega".
In the middle of the 90's, her owner was Frédéric MERCIER, her homeport being St Jean Cap Ferrat (Mediterranean).
Notes placed before with F-20 - 31.05.2008 by Kaspar Stubenrauch: 5.5 F-20 / possibly original S-28 - 01.05.2008 by Kaspar Stubenrauch
The loop is closing: The French register stated for F-20: "Wasa?". Assumption: She is original S-28, built 1959, a boat which is currently for sale in France.
5.5 F-20 "Vega" / an original or alias - 01.05.2008 by Kaspar Stubenrauch
For "Vega", a list from the early 60's is stating a building year of 1961; "Sté. Copérative de Stockholm", no further trace which yard that might be and whether she is original or alias.

Name - 28.09.2007 by Matti Muoniovaara
Might be Damoiselle 9?
And Vega III
Gold Cup winner - 12.02.2008 by Jens Busch: The swede Pelle Gedda won the Scandinavian Gold Cup with this boat in 1960.