Boat details (n°538)
Boat details (n°538)
CAN-13
Essentials
Designer
George Cuthbertson
Builder
Dirk Kneulman, Ontario Yachts (CAN)
Material
Wood, carvel planked
1st certificate issued
01-01-1962
Original boat name
Bibis II
Original country
CAN
Original sail number
13
Current location
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Notes (1)
5.5 CAN 13 "Bibis II" - historic comment
12-03-2014
by Kaspar Stubenrauch, 12-03-2014
George Cuthbertson reports from Canada:
"BIBIS II" was beautifully built by Dirk Kneulmann, Ontario Yachts Ltd., Oakville, Ont.
I designed her for Jim Crang, who wanted to challenge for the Seawanhaka Cup which had been almost owned by Canadian engineer and yacht designer G. Herrick Duggan through the late 1800's/early 1900's. In the 1960's hosted by Seawanhaka Corinthian Y. C., Oyster Bay, N. Y., the series would be held in the west end of Long Island Sound. Light weather was
anticipated, which gave direction to major design decisions.
It is not known, if the boat still exists; anyone having info, please place a note.
"BIBIS II" was beautifully built by Dirk Kneulmann, Ontario Yachts Ltd., Oakville, Ont.
I designed her for Jim Crang, who wanted to challenge for the Seawanhaka Cup which had been almost owned by Canadian engineer and yacht designer G. Herrick Duggan through the late 1800's/early 1900's. In the 1960's hosted by Seawanhaka Corinthian Y. C., Oyster Bay, N. Y., the series would be held in the west end of Long Island Sound. Light weather was
anticipated, which gave direction to major design decisions.
It is not known, if the boat still exists; anyone having info, please place a note.
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Ownership history (1)
Sail#
Name
Owner
CAN-13
"Bibis II"