Essentials
Designer | Henri Copponex (SUI) | |
Builders | A. Winkler, Winkler Werft, Küsnacht (SUI) | |
Material | Mahogany, carvel planked | |
1st certificate issued | 1951 | |
Original boat name | Carolina | |
Original country | SUI | |
Original sail number | 001 | |
Current location | Boat lost; destroyed by fire, 1964 |
Notes
- 5.5 Z 1 "Carolina" - originally with a small roof - 31.05.2020 by Kaspar Stubenrauch
- It has been reconfirmed, that this boat was initially built with the small roof seen in the image. The first owner, Ch. Hansler, had insisted to have the boat built this way.
- Information - 17.09.2007 by Sebastien Schmidt
- The 5.5 begun in Switzerland from the german part of the country, because even if Copponex is from Geneva, the local club(s) were not very positive with this new class ! First 5.5 design of Henri Copponex. Minimum displacement and max. sail area. 17 drawings are available for consultation at Le Musee du Leman, ref. HC004, HC026, HC041, HC043, HC044, HC066, HC067, HC071, HC077, HC106, HC112, HC022, HC027, HC003, HC023, HC084, HC119. Has been transformed for cruising (roof). Boat destroyed by fire on 23.03.1964 in Port Nid du Cro, Neuchatel.
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Ownership history
Sail# | Boat name | Owner name | |
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SUI-001 | "Carolina" | Ch. Hansler (1951-1953) | |
SUI-001 | "Casse-Cou" | M. Wermelinger (1953-?) | |
SUI-001 | "Casse Cou" | Eugène Munari, Yacht Club Bielersee (1955-1964) |
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