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KC 29 - 05.02.2015 by Susan Hamilton

KC 29 was the Canadian number. Heiti Roman bought her from Stan Leibel and sailed & won lots of races up until 1968 or 1969 after the class was taken out of the olyimpics

Designer not Luders - 08.05.2013 by John Mooney

USA 029 – Ariadne – Ariadne was not designed by Bill Luders, but by my father, John B. Mooney. Like many of my father’s boats, Luders’ yard in Stamford, CT did keep her in the winter, and did a good deal of work on her, but I watched her being drawn while I played in my Dad’s office as a small child. Incidentally, it was Ariadne that Olin Stephens took the lines from for the design of the Shields class boat. My father was involved in the project at first, but since Ariadne had significant tumblehome in her hull, her topsides had to be significantly redrawn to remove the tumblehome and allow the Shields to be made of fiberglass and removed from a mold, which made her heavier. Then her sailplan was determined to be too much for club sailors to manage, and her mast was shortened and running backstays removed. At that point, my father became frustrated with the project and withdrew, and Mr. Stephens finished it himself (Mr. Stephens confirmed this to me several years ago in a chance meeting).

5.5 US-29 "Ariadne" - Designed by Luders - 15.06.2009 by Kaspar Stubenrauch

Matti informs: This is Luders design #1013 L5.5#11

5.5 US-29 - exported to Canada - 15.06.2009 by Kaspar Stubenrauch

The boat went to Canada, the new owner was Stan Leibel. Which Canadian sailnumber did she get?

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