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12mR Class, Vanity V – 1936

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This vintage beauty, designed by William Fife and built by Fairlie, ranks among the world-famous 12mR class yachts of the 1930’s, the nostalgically labeled “Golden Age”. Vanity V represents elegance as everyone who lays eyes on her would agree. Sailing her is a challenge and is rewarded with memorable experiences. The yacht has been restored meticulously and maintained by Robbe & Berking whilst preserving her original classic style and maintaining her majestic appearance over the years.

She is a pedigree and very successful racing yacht in the 12 m Class and an important part of the 12th racing heritage. Sailing Vanity V is a rare and truly unique opportunity! You will be in awe when experiencing the powerful deployable sail area and the speed of this 12mR Class yacht.

Her classiness and cutting ability will add a whole new dimension of sailing adventure to your life!

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12mR – GRETEL – 1962 America´s Cupper

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One outstanding classic yacht of America’s Cup fame is now available for restoration at Robbe & Berking Classics yard in Flensburg. The 12-m-R yacht GRETEL sailed as a challenger for the America’s Cup in 1962. It was the first ever Australian 12mR. GRETEL was designed by the yacht designer Alan Payne. Her hull was built of wood on steel frames.

The 12 metre designed by Alan Payne was full of new ideas. A groundbreaking innovation was the ability to connect the genoa winches to one another via a four-speed gearbox and to operate them with foot pedals. This increased the efficiency when turning immensely.

The first ever Australian 12 metre was launched on February 19, 1962, seven months before the America’s Cup races. Nine days later the yacht was christened GRETEL in memory of Frank Packer’s deceased wife. Already with the first test strokes against “Vim” it became clear that “Gretel” was very fast. At the end of May 1962, both ships were sent to the USA, where “Gretel” later fought a tough and worthy battle with the defender, “Weatherly”. The races were exciting and were only narrowly won. The Australians won one race. After the cup races of 1962, the fast “Gretel” served as a sparring partner for later teams; 1967 for the challenger “Dame Pattie” and later for “Gretel II”, Packer’s second challenge from 1970. “Gretel” last sailed in 1975 in the first “Southern Cross” team.

From 1973 to 1974 it belonged to “Yanchep Estates Pty. Ltd. ”with home ports in Perth and Yanchep. In 1975 the “Southern Cross America’s Cup Challenge Association, Ltd.” owned the yacht, from 1976 to 1979 it belonged again to the “Gretel Syndicate” and in 1980 it was removed from Lloyd’s Register. From 1982 to 1994 she worked as a charter yacht in the Whitsundays, later she was sold to Europe and sailed for many years in Italy. It was found here by the Robbe & Berking Classics shipyard and is now being transported to the shipyard in Flensburg for a basic restoration. “We want to restore the ship to its original condition from 1962,” said shipyard manager Oliver Berking. “This is a unique piece of yachting history and must be preserved!”

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12MR CLASS · VANITY V

VANITY V , offered to you in close cooperation with Hoek Brokerage, is a mesmerizing 12 mR Class sailing yacht designed by William Fife and built by William Fifes’ yard (the Fairlie Shipyard in Scotland) way back in 1936. She is in very good condition and has constantly been rebuilt and retrofitted whilst preserving her original classic style and maintaining her majestic appearance. Vanity V is not only a purebred competitive sailing yacht but is also an unparalleled beauty. Sailing her will be rewarding, challenging and magical.  

The 12 mR’s (or Twelves” or 12 Metres) are quite possibly the most graceful racing sailing yachts ever built. They have a beauty and size that has attracted and intrigued yachtsmen since their debut. And now, Vanity V is for sale… Quite an opportunity if we may say so.

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N.B. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars, their correctness is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and, where appropriate, at his own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and to have an engine trial conducted.