Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Eyebrows After Tanning

yacht over 100 years old

Marlene Kovacs writes on 20min.ch a report on the 104 Year-old yacht:

Messe Friedrichshafen Interboot begins tomorrow. With this the Steinacher Peter Inch, with its 104-year-old yacht Elizabeth. "We are very proud of Elizabeth," says owner Peter Inch. Because of this sailing ship is very special: The ship of a class type is indeed already 104 years old, but the modern yachts is second to none. The son of German Emperor Wilhelm was one of the owners of the ship before 1937 Inch in the possession of the family came. "There is only a few sailing vessels of this age are still in such good shape," says George Smits, a former boat builder and years of supervisor of the yacht. Although it had been restored, but are still in their original condition. Imperial had much money in the ship. "However, it has really paid off," he says. Via: 20min.ch

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