10 key people around Svanevit

In chronological order 1929 – 2020

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1. Erik Åkerlund (pictured)

Publisher who in 1929 had the idea of the world’s finest   12mR yacht to sail for the Royal Swedish Yacht Club.

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2. Gustaf Estlander

Finnish-Swedish boat-constructor who drew up the design.

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3. Carl Plym

The boatbuilder who was commissioned to make her, 1929–1930.

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4. Ernhold Lundström

Businessman, owner 1934-1954 when she was named Irene. Home port Malmo, sailed for Malmo Sailing Society.

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5. Nils Gäbel

Businessman, owner to 1958. Rechristened Silvervingen X. Home port Saltsjö Duvnäs, Stockholm, sailed for the Royal Swedish Yacht Club. Sailed from Sweden to the Mediterranean.

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6. Harry Hyams

English property magnate, owner 1958-2017. Then named Barranquilla. Home port Hamble, sailed for the Royal Southern Yacht Club.

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7. Bobby Cyrus

Discovered Princess Svanevit in England in 2008 while employed at Stockholms Båtsnickeri. Together with Andreas Millde worked to bring her home again in 2017.

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8. Fiona Davies and Jamie Abdy Collins. Joined as co-owners when she was purchased in England. Fiona is the daughter of Don Shead who raced speedboats with Harry Hyams.  

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9. Andreas Millde

Boatbuilder who took part in the search, owner of Stockholms Båtsnickeri which is carrying out the restoration.

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10. Burre Hellman

Had Princess Svanevit in mind when he started the Burre Hellman Family Foundation. Daughter Charlotte Hellman is a driving force in the Princess Svanevit project and the Swedish Wooden Boats Association.

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