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Irene

Jane Ann was originally built by the Batbbyggarna Ab, Ronnang in 1985 as S109 Irene, for designer Pelle Pettersson’s own use. She was the fifth Irene Pettersson had designed since 1977.

She was very soon sold and, renamed Gredelin, was owned by Brodena Rosen, who had the keel, wings and rudder done by Bergstrom Ridder. He finished 30th out of 37 in the 1991 Worlds at Maarstrand and a much improved 12th out of 25 at the 1995 Worlds at Sandhamn.

After being purchased by Basil Vasilou in around 1999, he had her modernised and updated, with the wings and rudder brought up to date by Ian Howlett, and some keel reshaping by Hugh Welbourne. The original mast and boom were also replaced with Howlett sections.

Under the name Jane Ann (USA105), she came in 4th place in the 2000 European Championship in St Tropez, France, Open Division. Basil finished 8th at St. Tropez in 2003, however winning the Coupe de Mediteranee. Since then he has raced her regularly in the World and European Championships, with a best of 3rd at the 2006 Europeans at Flensburg.

Jane Ann (USA105) competed at the World Championships 2023, Open Division, in Cowes, UK.

Thank you to Fiona Brown and Tim Street for information contributing to this profile.

Boat ID
1985SE02
Boat Names
Original name: Irene Other names: Gredelin (name changed in 1988) Last name recorded: Jane Ann
Build Year
1983
Build Country
Sweden
Sail Numbers
First number recorded: S109 (1985) Other numbers: USA105 (used from 2000) MON2 (used from 2006) Last number reported: USA105
Designers
Pelle Petterson
Builders
Båtbyggarna Ab
Restored or rebuilt
Significant Dates
Boat Measurements
Rule Number
Rule 3
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