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Una IV

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Victoria (ex Una IV) was designed and built at Anker & Jensen in Norway 1933. Although Johan Anker is most famous for designing the International Dragon Class, he also designed a large number of Six Metres.

Victoria was built for Rolf Svinndal in Oslo and was the second Six to be built and deigned by Anker in 1933. Svinndal commissioned her to take part in the 50th anniversary of the KNS (Royal Danish Yacht Club) regatta in 1933. He wanted a beautiful yacht that would turn heads and that just what Johan designed and built.

From 1935 until 2003 Victoria was based in Norwegian waters, changing hands a number of times and having many different names. In 2003 she was purchased by Argentinian Martin Belvisi, and shipped to the Elephant Boatyard in the UK. The yard refitted her to get her back into racing trim.

Victoria then took part in the Six Metre regattas in the UK, including the Worlds in 2007 where she placed 15th in the classic fleet. Notably she was helmed by Tim Street in the 2007 British Opens.

2014 saw Victoria purchased by her current owner and transported to Finland where a two year restoration was undertaken at Janne Pettersson’s boatyard (this is where yearly maintenance work has also been undertaken). During this restoration all structural parts were checked and replaced where necessary to ensure that Victoria could take the loads under sail. A new stainless ring frame was fitted around the mast and all broken ribs were replaced.

In the current ownership Victoria has taken part in Finnish regattas every summer and in the World Championships which took place in Hanko, Finland, in 2019. Victoria was put up for sale in January 2021.

Information kindly supplied by Carl Whitewood.

Boat ID
1933NO06
Boat Names
Original name: Una IV Other names: Hurra III (name changed in 1937) Mosse IV (name changed in 1949) Bolgen (name changed in 1973) Last name recorded: Victoria (name changed in unknown)
Build Year
1933
Build Country
Norway
Sail Numbers
First number recorded: N51 (1933) Other numbers: GBR69 Last number reported: FIN76 (2014)
Designers
Johan Anker
Restored or rebuilt
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