Informasjon om båt

Informasjon om båt
Navn på båt:	Irina	Eier:	Thomas J. Johnson
Båttype:	22 kvm	Konstruktør:	Johan Anker
Verft:	Anker & Jensen	Byggeår:	1926
Sted:	Son	Deplacement:	ca 2.2 tonn
LOA:	9.73 m	Bredde:	2.05 m
LVL:	ca 5.5 m	Dyptgående:	1.5 m
Matrial i skrog:	Mahogni & Eik	Dekk:	Oregon pine (ca.1975 glassfiber overlegg)
Seilareal:	22 m²	Riggtype:	Brøkdel
Seilnummer:	22 N5	Motortype:	Påhenger
Mobiltelefon/VHF:		Motoreffekt:	5 hk
Sommerhavn:	Vasseide, Austevoll	Vinterhavn:	Austevoll

Historikk

Irina was ordered by the Bergen Yacht Club (Bergen Seilforening) as the prize for their Boat-lottery in 1926. Lottery boats were not ‘low cost’ models, and this boat was to be no exception. It was specified with prime materials and a larger cabin than usual. The boat was constructed in mahogany on an oak frame and was given a larger cabin than usual. As an extra visual clue that this was not just any 22 Square Meter, the top 2 planks in the hull were also oak giving the hull a startling ‘white stripe’ in the otherwise wine-red exterior the hull and cabin presented.

The boat-lottery was won by Georg von Erpecom Sr., a well known name in Bergen and in Norwegian sailing, and a man of ‘some means’ (he also raced and owned larger yachts.... 12 meters and such.) Irina was the name he gave all his boats and this one became "Irina V".

Mr. von Erpecom raced Irina V actively the next couple of seasons before moving on to another Irina. The boat did well from its first season. She regularly placed among the best boats against other prominent competitors - such as Crown Prince Olav in his 22 Square Meter "Teddy". In the Yearbook for the Royal Norwegian Yacht Club (KNS) "Irina V" was mentioned as the only boat from Bergen Yacht Club to do well in the Bergen Cup series that year by avenging a prior loss to Crown Prince Olav.

Irina stayed in the Bergen area until present day. As far as I know, she was owned by a single owner until approx. 1980 after being sold by Mr. von Erpecom. By that time she was starting to look her age.

Irina was then sold to a marine artist in Bergen with visions of bringing her back to top notch condition. He sold her to me in 1986.