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1905 – · Norway

Anker & Jensen

Norway

Anker designed and Jensen built. The partnership produced Metre boats of a quality that keeps hulls a century old still racing — including Laila, an 8-Metre of 1928 still sailing on San Francisco Bay.

Formed
1905, when Johan Anker bought into Jensen's yard
Ownership
Anker took full ownership in 1915 but kept the name
  • 6-, 8-, 12- and 15-Metre yachts
  • from 1929Dragons

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