FURIE (Vrijheid V1406)
The Vrijheid (Freedom) class was designed in The Netherlands in 1945, just after World War II, as a new national competition unity class. Some 2000 were built, of which 1565 received an official class number. To see a Vrijheid in action, check out: https://youtu.be/N1g94dwB1PE and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAAGzSQMTsU
For more info (in Dutch): www.vrijheid.org
My boat was built by L.H. Brozius, a student in shipbuilding at the time, and received class number V1406 in 1967. I adopted the boat from him in 2011, after it had been in dry storage for nearly 35 years. Since then, I have been gradually working on it to restore it to its original glory.
Design Specifications
17'
9"
5'
5"
2'
4"
Design or Class:
Vrijheid
Designer:
Willem de Vries Lentsch
Boat Type:
Vrijheid
Rig:
Gaff
Gross Displacement:
246 kg
Sail Area:
12 m2
Sail Number:
V1406
Number of Engines:
1
Engine Model:
Suzuki outboard
Total Engine Horsepower:
2.5 hp
Fuel Type:
gasoline
Builder Name:
L.H. Brozius
Location Built:
Alkmaar, The Netherlands
Year Built:
1965-1966
Owner Name:
Fokke Buwalda
Owner Country:
The Netherlands
Home Port:
Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Sun, 01/03/2016 - 16:55
