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New Artwork

14th October 2019 by Gabriel

Following a trip to Villefranche sur Mer while Ester was between regattas Alastair has produced this painting of her just off the ‘Phare du cap Ferrat’ lighthouse, as often happens in autumn, the precipitous background to the coastline often gives rise to dramatic cloud formations and light conditions in this scene. This Limited Edition series of 75 prints has been created. Prints are produced using pigment based lightfast inks. Each print is individually produced, signed, numbered and titled …

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Monaco Classic Week

14th September 2019 by Gabriel

Ester was launched and sailed over a few days across the south of France to Monaco by Laurence, France and Emmanuel. They were accompanied by Ulf and Pia assisting them and supporting where necessary. Having arrived in Monaco, Ester was moored next to a large array of yachts of varying sizes, from 12' Dinghies to the 56.5m William Garner 'Atlantic'. Ester was welcomed and admired. A difficult week of sailing followed during which the race team were Joined by Simon from Portugal. The wind …

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Ester arrives in France

25th August 2019 by Gabriel

Ester's journey over the North Sea and continental Europe is nearly complete. She is in her new home of Hyeres and will soon make her voyage to Monaco by sea. …

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Sea Trials

3rd August 2019 by Gabriel

Ester was successfully launched in Örnsköldsvik last week, as you may have seen from the previous post on ester1901. Since then, Bo and the team have stepped the mast, completed the rigging and pulled up the sails for the first time. Yesterday, on Friday the 2nd August 2019, Ester sailed for the first time since approximately 1935, when she was lost beneath the sea near Trysunda. Please see Leif's film on the sea trials, including an interview with Bo the project manager and Laurence …

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The unofficial launch

30th July 2019 by Gabriel

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Out of the shed

24th June 2019 by Gabriel

3 years after the team recovered Ester's sunken hull from the sea bed, she has emerged from the hangar looking shiny and sleek. Laurence and Jean-Michel have joined Bo and Yohannes in the final tasks that remain before Ester is relaunched in Sweden for sea trials. Leif Wikberg has made a short film documenting the recent activities. …

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