Welcome to the 5.5 Metre Class
5.5 Suppliers
BOAT BUILDERS & BOATYARDS
GERMANY
Niendorfer Bootsbauerei
Ulrich Schuette had been involed in an intended 5.5m project and is specialized in wooden boats. He would be interested to offer a newly built 5.5m boat, which would enlarge the German 5.5m Modern fleet.
Website http://www.niendorfer-bootsbauerei.de/
Rademacher Composite Service
Rouven Rademacher, 5.5m sailor in Kiel and owner of RCS, has longtime boatbuilding expertise, from Offshore Racers to Olympic Starboats.
Website: http://www.compositesgmbh.de/html/index2.html
Robbe & Berking
Oliver Berking has established a boatyard in Flensburg, specializing in wooden boats. The boatyard has extensive Metre Class experience.
Website http://classics.robbeberking.com/en/
Spezialbootsbau Heibeck
Wolfram Heibeck is building one-offs in a variety of materials and is also offering carbon rigs.
Website: http://spezialbootsbau.de/
GREAT BRITAIN
David Heritage Racing Yachts
David Heritage in the UK has been building the latest Peterson/Hewlett designed 5.5 BAH 20 "Silver Fox".
Website http://www.davidheritage.co.uk/da/89928
SWEDEN
Lars Jansson
Boatbuilder Lars Jansson has been cooperating with several designers and has been building mR yachts (6mR, 8mR) as well as other racing yachts. He would be interested to build a 5.5m boat, next.
731 31 Köping, Sweden, Tel +46(0)72 307 9976
Sune Carlsson Batvarv
Sune Carlsson has been building famous 5.5m boats in Olympic times, his boatyard has recently been restoring one of them: 5.5 SWE 54 "John B IV". The yard has also gone into building a 5.5m Modern boat, 5.5 SWE 66 "Wasa V".
Website http://www.sunecarlssonbatvarv.se/
SWITZERLAND
Chantier Naval Kolly
Philippe Kolly has been building some of the nicest looking 5.5m boats ever, uniquely in wood.
Website http://www.chantiernaval-kolly.ch/
Swiss Marine Composites WILKE
Christof Wilke has been building most of the top-ranking 5.5m boats in a far over 15 years time span. The most recent boat being built is 5.5 BAH 21.
Website http://www.wilke.ch/
YDAM
Company YDAM, Alain Marchand Yacht Design, has been building the latest Swiss 5.5m design, nominated AM55, with sailnumber 5.5 SUI 227.
Website http://www.alain-marchand.com
USA
Daniel Rossi Engineering
Daniel Rossi, boat designer, engineer and dual 5.5m owner (USA 51 & USA 75), has been working on a new 5.5m design, which he is looking forward to be building in a not too distant future.
SAILMAKERS & RIGGERS
AUSTRALIA
Hood Sails
Hood sailmakers have been generously supporting the 2015 edition of the Australian 5.5m Nationals.
Website: http://www.hoodaustralia.com.au
AUSTRIA
DOYLE Austria / Raudaschl
The name Raudaschl is connected to Olympic and other regatta events in many aspects. The loft has been building sails for GER 65 recently.
Website: https://doylesails.com/doyle-raudaschl
CANADA
Ullman Sails
Stuart Bletcher is representing Ullman Sails in Ontario, Canada. He is actively racing 5.5's on Midland Bay.
Website: http://www.ullmansails.com
DENMARK
Elvstroem Sails
Poul Elvstroem, has been - among many other titles won - the 1966 Copenhagen 5.5m World Champion. The Elvstroem company today has Jesper Bank involved, offering regatta sails. Maybe some for your 5.5m boat, when trying to become the 2016 World Champion, in Copenhagen.
Website: http://www.elvstromsails.com/index.php/da/
GERMANY
Beilken
The company is offering sails, with extensive Metre Class Background.
Website: http://beilken.de/
Clown Sails
Frank Schönfeldt, multiple sailing champion in several classes, is offering sails and hiking wests for 5.5's.
Website: http://www.clownsails.de
Faber & Münker
The F&M team are active keelboat racers and have so far been providing sails for Kiel based 5.5's.
Website: http://www.faber-muenker.de/
FRITZ-Segel GmbH
Werner Fritz, well known in the Dragon and H-Boat scene, has provided sails to 5.5's in Germany and is involved in the SWE 66 project in Sweden.
Website: http://www.fritz-segel.de/start_e.shtml
Hahnfeld Masten
Company Hahnfeld has been making the new aluminum mast for GER 37.
Website: http://www.hahnfeld-masten.de/
Haubold Yachting
Andreas Haubold, long time Metre Class sailor from Berlin, is offering Elvstroem Sails, Southern Spar carbon riggs and John Mast aluminum riggs.
Website: http://www.haubold-yachting.de
Holm
Ger Schmitz is presenting his sails, actively racing 5.5m boats.
Website: http://www.holmsegel.de/
Quantum Flensburg
Sven Krause is actively racing aboard GER 37 and provding sails to several 5.5's in Northern Germany.
Website: http://www.quantumsails.de/
SWEDEN
BENNS
Per Skoglund has been an active 5.5m sailor in the 80's and has recently made the new aluminum mast for SWE 54.
Website: http://www.benns.se/
Marstrom Composite AB
Marstrom is known for a variety of riggs for racing boats and is involved in the SWE 66 project in Sweden.
Website: http://www.marstrom.com/en/spars
SWITZERLAND
burger SAILING
Christoph Burger is supplying NORTH sails to many 5.5m owners and is actively racing boats of the Class himself.
Website: http://www.burgersailing.ch/
europ'sails
Daniel Stampfli is presenting his sails, actively racing 5.5m boats.
Website: http://www.europsails.ch/
WILKE riggs
Christof Wilke has been building most of all Swiss made 5.5m carbon riggs and is actively racing 5.5m boats.
Website: http://www.wilke.ch/
USA
Melges / North Sails
Harry Melges has a long tradition with the Class and will provide you with sails for your 5.5m boat.