Johan Anker
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Johan August Anker (June 26, 1871 – October 2, 1940) was a Norwegian
sailor
and yacht designer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
, in the 1912 Summer Olympics
, and in the 1928 Summer Olympics
.
In 1908 he finished fourth as a crew member of the Norwegian boat Fram in the 8 metre class competition
.
Four years later he was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Magda IX which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class.
He returned to the Olympics in 1928 to win his second gold medal. This time he was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Norna.
Johan Anker was born 1871 in Norway. He soon took to yacht design and building as his great interest in life. In 1905 he bought in to a small boat building yard named Jensens Yard. It now changed name and became the famous Anker & Jensen Yard. Most of the boat designing was done by Anker and the boat building was done mostly by Jensen.
Johan Anker became an internationally recognized yacht designer after entering the 1908 Olympics, held that year in Great Britain. The sailing took place in the Solent and Johan Anker raced his 8mR Fram. He managed to secure second place in both races. A few years later Anker returned to the Solent for the 1911 Coronation Regatta, this time with the yacht Rollo, an 12mR design. This time Johan Anker sailed home to Norway with the gold medal. With the International Rule yachts quickly increasing in popularity on the international yacht racing scene, John Anker had established him self as a first class designer. With the long sleek and beautiful boats that Anker designed he soon became known as the “master of lines” not only in his home country but also in the rest of the world.
Johan Anker also had several other successes in yacht racing after this, including helming the 6mR Norna with King Olav to win Gold at the 1928 Olympics
.
Except from designing several International Meter Rule yachts, the most noticeable design from John Anker is the Dragon
from 1929. The Dragon became an Olympic class and is still today a fast growing keel boat class that is raced in several countries.
In 1915 John Anker parted with Jensen and the yard was taken over entirely by Anker who keep the name Anker & Jensen for the business.
Anker's 6mR, 8mR, 12mR designs excelled, but he also designed 15mRs Isabel-Alexandra (1913) and Neptune (1917), Q-Class Cotton Blossom II (1925), Figaro IV, Brand II and Noreine.
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Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
sailor
Sailor
A sailor, mariner, or seaman is a person who navigates water-borne vessels or assists in their operation, maintenance, or service. The term can apply to professional mariners, military personnel, and recreational sailors as well as a plethora of other uses...
and yacht designer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
, in the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
, and in the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
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In 1908 he finished fourth as a crew member of the Norwegian boat Fram in the 8 metre class competition
Sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics - 8 metre class
The 8 Metre was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1908 Summer Olympics program in Ryde. Three races were scheduled. 26 sailors, on 5 boats, from 3 nation competed.- Results :13px = Male, 13px = Female- Extra awards :* Gilt commemorative medal:...
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Four years later he was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Magda IX which won the gold medal in the 12 metre class.
He returned to the Olympics in 1928 to win his second gold medal. This time he was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Norna.
Johan Anker was born 1871 in Norway. He soon took to yacht design and building as his great interest in life. In 1905 he bought in to a small boat building yard named Jensens Yard. It now changed name and became the famous Anker & Jensen Yard. Most of the boat designing was done by Anker and the boat building was done mostly by Jensen.
Johan Anker became an internationally recognized yacht designer after entering the 1908 Olympics, held that year in Great Britain. The sailing took place in the Solent and Johan Anker raced his 8mR Fram. He managed to secure second place in both races. A few years later Anker returned to the Solent for the 1911 Coronation Regatta, this time with the yacht Rollo, an 12mR design. This time Johan Anker sailed home to Norway with the gold medal. With the International Rule yachts quickly increasing in popularity on the international yacht racing scene, John Anker had established him self as a first class designer. With the long sleek and beautiful boats that Anker designed he soon became known as the “master of lines” not only in his home country but also in the rest of the world.
Johan Anker also had several other successes in yacht racing after this, including helming the 6mR Norna with King Olav to win Gold at the 1928 Olympics
Sailing at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Sailing/Yachting is a Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad . With the exception of 1904 and possible 1916 sailing was always a part of the Olympic program....
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Except from designing several International Meter Rule yachts, the most noticeable design from John Anker is the Dragon
Dragon (keelboat)
thumbThe International Dragon is a one-design keelboat.The Dragon was designed by Norwegian Johan Anker in 1929. In 1948 the Dragon became an Olympic Class, a status it retained until the Munich Olympics in 1972...
from 1929. The Dragon became an Olympic class and is still today a fast growing keel boat class that is raced in several countries.
In 1915 John Anker parted with Jensen and the yard was taken over entirely by Anker who keep the name Anker & Jensen for the business.
Anker's 6mR, 8mR, 12mR designs excelled, but he also designed 15mRs Isabel-Alexandra (1913) and Neptune (1917), Q-Class Cotton Blossom II (1925), Figaro IV, Brand II and Noreine.
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