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The 3 masts "GORCH FOCK II" was built in 1958 at the naval dockyard of Bolhm-und
Voss in Hamburg, according to the models of sailing boats constructed in the
thirties. She turned out to be the fast boat in Regata operation sail where
it came first five and second three times.
Renowned for her speed and navigation
abilities through strong winds it took 4 days to travel 1000 miles from North
Atlantic. The "GORCH FOCK" is still sailing nowadays and belongs to the Naval
School of Keil and is used for 3 training cruises per year with 69 men and
200 student offices.
Le "GORCH FOCK" 3 mats fut construit en 1958 au chantier naval de Bolh-und
Voss a Hamburg, selon les modeles des voiliers construits pendant les annees
30. Il fut la meilleure regate de l'operation "sail" et fut 5 fois vainqueur
et 3 fois deuxieme.
Renomme pour sa vitesse et sa capacite de naviguer par
vent debout, il parcourut en quatre jours, 1000 miles depuis L'Atlantique
nord. Le 'GORCH FOCK" navigue toujours et appartient a l'ecole naval de Kiel
et effectue 3 croissieres d'instruction par an avec 69 hommes et 200 eleves
officiers.