Jump to content

Dehler Yachts: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
content revision
content revision and more ref
Line 20: Line 20:
Willi Dehler (1929-1999) was one of the first who recognized the capability of [[fiberglass|GRP]]-plastic for boatbuilding in [[Europe]]. In 1963 he started to produce small [[Dinghy|dingies]] in a former cinema auditorium and had success.<ref>Peter K Poland: The Dehler story. Practical Boat Owner 567, November 2013, p. 24</ref> He took his brother Heinz in and in 1966 they launched the ''Varianta'', a 21&nbsp;ft long boat with keel centerboard and removable coach roof (design: [[E.G. van de Stadt]]). The ''Varianta'' became the most successful family cruiser ever with a total production of about 4000 units until 1982.<ref name="varianta">{{cite web|last1=Van de Stadt Design|title=history|url=http://www.stadtdesign.com/pages/history}}</ref> Further cruising models like the ''Optima'', the ''Delanta'', the ''Duetta'' and the ''Dehlya'' followed and Dehler Yachtbau rose to a leading manufacturer of sail [[Yacht|yachts]] in Germany.
Willi Dehler (1929-1999) was one of the first who recognized the capability of [[fiberglass|GRP]]-plastic for boatbuilding in [[Europe]]. In 1963 he started to produce small [[Dinghy|dingies]] in a former cinema auditorium and had success.<ref>Peter K Poland: The Dehler story. Practical Boat Owner 567, November 2013, p. 24</ref> He took his brother Heinz in and in 1966 they launched the ''Varianta'', a 21&nbsp;ft long boat with keel centerboard and removable coach roof (design: [[E.G. van de Stadt]]). The ''Varianta'' became the most successful family cruiser ever with a total production of about 4000 units until 1982.<ref name="varianta">{{cite web|last1=Van de Stadt Design|title=history|url=http://www.stadtdesign.com/pages/history}}</ref> Further cruising models like the ''Optima'', the ''Delanta'', the ''Duetta'' and the ''Dehlya'' followed and Dehler Yachtbau rose to a leading manufacturer of sail [[Yacht|yachts]] in Germany.


In the 1970s Willi Dehler began also to develop innovative fast boats for regatta sailing. He launched the ''Sprinta'' (design: E.G. van de Stadt/Cees van Tongeren), a Quarter-Tonner whose sharpened version - the ''Sprinta Sport'' - became a popular one-design class and could excel in [[International Offshore Rule|IOR]] [[Regatta|regattas]].<ref>Peter K Poland: The Dehler story. Practical Boat Owner 567, November 2013, p. 25</ref> As a licensed manufacturer of [[470 dinghy|''470'']] class dingies since 1974 Dehler could record a gold medal in the [[1976 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games 1976]] won by Frank Hübner and Harro Bode.<ref name="olympia">{{cite web|last1=Lasse Johannsen et. al.|title=125 Jahre Segelsport in Deutschland|url= http://www.delius-klasing.de/sixcms/media.php/9/125%20Jahre%20Segelsport_LP.pdf|publisher= Delius Klasing Verlag|access-date=2013|page=169}}</ref> In the [[Three-Quarter Ton class]] the ''db1'' (1979) and ''db2'' (1984) made a splash (both designs: E.G. van de Stadt/Cees van Tongeren).
In the 1970s Willi Dehler began also to develop innovative fast boats for regatta sailing. He launched the ''Sprinta'' (design: E.G. van de Stadt/Cees van Tongeren), a Quarter-Tonner whose sharpened version - the ''Sprinta Sport'' - became a popular one-design class and could excel in [[International Offshore Rule|IOR]] [[Regatta|regattas]].<ref>Peter K Poland: The Dehler story. Practical Boat Owner 567, November 2013, p. 25</ref> As a licensed manufacturer of [[470 dinghy|''470'']] class dingies since 1974 Dehler could record a gold medal in the [[1976 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games 1976]] won by Frank Hübner and Harro Bode.<ref name="olympia">{{cite web|last1=Lasse Johannsen et. al.|title=125 Jahre Segelsport in Deutschland|url= http://www.delius-klasing.de/sixcms/media.php/9/125%20Jahre%20Segelsport_LP.pdf|publisher= Delius Klasing Verlag|access-date=2013|page=169}}</ref> In the [[Three-Quarter Ton class]] the ''db1'' (1979) and ''db2'' (1984) made a splash (both designs: E.G. van de Stadt/Cees van Tongeren).<ref>Peter K Poland: The Dehler story. Practical Boat Owner 567, November 2013, p. 25</ref>


Around 1980 Heinz Dehler left the company and henceforward Willi Dehler led the [[Ship Yard|shipyard]] alone. In the wake of the slump in [[shipbuilding|yacht building]] during the mid-1990s Dehler Yachtbau got into an economic crisis which culminated in a first [[bankruptcy]] in 1998. The shipyard was taken over by the Dutch Neptunus Group. In cooperation with the yacht designers Judel/Vrolijk a new range of fast cruisers up to 47&nbsp;ft was launched. In 2004 the company was sold to the Dutch businessman Wilan van den Berg who joined as [[Chief executive officer|managing director]], appointed a cooperation with the yacht designers Simonis Voogd and tried to force growth. In 2006 a ''Dehler 60'' was introduced, the largest Dehler til today. But the time was unfavourable. Hull number one remained a single piece.
In 1979 Heinz Dehler left the company, Willi Dehler followed in 1995. In the wake of the slump in [[shipbuilding|yacht building]] during the mid-1990s the company got into an economic crisis which culminated in a first [[bankruptcy]] in 1998. The shipyard was taken over by the Dutch Neptunus Group.<ref name="bankruptcy 1">{{cite web|last1=Lasse Johannsen et. al.|title=125 Jahre Segelsport in Deutschland|url= http://www.delius-klasing.de/sixcms/media.php/9/125%20Jahre%20Segelsport_LP.pdf|publisher= Delius Klasing Verlag|access-date=2013}}</ref> In cooperation with the yacht designers Judel/Vrolijk a new range of fast cruisers up to 47&nbsp;ft was launched.


In 2004 Dehler was sold to the Dutch businessman Wilan van den Berg who joined as [[Chief executive officer|managing director]], appointed a cooperation with the yacht designers Simonis Voogd and forced growth. In 2007 the German private equity investor Buchanan Capital Partners acquired a minority stake in Dehler.<ref name = "buchanan">{{cite news|title = Buchanan Buys Into Dehler|url=https://www.pehub.com/2007/11/buchanan-buys-into-dehler/|publisher = The PE Hub Network|access-date = November 27, 2007}}</ref> Few weeks later Dehler announced the aquisition of the Belgium yacht manufacturer Etap<ref name = "ETAP">{{cite news|title = Dehler buys Etap|url = http://www.yachtingworld.com/microsites/supersail-world/supersail-news/dehler-buys-etap-17168|publisher = Yachting World|access-date = January 21, 2008}}</ref>, but it remained an intermezzo. In 2008 a ''Dehler 60'' was introduced, the largest Dehler til today<ref name = "Dehler 60">{{cite news|title = Blue Oyster, Dehler 60|url = http://www.sailingworld.com/sailboats/blue-oyster-dehler-60|publisher = Sailing World|access-date = October 6, 2008}}</ref>, but at that time too expensive for the company. Hull number one remained a single piece.
⚫
During the [[Financial crisis of 2007–08|financial crisis 2008]] Dehler Yachtbau had to file bankruptcy again and was taken over by the German [[Hanse Yachts|HanseYachts AG]] in 2009. In consequence the cooperation with Judel/Vrolijk was renewed. In 2012 HanseYachts announced the close-down of the Dehler factory in Freienohl and relocated the production of all Dehler and Varianta models to the Hanse factory in [[Greifswald]] ([[Baltic Sea]]).<ref name="close-down Freienohl">{{cite web|title=HanseGroup verlagert Produktion|url=http://www.yacht.de/panorama/news/hansegroup-verlagert-produktion/a72139.html|publisher= Yacht online|access-date=May 21, 2012}}</ref> Since then Dehler is part of the [[brand]] family within [[Hanse Yachts|HanseGroup]].

⚫
During the [[Financial crisis of 2007–08|financial crisis 2008]] Dehler Yachts had to file bankruptcy again and was taken over by the German [[Hanse Yachts|HanseYachts AG]] in 2009.<ref name = "bankruptcy 2">{{cite news|title = Hanse acquires Dehler brand|url=http://www.boatingbusiness.com/news101/industry-news/hanse_acquires_dehler_brand|publisher = Boating Business|access-date = June 29, 2009}}</ref> In consequence the cooperation with Judel/Vrolijk was renewed. In 2012 HanseYachts announced the close-down of the Dehler factory in Freienohl and relocated the production of all Dehler and Varianta models to the HanseYachts headquters in [[Greifswald]] ([[Baltic Sea]]).<ref name="relocation">{{cite web|last1=HanseGroup|title=HanseGroup moves entire production to its German headquarters in Greifswald|url= https://www.hansegroup.com/gb/home/company/news/detail/article/hansegroup-moves-entire-production-to-its-german-headquarters-in-greifswald.html|access-date=May 30, 2012}}</ref> Since then Dehler is part of the [[brand]] family within [[Hanse Yachts|HanseGroup]].


==Current range==
==Current range==

Revision as of 21:43, 6 June 2016

Dehler
OwnerHanseYachts
Produced byHanseYachts
CountryGermany
Introduced1963
Websitewww.dehler.com

Dehler is a brand for seagoing sail yachts. It is originated in the former Dehler shipyard in Freienohl, Germany, that was founded by Willi and Heinz Dehler in the 1960s.

History

Willi Dehler (1929-1999) was one of the first who recognized the capability of GRP-plastic for boatbuilding in Europe. In 1963 he started to produce small dingies in a former cinema auditorium and had success.[1] He took his brother Heinz in and in 1966 they launched the Varianta, a 21 ft long boat with keel centerboard and removable coach roof (design: E.G. van de Stadt). The Varianta became the most successful family cruiser ever with a total production of about 4000 units until 1982.[2] Further cruising models like the Optima, the Delanta, the Duetta and the Dehlya followed and Dehler Yachtbau rose to a leading manufacturer of sail yachts in Germany.

In the 1970s Willi Dehler began also to develop innovative fast boats for regatta sailing. He launched the Sprinta (design: E.G. van de Stadt/Cees van Tongeren), a Quarter-Tonner whose sharpened version - the Sprinta Sport - became a popular one-design class and could excel in IOR regattas.[3] As a licensed manufacturer of 470 class dingies since 1974 Dehler could record a gold medal in the Olympic Games 1976 won by Frank Hübner and Harro Bode.[4] In the Three-Quarter Ton class the db1 (1979) and db2 (1984) made a splash (both designs: E.G. van de Stadt/Cees van Tongeren).[5]

In 1979 Heinz Dehler left the company, Willi Dehler followed in 1995. In the wake of the slump in yacht building during the mid-1990s the company got into an economic crisis which culminated in a first bankruptcy in 1998. The shipyard was taken over by the Dutch Neptunus Group.[6] In cooperation with the yacht designers Judel/Vrolijk a new range of fast cruisers up to 47 ft was launched.

In 2004 Dehler was sold to the Dutch businessman Wilan van den Berg who joined as managing director, appointed a cooperation with the yacht designers Simonis Voogd and forced growth. In 2007 the German private equity investor Buchanan Capital Partners acquired a minority stake in Dehler.[7] Few weeks later Dehler announced the aquisition of the Belgium yacht manufacturer Etap[8], but it remained an intermezzo. In 2008 a Dehler 60 was introduced, the largest Dehler til today[9], but at that time too expensive for the company. Hull number one remained a single piece.

During the financial crisis 2008 Dehler Yachts had to file bankruptcy again and was taken over by the German HanseYachts AG in 2009.[10] In consequence the cooperation with Judel/Vrolijk was renewed. In 2012 HanseYachts announced the close-down of the Dehler factory in Freienohl and relocated the production of all Dehler and Varianta models to the HanseYachts headquters in Greifswald (Baltic Sea).[11] Since then Dehler is part of the brand family within HanseGroup.

Current range

model (year of launch)

  • Dehler 29 (2002)
  • Dehler 32 (2010)
  • Dehler 34 (2016)
  • Dehler 38 (2013)
  • Dehler 42 (2016)
  • Dehler 46 (2014)

Naval architect/design: Judel/Vrolijk

References

  1. ^ Peter K Poland: The Dehler story. Practical Boat Owner 567, November 2013, p. 24
  2. ^ Van de Stadt Design. "history".
  3. ^ Peter K Poland: The Dehler story. Practical Boat Owner 567, November 2013, p. 25
  4. ^ Lasse Johannsen; et al. "125 Jahre Segelsport in Deutschland" (PDF). Delius Klasing Verlag. p. 169. Retrieved 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help); Explicit use of et al. in: |last1= (help)
  5. ^ Peter K Poland: The Dehler story. Practical Boat Owner 567, November 2013, p. 25
  6. ^ Lasse Johannsen; et al. "125 Jahre Segelsport in Deutschland" (PDF). Delius Klasing Verlag. Retrieved 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help); Explicit use of et al. in: |last1= (help)
  7. ^ "Buchanan Buys Into Dehler". The PE Hub Network. Retrieved November 27, 2007.
  8. ^ "Dehler buys Etap". Yachting World. Retrieved January 21, 2008.
  9. ^ "Blue Oyster, Dehler 60". Sailing World. Retrieved October 6, 2008.
  10. ^ "Hanse acquires Dehler brand". Boating Business. Retrieved June 29, 2009.
  11. ^ HanseGroup. "HanseGroup moves entire production to its German headquarters in Greifswald". Retrieved May 30, 2012.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dehler_Yachts&oldid=724057248"