18 Dehler yachts at Silver rudder Regatta in Denmark

The Silver rudder Regatta is the world’s largest single-handed regatta and is accruing more and more sailors since its first launch in 2012. The sailed distance is 134 nautical miles around Funen and the current record is 19 hours and 2 minutes. The Silverrudder Regatta 2016 starts on 23rd of September.

Amongst the competing yachts, 18 Dehler yachts will be stating their strength as excellent “performance cruisers” that can be sailed at the limit even single handed. A quick glance at the entry list reveals a variety of Dehler yachts and a successful company history. Ranging from a Dehler Sprinta Sport from the 70’s to the new Dehler 38, the Dehler fleet is participating with almost 40 years of innovation history.

Alone yet together

Karl Dehler, product developer at HanseYachts, will compete with his Dehler 38 competition “Sporthotel” for the second time and is already excited about this year’s race.

“The initial challenge of the Silverrudder race is not to win against the competitors, but to finish the longdistance race on your own,” says Karl Dehler. “That’s why everyone who successfully completes the regatta gets a T-shirt with the inscription ‘finisher’”.

Volker Wolenski from Hamburg, who is racing with his Dehler 38 “Paikea”, summarizes this view in a striking sentence, “I sail alone with others against myself.”

Especially the night journey is fascinating, “on the horizon, a sea of navigation lights and the stars above,” says Volker Wolenski.

Upcoming Boat shows displaying our Dehler fleet

Latvia: Baltic Boat Show 1. – 3. April/ Dehler 42

France: Les Nauticales La Ciotat 2. – 10. April/ Dehler 38, Dehler 42

USA: Strictly Sail Pacific 7. – 10. April/ Dehler 38, Dehler 42, Dehler 46

Kroatia: Croatian Boat Show: 13. – 17. April/ Dehler 38