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We received the following email and photos from Han van Diemen
August 11, 2008
In the Seventies I owned a Shaw 24 named "Arlette", built in Denmark (by Jensen). So far as I know it was one of eight Shaws 24 build at Jensens and the only one left in Europe. One Shaw 24 was built for a German baron who raced with the ship under the IOR rules, with good results (*), all over Europe. Seven Shaws were exported to the US. Arlette had an typical American 2 cilinder petrol Kermith inboard engine. (*)She was very fast in light winds.
Arlette was sold to LeComte Holland Yachtbuilders at Jutphaas/Vianen the Netherlands - the baron bought there a new yacht. Dr. Gast living at Hilversum, the Netherlands bought Arlette so he was the second owner, we were the third owner and we were sailing Arlette for many years. With 3 growing children, the forepeak was at least too small and we had to sell. It was sold to the south region of the Netherlands and we lost it - out of sight. I tried several times to locate Arlette but without a result, so far!
The search for the Shaw 24 Arlette brought me to the Dolphin 24 site and the pictures off here sister-ship Salvation, so this is the reason off this memo and pictures.
A few pictures (photo scans) are included to complete the history.
Your sincerely,
Han van Diemen
Dronten
the Netherlands
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