What A Hammer. Thank God Someone Will Do That

What A Hammer. Thank God Someone Will Do That
What A Hammer. Thank God Someone Will Do That

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"I'll baptize you in the name of Einstein", said Annie Lush and poured the champagne over the bow of the GER 21. After an extensive refit, the boat of the Offshore Team Germany, which wants to take part in The Ocean Race in 2021, was officially presented in Kiel today. Once again the team chose a big name from German history, the team's Mini 6.50 was christened "Lilienthal", at that time in reference to the planned first flying Mini of the class.

"Einstein sailed in Berlin and Kiel", is how team manager Jens Kuphal from Berlin explains the name. "In a variety of ways he sets a line that needs to be emulated. The visionary spirit that carries his ideas into the world and the connection between Berlin and Kiel make the GER 21 an 'Einstein'".

Godmother Lush is part of the crew, and the mayor of Kiel Ulf Kämper gave greetings. It is an honor for the city that the ceremony takes place in Kiel. "2002 is a date in the city's history, sailing is Kiel's DNA," says Kämpfer. In 2002 the "illbruck" entered Kiel triumphantly.

Baptism GER 21
Baptism GER 21

The Offshore Team Germany, in the foreground Kiel's Mayor Ulf Kämpfer

Its owner and initiator at the time, Michael Illbruck, sent greetings by video message. "Everyone in the crew at the time said that this arrival was their greatest sailing experience to this day, despite the America's Cup and other similar events," said Illbruck. "It was our moon landing." He also wished the Offshore Team Germany luck in the upcoming search for sponsors and was visibly moved that almost two decades after his campaign a German team wanted to try the start of the legendary race again. "What a hammer. Thank goodness someone will do that," said Illbruck.

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