12 G 2 Anita

A Storied 12 Metre Yacht

1938–1947: Origins

Commissioned by margarine manufacturer Walter Rau, Anita was built by Abeking & Rasmussen in 1938 as yard number 3241. One of three 12 Metres constructed by the yard that year, she was the sister ship to Inga. With a hull of tabasco mahogany over steel frames and no engine installed, Anita was designed purely for racing. After WWII, her interior was fully rebuilt by her original builders.
Home Port: Mecklenburg and Warnemünde

1948–1953: Change and Transition

Ownership between 1948 and 1950 is unclear, but in 1951 Anita was transferred to Mr. Paulsen, a relative of the Rau family. He converted her rig to a yawl.

1954–1960: For Sale

During this period, Anita was listed for sale at the Abeking & Rasmussen yard.

1961–1964: Revival with SKO

A group led by Jellrich Rassau (then Commodore of the Segelkameradschaft Ostsee), along with Alois Kranz and August Schulte, purchased Anita and founded the “Friends of the Yacht” group. The initiative was a resounding success—eventually growing to over 400 members.
Her rig was further modified to a yawl, and her interior was updated for cruising.

1965–Present: Bluewater Voyages

Under the SKO burgee and homeported in Glückstadt, Anita has sailed extensively across bluewater routes. Highlights include an Atlantic crossing in 1992 and voyages to the Azores, Iceland, Canada, Madeira, Spitsbergen, and New York. Remarkably, she continued to sail without an engine, relying on wind and an electric generator alone.

2011: Major Refit

A comprehensive restoration was undertaken at the Nils Anderson & Jan Skibstrub shipyard in Gilleleje, Denmark. The project included:

  • Restoration of hull and frames

  • New cockpit layout

  • Modern rigging

  • New engine installation
    Cost: $250,000
    A return to her original rig design was projected within two years.

Racing Results

  • 2001 – Cowes (America’s Cup Jubilee): 16th in Classic division

  • 2008 – Flensburg (Classic 12mR Worlds): 7th in Vintage division

  • 2019 – 12mR European Championship: 1st place in handicap scoring (Baltic fleet)

Today

Anita is proudly owned by Segelclub Rheingau e.V., represented by Thomas Seelbach. She actively races with the Northern European 12mR fleet and remains a beloved icon of classic yachting.