Almost 77 years ago a young Dane sailed his Dragon Class racing dinghy into Bronze Medal position in the 1948 Olympic Games. These were the first Olympic Games held after WW II, and the sailing events were held in Torbay, South West England. That young man went on to build many boats, the most famous being the Great Dane 28: his name was Klaus Baess. Launched at the London Boat Show in 1967, the GD28 was an instant success. The hull was made from hand-laid fibreglass to Lloyd's Specification. In 1969 Baess sailed the GD 28 into first place in the Yachting World One-of-a-Kind Rally, beating ne... read more