Olle Enderlein
Olle Enderlein (* 1917 in Norrköping ; † 1993 ) was a Swedish sailboat designer.
Life
Olle Enderlein was born in Norrköping in 1917 as the son of a customs officer; Enderlein got to know and appreciate seafaring while visiting one of the family's summer homes in Bråviken . After finishing school, Enderlein began studying engineering. At the age of 27 he left his job at the engine manufacturer Archimedes and concentrated on yacht construction; In the course of his life, Enderlein managed to achieve world fame with his designs. Boats like the Hallberg-Rassy Rasmus 35 can be traced back to him, which for the first time had a central cockpit with windshield and aft cabin; other designs he designed for this company were the HR 352, HR 38, HR 382, HR 41, HR 42, HR 45 and HR 49; but also for other shipyards (e.g. NAJAD ) he designed sailing ships, for example the OE boats, which were named after his initials. A total of around 200 constructions go back to him.
Web links
- OE Yacht Club of Scandinavia: Olle Enderlein
- List of Olle Enderlein designed boats on sailboatdata.com
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Enderlein, Olle |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish sail designer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1917 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Norrkoping |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1993 |