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K12-SAR launched

Video © Kullmann Design

SAR designs K9 and K12 for SSRS at outfitting stage.

Video © ssrs.se

"Margareta Emblad" - First K12 of the new "Emblad Class"

- Gothenburg Boat Show 3rd-11th february 2024 -

SSRS video - SSRS info - BKD info page - above photo by Kai Abrahamsen

First K12 to be present at the SSRS stand at the Gothenburg Boat Show 3rd-11th february 2024. VIP event the evening the 1st. Welcome!

First vessel in the new K12 SAR series of vessels for SSRS built by Swedeship and Ø-Varvet is now at the assembly stage at the new facilities at Hønø outside Gothenburg, Sweden. (Former Aston Harald Composites yard).

Composite construction in carbonfibre sandwich by Swedeship Hunnebostrand.

Photo copyright Sjöreddningsselskapet.

The K12 is a new twin waterjet propelled Search and Rescue vessel custom design by Birger Kullmann Design Naval Architecs for Sjöreddningsselskapet www.ssrs.se

Se also info on facebook here: ssrs

Thanks to all who visited at HSBO. Thanks to all we met for an inspired conversation. Thanks to Johan for driving and the Rafnar captains for video. Thanks to Ullman and all involved for a well organized event.

And thanks to the weather gods for turning on summer at full pelt. www.hsbo.org

See you at HSBO in Gothenburg, Sweden 7-9th june

see www.hsbo.org

K9-SAR for Swedish Sea Rescue Society, SSRS

Marine Alutech at Navdex 2023

link: K13-FIC

Båtkonstruktøren Jan Herman Linge, livet og båtene

Takk til alle som møtte på lanseringen igår. Beklager at det ikke var nok bøker til alle, men forlaget og bokhandlene har flere. Og om noen flere ønsker signering så lar det seg nok ordne.

link til KNS streaming

link til Seilmagasinet

Velkommen til boklansering!

I samarbeid med Kongelig Norsk Seilforening ønsker Pax Forlag velkommen til lansering av boken Båtkonstruktøren Jan Herman Linge mandag 7. november kl. 18. Lanseringen finner sted i Sal A hos Kongelig Norsk Seilforening i Huk Aveny 1, 0287 Oslo.

Forfatterne Birger Kullmann og Mikkel Thommessen forteller om Jan Herman Linges liv og båter.
KNS serverer kaffe og vafler fra kl. 1800. Samtalen starter kl. 19. Det vil bli salg og signering av bøker.

Se video her: https://youtu.be/w9JMXpsy2ig

Naval Architect Jan Herman Linge (Norwegian text)

Galleri Albin Upp 40 års jubileum

- vi assisterer med en hvilebenk

Galleri Albin Upp 40 year jubilee

BKD to design a series of Fast Search and Rescue Boats for Swedish Sea Rescue Society, SSRS.

Vi er igang med tre nye fartøyklasser for Svenske Sjøreddningsselskapet, SSRS.

https://www.sjoraddning.se

https://www.facebook.com/sjoraddning

http://twitter.com/sjoraddning

http://youtube.com/sjoraddning

Kx2 project no.1 - WIP...

Gratulerer med de 85 Kong Harald !

Congratulations Harald V King of Norway

Sailing is surely a proper sport for all ages !

..2022...

2020 was a challenging year for all.
2021 also ended with a new V-Challenge..

2022 hopefully will be an improvement...

Kxx project WIP...

And some other builds delayed by the pandemic..

New upgrade for Norwegian Rescue Services

Sandøy, new electric car & pax ferry for Brevik launched...

Soon to go into service

K11 SSRS:
K11 SAR vessel for Swedish Sea Rescue Society, Sjöräddningsselskapet.

https://www.sjoraddning.se/trelleborg/nyhet/rescue-pg-traung
https://www.sjoraddning.se/trelleborg/batar

WIP: 52 fot deckhouse sailboat for shorthanded cruising.

C-update:
The Covid 19 situation has put a lot of projects on hold and slowed down others. Good to see some woodwork ongoing.

Maybe this is the time for a revival to building one off sail and powerboats locally again?

Coronatimes: The safe place to be for keeping virus distance this year...

Holland Shipyards - new electric powered ferry for Brevik, Norway, 2020. (Concept design)
Vi gratulerer Brevik fergeselskap med ny elektrisk ferge. Konseptdesign laget av Birger Kullmann Design/ Skaarungen AS

Links (foto:verftet):

Forsinket levering

In build photo

Coronatime update:

The Covid 19 situation has put a lot of projects on hold and slowed down others.
Maybe this is the time to start building a small scale "garage project" ?

K9 Tender/ Multi Purpose:

Back to basics:

Wooden day-cruiser.
Åpen dagsturbåt i tre
Photo©Egil Kristiansen

Back to basics 2019:

Next generation wooden boatbuilders and a coastal rowing boat in build
Ny generasjon båtbyggere igang på Bragdøya med kystrobåt.
Photo©Tom Andresen

Car & pax ferry for Brevik: Concept study

Firefighter / Ambulance for Oslo:
Ny båt for Oslo Brann og redningsetat:

"Båter i Sjøen" 6 - 9th september 2018 - Oslo Boat Show, 6 - 9th september 2018: www.baterisjoen.no:

It was an extraordinary pleasant experience to meet all sailors and maritime professionals who came to visit during the boatshow. Thank you all for the nice comments!
Fantastisk med besøk av så mange hyggelige og kunnskapsrike seilere og båtfolk under Båter i Sjøen. Tusen takk for alle flotte tilbakemeldinger.

K43 "Zombrero II" is a custom designed and built one off "blue water" performance cruiser. A scandinavian build in carbon/glas composite with carbon spars a.o. - Also eligible for handicap racing.
Info / Photo
"Zombrero II" er en spesialtegnet og spesialbygget båt med dekksarrangement og innredning egnet for seiling på åpent hav samt "handikapp/ twostar" regatta. Et skandinavisk produkt bygget i karbon/glassfiber sandwich med bl.a. karbonmast og seil produsert i Norge.

USV for Rakuten & Marine Robotics:

https://www.tu.no/artikler/japans-svar-pa-amazone-til-trondheim-skal-knekke-kode-for-selvkjorende-skip-med-ai-og-big-data/432690?key=FiNgg8Ym
https://global.rakuten.com/corp/news/press/2018/0313_02.html?year=2018&month=3&category=corp
http://video.tu.no/v.ihtml/player.html?source=share&photo_id=26775880

"K22" er et design for det internasjonale japanske firmaet "Rakuten" som i samarbeid med norske "Maritime Robotics" har initiert et prosjekt med autonome fartøy, "USV".
K22 kan i utgangspunktet ta to kontainere og erstatter da ett vogntog på veien. K22 skal brukes til praktiske forsøk, ikke bare på autonomibiten, men også det rent praktiske rundt logistikken.
Målet er å demonstrere at det er mulig å flytte transporten fra vei til sjø der det er mere praktisk. Det skal være enkelt, billig og mer miljøvennlig. Raskere kan det også bli.
"K22" er utviklet av Birger Kullmann med assistanse av Hans Skaar for Rakuten/ Maritime Robotics ved Will Archer Arentz/ Vegard Evjen Hovstein.

..throttle on ....

see: https://vimeo.com/kullmann/k8frb45fw1
or on   Youtube

170321: Sjøen for Alle / Oslo Boat Show - Se K19 mm. på Stand E03-03 - info: www.sjoenforalle.no

170221: We salute the 80th birthday of H.M.King Harald V. Pictured Johan Anker 8mR "Sira". Photo© james robinson taylor

..full speed for 2017..

15.06.2016:
Exhibition / Utstilling - Galleri Albin Upp, Oslo 22nd June - 3rd July
In retrospect / En retrospektiv utstilling - ideas 6 designs, drawings, models, photo, video a.o.

09.03.2016:
K11 RS148 Mjøsvekteren på Redningsselskapets stand.

Redningsselskapet stiller ut vår "K11" design for tredje gang på Sjøen for Alle.

Båten har fått to nye 400 hk motorer på hekken og det faste mannskapet kan fortelle at man nå har en toppfart på 52 knop om det skulle trenges. Den lette karbonfibersandwich båten har derved forbedret sin gamle rekord og er fremdeles suverent den raskeste båten i Redningsselskapets flåte.

I testing i ytre Oslofjord har man kjørt i sjø med en fart på 44 knop uten dramatikk. K11 konstruksjonen demonstrerer derved sine gode egenskaper med twin motorinstallasjon. -Og sitt slektskap med Norsafe sine velrenommerte "Munin" modeller som er i tjeneste som både offshore Datterfartøy, Search and Rescue, Politi og Marine fartøy. (Ref. Rescue, Powerboat og Workboat sidene).

08.03.2016 Pressemelding:
Norsk lystbåthistorie på Sjøen for alle

Norsk Maritimt Museum gir publikum på årets båtmesse i Lillestrøm et historisk tilbakeblikk som viser utviklingen av norske lystbåter, konstruktørene, båtbyggerne og seil- og motorbåtene gjennom de siste 100 årene.

En av de mest kjente norske seilbåtene fra etterkrigstiden, OL-båten "Soling", er utstilt på årets Sjøen for alle i messehallen på Lillestrøm. Båten er konstruert av en av våre mest kjente båtdesignere, Jan Herman Linge. Sammen med båten får publikum se hele rekken av berømte norske båtkonstruktører og båter, presentert i tekst, bilder og på video.
Utstillingen er blitt til gjennom et samarbeide mellom Johan Ankers Fond, en stiftelse i Norsk Maritimt Museum og Norsk Soling Klubb. Båtkonstruktøren Birger Kullmann, styreleder i Johan Ankers Fond, har hatt hovedansvaret for den lille spesialutstillingen som foruten Solingen også består av video fra regattaen "Europauken 2014" der 100 klassiske båter fra inn- og utland deltok i Sandefjord, Son og Oslo.. (Henrich Nissen-Lie, 8.mars 2016)
link til PDF fil her

01.07.2015
Marine Alutech Oy Ab supplies for Royal Oman Police 14 pcs Watercat K13 Fast Interceptor Crafts
Marine Alutech Oy Ab has signed a contract with Royal Oman Police, Sultanate of Oman, to deliver them 14 pcs Watercat K13 Fast Interceptor Crafts (FIC). The vessels shall be delivered to the customer by end of 2017. Watercat K13 FIC is suitable for rescue and operational tasks, such as surveillance, patrolling and escorting tasks.
link here

Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15
For photos see download page, send an email if you want a copy.
Se download siden under regatta for foto eller klikk på bildet

Faerder race 2015
For photos see download page

SOLING at 50 www.soling.com
We salute the 50th birthday of the former Olympic Keelboat. And fond memory of Naval Architect Jan H. Linge.
Happy Anniversary! - To join Supporter of Soling N-1, email: lars@vento.is Photo © Seilas.no

...powerboating..

Europeweek 2014;
..ending on a high note "Touch Wood", a wood/ composite 14m yacht, won all races in the racing handicap class, took line honours in the two last races, and regularly outsailed the classic 12mR, 8mR a.o.
Europeweek 2014, 15-22th of july is part of the Norwegian 200 years constitutional jubilee, included a series of races in Sandefjord, Son and Oslo, and gathered close to a hundred true classics from northern Europe.

Europeweek2014 - click here for distance races slideshow & video

Europeweek2014 - cick here for slideshow "Touch Wood" race day 1, 3 & 5

Europauken 2014;
Europauken 2014, en del av det offisielle progarmmet for 200 årsgrunnlovs jubileet, og også en feiring av 1914 jubileums seilasene, inkluderte en serie seilaser i Sandefjord, Son and Oslo, og hadde nesten 100 påmeldte båter fra hele nordeuropa
"Touch Wood" (ex. "Baby Grand"/ "GrandPiano"), vant alle seilasen i handicap racing klassen, og var først i mål overall i de siste seilasene.

Racing Handicap: NOR 8090 Touch Wood (Piano) Birger Kullmann (1) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9
12 mR : USA 5 Anitra Martin Stihl 1 1 2 2 1 (3) 1 1 1 1 1 2
8-10 mR : NOR 33 Sira Kjell Arne Myrann 1 (7 OCS) 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 14
Cruising Small: GER 222 Circe Günter O. AHLERS 1 (4) 1 2 2 10 6
Cruising Medium: GER 196 Buschemai Lukas Marquardt 1 2 1 (4) 3 7
Cruising Large: SWE 110 Gillan Peter Szamer (18 DNC) 2 1 1 4 8
Cruising XL: NOR 2 Le Cid Stein Victor Svendsen/Lars Tingstad 3 (4) 2 1 1 7
Cruisisng Gaff: GBR 2 Kelpie Pelham Olive (5) 3 1 1 3 8

Work Boat World BEST;
Australian magazine Work Boat World has chosen the Birger Kullmann Design K11 mpc built by Marine Alutech OY for Norwegian Rescue Services as one of the best boats of 2013

..new Fast Rescue Boat and Tender for Norwegian Royal Yacht: "KS Norge"...

..new Marine Alutech built carbon composite SAR launched...

..and we have yet another freefall world record...

RS 148
Sjoen for Alle 2012
The K11MPC built by Marine Alutech OY AB in Finland for Norwegian Rescue Services has arrived at the boatshow in Oslo!
Call or e-mail for info.

See also
www.redningsselskapet.no
www.marinealutech.com

STINGER 630
on test
The Stinger 630 - 230hp version has arrived !
Call or e-mail for info.

See also
www.schat-harding.com

Faerder race

For photos see
www.havseilerklubben.no

Norwegian Design Council Award 2010:

FF 1200/FF 1200S - Free-fall lifeboat

The market for the newly developed FF1200 and FF1200S is offshore platforms and ships. Free-fall lifeboats are a very effective and safe method of evacuating a platform.
FF1200 and FF1200S are the only boats that have been developed to satisfy and exceed the new, stricter requirements for free-fall lifeboats. It is an advanced rescue boat that is among the best in the world in its industry.

Jury`s verdict

The FF1200 and FF1200S represent a major advancement of free-fall lifeboats. It is the largest free-fall lifeboat ever produced and has the world record for lifeboats with a free fall of 55 meters. The solution provides a clear signal that a design process is about much more than just what is on the outside. In spite of all the restrictions and requirements, the design has taken a major step forward, benefitting the user greatly.

As well as fast evacuation, the comfort of users has been extraordinarily well provided for. New rear-facing seats, more room for bigger passengers and a better placement of the seats makes it easier to fill the boat. The boats new form reduces the strain for the passengers when the boat hits the water. The boat’s shape gives an impression of a solid and robust structure, which evokes confidence. We can see here that if the relationship between product and user remains at a high level and new solutions are found, we achieve successful, innovative design.

Company: Umoe Schat-Harding AS

Project group company: Bedrift - Umoe Schat-Harding AS: Kjell Ove Underhaug, Umoe Schat-Harding AS - Per Einar Gjerding, Umoe Schat-Harding AS - , Arvid Skogseide, Umoe Schat-Harding AS - Tormod Abelsen, Umoe Schat-Harding AS - Arild Lokøy, Umoe Schat-Harding AS - Per Einar Gjerding, Umoe Schat-Harding AS

Design: Birger Kullmann Design Naval Architects, DDC Marine Safety & Design

Project group design company: Birger Kullmann, Birger Kullmann Design Naval Architects - Dag Ellingsen, DDC Marine Safety & Design - - Loyds Industrier Marintek

Award / year: Award for Design Excellence - 2010

Category: Industrial design

excerpts from Norwegian Design Council - see also website at www.norskdesign.no

NORWEGIAN DESIGN COUNCIL - english infopage
NORSK DESIGNRÅD - norsk infoside

Video and slideshow click here

New Stinger series
Fast Rescue Boats

The Stinger family for Umoe Schat-Harding is expanding. More info later.
See
www.schat-harding.com

preliminary render

..and we have a new world record for freefall lifeboats..

..55 meter drop height - 100% load....

On the 3rd of july 2009 Umoe Schat-Harding set an almost unheard of record with its FF1200 Freefall Lifeboat.
Having completed a series of demanding tests, the last ones with 100% load at 42meters on the 1st of july, the Ugland "Uglen" craneship hoisted the FF1200 to the very height limit. And on a beatiful sunny day at 32 degrees (celsius) a new world record was set at Rosendal in the Hardangerfjord, Norway.

We are also pleased to have beaten our own previous world record design!

Hats off to all at Umoe Schat-Harding for a job well done!. See www.schat-harding.com for more info. Click here for photos and video.

..55 m....

Watski TwoStar race
"Zombrero II"

2nd in class on first leg, 18th on sailed time overall.
Only 65 of 150 yachts finished in what proved to be a real tough offshore race in the Skagerak.
photo:www.seilmagasinet.no

FF1200 new freefall lifeboat

First freefall drop for radical new design: 70 person, 33m.

See
www.schat-harding.com
www.tu.no

photo:Umoe Schat-Harding

NOR-Shipping, Oslo

"Stinger" new Fast Rescue Boat design

Visit Umoe Schat-Harding stand or see
www.schat-harding.com
for info

see exerps from Maritime Journal Magazine

MPC29 new Lifeboat design for Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Equinox

see also
www.schat-harding.com
www.meyerwerft.de
www.celebritycruises.com

Congratulations !

"Brudeferd over Sykkylvsfjorden"

K22 runabout in mahogany (epoxy/ woodcore) at wedding west coast of Norway may 2009. Photo courtesy of Jens Petter Stølen ("o lucky man")

Click for larger version

Compare with the famous historic painting "Bridal journey in Hardanger". Year: 1848.
Artist: Adolph Tidemand (Norway 1814–1876) and Hans Gude (Norway 1825-1903).

Title: "Brudeferden i Hardanger". Original owned by Nasjonalgalleriet, Oslo. Considered the work of norwegian national romanticism.

FF750 new Freefall Lifeboat design

see
www.schat-harding.com
for info

Happy sailing, Oslo
They say the climate changes are imminent, but at present there is not much sign of it in Scandinavia..

But hey, we do at least have clients who know how to name their yachts to compensate..
photo: Per A. Wettergreen.Click on photo to zoom in..

Opera House, Oslo
We congratulate Norway and Snøhetta Architects with the new Opera House in Oslo !!
see www.operaen.no
www.snoarc.no/#/projects/
15/false/all/image/599/
Click on photo for larger version (1600pix).

Exhibition - Norwegian Maritime Museum, Oslo

Lifeboat history
see www.norsk-sjofartsmuseum.no
for info

Custom Tender/Lifeboats

send us an e-mail for info

13,15m performance cruiser "Zombrero II"

Click on photo for larger version. Photo by Asbjorn J. Thorup - Seilmagasinet.

8,4m Day-Cruiser

Click on photo for more info.
Send an e-mail to: ( birger AT kullmann DOT no ) for more info and video.
Click here and here for PDF (norwegian txt only).

Nobels Fredssenter - resepsjon i glassfibersandwich

Nobel Peace Center - reception in GRP sandwich

www.nobelpeacecenter.org

Ny K1 kajakk sjøsatt (klikk på bildet for større versjon)

New K1 kayak design
"Bullet Marathon"

New K1 foilkayak design
"Foilkayak"

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