In this Danish issues two sail yachts are shown, on which the Danish Post gives:
The job of sailing is indescribable. At sea you are at the mercy of the elements, of the wind, the stillness and the breaking waves. And even in rainy or stormy weather, there is usually plenty of activity in the Danish harbours and out of sea. Basically, the sea is an endless source of inspiration and recreation.
We have now come to the third and final part of the pan-Nordic series “Nordic Coastlines”. The theme for this year’s stamps is “Ships”, and the two stamps shows a dinghy and a sailing yacht plough-ing through waves. The photographer Steen Larsen has photographed all the motifs for the Danish stamps in the series. The first stamp were issued back in 2010 with motifs of the port of Aarhus and Lindøvaerftet (Odense Steel Shipyard), which were followed in 2012 by two stamps showing scenes from a dramatic rescue at sea. This time Steven Larsen has been sailing in the Sound with members of the Royal Danish Yacht Club to find motifs for the two stamps
WORLD MOST POPULAR DINGHY.
The DKK 6.50 stamp shows the Laser Radial dinghy, which is world’s most popular dinghy type and was originally designed by the American Bruce Kirby in 1970, since when more than 200,000 have been produced. The idea of the dinghy was that it should be simple enough to be sailed single-handedly.
In all the simplicity, the mast therefore consist of two aluminium sections which slot together, after which the sail can be pulled down over it. The Laser Radial can be sailed by one person weighing approx. 55-70kg in other words normally girls.
It is a physically challenging dinghy which demands a lot of the sailor’s physique and sailing skills.
The stamp motif with the dinghy slicing through the waves was photographed during a training session off the coast near Rungsted Harbour north of Copenhagen.
AGILE YACHT
The Hanse 430e, which is featured on the DKK 14.00 stamp, is a modern yacht with superb sailing properties. For ordinary cruising it can be sailed by two people, while for racing it needs a crew of eight to twelve depending on wind conditions. The boat , which is built in the north German town of Greifswald, is made of epoxy, which makes it lighter than traditional pol-yester resin vessels. Thanks to its lightness, responsiveness and manoeuvrability, the Hanse 430e has proven its suitability for both cruising and racing.
Steen Larsen photographed the yacht while sailing off Rungsted Harbour in summer 2013.
Specification of the Hanse 430e yacht: Designed by Judel/Vrolijk and built by Hanse Yachts, Greifwald, Germany. Dim. 13.32 x 4.24 x 2.23m (deepest draught), length on water line 12.01m. Weight 9,979 kg, ballast 3,175 kg. 1 Yanmar 40 hp engine.
ROYAL DANISH YACHT CLUB
In Denmark there are about 300,000 active sailors based at about 350 harbours. The sport includes racing, in which you try to sail faster than your fellow competitors along a predetermined route, and cruising, which offers fantastic outdoor experiences at sea.
Many Danes who sail are members of the Royal Danish Yacht Club, which since its foundation in 1886 has worked hard to promote sailing in Denmark.
“With more than 2,000 members, the Royal Danish Yacht Club is the biggest and oldest sailing club in Denmark”
http://www.sailmagazine.com/sailboat-reviews/hanse-430e