SAM BULL
Owner 1927 -1928
"Idyll III"
Preliminary notes;
Member KNS from 1915.
Profession stated: Manager.
Owns in 1915 yacht: 12mR "Erna Signe", design W. Fife jr, A/S Stockholms Baatbyggeri 1912, (ex Vogue, ex Marjorie, ex Erna Signe) silvermedal Olympic 1912 for Sweden. Sam Bull participates with "Erna Signe" in spring regatta KNS 1919 where she is outclassed by 12mS "Heira 2", Anker & Jensen", ref Rules History- R rule of 1919"
Sam Bull is in KNS register 1923-24 listed as owner of 8mR old H11 "Sans Atout", Anker & Jensen, Asker 1908, which won silver for Sweden in the 1912 Olympics, and which in 1920 was certified to the new R-rule of 1919 with sail racing no 8 N16, owner Stene, Fredrikstad.
For more on Sans Atout go to:
http://snarken.page.tl/-g-SANS-ATOUT-g-.htm
8mR "Sans Atout" in 1912
Sam Bull who seems to be looking for a "winner", acquires 8mR/S "Idyll III" from Einar Pedersen winter 1926/27.
Lloyds register of Yachts 1930 has "Idyll III" (Ex Fandango, ex Danseuse, ex Siva, ex Verano) owner Sam Bull, Oslo. Design Johan Anker, constructed Anker & Jensen AS 1920.
Comment: Lloyds register shows ownership from last year i.e. 1929. Sam Bull is also listed as owner of "Sans Atout". (info from Jan Haugerud, KTK)
In 1929 "Idyll III" is sold to Knut Aspelin who names her "Snarken" (The Snark).
Please forward additional information related to Sam Bull and his ownership to oco@tele2.no
(oco/30.11.2010)
