Erik Andreasen Hands the Torch to The Next Generation of Folkboat Builders
By: Tom Reed Jr. / Brock de Lappe
Posted: June 22, 2010
Many of us involved in the San Francisco Bay Folkboat Fleet have heard the rumors that Erik Andreasen has sold Folkebadcentralen to a group of German investors. Below is a copy of an email sent to the Swedish Folkboat Association confirming the rumors. Also included in the email is the contact information to our new contact at Folkboat Central GmbH, The new home of the Nordic Folkboat.
In recent correspondence between Brock de Lappe and Erik Schneider (The new Mr. Folkboat) we have learned that Andreasen's entire catolog of parts and supplies are available through the new Folkboat Central GmbH Website.
Folkebaadcentralen van Kerteminde naar Hamburg |
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Email From Erik Andreasen:
Dear Folkboat sailors,
As a start of a generational change, and to secure a financially strong, jung and dynamic future for the Folkboat, I have sold my whole Folkboat concept. The buyers are the same German investor, who last year took over my production facilities in Estonia, where they run the Polar Shipyard, and with several of my future staff members, has the know-how, experience and expertise to continue building Folkboats from high quality.
Here in Kerteminde, Denmark I shall continue selling our successful motorboat Nordic Cruiser, and the company has consequently changed name from Folkebaadcentralen to Nordic Classics AS. May I use his opportunity to thank our loyally customers during the past 35 years!
Accessories shall in the future be shipped from Hamburg with ”only” 19% vat – our through your local dealer of your country, if you have a lower VAT, so I hope that everybody will back up my successor –
The new Mr. Folkboat now in charge:
Erik Schneider Folkboat Central GmbH.
Süderstr. 77 D-20097 Hamburg +49 171 7402639 +49 171 7402639
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