In 1937 Johan Anker designed and Anker & Jensen built the "15 meter Magda XIII" for Alfred W. Larsen. Larsen was 75 years old but still wanted a fast cruiser/racer and ordered Anker “to design and build the fastest boat on the fjord!” She was designed and built by the 3. International Rule.

 

"Magda XIII" was later sold and renamed "Rollo V". She sailed in Norwegian waters until 1972 and was then sold to Sweden, then Spain and later to Greece. In 2000 she was saved by an Italian couple and restored by her original drawings in Viareggio, Italy and relaunched as a cruising yacht for the Med in 2004. She was later out of use and stored on land for several years.

 

"15 metre Magda XIII" has been part of the Framnæs Collection since 2013 when she sailed home from Italy via Scotland. She is now in active use and is undergoing an upgrade and refit at Framnæs yard to once again be suited for the colder climate of her home waters. New rig from Hall Spars, Holland, 2015.