Pressreleases 1999 / 2000

Eating on the IJ - Daily Newspaper " De Telegraaf" - Saturday August 26th 2000

Yesterday afternoon, sitting on the deck of the beautiful yacht King's Legend, you could enjoy a delicious lunch prepared by Paul Fagel (restaurant "Het Arsenaal") and Denise Mooy ("Quartier Sud"). This ex couple work in good harmony, which was proved by the exquisite meal presented to the quests...
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Duck breast on the Rolls Royce of the sea - Daily newspaper "Algemeen Dagblad" - Friday August 25th 2000

The galley on board the sailing yacht the King's Legend is where, during SAIL 2000, television chefs such as Denise Mooy and Paul Fagel, could display their talented culinary skills. On a boat, which 22 years ago, was one of the fastest in the world, and is now hired out as a floating business unit... Yesterday, during the first day of SAIL 2000, King's Legend took her place as one of the most recognised boats...
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King's Legend relived - SQ - Volume 5 / 2 / 2000

Sailing with associates on the oceans.
Some dreams do come true: giving up your job and doing something you really want to do. Gijs van Liebergen is realising his dream. He gave up his flower business and bought a twenty meter long yacht. Now he earns his money sailing on the high seas...
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Visit our stand and win an afternoons sailing on King's Legend - glossy magazine - Nautique no 2 / 2000

The King's Legend is not called the Rolls Royce of the sea for nothing. This Swan 65 is, partly due to her length and substantial sail surface area, a fantastic competition ship. Sea sailing on the King's Legend is therefore a unique experience. Nautique offers you the chance of this special adventure. If you want to take part, come to the Nautique stand in the Hollandhall. If you want to be sure of a trip on the King's Legend, you can book a trip yourself...
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Sniffing saltwater on a "sail legend" - Daily newspaper "Telegraaf" - August 28 1999

Sailing on the opponent of Connie van Rietschoten's Flyer.
One of the great at the Hiswa is without a doubt the yacht King's Legend. A 65 feet long Swan that was built in 1975 in Finland to take part in the Whitbread Around The World Race 1977 / 78. After an exhausting race, the yacht which was sailing under the English flag, was just piped at the post by Connie van Rietschoten's Flyer, who eventually won the race. This beautiful yacht has recently a new owner, Gijs van Liebergen, a Dutchman living in Amsterdam. His dream (to eventually sail around the world) can now become reality.
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Tropical playground for sailors - by weekly sail magazine - Zeilen - 5 /1999:

Thousand of Dutchmen fly to St. Maarten Heineken Regatta for serious fun. As a fun race, the Heineken Regatta has turned into a true phenomenon. A sort of Sneekweek for adults... But the Heineken Regatta doesn't only mean fun, such as here on board the Swan King's Legend.
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