This brings us to the end of this history of a
beautiful boat.
The care and upkeep of the Duno became Bernard’s hobby for
his entire life. Whenever he had the opportunity, he could be found
in the Boathouse on “De Kaag” lake, just south of Amsterdam.
He constantly tried to improve it, and once he became a Naval Architect,
he always demanded the best for his favorite boat.
When Bernard (seated) became too old and
frail to work on the boat, he trusted his friend Dick Nauta to take
over the care. This gentleman had the Duno totally refinished in
the mid 1980’s.
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There are
more old photographs of the Duno. This is a small collection that
was found in Bernard’s
belongings when he passed away in 1985 at the age of 93.
Since his death the Duno was owned
by several different people, and
for a period of about 15 years it's whereabouts were unknown. Then in 2003 it was
located at a private boat yard in Amsterdam. The Duno was eventually purchased by a collector who restored it to it's original splendor.
It can occassionally be seen at vintage boat shows in France.
Below is an image provided by the new owner.
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There are
more old photographs of the Duno. This is a small collection that
was found in Bernard’s
belongings when he passed away in 1985 at the age of 93.