Irene Ganser

"It all started during a vacation at the Costa Smeralda. I was captivated by the big sailing boats, their beauty and elegance - as I realised later, these boats were racing for the the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, one of the most prestigious regattas in the Mediterranean Sea. Coming from a country with no seaside, but a lot of mountains instead, I knew well how to ski and had fun taking part in skiing competitions, but didn't have the opportunity to sail. Back then in Italy, I was lucky enough to get on the Press boat, accompanying the fleet, and the excitement of the race as well as the colourful and fascinating scenery of the sea has stayed in my head ever since."


Irene Maria Ganser was born in Linz, Austria. Studies at Linz University of Arts with Prof. Dietmar Brehm and Design in Paris and Milan. International Jobs in creation and design in Paris, Como and Milan, such as for the New Yorker designer and artist Kris Ruhs, the founder of the famous Milan Concept -Store Corso Como 10. This was a time when she started developing special interests in Interior design, photography and silk prints. Personal artistic 'highlights' regarding arts associated with sailing were a silkprint for Larry Ellison, CEO of oracle racing, photographs taken for the Americas Cup challenger Team Artemis Racing and a photographic documentary for the Alfa Romeo Yacht Racing Team.