"Nobody Knows What Will Happen" — The Lawyer Who Stood at the Edge of History
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"Nobody Knows What Will Happen" — The Lawyer Who Stood at the Edge of History

His attorney fought the US government for permission. Eight months later, Roger Klüh crossed to Havana. Here's the story behind the record.

Award RecognitionAPACHE STAR® has been awarded Lifestyle Brand of the Year 2025 & 2026 in the Global Awards.

APACHE STAR Wins Global Award - Lifestyle Brand of the Year 2026

APACHE STAR® has been awarded the Corporate LiveWire Global Award 2025/26 for “Lifestyle Brand of the Year.” This honor recognizes our fusion of luxury craftsmanship, performance-driven design, and...

DüsseldorfAmong Germany’s wealthiest: Henkel shareholder Simone Bagel-Trah and Patrick Schwarz-Schütte (second from left). Also pictured are Ali-Reza Momeni (left, currently building on Königsallee) and architect Joachim Faust. Photo: Andreas Endermann

Düsseldorf, Your Billionaires

They live quietly, but their influence reaches far beyond Düsseldorf. Meet the billionaires, like Roger Klüh, shaping Germany’s economy — and discover how legacy and wealth intertwine in this city ...

Apache Star PowerboatJohn Travolta on board the legendary powerboat – symbol of speed, legacy, and luxury Apache Star by Roger Klüh.

Travolta Now Drives Klüh’s “Apache Star”

Hollywood meets horsepower: John Travolta takes the helm of Roger Klüh’s Apache Star in the official trailer for Speed Kills. A legendary powerboat enters the spotlight—bold, iconic, and built for ...

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Award RecognitionAward ceremony of the Klüh Foundation at Düsseldorf City Hall 2025

Klüh Foundation's Innovation Prize 2025: Ceremony Düsseldorf

The Klüh Foundation honored pioneering research at Düsseldorf City Hall. Award recipient Prof. Dr. Jutta Gärtner was recognized for groundbreaking studies on neurodegenerative diseases in children ...

Brand MomentAPACHE STAR winter look ATLANTIC ALLIANCE featured in ELLE at Paris Fashion Week

APACHE STAR Featured in ELLE Magazine at Paris Fashion Week

APACHE STAR made a striking impression at Paris Fashion Week, earning a feature in ELLE Magazine for its innovative fusion of high-performance fashion and luxury.

Brand MomentModel wears APACHE STAR jacket AMERICAN ANCHORAGE at Paris Fashion Week for Harper's BAZAAR.

APACHE STAR Featured in HARPER´S BAZAAR: Paris Fashion Week

APACHE STAR made a powerful impact at Paris Fashion Week and was prominently featured in Harper’s Bazaar. This milestone reinforces APACHE STAR’s position at the forefront of luxury and innovation....

DüsseldorfAPACHE STAR brand founder Roger Anthony Cassius Klüh and APACHE STAR brand owner & CEO Jessica Frühbrodt at Boot Düsseldorf.

Roger Klüh becomes a grandfather and goes into fashion

Roger Klüh was recently at the Blue Motion Night at the Boot trade fair with his fiancée Jessica Frühbrodt. The first thing he said was that he would soon be a grandfather. In addition, their fashi...

Brand MomentTrailblazing APACHE STAR winter fashion in snowy mountain landscape presented by Lilly Becker and Jessica Frühbrodt

Trailblazing Fashion: APACHE STAR Featured on LABECKER

Jessica Frühbrodt, founder of the APACHE STAR lifestyle label, recently sat down with Lilly Becker for an exclusive interview on LABECKER. In this powerful conversation, Jessica opens up about our ...

Award RecognitionAPACHE STAR FASHION certified 2024 HIPE AWARD

APACHE STAR FASHION Awarded the prestigious HIPE Award

APACHE STAR, the innovative fashion brand, has been honored with the prestigious HIPE Award. Achieving an outstanding overall score of 1.6 in the HIPE Award Ranking System, the company continues to...

DEGRoger Klüh returns to ice hockey in green jersey after 35 years

Comeback: 35 years after last ice hockey game: Roger Klüh hot on ice again

35 years after retiring from professional ice hockey, Roger Klüh (57) is back on skates - for a good cause! As part of a charity tournament, the Düsseldorf entrepreneur will be playing for real aga...

AtlanticThe overall scene suggests neglect or long-term exposure to harsh environmental conditions. Trees without leaves are visible in the background, indicating a winter or early spring setting.

Düsseldorfer want to cross Atlantic route in record time

In European-North American culture, the Blue Ribbon of the Atlantic stands for an honor bestowed on the fastest ship for paying passengers on the transatlantic route from Europe to New York. And av...

FashionRace boat driver Roger Klüh and his fiancee Jessica Frühbrodt wear APACHE STAR fashion near yachts at the YACHT CLUB in St. Tropez.

Race boat driver Roger Klüh founds fashion label APACHE STAR

In 2015, Roger Klüh raced his speedboat from America to Cuba in just 90 minutes, celebrating a symbolic record. Now the entrepreneur is venturing into new territory professionally: together with hi...

Apache Star Powerboat2,700 hp orange race boat APACHE STAR speeding across ocean, breaking Florida-Cuba record

This 2,700 hp race boat just broke the record from Florida to Cuba

Pure power was on display on the waters between Key West, Florida, and Havana, Cuba, as one of the most famous ocean racing boats in U.S. history set a new  world record for the fastest ocean cross...

FashionRoger Anthony Cassius Klüh and Jessica Josefine Frühbrodt from the head of the APACHE STAR team.

Coup with couture: Roger Klüh & his Jessica now make fashion

Düsseldorf - From racing boat to catwalk: entrepreneur Roger Klüh (57) and his fiancée Jessica Frühbrodt (27) now want to really take off in the fashion world. On Thursday, their fashion label "Apa...

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