Tuesday, 18. June 2013
ISAF published the updated Olympic Classes World Ranking Lists yesterday. The new calculation format with more emphasis on actual results is responsible for a number of changes ..... and Austria on the 2nd position in the nations' rankings behind Australia. With Thomas Zajac/Tanja Frank AUT as the new number 1 in the Nacra 17 as well as the 470 teams of Lara Vadlau/Jolanta Ogar AUT (rank 2 women), Schmid/Reichstädter (rank 2 men) and Bargehr/Mähr AUT (rank 3 men, this land-locked country has four teams in the top-three. New are also the first places in the 470 women of Anne Haeger/Briana Provancha USA and in the 49er of Mathieu Frei/Yann Rocherieux FRA. The best ranked Swiss is still Manon Kivell-Luther SUI, advanced on rank 5 in the Lasers Radial, while Matias Bühler/Nathalie Brugger SUI are on rank 14 in the Nacra 17. The ISAF communique and all rankings.
Tuesday, 18. June 2013
The Class with Spinnaker fleet welcomes the entry of the Volvo Ocean 60 "Cuba Libre" at this year's Offshore Championship ! Having crossed the Atlantic Ocean in spring to participate in the top Caribbean regattas, she is back in Europe and will participate in the International Austrian Offshore Championship. The regatta will take place from October 19 to 23, 2013 in Biograd CRO / Adriatic Sea. Not only the Austrian Champion but also the International Champion will be at stake at this highly competitive race.
Pitter Yacht Charter offers a number of top race-ready yachts in its Charter catalogue, a reason to plan for an exciting autumn week at an accommodating venue.
Pitter Yacht Charter offers a number of top race-ready yachts in its Charter catalogue, a reason to plan for an exciting autumn week at an accommodating venue.
Tuesday, 18. June 2013
Christoph Burger joins as from now North-Sails Switzerland enhancing its presence in this country. Native from a sailmaker family and with 20 years' experience in sailing at the highest level, he complements the teams of Daniel Schroff in the German-speaking and Pierre-Yves Jorand in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. The highlight of his personal career are two Olympic campaigns, the participation in the America's Cup and a number of Swiss Champion titles in different classes. The news.
Tuesday, 18. June 2013
The Sailing Switzerland section has been updated with more results and information today.
Monday, 17. June 2013 (Image © Jean-Marie Liot)
Yesterday afternoon, Francis Joyon FRA passed Point Lizard at the English South Coast - start/finish checkpoint of the classic North Atlantic crossing record - with his trimaran IDEC after only 5 days, 2 hours and 56 minutes. He improved the previous record established by Thomas Coville FRA in 2008 by 16 hours and 24 minutes, reaching an average speed of 26,2 kn ! Joyon holds now all important solo records: the round-the-world record, the 24 hours record, the Route de Découverte and now the North Atlantic. The report (Fr.).
Monday, 17. June 2013 (Image © Martina Orsini)
The Melges 24 Italian Championship ended yesterday with a last race sailed in a light wind. Matteo Ballestrero ITA with the past-World Champion Nicola Celon ITA as tactician defended his first place winning the Championship with a 5 points' lead on Andrea Rachelli ITA. Gianluca Perego ITA is 3rd, while Chris Rast SUI/USA and his team as 4th missed the podium by 1 point only. 30 teams from 11 nations participated. The final rankings and the report (It.).
Monday, 17. June 2013 (Image © PWA-John Carter)
The 4th and last Elimination of the Catalan PWA Slalom Worldcup was finished on the last day of the event despite of a shifty and unconstant wind. Winning this 4th run, the multiple World Champion Antoine Albeau FRA was the clear overall winner ahead of Julien Quintel FRA, Matteo Iachino ITA and Björn Dunkerbeck SUI on the ranks 2 to 4. Reports, videos and the ranking list as always on the PWA-website.
Monday, 17. June 2013 (Image © Frank Gicquiaud)
Six races according to program have been completed during the past three days at the 18-footer European Championship off Carnac. Howie Hamlin/Scott Babbage/Peter Harris USA are the superior leaders with an outstanding '3 wins - 3 seconds' track record. Jarrod Simpson GBR and his team are 2nd, John Winnings AUS follows on rank 3. 13 teams from 7 nations compete. The results and the photos of Thierry Martinez.
Monday, 17. June 2013 (Image © Davide Turrini)
Both classes sailed 8 races in total at the 2013 Intervela on Lake Garda. Meike Schomaeker/Holger Jess GER are the winners in the 5o5s ahead of Jens Findel/Johannes Tellen GER and Christian Kellner/Martin Schoeler GER. The best non-German team Philippe Boite/Erwan Grossmann FRA finished 7th. Caroline and Philippe Jacot SUI followed just behind on rank 8.
In the 29ers, Campoli/Cianchi ITA are on the first place. The event-website.
In the 29ers, Campoli/Cianchi ITA are on the first place. The event-website.
Monday, 17. June 2013 (Image © Jasper van Staveren)
The classic catamaran round-the-island-texel race had to be postponed on Saturday as the wind was to strong. 188 teams started on Sunday in good conditions with still a 20 kn breeze to the Round Texel 2013. Peter Vink/Jeroen van Leeuwen NED on a Nacra 20 finished first after 2 hrs and 23 minutes. The top guest Dorian Van Rijsselberge NED, Olympic Champion on the RS:X windsurfer, crossed the finish line topgether with Gunnar Larson on a Nacra-17 as 10th, being the best local competitor. The must-see videos and the event-website with ranking lists.
Monday, 17. June 2013 (Image © Segel-Bilder.de)
The Dragon GP at Kühlungsborn/Baltic Sea ended yesterday with another two races. While the leader Thomas Müller GER spoiled his result with a premature start, it was the reigning World Champion Laurie Smith/Tim Tavinor/Ossie Stewart GBR taking the overall win with a 5th place in the last heat. Thomas Müller GER and Markus Wieser UKR with their teams finished on the 2nd and 3rd positions. The final rankings and the report (PDF).
Monday, 17. June 2013
Hot summer weather has never been ideal for regatta sailing on the lakes of the Swiss plains, as local breezes from every corner create rather confusing wind streams. Nevertheless, sailing competitions were successfully completed on most of the lakes (as can be seen from the results posted so far). The famous Bol d'Or on Lake Geneva - see our news from yesterday - lasted for the winning team 'Zenith Fresh' (a Ventilo-M1-35-cat) with Christian Bucher SUI over 12 hours (!) and the runner-up were even almost 2 hours later.
The thermal wind based alpine/pre-alpine lakes suffered from the gradient winds disturbing the local breeze. However, the Dragons, H-Boats and 470s completed five races on Lake Thoune and Lake Uri. First results have been published on the Sailing Switzerland pages.
The thermal wind based alpine/pre-alpine lakes suffered from the gradient winds disturbing the local breeze. However, the Dragons, H-Boats and 470s completed five races on Lake Thoune and Lake Uri. First results have been published on the Sailing Switzerland pages.
Sunday, 16. June 2013 (Image © Gianlucadiafzio.com)
The 470 Europeans ended yesterday with the Medal Races, and both Gold Medals went to France. Admittedly, the Olympic Champion Matthew Belcher AUS with his new crew Will Ryan AUS won the Medal Race and left Italy unbeaten winning the overall rankings of the Championship, but Sofian Bouvet/Jérémie Mion FRA were on top of the separate European classification taking their first title in the 'seniors' after a number of titles in Youth Championships. Silver and Bronze went to Luke Patience/Joe Glanfield GBR and Sime Fantela/Igor Marenic CRO.
Camille Lecointre/Mathilde Géron FRA won their first important international title leaving the Olympic Champions Jo Aleh/Polly Powrie NZL on rank 2 in the Open Rankings. Silver in the European Championship went to Lara Vadlau/Jolanta Ogar AUT, Bronze to Sophie Weguelin/Eilidh McIntyre GBR.
The final rankings and the final report.
Camille Lecointre/Mathilde Géron FRA won their first important international title leaving the Olympic Champions Jo Aleh/Polly Powrie NZL on rank 2 in the Open Rankings. Silver in the European Championship went to Lara Vadlau/Jolanta Ogar AUT, Bronze to Sophie Weguelin/Eilidh McIntyre GBR.
The final rankings and the final report.
Sunday, 16. June 2013 (Image © Loris Von Siebenthal)
Very light winds made the 75th edition of the Bol d'Or on Lake Geneva a very slow one, and for the first time since the launching of the Décision 35 in 2004, the winner was another M1 catamaran. After 12 hrs and 30 minutes, the Ventilo-M1-35 'Zenith Fresh' crossed the finish line as winner with a huge advantage of almost 2 hours. Also 35 foot long, the Ventilo M1 weighs only 750 kg and is over 400 kg lighter as the D35, having allowed her to accelerate quicker as the D35 in the rare wind patches on the almost windless upper Lake Geneva. Christian Wahl with his D35 'Team SUI 9' is 2nd, 30 seconds ahead of Ernesto Bertarelli with his 'Alinghi'. The best M2 Cat 'TeamWork' with Antoine Thorens SUI follows on rank 9. The best monohull was - as the year before -, the Hungarian Libera 'Raffica' of Zsolt Kiraly HUN on rank 19. Without any chances was the new GC32-cat of Flavio Marazzi, not designed for light winds, finishing on rank 24. The ranking lists and the report (Fr.). Enjoy also the impressive photos of Loris Von Siebenthal.
Sunday, 16. June 2013 (Image © Jean-Marie Liot)
Francis Joyon FRA with his trimran 'IDEC' is on a high-speed ride now, as to expect with the favorable weather pattern. With 650 miles in 24 hours, he was near of his own 24-hours' record of 666 miles, and his backlog of 100 miles has been transformed in a 124 miles lead over the old record this morning, 212 miles before the finish line off Point Lizard at the English Southern Coast. He will improve the North Atlantic crossing solo record by noon with an average speed of over 25 kn ! - beenden. The and the [url=wxw.trimaran-idec.com/actualite_article.asp?id=236]report.
Sunday, 16. June 2013 (Image © Alexis Courcoux)
The former 49er Olympian Morgan Lagravière FRA finished the 3rd leg of the Solitaire in Roscoff as first, advancing on rank 2 overall. The new leader overall is Fréderic Duthill FRA, second in Roscoff, with an advantage of 29 min 56 on Lagravière. The dethroned leader Yann Eliès FRA on rank 3 is only 3 minutes behind Lagravière FRA. The rankings (leg and overall), the report and the videos.
Sunday, 16. June 2013
No wind on the final day of the Etchells Worlds in Rosignano, and the last race had to be cancelled. Marvin Beckmann/Steven Hunt/Ezra Culver USA are the 2013 Champions ahead of Peter S. Dunkan/Judson Smith/Thomas Blackwell USA, Silver, and Ante Razmilovic/Chris Larson/Stuart Flinn HKG, Bronze. 41 teams from 14 nations. The final rankings.
Sunday, 16. June 2013 (Image © Thierry Martinez)
The 18-footer European Championship 2013 began off Carnac FRA yesterday with two races sailed in a 15-18 kn breeze. The skiff veteran Howie Hamlin USA with Scott Babbage/Peter Harris left the Europeans no chance, winning both races. From overseas also the second ranked John Winning AUS and his team. Jarrod Simpson GBR on 3rd is the best European. 13 teams participate. The report and the results.
Sunday, 16. June 2013 (Image © Martina Orsini)
Only a 7 kn breeze prevailed off Scarling on day 3 of the Melges 24 Italian Championship, allowing nevertheless to complete once more two races. Finishing 12 and 5, Matteo Ballestrero ITA was able to defend his lead. Before the last race day - max 3 heats are on the program - his advance on the 2nd Andrea Rachelli ITA is 6 points. Claudio Ceradini ITA is 3rd. The report (Ital.) with rankings.
Sunday, 16. June 2013 (Image © Gildas Hemon)
Sunday, 16. June 2013 (Image © PWA-John Carter)
Not enough wind for more heats yesterday off the Catalan coast. Many drivers hope that the 4th Elimination may be terminated with the necessary races today, so that the discard result would come into effect, causing major changes in the overall rankings. Leader after three Eliminations is Antoine Albeau FRA. All other details on the PWA-Website.
Sunday, 16. June 2013
The 5o5s sailed two races yesterday, and the 29er started their Intervela with four heats. New on top of the 5o5s are Meike Schomaeker/Holger Jess GER, followed by Jens Findel/Johannes Tellen GER on rank 2. Boite/Grossmann FRA remain the best non-German team on rank 7.
Leading in the small 29er fleet are jointly Lukas and Matjas Cejnar CZE and Edoardo Campoli/Lorenzo Cianchi ITA.
The event-website.
Leading in the small 29er fleet are jointly Lukas and Matjas Cejnar CZE and Edoardo Campoli/Lorenzo Cianchi ITA.
The event-website.
Sunday, 16. June 2013
Sunday, 16. June 2013
Saturday, 15. June 2013 (Image © Gianlucadiafzio.com)
After four perfect sailing days, the fresh breeze was gone yesterday, and in light winds, one final race by fleet was sailed to determine the top-8 for today's medal races. In the men, Sofian Bouvet/Jérémie Mion FRA and Matthew Belcher/Will Ryan AUS are first at equal points. Luke Patience/Joe Glanfield GBR follows 11 points behind on rank 3.
A French lead also in the women's category with Camille Lecointre/Mathilde Geron FRA 2 points ahead of Lara Vadlau/Jolanta Ogar AUT. Jo Aleh/Polly Powrie NZL on 3rd have already an 11 points backlog. 9 points farther back are Sophie Weguelin/Eilidh McInytre GBR with chances for medals as well.
The ranking list and the daily report.
A French lead also in the women's category with Camille Lecointre/Mathilde Geron FRA 2 points ahead of Lara Vadlau/Jolanta Ogar AUT. Jo Aleh/Polly Powrie NZL on 3rd have already an 11 points backlog. 9 points farther back are Sophie Weguelin/Eilidh McInytre GBR with chances for medals as well.
The ranking list and the daily report.
Saturday, 15. June 2013
The start to the 75th Bol d'Or will be given in Geneva today at 10 a.m. CET. The weather forecast announcing a 1-3 bft are ideal for a fast race. As in previous years, the winner will be among the Décision 35 catamarans, but the good condition could also enable the flying 'Mirabaud LX' to be ready for a surprise. The entry lists. The race can be followed live on the Internet and and via the race-tracker.
Saturday, 15. June 2013
Light and shifty winds made the day at Rosignano difficult for the Etchells, and only one race could be completed. Marvin Beckmann/Steve Hunt/Ezra Culver USA still lead in the overall rankings 13 points ahead of Peter Duncan USA and his team, winners of the day, and moving up on rank two with a tiny chance for the title in case of a major failure of the Beckmann team. Ante Razmilovic HKG is on position 3. The ranking list.
Saturday, 15. June 2013
Light and unconstant winds prevailed on day two of the Melges 24 Italian Championship, and another two races were completed. Finishing 1 and 2, Matteo Balestrero ITA and his team took the overall lead, as Chris Rast SUI had a rather mediocre day with the ranks 19 and 7, dropping on rank 2 with a 3 points backlog. Andrea Rachelli ITA moved up on rank 3. The ranking list.
Saturday, 15. June 2013 (Image © PWA-John Carter)
Good wind conditions prevailed yesterday at the Catalan Coast allowing racing right from the early hours. The final race of the Second Elimination cancelled the day before went in favor of Finian Maynard BVI ahead of Patrick Diethelm SUI and Antoine Albeau FRA. Winner of the Third Elimination was Alberto Menegetti ITA defeating Micah Buzianis USA on the finish line. Later in the afternoon, the Fourth Elimination was initiated and after three heats, Antoine Albeau FRA leads overall ahead of Julien Quentin FRA and Micah Buzianis USA. Report, ranking list and videos as always on the PWA-website.
Saturday, 15. June 2013 (Image © Jean-Marie Liot)
The expected depression from the West arrived and Francis Joyon FRA with his maxi-trimaran is rushing East at a 30 kn speed direction England. This morning, he had 850 miles to complete, and if he succeeds to stay ahead of the front, he will pass Lizard Point on Sunday evening in a new record time. Joyon will transform the (theoretical) backlog of 103 miles this morning in an advantage during the coming 24 hours, as the record holder Thomas Coville FRA lost speed in the last phase of his record ride. The race-viewer and the report: To be noted that Joyon has to work his main sail in almost every wave, reducing his sleep to about an hour per day.
Saturday, 15. June 2013 (Image © Gildas Hemon)
The first Protos crossed the finish line of the 200 miles solo race yesterday evening at Douarnenez. Giancarlo Pedote ITA holte on his 'Prysmian' was first ahead of Gwenolenn Cahinet FRA and Bertrand Delsne FRA. Jörg Riechers GER with 'mare' follows on rank 4. Damien Cloarec FRA is the winner in the Series Minis followed by Clément Bouyssou FRA and Justine Mettraux SUI after a strong finish. The Communiqué and the race-viewer, plus the Facebook reports.
Saturday, 15. June 2013 (Image © Davide Turrini)
Perfect Lake Garda conditions also on the second day of the Intervela allowing to sail three races. Christian Kellner/Martin Schoeler GER are still the clear leaders inspite of a premature start disqualification. Meike Schoemaker/Holger Jess GER advanced on the 2nd place. The best non-German team are Boite/Grossmann FRA on rank 7. The ranking list.
Saturday, 15. June 2013
Good conditions with winds of up to 20 kn prevail for the 40 solo skippers sailing upwind along the southern Britany Coast. Adrien Hardy FRA took the lead during the night, followed 0,5 miles behind by Julien Villion FRA and Fabien Delahaye FRA. Frederic Duthill FRA one mile behind is on the 4th place. The overall interims leader Yann Eliès FRA is 4,9 miles back on rank 16, and he has to hurry up during the 140 miles to the finish at Roscoff to defend his lead. The race-viewer,the reports (Fr. or Engl.) and the videos.
Saturday, 15. June 2013
The well attended Dragon Grand Prix at the Baltic Sea began yesterday with two races. Finishing 2 and 4, Wieser/Pugatchev/Leontschuk UKR took the lead ahead of Braslavets/Sidorov/Simokhov UKR. Müller/Hösch/Lipp GER are 3rd. 46 teams from 11 nations participate. The ranking list.
Saturday, 15. June 2013
The well attended Dragon Grand Prix at the Baltic Sea began yesterday with two races. Finishing 2 and 4, Wieser/Pugatchev/Leontschuk UKR took the lead ahead of Braslavets/Sidorov/Simokhov UKR. Müller/Hösch/Lipp GER are 3rd. Best of the three Swiss teams is Hugo Stenbeck SUI on rank 12. 46 teams from 11 nations participate. The ranking list.
Friday, 14. June 2013 (Image © Gianlucadiafzio.com)
The excellent sailing conditions on the Bay of Gaeta between Rome and Naples kept on yesterday for two more heats of the 470 Europeans' Final Series, a 'French day' ! Sofian Bouvet/Jérémie Mion FRA moved up on rank 1 overall with the day ranks 1 and 5 in the 470 men. Camille Lecointre/Mathilde Géron FRA lead with the same number of points together with Lara Vadlau/Jolanta Ogar AUT in the 470 women. The Olympic Champions Jo Aleh/Polly Powrie NZL follow two points behind on rank 3. Two more Final heats are on the program today before the three Medal Races of Saturday for the best 8. Last within this cut are at the moment Haeger/Provancha USA, one of the most successful teams in the European season.
In the 470 men, the Olympic Champions Matthew Belcher/Will Ryan AUS are now 2 points behind the French leaders. Lucas Calabrese/Juan De la Fuente ARG best of the day yesterday with the ranks 1 and 2 follow on position 3. Four teams within five points from Yannick Brauchli/Romuald Hausser SUI (7th) to McNay/Hughes (10th) race for one of the eight Medal Race slots.
The ranking lists and the daily report.
In the 470 men, the Olympic Champions Matthew Belcher/Will Ryan AUS are now 2 points behind the French leaders. Lucas Calabrese/Juan De la Fuente ARG best of the day yesterday with the ranks 1 and 2 follow on position 3. Four teams within five points from Yannick Brauchli/Romuald Hausser SUI (7th) to McNay/Hughes (10th) race for one of the eight Medal Race slots.
The ranking lists and the daily report.
Friday, 14. June 2013
Round three of the EUROSAF Champions Sailing Cup 2013 ended yesterday in Weymouth with the Medal Races. The breeze was initially almost 30 kn so that the Nacra 17 races were cancelled early and Ben Saxton/Hannah Diamond GBR declared winners. Racing was resumed in the afternoon when the wind decreased, and the skiffs could complete two of the planned three Medal Races. Seaton/McGovern IRL remained on top in the 49ers, as did Charlotte Dobson/Nicola Groves GBR in the 49ersFX. Winning the Medal Races, Mark Andrews GBR replaced Andre Mills GBR on top in the Finns. Similar situation in the RS:X male windsurfers, where the breeze-experienced Nick Dempsey GBR passed Elliott Casey GBR on top. Bryony Shaw GBR remained first in the RS:X-female windsurfers. All ranking lists, the report and the videos.
Friday, 14. June 2013
Already before the Medal Races sailed in an up to 30 kn breeze yesterday, the winners were clear with the Olympic Champion Lijia Xu CHN on top of the Radials and Sam Meech NZL as first in the Lasers Standard. Dongshuang Zhang CHN on rank 2 in the Radials was also through, and only the fight for Bronze was open. As always if the wind exceeds 20 kn, Annalise Murphy IRL was all dominating, winning the Medal Race and taking the Bronze Medal. In the Standards, the rankings behind the winner Meech NZL remained unchanged with Nicolas Heiner NED condolidating rank 2 with a Medal Race victory and Nick Thompson GBR 3rd.
The ranking lists, the final report and the videos.
The ranking lists, the final report and the videos.
Friday, 14. June 2013 (Image © PWA-John Carter)
The Second Elimination was almost completed with the Finals late in the afternoon, when the freshening breeze of up to 20 kn during the day was fading away. The Final heat fleet contains mostly 'big' names such as Antoine Albeau FRA, Björn Dunkerbeck SUI, Ross Williams GBR and Josh Angulo USA qualified in the first, and Patrick Diethelm SUI, Julien Quentel FRA, Finian Maynard BVI and Cédric Bordes FRA in the second semi-final. All other details (incl. video links) on the PWA-website.
Friday, 14. June 2013
The breeze was too strong yesterday for more races of the Paralympic classes 2.4m and Sonar. Megan Pascoe GBR is first in the 2.4m ahead of Helena Lucas GBR and Barend Kol NED. John Robertson/Hannah Stodel/Thomas Steve GBR are on top of the Sonars. All ranking lists and the final report.
Friday, 14. June 2013
George Andreadis GRE, ISAF Vice-President, finished 1 and 2 in the moderate 8-12 kn wind yesterday at the Etchells Worlds in Italy and moved up on rank 3 overall. Marvin Beckmann//Steve Hunt/Ezra Culver USA, remain the superior leaders with a 14 points' advantage on Ante Razmilovic HKG and his team on rank 2. Seamus McHugh SUI (with Andy Beadsworth GBR tactics) however descended on rank 6. Two more races are on the program today. The ranking list.
Friday, 14. June 2013 (Image © Martina Orsini)
The Italian Melges 24 Championship began yesterday off Scarlino in a 12 kn seabreeze with three races. Chris Rast SUI and his EFG-team are the clear leaders with a 1/2/2 score sheet. Gianluca Parego ITA on rank 2 is 5 points behind, while the 3rd-ranked Matteo Balestrono ITA is another 5 points back. 29 teams from 11 nations participate. The report (It.) with results.
Friday, 14. June 2013
The 5o5 Intervela on Lake Garda began yesterday with three races. The 420 and 29er regatta has been cancelled due to lack of entries. Finishing 1/2/1, Christian Kellner/Martin Schoeler GER are already the clear leaders ahead of Bogacki/Dehne GER and Schoemaker/Jess GER. The best non-Germans Boite/Grossmann FRA are on the 6th place of the 20 teams. The rankings.
Friday, 14. June 2013 (Image © Alexis Courcoux)
The 40 solo skippers with their 10-meter-OneDesign Bénéteau's still in the race started to the 3rd leg of the Solitaire. A light Easterly breeze allows them a direct heading across the Bay of Biscay to the first way-point, the Island of Yeu, but there is a lull high pressure zone ahead, and only 24 hours later, a fresh West wind might fill in. The third-ranked Jean-Pierre Nichol FRA has opted for a risky strategy going extreme West. This morning, this bold attack relegated him on the last position with a 12 miles backlog, and it remains to be seen, whether this aggressive strategy will pay off at the end. Morgan Lagravière FRA is at present the leader of a closely packed fleet, followed by Nicolas Lunven FRA 0,7 miles behind. The race-viewer, the video of the start and the reports.
Friday, 14. June 2013 (Image © Jean-Marie Liot)
Francis Joyon FRA with his trimaran 'IDEC' has over half of the distance across the Atlantic behind him. Inspite of a rough sea, the French solo skipper topped the 30 kn barrier several times, but - having taken a more Southern route - he still had a backlog of 133 miles this morning. However, he seems well positioned now, as the Westerly front ahead is ready to carry him at high speed to England. The daily report and the race-viewer.
Friday, 14. June 2013 (Image © Gildas Hemon)
70 Minis 650 started yesterday in the Bay of Douarnenez FRA to another qualification race for the Mini Transat in September. The Trophée Marie-Agnès Péron leads over 200 miles to Quibéron and back. 'Terreal Rève' (the event-website does not indicate names) is the leader. Bertrand Delesne FRA is on top of the Protos. The race-viewer and the report about the start.
Friday, 14. June 2013
Six heats have been completed on Lake Trasimeno ITA up to now, and David Starck USA and his team lead with a 7 points' advantage on Justin Coplan USA. Chad Proctor USA follows another 2 points behind. 46 teams participate. The ranking list.
Thursday, 13. June 2013
Slightly decreasing wind speed on 'only' 12-15 kn yesterday, but together with the daylong sunshine, sailing conditions remained perfect. Finishing 7 and 5, Matthew Belcher/Will Ryan AUS extended their lead in the men's fleet to 5 points. Patience/Glanfield GBR and Mantis/Kagialis GRE defended their positions 2 and 3. The best of the day, David Bargehr/Lukas Mähr AUT, advanced on rank 5.
In the women, Sophie Weguelin/Eilidh McIntyre GBR moved on top thanks to a race win. Camille Lecointre/Mathilde Geron FRA follow one point behind, while Jo Aleh/Polly Powrie NZL (yesterday 5 and 7) are on the 3rd rank. The women's best of the day are also Austrians: Lara Vadlau/Jolanta Ogar AUT finished twice on 2nd and advanced to the 4th place overall.
The report of Austrian Sailing, the ranking lists, the official report and the videos.
In the women, Sophie Weguelin/Eilidh McIntyre GBR moved on top thanks to a race win. Camille Lecointre/Mathilde Geron FRA follow one point behind, while Jo Aleh/Polly Powrie NZL (yesterday 5 and 7) are on the 3rd rank. The women's best of the day are also Austrians: Lara Vadlau/Jolanta Ogar AUT finished twice on 2nd and advanced to the 4th place overall.
The report of Austrian Sailing, the ranking lists, the official report and the videos.
Thursday, 13. June 2013
A fresh 18-22 kn breeze and waves prevailed on the Olympic waters of Weymouth yesterday ... too much for both 49er skiff classes. After 11 heats, the leaders in the 49ers men are Seaton/McGovern IRL), while in the 49ersFX Charlotte Dobson/Nicola Groves GBR are on top. Andrew Mills GBR defended his two points lead on Mark Andrews GBR in the Finns. Ben Saxton/Hannah Diamond GBR remain on top of the Nacra 17. On the eve of the Medal Races, Nick Dempsey GBR is only one point behind the leading Elliott Carney GBR in the RS:X men windsurfers. Bryony Shaw GBR has a clear 7 points' advantage in the RS:X women. All ranking lists, the daily report and the video of the day.
Thursday, 13. June 2013 (Image © Paul Wyeth)
The Olympic Champion Lijia Xu CHN - finishing 3 and 1 yesterday - continued her domination, and with a 22 points advantage, she is the 'Sail for Gold' winner already before today's Medal Race. The Silver Medal will also go to China as Dongshuang Zhang CHN on rank 2 has a 19 points lead on the 3rd-ranked Chloe Martin GBR. This Bronze rank will be much disputed in the Medal Race today as Annalise Murphy IRL with a race win yesterday joined Martin on rank 3. Fionn Lynn IRL follows one point farther behind and the Youth sailor Finn Lynch IRL is only two points behind rank 3.
Clear winning situation for Sam Meech NZL also with a 19 points' lead on Nicola Heiner NED. Nick Thompson GBR moved up on rank 3 with a race win.
The ranking lists, the daily report and the video of the day.
Clear winning situation for Sam Meech NZL also with a 19 points' lead on Nicola Heiner NED. Nick Thompson GBR moved up on rank 3 with a race win.
The ranking lists, the daily report and the video of the day.
Thursday, 13. June 2013
The Etchells Worlds continued yesterday off Rosignano ITA in a 10-15 kn breeze. Finishing twice on 3rd, Marvin Beckman/Steve Hunt/Ezra Culver USA extended their lead to 17 points. Thanks to a race win, Seamus McHugh/Andy Beadsworth/Simon Fry SUI moved up on rank 2. Ante Razmilovic HKG and his team follows closely behind on rank 3. The ranking list and the short report.
Thursday, 13. June 2013
Megan Pascoe GBR replaced Helena Lucas GBR on top of the 2.4m with two race wins yesterday. Both remain clearly ahead of the third-ranked Barend Kol NED. John Robertson GBR and his team defended their first place in the Sonars. The ranking lists, the daily report and the video.
Thursday, 13. June 2013 (Image © Alexis Courcoux)
By noon today, the 'Solitaire' fleet will leave Gijon at the Spanish North Coast for the 3rd leg over 426 miles across the Bay of Biscay to the island of Yeu and along the Bretagne Coast to Roscoff. With the announced light winds, the race will be very challenging. Leader overall is Yann Eliès FRA 57 minutes ahead of Fréderic Duthill FRA. The preview.
Thursday, 13. June 2013 (Image © PWA-John Carter)
A solid seabreeze filled in with an initial 8 kn increasing to 14 kn, allowing to sail the first Elimination Round yesterday. The multiple World Champion Antoine Albeau FRA defeated Matteo Iachino ITA and Cyrill Mousilmani FRA. The second Elimination Round was initiated in the aftenoon an 5 heats have already been completed. Please read all further details on the PWA-website.
Thursday, 13. June 2013 (Image © Jean-Marie Liot)
With 568 miles in 24 hours, Francis Joyon FRA had a good start to his Trans-Atlantic record attempt with his trimaran IDEC. Admittedly, he was 60 miles behind the old record of Thomas Coville FRA this morning, but this is due to the more Southern route chosen by Joyon. To remain on track, he has to maintain a 23 kn average during the coming four days. The race-viewer and the report.
Wednesday, 12. June 2013 (Image © Gianlucadiafzio.com)
The Qualification Series of the 470 men Europeans in Italy ended yesterday again in sun and a perfect 17 kn wind. The women continue with two races per day until the Medal Race. Matthew Belcher/Will Ryan AUS started the day with another race win and decided to leave out the second race of the day after having won all heats so far. The Olympic Silver medalist Luke Patience GBR with his new crew Jonathan Glanfield GBR moved up on 2nd overall with two second places. Mantis/ Kagialis GRE follow on rank 3.
Leader change in the women: Winning two races, Camille Lecointre/Mathilde Geron FRA replaced Jo Aleh/Polly Powrie NZL on top with a 3 points' advantage. Sophie Weguelin/Eilith McIntyre GBR remain on the 3rd position.
The ranking lists, the daily report and the videos.
Leader change in the women: Winning two races, Camille Lecointre/Mathilde Geron FRA replaced Jo Aleh/Polly Powrie NZL on top with a 3 points' advantage. Sophie Weguelin/Eilith McIntyre GBR remain on the 3rd position.
The ranking lists, the daily report and the videos.
Wednesday, 12. June 2013
A fresh breeze of up to 25 kn filled in after two light-wind days. In the 49ers, Seaton/McGovern IRL replaced Pink/Wheeler GBR on top. Philipps/Mara AUS are 3rd. Charlotte Dobson/Nicola Groves GBR dominated the 49erFX also in strong winds and are now 11 points ahead of Kate MacGregor/Sophie Ainsworth GBR. Two bullets for Andrew Mills GBR in the Finns, replacing Mark Andrews GBR on the first place. No change in the Nacra 17, where Ben Saxton/Hannah Diamond GBR are 3 points in front of Lucy McGregor/Tom Phipps GBR. The British Olympians dominated the windsurfers yesterday with Nick Dempsey GBR winning 3 of the 4 races and reducing the gap to the leading Elliott Carney GBR to 3 points. Byrony Shaw GBR fully controls the women RS:X surfers.
All ranking lists, the report and the video of the day.
All ranking lists, the report and the video of the day.
Wednesday, 12. June 2013
The 17-20 kn wind brought the big-breeze specialists on stage, but the leaders in the two Laser classes succeeded to keep their first places. Sam Meech NZL remains on top of the Standards 12 points ahead of Nicola Heiner NED. Rutger Van Schaardenburg NED and Nick Thompson GBR share the 3rd place.
Inspite of premature starts of both Chinese Radial sailors, Lijia Xu CHN and Dongshuang Zhang CHN clearly remain on top of the rankings. Chloe Martin GBR on rank 3 has already a backlog of 32 points. Annalise Murphy IRL advanced on rank 4.
The ranking lists, the report and the video of the day.
Inspite of premature starts of both Chinese Radial sailors, Lijia Xu CHN and Dongshuang Zhang CHN clearly remain on top of the rankings. Chloe Martin GBR on rank 3 has already a backlog of 32 points. Annalise Murphy IRL advanced on rank 4.
The ranking lists, the report and the video of the day.
Wednesday, 12. June 2013
Only one race was completed on the second day of the Etchells Worlds in Italy. The leaders did not have their best day and new teams showed up on top of the race. George Andreadis GRE/Jeff Madrigali USA/Tony Rey USA were the winners advancing on rank 11 overall, where Marvin Beckman USA and his team stay on the first place. Peter Chapall AUS and Grantham Kitto AUS are on the positions 2 and 3, while Seamus McHugh SUI is now down on rank 4. The rankings and the short report.
Wednesday, 12. June 2013 (Image © Vincent Curutchet)
Yesterday, Francis Joyon FRA started in New York to a solo North-Atlantic crossing record attempt in the direction of Cap Lizard in England. The record established by Thomas Coville FRA is at 5 days, 19 hrs and 30 min. Joyon FRA with his trimaran 'IDEC' holds about every solo speed records, but not yet the prestige-filled North-Atlantic passage. Last year, Joyon capsized shortly after the start. After 18 hours underway, he is 14 miles behind the record this morning. The Race-Viewer, the report and the video.
Wednesday, 12. June 2013
Fresher winds prevailed yesterday, and the duel between the two English top 2.4m sailors Helena Lucas GBR and Megan Pascoe GBR continued, but the leading trio is now closer together pointwise. Best of the day was Barend Kol NED still on rank 3. In the Sonars, John Robertson GBR and his team stay ahead. The ranking list and the daily report.
Wednesday, 12. June 2013 (Image © PWA-John Carter)
The PWA Slalom Worldcup began yesterday at the Catalan Coast in Spain with five heats. In a light 7-10 kn breeze, the light weights had the upper hand, while the experienced cracks like Björn Dunkerbeck SUI were out early. The Tour organisers decided to lower the minimum windspeed to start a race, so that lighter drivers will have their chances in the future. The top-drivers such as Albeau FRA, Maynard BVI or Dunkerbeck SUI are all around 100 kg. All details on the PWA-website.
Wednesday, 12. June 2013
Over the past weekend, the first event of the newly created 'Segel Bundesliga' took place on Lake Starnberg, a national 'Sailing League' with teams from the 18 most successful sailing clubs of Germany sailing for the 2013 German Club Championship in several regattas in the coming weeks.
Winner on Lake Starnberg was the YC Berlin Grünau with Jochen Schümann GER steering, followed by the Deutsche Touring YC with Maximilian Weiss GER and the Württenberger YC with Stephanie Rothweiler GER. The following events will take place during the season in Travemünde, Hamburg, Friedrichshafen and Berlin. The report and the ranking list.
Winner on Lake Starnberg was the YC Berlin Grünau with Jochen Schümann GER steering, followed by the Deutsche Touring YC with Maximilian Weiss GER and the Württenberger YC with Stephanie Rothweiler GER. The following events will take place during the season in Travemünde, Hamburg, Friedrichshafen and Berlin. The report and the ranking list.
Wednesday, 12. June 2013
On the final day of the North-American Starboat Championship - see our Monday news - yet another race was sailed. Winning this race, Brian Ledbetter/Gregg Morton USA came back on top and earned the title one point ahead of Carl Buchan/Jamie Buchan USA. Andrew Campbell/John Von Schwarz USA took the Bronze medal. The final rankings.
Wednesday, 12. June 2013
After last week's Europeans, the Lightnings started their Worlds in Castiglione ITA on Monday. Three races have been sailed so far, a solid series of 3/1/1 brought David Starck USA and his team an early lead. William Brown USA and Tito Gonzalez CHI are the runners-up in the 41 boat fleet. See the complete results.
Wednesday, 12. June 2013 (Image © Sander Van der Borch)
The Dutch Mixed Catamaran Team will participate in the legendary Round-Texel during the coming weekend, a raid with several hundreds multihulls on the starting line for the race around the North Sea island Texel. Renee Groeneveld/Charles Begemann NED, Elke Delnooz/Coen de Koning NED and Nicole van der Velden/Thijs Visser NED choose the water way from their training's base in Den Haag to Texel, a 100 km route ! But there were not the usual Westerly winds for a fast reaching ride, but a stiff Northern breeze that forced the teams to tack upwinds during 11 hours ! The report.
Wednesday, 12. June 2013 (Image © Per Bakke)
79 Laser sailors in all thee classes from all Scandinavian countries participated in the Norvegian Act of the 2013 Europacup at Moss NOR over the past weekend. Seven races by class were sailed in tricky conditions. Mads Hassum-Olsson NOR was first in the Lasers 4.7, Line Hoest NOR defeated even the male opponents in the Lasers Radial, and in the Lasers Standard, Matthias Mollatt NOR was on top. The event-website and the report.
Wednesday, 12. June 2013
Summery temperatures and good wind conditions prevailed on the Lago Maggiore during the past Sunday, where over 100 teams sailed the '3 hours of Ascona'. Excellent the two blu26 racing with Christian Luccini finishing 2nd in the racers with his 'Vodoo Child' behind the Ufo28 of Tato Scascighini ITA. All rankings.
Tuesday, 11. June 2013
The prevailing 15-18 kn at the Italian Coast yesterday exceeded the forecast and together with the summery weather, it was just a perfect sailing day ! The men's fleet, split in two groups, sailed three races, the women two. In both classes, the favorites are already on top. The Olympic Champion Matthew Belcher AUS with his new crew Will Ryan AUS remains undefeated this season winning all three heats of his group. Two race wins went in favor of Sofian Bouvet/Jérémy Mion FRA, on rank 2 overall, Yannick Brauchli/Romuald Hausser SUI, day ranks 5/3/2, are 3rd, Fantela/Marencic CRO 4th. The points' gaps between the teams are small as always in a multi-group fleet. The Qualifier Series will be concluded today with two more races.
Undefeated leaders also in the women's fleet with the Olympic Champions Jo Aleh/Polly Powrie NZL on top. Camille Lecointre/Mathilde Geron FRA and Sophie Weguelin/Eilidh McIntyre GBR follow on the ranks 2 and 3, Anina Wagner/Elisbeth Panuschka GER are 4th.
The ranking lists and the report of the day.
Undefeated leaders also in the women's fleet with the Olympic Champions Jo Aleh/Polly Powrie NZL on top. Camille Lecointre/Mathilde Geron FRA and Sophie Weguelin/Eilidh McIntyre GBR follow on the ranks 2 and 3, Anina Wagner/Elisbeth Panuschka GER are 4th.
The ranking lists and the report of the day.
Tuesday, 11. June 2013
Sun and light winds also on day two of the 'Sail for Gold' Regatta. Adding two race wins, Pink/Wheeler GBR extended their lead in the 49ers on Makina/Takashi JPN, and also in the 49ersFX, the leaders are clear with Charlotte Dobson/Nicola Groves GBR. Mark Andrews GBR, winner of the Medemblik regatta, has still the upperhand on Andrew Mills GBR, who - winning both races - was disqualified once for an early start. New leaders in the mixed-catamarans Nacra 17 are Ben Saxton/Hannah Diamond GBR, with Lucy McGregor/Tom Phipps GBR as 2nd at equal points. All six RS:X women heats so far went in favor of Byrony Shaw GBR, and in the RS:X men, Elliott Carney GBR remains the clear leader ahead of Nick Dempsey GBR. A fresher breeze has been announced for today and major position changes may be expected. The ranking lists, the report and the video of the day.
Tuesday, 11. June 2013
Despite of only light winds, the Laser fleets succeeded to complete four races in the Standards and Radials, compensating the lost race of day one. Leader in the Lasers Standard remains Sam Meech NZL, but Nicolas Heiner NED is only one point behind. The backlog of Julio Alsogaray ARG on rank 3 is already important.
In the Lasers Radial, it was the Olympic Champion Lijia Xu CHN who distinctly took the command winning all four heats. Dongshuang Zahng CHN and Allison Young GBR follow on the ranks 2 and 3.
The ranking lists, the daily report and the video of the day with interviews with Lijia Xu CHN and Sam Meech NZL.
In the Lasers Radial, it was the Olympic Champion Lijia Xu CHN who distinctly took the command winning all four heats. Dongshuang Zahng CHN and Allison Young GBR follow on the ranks 2 and 3.
The ranking lists, the daily report and the video of the day with interviews with Lijia Xu CHN and Sam Meech NZL.
Tuesday, 11. June 2013 (Image © Alexis Courcoux)
The final approach to the finish at Gijon ESP yesterday afternoon was turbulent, and major position changes happened. The leader Gildas Morvan FRA was slowed down near the coast and dropped finally on rank 10, while a larger group succeeded to pass in the North. Armel Le Cléac'h FRA and Morgan Lagravière FRA sailed the last miles in a exciting matchrace-type tacking duel, and the Vendée Globe second-ranked Le Cléac'h FRA finally was first just one minute ahead. Yann Eliès FRA, winner of leg one, advanced on the 5th place and defended herewith his overall lead with a 57 minutes' advantage on Fréderic Duthill FRA. The leg arrival list, the report and the video of the finish. Leg 3 from Gijon ESP to Roscoff FRA will be started on Thursday.
Tuesday, 11. June 2013
The Etchells World Championship 2013 at Rosignano ITA - for the first time in a non-English speaking country - began yesterday with two races. The first leader with the day ranks 1 and 3 is Marvin Beckman USA and his team. Seamus McHugh sailing under the Swiss flag is 2nd with a 9 points' backlog. Skip Dieball USA is 3rd. 41 teams from 14 nations participate. The ranking list and the report.
Tuesday, 11. June 2013
No positions changes on top of the 2.4m after the three light-wind races yesterday. Leader remains Helena Lucas GBR in front of Megan Pascoe GBR. Kevin Cantin FRA follows as 3rd. New on top of the Sonars is John Robertson GBR with his team, winning all three races. The ranking lists, the report and the video of the day.
Monday, 10. June 2013
Decreasing and very shifty winds prevailed yesterday in Weymouth at the 'Sail for Gold' regatta, third event of the new Olympic classes Europa circuit. The skiffs sailed three race each with Pink/Wheeler GBR leading in the 49ers ahead of Makino/Takashaki JPN and Charlotte Dobson/Nicolas Groves GBR first in the 49ersFX. Mark Andrews GBR and Andrew Mills GBR jointly lead in the small Finn fleet, while Lucy McGregor/Tom Phipps GBR are clearly on top of the Nacra-17. Bryony Shaw GBR in the women and Elliott Carney GBR in the men are on the ranks 1 in the RS:X windsurfers. All ranking lists, the video of the day and the report.
Monday, 10. June 2013
The light and unconstant breeze on the Weymouth Laser course allowed only to sail one race in the Standard and Radial fleets at the 2013 Sail for Gold regatta, third event of the Olympic classes European circuit. Winner in the Standards was Sam Meech NZL, followed by Nicolas Heiner NED and Nick Thompson GBR on the ranks 2 and 3. 33 participants from 14 nations and 4 continents.
Dongshuang Zhang CHN and Lijia Xu CHN lead in the Radials ahead of Chloe Martin GBR and Allison Young GBR. 30 women from 5 nations participate.
The ranking lists, the video of the day and the report.
Dongshuang Zhang CHN and Lijia Xu CHN lead in the Radials ahead of Chloe Martin GBR and Allison Young GBR. 30 women from 5 nations participate.
The ranking lists, the video of the day and the report.
Monday, 10. June 2013 (Image © Kim Wolf)
A spectacular last Semi Final heat with Camilla Ulrikkeholm DEN and Ekaterina Skudina RUS both loosing control in a gust at the same time during the last downwind decided in favor of the Dane. And she continued victorious defeating the up to now unbeaten Tamara Echegoyen ESP twice, before the Olympic Champion came back and took the overall win with three bullets in a row. Despite of lowering the matchracing priority after her Olympia Gold 2012, Tamara Echegoyen ESP remains the number one, even though several top women matchracers did not show up at the Worlds in Busan KOR. The final report.
Monday, 10. June 2013
Today at 13 hrs CET begin in Formia at the Italian West Coast between Rome and Naples the 470 European Championships. The complete 470 World elite has entered, lead by Matthew Blecher/Will Ryan AUS, undefeated in 2013. 74 male teams from 29 nations and 5 continents, as well as 42 female teams from 25 nations with the Olympic Champions Jo Aleh/Polly Powrie NZL as key-favorites, are on the entry list. In the summery Italy, the wind will probably remain light. The event-website.
Monday, 10. June 2013 (Image © Alexis Courcoux)
A breeze of up to 25 kn is pushing the 41 yachts rapidly towards the leg 2 finish line off Gijon ESP and the leader Gildas Morvan FRA had only 50 miles to go this morning at 5 hrs CET. Nothing is decided yet as the decreasing and unstable wind near the Coast offers several tactical options for the direct followers Morgan Lagravière FRA (49er Olympian 2012), Armel Le Cléac'h FRA and Jean-Pierre Nichol FRA 0,4 miles behind and also Yann Eliès FRA, winner of the first leg, on rank 6 is still in the game with a 0,8 miles backlog on the leader. Meanwhile, the first abandonment has been announced, as Louis-Maurice Tannyères FRA had to retire with a broken shoulder after a fall. The race-viewer, the videos and the reports.
Monday, 10. June 2013
The Star North American Championship 2013 in California ended yesterday with a last race won by Carl Buchan USA, World Champion 1992 and his son Jamie as crew. With this victory, Buchan USA took the title two points ahead of Andrew Campbell/John Von Schwartz USA. Brian Ledbetter/Gregg Morton USA had to content themselves with the third place after a failed last heat at equal points with Lars Grael/Samuel Goncalves BRA ranked 4th. The only Europeans in the fleet, Hubert Merkelbach/Nils Hollweg GER, finished 10th among the 42 teams from 4 nations. The final ranking list.
Monday, 10. June 2013
The Paralympic 2.4m and Sonar classes had their first three races at the 'Sail for Gold' regatta. Helena Lucas GBR took the lead in the 2.4m ahead of Megan Pascoe GBR and Kevin Cantin FRA. Leaders in the only four boats' Sonar fleet are Nikki Birrell/Tom Peel GBR. All results, the video of the day and the report.
Monday, 10. June 2013
The Star Italian Championship off Viareggio ended yesterday with a last race sailed in very varying conditions. Negri/ Bortolotto ITA added another win taking the title with the points' minimum. The Lake Garda team Fravezzi/Costa ITA defended the 2nd place, Boggi/Lambertenghi ITA finished 3rd. The results (PDF).
Monday, 10. June 2013
Good sailing conditions with a 15 kn breeze prevailed on the second day of the Melges 20 European Series off Portoferraio where another three races were completed. Alessandro Rombelli ITA with the Laser-Olympic Champion 2008 Paul Goodison GBR calling the tactics, winning two races, moved up on rank 1 overall. Giancarlo Capolino/Francesco Ivaldi ITA and Guido Miani/Gabriele Benussi ITA completed the podium. 23 teams. The ranking list and the report.
Monday, 10. June 2013
We reported yesterday about the victory of 'Alinghi' with Ernesto Bertarelli SUI at the classic Geneva-Rolle-Geneva regatta. He finished the light wind race spiced with a thunderstorm after 5 hrs and 26 minutes, and obviously also is first in the M1-rankings of the big catamarans. First of the smaller (28 foot) M2-cats was Michel Vaucher SUI on 'GSNM Genolier', crossing the finish line as forth overall. The largest fleet were once more the Surprise with 59 boats. Christophe Ganz with his 'Teo Jacob' was the winner. All other ranking lists.
Monday, 10. June 2013
Three races of the Open de Versoix were sailed on Friday before the 11 D35 cats participated in the classic Geneva-Rolle-Geneva long-distance race on Saturday with Ernesto Bertarelli's 'Alinghi' as winner.
On Sunday, in instable conditions, the fleet had to wait quite a moment until the breeze filled in with over 20 kn, and two more races were sailed to complete the ranking list of this long weekend.
The young team 'Tilt' of Lucien Cujean (selected for the Youth America's Cup in September) had an excellent day winning both heats and advancing on rank 3 overall. 'Realstone' of Jérôme Clerc was the overall winner at equal points with Ernesto Bertarelli on 'Alinghi'. 'Zen Too' finished 3rd. The report.
The overall rankings of the Annual Vulcain Trophy have 'Alinghi' on top ahead of 'Realstone' and 'Zen Too'. 'Okalys Corum', 'Ylliam' and 'Ladycat' follow on the ranks 4-6 in the annual rankings.
On Sunday, in instable conditions, the fleet had to wait quite a moment until the breeze filled in with over 20 kn, and two more races were sailed to complete the ranking list of this long weekend.
The young team 'Tilt' of Lucien Cujean (selected for the Youth America's Cup in September) had an excellent day winning both heats and advancing on rank 3 overall. 'Realstone' of Jérôme Clerc was the overall winner at equal points with Ernesto Bertarelli on 'Alinghi'. 'Zen Too' finished 3rd. The report.
The overall rankings of the Annual Vulcain Trophy have 'Alinghi' on top ahead of 'Realstone' and 'Zen Too'. 'Okalys Corum', 'Ylliam' and 'Ladycat' follow on the ranks 4-6 in the annual rankings.
Monday, 10. June 2013
A remarkable fleet of 39 420-teams from 4 nations participated over the past weekend at the Lake Constance Act of the Annual Championship Series. The light wind allowed only to complete two races and the winners were Kilian Wagen/Grégoire Siegwart CNP ahead of Maxime Bachelin/Philippe Pittet CVV and Camillo Casco/Nico Bumann SCC. The ranking list.
Monday, 10. June 2013
Finally summer time ! Hot days are usually not very famous for fresh winds on the lakes of the Plains. Nevertheless, racing was possible everywhere and a first selection of news and results can be found in our Sailing Switzerland section.
Sunday, 9. June 2013 (Image © Alexis Courcoux)
The 41 solo-skippers started yesterday to leg 2 of the Solitaire off Porto POR in a moderate South wind direction Gijon ESP. Shortly after the start, the wind turned West and the Bénéteau's are now reaching North along the coast. By this morning, the closely packed fleet will pass Cape Finisterre, with Thierry Chabagny FRA 0,2 miles ahead of Jérémy Beyou FRA and 0,5 miles in front of Simon Troel FRA. Yann Eliès FRA, the winner of leg 1, is 4 miles behind on rank 24. The race-viewer.
Sunday, 9. June 2013
Today begins the 3rd Round of the EUROSAF Champions Sailing Cup 2013 with the 'Sail for Gold' Regatta on the Olympic waters of Weymouth. 195 sailors from 22 nations are present in 8 of the 10 Olympic events, as well as the Paralympic classes 2.4 m and Sonar. The 470s are absent as they begin their European Championship tomorrow in Italy. Representative fleets are present in the 49ers and Lasers Standard. In the Lasers Radial, the Olympic Champion Lijia Xu CHN faces above all English and Irish competitors. The entry lists and the event-website. According to the weather forecast, a 15 kn breeze and overcast sky will prevail.
Sunday, 9. June 2013
The four Quarter Finals went all in favor of the favorites, and the first Semi Final is already decided. Tamara Echegoyen ESP remains undefeated with a 3-0 win against Claudia Pierce NZL 3-0 in the Quarter Final and a victory against Katie Spithill AUS in the Semis. She will meet either Ekaterina Skudina RUS or Camilla Ulrikkeholm DEN in the Final. After four matches, the result is 1,25-2 in favor of the Dane, as Skudina RUS was responsible for a heavy collision and therefore penalised with 0,75 points. The report.
Sunday, 9. June 2013
The situation at the North American Star Championship get tight after six races sailed and the discard in effect. On the eve of the today's final race, Brian Ledbetter/Gregg Morton USA are still in the lead but with a small two points' margin on Andrew Campbell/John Von Schwartz USA only. Two heats remain on the program and even Carl and Jamie Buchan USA five points behind have their chances for the title. Team of the day were Eric Doyle/Payson Infelise USA yesterday, finishing 1 and 2, and moving up to rank 6 overall. The results.
Sunday, 9. June 2013 (Image © Juerg Kaufmann)
Light winds prevailed yesterday and the long-distance race from Geneva to Rolle and back was tough. According to the - not very informative - race-viewer - many of the 245 teams on the entry list are still underway this morning. Once more, the D35-catamarans were dominating: Ernesto Bertarelli SUI with his 'Alinghi' finished 4 minutes ahead of 'Ylliam-Comptoir' with Bertrand Demole SUI and 'SUI 9' with Christian Wahl SUI. The D35 continue today with the Open de Versoix regatta. The results of the M2-cats and the GC32-cats are not yet known. The event-website.
Sunday, 9. June 2013 (Image © Leonardo Bianchi)
Sunday, 9. June 2013
Perfect conditions with a 12-14 kn breeze prevailed yesterday off Viareggio where two more races of the Italian Starboat Championship were completed. Negri/Bortolotto ITA continue to dominate the event winning both heats of the day. Thanks to two second positions, Fravezzi/Costa ITA advanced on rank2. Poggi/Corsi ITA are new on rank 3. The results (PDF).
Sunday, 9. June 2013
Sun and good sailing conditions prevailed yesterday at the Starclass District 17 Championship off Biograd CRO and two more races were completed. Mate Arapov/Ante Sitic CRO moved up to rank 1 overall winning both heats. Reinhardt Schmidt/Niels Hentschel GER are 2nd, Pavlo Bondar/Illya Bazurin UKR 3rd of the 27 teams from 5 nations. The results.
Saturday, 8. June 2013
Good conditions prevailed yesterday with a 12-17 kn breeze allowing to conclude Round Robin two, again with a flawless Tamara Echegoyen ESP winning 16-0. The Quarter Finals did already begin with the favorites winning the first race: Echegoyen ESP leads over Claudia Pierce NZL, Ekatarina Skudina RUS defeated by a small margin Alexa Bezel SUI, Camilla Ulrikkeholm DEN leads against Susannah Pyatt NZL and Katie Spithill AUS is ahead of Anna Kjellberg SWE. The report.
Saturday, 8. June 2013
Mostly light winds will prevail today at the start to the second leg of the 'Solitaire', and only on Sunday, a low pressure system approaching from the West will provide for more wind. Light winds mean more work and less sleep for the 41 Solo-skippers taking advantage of the lightest puffs. And light winds mean also larger gaps between the yachts, and the positions - with Yann Eliès FRA as clear leader after the first leg - might change considerably during the coming three days. The start today will be given by noon. The event-website.
Saturday, 8. June 2013
The four Medal Races with the best 10 drivers did not change the rankings on top, as the World Champion Johnny Heineken USA was a class of his own adding another four bullets to his score sheet. Silver and Bronze went to Bryan Lake USA and Riccardo Lecchese ITA. Erika Heineken USA, the best woman, finished on rank 29 among the 75 participants.The final rankings and the event-website.
Saturday, 8. June 2013
Two races were sailed again on day two of the Starboat North American Championship with a leader change. New on top are Brian Ledbetter/Gregg Morton USA already 10 points ahead of Lars Grael/Samuel Gonçalves BRA. Augie Diaz USA/Frithjof Kleen GER advanced on the 3rd place. The short-time leaders Andrew Campbell/John Von Schwarz USA dropped on rank 10 after a premature start. The ranking list.
Saturday, 8. June 2013
The Laser Centre Switzerland and Wassersport Guggenbühl from Altendorf invite to an on-the-water opening at Stäfa Lake Zurich on June 8 and 9, 2013. From 10 to 18 hrs, testing of sailboats (Bug - Pico - Vago and Bahia, all from Laser), tube-riding, powerboat lessons, stand-up paddling on Indiana boards are on the program. A grill stand is also on service.
The www.laserperformance.ch and www.kielwasser.ch websites inform on more details. The organisers look very much forward to many visitors at Seeplatz, Oetikerhaab, 8712 Stäfa !
The www.laserperformance.ch and www.kielwasser.ch websites inform on more details. The organisers look very much forward to many visitors at Seeplatz, Oetikerhaab, 8712 Stäfa !
Saturday, 8. June 2013
The 49th edition of the Trofeo Benetti off Viareggio is at the same time the Italian Starboat Championship this year. Leaders after two races are the favorites Negri/Bortoletto ITA followed by Locatelli/Oggioni ITA 2nd and Boggi/Lambertenghi ITA 3rd. 31 boats competing. The ranking list.
Saturday, 8. June 2013
Chad Proctor USA extended his lead at the Lightning Europeans yesterday with tow bullets. New as runner-ups are now the two Chilien teams of Felipe Robles CHI and Tito Gonzalez CHI. The best European is Angelos Vasilis GRE on rank 7. 39 participants. The results.
Saturday, 8. June 2013 (Image © Pierre Menoux)
Three races were sailed yesterday on day one of the Décision-35 'Open de Versoix' in a stable 8 kn breeze. Winning two heats, it is Jerôme Clerc SUI and his 'Realstone Sailing' taking the lead at equal points with Ernesto Bertarelli SUI with his 'Alinghi'. The new 'Team 9' with Christian Wahl SUI follows on the 3rd place. Today, the D-35's participate in the classic Geneva-Rolle-Geneva long-distance race. On Sunday the Open de Versoix program continues. The report and the ranking list.
Saturday, 8. June 2013
Today by noon, the start to the classic Geneva-Rolle-Geneva long-distance race will be given with 243 yachts on the entry list. The favorites are - as always - the D-35 cats, and in light winds (as predicted for today) also the smaller M2 cats. The modified 'Mirabaud LX' (see our yesterday's news) is thanks to added floaters able to join the race in light winds as well, but his potential to fly shows up with 10 kn only. For the first time, Flavio Marazzi with his new GC32-cat will meet the Lake Geneva catamaran elite. The race can be followed live on the Internet as from 13 hrs.
Friday, 7. June 2013
The Olympic Champion Tamara Echegoyen ESP remains a class of her own with a 12-0 score in the lead after half of Round Robin 2. Ekaterina Skudina RUS 9-2 and Camilla Ulrikkeholm DEN 7-4 follow behind on the positions 2 and 3. Today, the qualification phase will be over and eight of the nine teams racing will move forward to the knockout-type Quarterfinals. The local Sung-Eun Choi KOR, score 1–13, without matchracing experience, will most probably be eliminated. The report with results.
Friday, 7. June 2013
Two races were sailed yesterday on the first day of the North American Starboat Championship in California. Lars Grael/Samuel Goncalves BRA, day ranks 2 and 4, have taken the lead ahead of Carl Buchan/Jamie Buchan USA 2nd and Andrew Campbell/John Von Schwarz USA 3rd. Hubert Merkelbach/Gerrit Bartelt GER, the only Europeans starting, follow on rank 16 of the 40 teams from 7 nations. The past World Champions George Szabo USA (with Craig Moss USA, rank 24) and Tom Londrigan USA (with Steve Cutting USA, rank 31) are behind as both had a premature start disqualification to accept. The results and the event-website.
Friday, 7. June 2013
After the Qualifier Series with 8 heats, the Final Series split in a Gold- and Silverfleet have been completed with 4 race to select the 10 participants of the Medal Race today. Johnny Heineken USA is in the lead 4 points ahead of Bryan Lake USA and Riccardo Leccese ITA. 73 participants from 17 nations and 5 continents are racing. The results and the video of day 2.
Friday, 7. June 2013
Leg 2 of the Solitaire over 425 miles from Portugal via Cape Finisterre and via a weather mark in the Bay of Biscay to Gijon ESP will be started tomorrow. The first leg with partly fresh winds ended with surprisingly large gaps between the boats, and some of the favorites are already in difficulties. The winner in Porto however, Yann Eliès FRA, is in a relatively safe position. The rankings - all 41 Solos-skippers are still in the race - as well as the reports and the videos.
Friday, 7. June 2013
The Lightning European Championship, tune-up to the Worlds, began yesterday on Lake Trasimeno in central Italy with two races. 39 teams from 10 nations and 3 continents participate. Ched Proctor USA and Peter Hall CAN share the lead with 5 points each. The best European is Angelos Vasilos GRE on the 7th rank. Dürr/Dürr/Dürr SUI, the only Swiss on the entry list, are 12th at this moment. The rankings and the Event-Website.
Friday, 7. June 2013
The Starboats of the 17th district - Southern Germany, Austria, Croatia, Slovenia, Ukraine and Czech Republic - began their District Championship yesterday at the Croatian holiday resort Biograd. Two races were sailed and Reinhardt Schmidt/Niels Hentschel GER lead one point ahead of Pavlo Bondar/Illya Bazurin UKR 2nd and Ante Arapov/Ante Sitic CRO 3rd. 27 teams from 5 nations compete. The ranking list and the event-website.
Friday, 7. June 2013
The Laser Centre Switzerland and Wassersport Guggenbühl from Altendorf invite to an on-the-water opening at Stäfa Lake Zurich on June 8 and 9, 2013. From 10 to 18 hrs, testing of sailboats (Bug - Pico - Vago and Bahia, all from Laser), tube-riding, powerboat lessons, stand-up paddling on Indiana boards are on the program. A grill stand is also on service.
The www.laserperformance.ch and www.kielwasser.ch websites inform on more details. The organisers look very much forward to many visitors at Seeplatz, Oetikerhaab, 8712 Stäfa !
The www.laserperformance.ch and www.kielwasser.ch websites inform on more details. The organisers look very much forward to many visitors at Seeplatz, Oetikerhaab, 8712 Stäfa !
Thursday, 6. June 2013 (Image © Alexis Courcoux)
By this morning, all 41 participants of the 'Solitaire' had crossed the finish line of the first leg off Porto POR. The 535 miles were mostly sailed in a well-established downwind with some gusts of up to 40 kn. Only the approach to the arrival took place in a very light wind. The Vendée-Globe-veteran Yann Eliès FRA is the winner of the first leg 44 minutes ahead of the second-ranked Fréderic Duthill FRA. Jean-Pierre Nicol FRA finished 3rd another 12 minutes behind. The double Vendée Globe-winner Michel Desjoyeaux FRA was in the top group during half of the race, but he lost his good position when he had to climb on top of the mast to reposition the spi halyard. He finished on rank 21 with a backlog of 2 hrs and 21 minutes. Claire Pruvot FRA, the only woman in the 41 boats' fleet, is on position 24. The ranking list, the videos and the first comments of the participants.
Thursday, 6. June 2013
The Women's Match Racing World Championship 2013 in Busan began yesterday with some delay due to lack of wind. The Olympic Champion Tamara Echegoyen ESP - for the 2016 Olympics in a 49erFX campaign - did come back flawlessly winning her five matches. Rank 2 is shared by Ekaterina Skudina RUS and Camilla Ulrikkeholm DEN with a 5-1 score each. 5 wins (but also 3 losses) are on the account of the 4th-ranked Katie Spithill AUS. Today, Round Robin 1 will be completed, and a second Round Robin will be started. The daily report.
Thursday, 6. June 2013
73 kiteboarders from 17 countries and 5 continents are participating at the US nationals on Frisco Bay. 8 races have been sailed so far, the rankings are no surprise: World Champion Johnny Heineken USA is leading the fleet by winning 7 races in his group. One point behind it's Riccardo Leccese ITA who is dominating his group. Bryan Lake USA and Adam Koch USA are fighting for third place on their homewaters. See the complete results and watch the video of first days racing. For todays racing live streaming is available.
Thursday, 6. June 2013
Marina Mobile is a completely new application developped on behalf of the Vaudoise Insurance Company for boat skippers. Together with friends and guests, this App allows to sail virtual regattas, set and control the course azimuth, do the rankings. Information on 270 Swiss harbours are stored and the optimal compass heading to the next mark or to a cosy anchor place can be set and controlled. The 300 m distance to shore for speed limit observation is constantly monitored ... and there is even a program included to translate texts into Morse signals ! Watersports on Swiss lakes will become an entirely new experience. Learn more ...... .
Thursday, 6. June 2013 (Image © Pierre-Alain Follier)
On the next weekend, the classic long-distance race Geneva - Rolle - Geneva will be sailed, with among its participants the Mirabaud LX, the first 'boat without hull' having had a world-wide attention when she was launched. During winter, some modifications were made such as enlargement of the foils to 2.60 meter and a floater to elevate the engin in light winds. Up to now, the Mirabaud LX was flying upwind in 10 kn and reaching in 8 kn. The communiqué (PDF).
Wednesday, 5. June 2013 (Image © Alexis Courcoux)
Light winds prevail off the Portugues West coast during the final approach of the 'Solitaire' fleet to Porto POR. 4 kn is the average speed, and there are still 45 miles to go. Yann Eliès FRA slightly extended his lead and was one mile in front of Frédéric Duthil FRA this morning at 5 a.m. CET. Xavier Macaire FRA follows 3,6 miles behind on rank 3. The race-viewer, the reports (French or English) and the videos.
Wednesday, 5. June 2013
Today begins the second round of the Women's International Match Racing Series in Busan, the Korean Olympic city. After the loss of the Olympic status, a number of top woman matchracers left the class, but there are some coming back after some tests in the new Olympic events, such as the Olympic Champion Tamara Echegoyen ESP, new on 49erFX. Katie Spithill AUS is back after a baby pause. In exchange, the dominators of the first round Lucy McGregor GBR and Julie Brossard FRA will not be present. The preview.
Wednesday, 5. June 2013
Inspite of the not-ending rain and high lake levels all over Switzerland, as well as rather light, unconstant winds, a number of sailors choose to race in local regattas on all lakes. The almost complete information and rankings can be found as usual in our [www.sailing-news.ch/index.php?vi=2&vl=1&vsub=sailing-switzerland]Sailing Switzerland[/URL] section.
Tuesday, 4. June 2013
The fleet still sailing closely together with rear wind this morning at 5 a.m. CET is about to round Cape Finisterre at the most North-West point of Spain. There are still 190 miles left to the finish off Porto POR. The Vendée-Globe-experience favorites are in the lead with Yann Eliès FRA, 1,8 miles ahead of Armel Le Cléac'h FRA. Michel Desjoyeaux FRA follows 2,2 miles behind the first. The average speed around 10 kn make a finish tomorrow very likely. The race-viewer, the reports (French) and the videos.
Tuesday, 4. June 2013
The 246 Optimist sailors from 19 nations completed seven races over the past weekend in Turkey. Ido Bilik ISR was the winner just one point ahead of Aslan Yuhecan TUR. Stin Paardekooper NED finished 3rd. Marsha Sharin SIN on rank 14 was the best girl. The ranking list and the event-website.
Tuesday, 4. June 2013
We reported yesterday roughly about the outcome of the 'Sails of White Night' Matchrace in St. Petersburg RUS, at the same time the EUROSAF Matchrace European Championship. Today, more information and the final results are available. the semi finals Arbuzov RUS - Muzikhin RUS and Ferrarese ITA-Monnin SUI had to be abandoned with an 1-1 score due to lack of wind. The finalists were selected based on the Round Robin rankings. Andrew Arbuzov RUS won the title with a 2-0 win against Ferrarese ITA, and Eric Monnin SUI lost against Muzikhin RUS in the match for rank 3 also with 2-0. The report.
Tuesday, 4. June 2013
The Blind and Visually Handicapped World Championship in Japan ended on the past weekend after 15 races. The titles in the different categories went to Sharon Grennan GBR (B1), Lucy Hodges GBR (B2) and Tony Holmes NZL (B3). All ranking lists, the video of the final day and the event-website.
Tuesday, 4. June 2013
The too shifty breeze on Sunday did not allow to sail additional races on the Lago Maggiore and the results after four races of Saturday became therefore final for the 24 teams from Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Stephan Fels/Salome Pfister SUI took the Champion's title closely followed by Matthias and Manuela Reiter AUT. Nicolas and Pascal Maire SUI finished on the 3rd place. The ranking list and the short report.
Tuesday, 4. June 2013
The various RS Skiffs were sailing their European Championship from Thursday to Sunday last week as usual with the English dominating the fleets from the RS100 to the RS800. All ranking lists and the event-website.
Tuesday, 4. June 2013
No racing on the rainy windless Saturday, but on Sunday, all three classes completed three good races on Lake Thoune. Winners in the 420s were Kilian Wagen/Grégoire Siegwart CNP ahead of Hegi/Fischer SVT and Rouiller/Thilo CNM. 26 teams participated. The experienced teams dominated in the 470s (23 teams) with Lukas Erni/Christian Sprecher RCO on top ahead of the Thunersee Yachtclub Youth Team Coaches Franziska Dürig/Monika Meier TYC (on a 20-years old boat). Fabrice Rigot/Théo Meier CNV finished 3rd. The eternal dominator of the Musto-Skiffs (17 boats) Roger Oswald SCE was on top ahead of Nicolas Duchoud SCOW and Alexander Greil SVT. All ranking lists.
Monday, 3. June 2013
Mathieu Richard FRA and his team (among them the Starboat Olympic medalist Pascal Rambeau FRA) defeated Taylor Canfield ISV in the Korea Match Cup Final 2-0, taking the 55'000 US$ price money of Act 2 of the World Match Race Tour. The show-stopper for Canfield was an unforced collision with the start boat in race 2. See the video. Richard is now on top in the overall rankings of the Tour. Winner of the Petite Final was Adam Minoprio NZL over Ian Williams GBR 1-0. The report.
Monday, 3. June 2013 (Image © Alexis Courcoux)
Yesterday, the 41 Solo-skippers started to the first leg of the Solitaire in the Gironde mouth direction Porto. After a round course off the coast, there are now 40 yachts underway across the Bay of Biscay. Only the newcomer Simon Troel FRA has to wait on a sandback near the coast until the high tide is releases him. After 120 miles, Jérémy Béyou FRA, Michel Desjoyeaux FRA and Paul Meilhat FRA are jointly in the lead, but the rest of the fleet is still closely behind. The race-viewer, the report on the start and the video of the day.
Monday, 3. June 2013
The Netherlands Act of the Laser Europacup 2013 ended yesterday with two heats. In the Lasers 4.7, Jonathan Vadnai HUN replaced the leading Marko Radman SLO on top. Eric-Jan Westerhof NED is on the 3rd rank. The best girl Hannah Anderssohn GER is 5th. Winner in the large Laser Radial fleet is Marcin Rudawski POL winning ahead of Sébastien Schneiter SUI and William De Smet BEL. Daphne Van der Vaart NED on rank 15 is the best woman. Winner of the Kiwi duel on top of the Lasers Standard is Sam Meech NZL, first in the last two races as well, who left Andy Maloney NZL clearly behind in the difficult races of the day. Nicholas Heiner NED finished as 3rd. All results.
Monday, 3. June 2013
Matthias Renker SUI had a one point's lead on Ben Paton GBR after four races sailed on Saturday in unconstant winds - foiling was possible in the gusts only. The last race yesterday in a freshening North wind caused number of capsizes and abandonments. Among the victims was also Paton with a damaged rudder, who had to return ashore abandoning the fight for rank 1 with Matthias Renker. Stefano Rizzi ITA and Philipp Käsermann SUI are on the ranks 2 and 3. The report.
Monday, 3. June 2013
A good-quality fleet sailed the Baxter-Bowl-Regatta over the last weekend as last tune-up for the North American Starboat Championship 2013 beginning tomorrow. Winner after 5 races was Andy Campbell USA closely followed by Jim Buckingham USA and Augie Diaz USA. Unfortunately, the crew names are not mentioned on the ranking lists.
Monday, 3. June 2013 (Image © Elena Razina)
Apparently, the Round Robin ended already on Saturday, and yesterday Sunday, one semi final race for each of the two pairs took place. Sergey Musikhin RUS defeated Andrew Arbuzow RUS in the Russian duel 1-0, while Simone Ferrarese ITA had the upper hand on Eric Monnin. The (not yet updated) results.
Monday, 3. June 2013 (Image © Borlenghi)
No races on the last day of Act 2 of the Melges 32 European Sailing Series in Portoferraio ITA. Lanfranco Cirillio/Michele Paoletti ITA are the winner at equal points with Roberto Tomasini AUT/Vasco Vascotto ITA on 2nd and Vincenzo Onorato/Gabriele Benussi ITA on 3rd. Edoardo Pavesio ITA/Chris Rast SUI remain on rank 12 in the 19 boats' fleet, inspite of a race win. The report and the final rankings.
Monday, 3. June 2013
We informed yesterday on the racing activity of last Saturday with three races completed on the Lago Maggiore in light, unconstant winds. Here a short report (in Italian) and the ranking list. Stephan Fels/Salome Pfister SUI are on the first place. No information or results available this morning on the event-website re the races sailed yesterday in a fresh North wind.
Sunday, 2. June 2013
The final will take place this Sunday morning at the Korea Match Cup with Mathieu Richard FRA and Taylor Canfield ISV. Ian Williams GBR and Adam Minoprio NZL sail the Petite Final for rank 3. The semi-final scores were Richard FRA vs Williams GBR 3-1 and Canfield ISV vs Minoprio NZL 3-0. The results and the event-website.
Sunday, 2. June 2013
Good conditions prevailed at the Laser Europacup Regatta in Hoorn NED yesterday, where the three classes completed 6 races already. Marko Radman SLO leads in the Lasers 4.7 (43 participants, 8 nations) 2 points ahead of Jonathan Vadnai HUN. The 3rd-ranked Eric-Jan Westerhof NED follows at some distance. Lotte De Groot NED on the 7th place is the best girl, ahead of Hannah Andersson GER on rank 8. 109 participants from 15 nations (among them Singapore and Malaysia) are sailing in the largest fleet, the Lasers Radial. Marcin Rudawski POL is first 2 points ahead of Finch Lynn IRL and Sébastien Schneiter SUI with the same number of points. In the Lasers Standard (21 participants, 8 nations, 3 continents), a NZL duel is going on on top with Sam Meech NZL leading thanks to three bullets and Andy Maloney NZL on the 2nd place. Nicholas Heiner NED is 3rd. All ranking lists and the event-website.
Sunday, 2. June 2013 (Image © Elena Razina)
The Round Robin at the St. Petersburg 'Sails of White Nights' ended yesterday with a clear 9-1 lead of André Arbuzow RUS, taking full advantage of his local knowledge. Simone Ferrarese ITA, Eric Monnin SUI and Oleg Musikhin RUS follow with a 7-3 score. The results.
Sunday, 2. June 2013 (Image © Alexis Courcoux)
The largest solo-skipper regatta with 41 boats on the entry list is the most important single-hand event. Today, the start will be given at Pauillac FRA to the first leg of 536 miles direction Porto POR. Among the participants are the Vendée Globe experienced Michel Desjoyaux FRA, Armel Le Cléac'h, Yann Eliès FRA and Jérémy Béyou FRA, not to forget the leaders in the Class such as Gildas Morvan FRA, Anthony Marchand FRA or Nicolas Lunven FRA. The only woman starting is Claire Pruvot FRA. An opening parade was organised yesterday for the 41 Bénéteaux sailing from Bordeaux down the Gironde mouth. At 12.30 today, the start will be given with a direct live coverage on France 3. The event-website with all news and the Video der Fluss-Fahrt von Bordeaux nach Pauillac.
Sunday, 2. June 2013
Sun and moderate winds prevailed at this year's 50 miles' Round Isle of Wight with 1456 teams on the starting line with almost all English top sailors, such as Ben Ainslie GBR with his AC45-Cat wing cat. He finished the race in the new record time of 2 hours 52 minutes, 16 minutes faster than Francis Joyon FRA with his trimaran 'IDEC' 12 years ago. Best of the monohulls was the 100-foot-supermaxi 'ICAP Leopard' in 3 hrs 43 min, followed by Alex Thompson GBR with his Open 60 'Hugo Boss' as 2nd. The report, the video summary and the very impressive photo gallery.
Sunday, 2. June 2013 (Image © Gattini)
The conditions at Portoferraio ITA remained light and tricky also on day 2, and as a consequence, there were three different winners in the three races of yesterday. Franco Cirillo ITA/Michele Paoletti ITA are now overall first thanks toa win ahead of Roberto Tomasini SUI and Vasco Vascotto ITA tactics at equal points. Six points behind follow Vincenzo Onorato/Gabriele Benussi ITA on rank 3. One race went in favour of Eduardo Pavesio ITA/Chris Rast SUI, but the rather mediocre results so far keep them on rank 12 overall. The daily report and the ranking list.
Sunday, 2. June 2013
Not enough wind on the opening day ..... no results or information on day 2 ..... The Pirates, sailing at the same venue, completed three light wind heats yesterday. It is unknown whether the Moths had a flight day yesterday .. The event-website.
Sunday, 2. June 2013
The instable weather South of the Alps produced unconstant winds up to now. After a first race on Friday, there was a light thermal breeze filling in yesterday afternoon inspite of the overcast sky allowing to complete three races. Stephan Fels/Salome Pfister SUI are first ahead of Matthias and Manuela Reiter AUT and Nicolas and Pascal Maire SUI. This morning, the event-website contains only the ranking list of day 1 with one heat. 24 teams from Germany, Austra and Switzerland participate.
Saturday, 1. June 2013
Two races were sailed on the last day of the Flying Dutchman World Championship 2013 on Lake Balaton HUN. Winning race one, everything was clear prematurely in favor of Enno Kramer/Aard Geelkerken NED taking the title after the Silver Medal of 2012. Completing the podium are the top teams of the past years Szabolcz Majthenyi/Andras Domokos HUN defending Champions, and Jörgen and Jacob Möller DEN multiple World Champions since 1988. 85 teams from 19 nations participated. The ranking list and the report.
Saturday, 1. June 2013 (Image © Subzero Images)
At this very moment - press deadline 7 hrs CER - the Quarter Finals are sailed in Korea with apparently clear prospects after two races in all pairings: Ian Williams GBR (vs David Gilmour AUS), Keith Swinton AUS (vs Mathieu Richard FRA) and Taylor Canfield ISV (vs Johnie Berntsson SWE) are all at 2-0. The duel between Phil Robertson NZL and Adam Minoprio NZL did not yet begin. Last year's winner Björn Hansen SWE did not qualify for the Quarter Finals. The results and the report.
Saturday, 1. June 2013 (Image © Nico Hilebrand)
At press time this morning, 24 teams had crossed the finish line off Lindau already. But a considerable number of yachts abandoned the very uncomfortable race sailed in pouring rain and heavy gusts. The line honours went to Ralph Schatz GER on his catamaran 'Black Jack', his first victory in the 'Round-the-Lake' Regatta. At the Constance waypoint, Fritz Trippolt AUT with his 'Skindrift' was in the lead, but capsised shortly after is a blast. Helge Sach GER on his 'Intelligence' missed the overall win by a small margin only. The 'Marvin Sailing-Team' of Flavio Marazzi SUI finished 3rd. Follow the race on the live-ticker. The event-website will continuously be updated with reports and photos during the day.
Saturday, 1. June 2013
Two races were sailed yesterday on the first day of the International Regatta in Bodrum TUR, where 244 Optimists from 19 Asian and European nations are present. Finishing 2/2, Stjn Paardekoper NED has taken the overall lead. The best girl Marsha Sharin SIN follows on rank 2, Ygit Citak TUR is 3. The results and the event-website.
Saturday, 1. June 2013
The wind was too light yesterday at the Moth Swiss Championship 2013 on Lago Maggiore, and the first races had to be postponed on today. According to the wind forecast, good conditions with a 3-4 bft North wind should fill in. 23 Moth pilots from 6 nations are finally present. Unfortunately, the clear favorite Chris Rashley GBR, Euorpean Champion, did not show up, but with Ben Patton GBR, 4th-ranked at the Europeans in April, the title will probably nevertheless go to England. The event-website.
Saturday, 1. June 2013 (Image © Elena Razina)
Enough wind on day two to kickoff the Match Race European Championship sailed on the occasion of the 'Sails of White Nights' in St. Petersburg RUS. First after 5 flights is Andrew Arbuzow RUS 6-0 ahead of the ISAF-best ranked Simone Ferrarese ITA and Eric Monnin SUI with 4-1 each. The results and the event-website.
Saturday, 1. June 2013
Light and unconstant winds prevailed yesterday on the first day of the third Act of the Melges 32 European Series off Portoferraio ITA. After two races, the Austrian Roberto Tomasini AUT sailing for Switzerland with Vasco Vascotto ITA calling tactics, is on top ahead of Jason Caroll USA/Cameron Appleton NZL and Vincenzo Onorato/Gabriele Benussi ITA. 19 teams racing. The daily report and the ranking list.
Friday, 31. May 2013
A major weather changes brought rain and cool temperatures on Lake Balaton, but at least, a breeze allowing to complete another two races prevailed. Enno Kramer/Aad Geelkerken NED continued with ongoing top ranks adding two 3rd places on their score sheet, clearly defending rank 1 overall. As best of the day, Jörgen and Jacob Bojsen-Möller DEN moved up on the 2nd place, closely followed by Majthenyi/Domokos HUN and Aichinger/Zingerle AUT. Two races are still on the program (allowing a second discard). It seems that by the end of the week, the Danish veterans will have the best changes to add a 7th Worlds title to their palmares since 1988. The WM-medals since 1967. The 2013 interims rankings and the daily report.
Friday, 31. May 2013
Today, the Round Robin of the Korea Match Cup will be concluded. Ian Williams GBR, leading with a flawless 8-0 score is already thru, and Taylor Canfield ISV, Keith Swinton AUS, Phil Robertson NZL and David Gilmour AUS with 6 wins each have also good chances to move forward to the Quarter Finals. The fight for the last three places will be tight, with the high-level teams of Pierre-Antoine Morvan FRA, Mathieu Richard FRA (5 wins each), Adam Minoprio NZL and last year's winner Björn Hansen SWE (4 wins each) involved. Racing is underway in Asia and can be followed on the event-website. See also the results and the reports.
Friday, 31. May 2013
The Blind Sailing World Championship continued yesterday in Japan after a lay day on Wednesday. Freshening winds and big waves made sailing quite challenging, and some collisions were not to avoid. No changes occurred on top of the three categories: Shannon Grennan GBR (B1), Lucy Hodges GBR (B2) and Tony Holmes NZL (B3) are on the first places of their categories. The results, the daily report and the video of the day.
Friday, 31. May 2013
Over 300 teams are on the entry list of this year's Round-Lake-Constance Race, beginning this evening. The announced 3-4 bft Westerly breeze will guarantee a fast race on the course starting off Lindau GER direction Romanshorn SUI, Ueberlingen GER and back to Lindau GER. Favorites this year are the Hungarian 50 ft - two mast catamaran 'Fifty:Fifty' as well as Flavio Marazzi SUI with his new GC32-catamaran. But also the winners of the last years, Albert Schiess SUI with his 'Holy Smoke' and the 'Sonnenkönig' will fight for top ranks. The clear favorite in the monohulls is this year again the 50 foot 'Wild Lady'. The preview. The race can be followed on a live-ticker and live-tracking.
Friday, 31. May 2013 (Image © Loris Von Siebenthal)
Today begins the Moth Swiss Championship on the Lago Maggiore with 28 participants from 6 nations. The top favorite will be the triple European Champions Chris Rashley GBR. The heavy rain falls South of the Alps raised the lake level to such an extent that the Club area of the organising YC Ascona is being flooded. The Championship has therefore been removed to the neighboring Brissago. Most probably, the sun will rarely be out neither today nor in the coming days, but there will be at least a good breeze from the North, according to the wind forecast. The event-website.
Friday, 31. May 2013 (Image © Elena Razina)
Yesterday was the opening day of the St-Petersburg RUS ISAF-Grade-2 Match Race of the 'White Nights', but there was not enough wind to start the first flights of the Round Robin. On the entry list are some high ISAF graded teams such as Staffan Lindberg FIN, Simone Ferrarese ITA, Mads Ebler DEN or Eric Monnin SUI. The entry list and the event-website.
Thursday, 30. May 2013
Moderate winds prevailed yesterday at the FD Worlds 2013 on Lake Balaton HUN when the first race of the day, race 5 overall, was started. But during the day, the wind decreased and the second race had to be abandoned in a dying breeze. Winners of the only race were Jörgen and Jacob Bojsen-Möller DEN, now on rank 5 with the discard coming into effect. Enno Kramer/Aad Geelkerken NED finished 4th and defended rank 1 overall, with an advance of 6 points on the tied Majthenyi/Domokos HUN and Aichholzer/Zingerle AUT. Four races are left on the program, and nothing has been decided yet. The ranking list and the report.
Thursday, 30. May 2013
The Round Robin of the Korea Match Cup began this morning with delay and racing is underway at this moment. The event-website informs live on the matches.
After the first day, Ian Williams GBR was on top with a 4-0 score, followed by Pierre Antoine Morvan FRA (4-1), Keith Swinton AUS and Taylor Canfield ISV (3-1 each). The daily report.
After the first day, Ian Williams GBR was on top with a 4-0 score, followed by Pierre Antoine Morvan FRA (4-1), Keith Swinton AUS and Taylor Canfield ISV (3-1 each). The daily report.
Thursday, 30. May 2013 (Image © Gilles Martin-Raget)
The German Youth America's Cup syndicate had cancelled the participation of the qualified German team after the fatal incident of 'Artemis', but the team around the young Olympia campaigners Erik Heil GER (49er) and Philipp Buhl GER (Laser) did not want to give in and started a financing rally. With the help of the German sailing media - here the report of segelreporter.com - they succeeded to find the necessary €uro 100'000 with sponsors and patrons. Yesterday, the team confirmed its participation. The report.
Thursday, 30. May 2013
The Starboat Urnersee Trophy, sailed two weeks ago, was the first Swiss regatta filmed by the world-wide leading sailracing producer Icarus Sailing Media. The aerial shots were taken with a camera attached to a helium balloon, towed by a rubber boat around the course. Enjoy a 15 minutes summary clip of this three days' event.
