22.08.2017 2017 U23 Finn World Championship opened at Balatonfüred The 2017 U23 Finn World Championship for the Finn Silver Cup at Balatonfüred was officially declared open tonight in a ceremony overlooking Lake Balaton. Over the coming week nearly 50 young sailors from 21 countries will be fighting to win the right to lift the Jorg…
RACE 1 DAY 1: STRONG TIDES DIVIDE FLEET 22 AUGUST 2017 Strong tides running North have divided the fleet tactically overnight, with the front of the pack heading close inshore to seek faster routes. Dale Smyth, Skipper of third placed team Dare To Lead, reported: “It was an interesting night with the front of the…
RACE 1 DAY 1: SETTLING IN 21 AUGUST 2017 Following an adrenaline filled start to the Clipper 2017-18 Race, with big crowds and international media turning out to see the twelve teams and 247 crew members on their way for Leg 1 to Punta del Esta, the largest race edition yet, and the competition for…
21/08/17 Bigger racecourse and spectacular racing in prospect as the Extreme Sailing Series™ returns to Cardiff The Extreme Sailing Series™ will bring its unique high-octane stadium-style sailing to Cardiff Bay for the sixth consecutive year from 25 – 28 August, for the sixth Act of the 2017 season. The international fleet of seven GC32s will…
Monday 21st August THE VOILES DE SAINT-TROPEZ: CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND The Voiles de Saint-Tropez promises a unique gathering, under the invitation of the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez, of the most beautiful classic and modern yachts in the world, closing the regatta season. Set in the extraordinary light which characterises the end of…
21.08.2017 SydbankCup 2 Ein nasser Endspurt Als zum Start in Kopenhagen die Sonne schien konnten die Segler noch nicht ahnen, dass die kommenden Stunden das Durchhaltevermögen aller Teilnehmer derartig auf die Probe stellen sollte. Der Wetterbericht schien vielversprechend: Viel Wind von vorne. Ein entspannter Ritt für die Vorschiffsleute, da sicherlich wenig Segelwechsel anstünden. Wäre da…
20.08..2017 World’s youth attracted by the timeless challenge of the Finn One of the largest Finn Silver Cups on record is about to begin on the largest lake in Central Europe. Nearly 50 young Finn sailors from 21 countries and four continents are gathering at Balatonfüred, a popular resort town on Lake Balaton’s northern shore….
RACE 1 DAY 1: SETTLING IN 21 AUGUST 2017 Following an adrenaline filled start to the Clipper 2017-18 Race, with big crowds and international media turning out to see the twelve teams and 247 crew members on their way for Leg 1 to Punta del Esta, the largest race edition yet, and the competition…
20.08.2017 Segel-Bundesliga Aufsteiger Spannender hätte es an diesem Wochenende bei der 1. und 2. Segel-Bundesliga in Glücksburg kaum sein können (18.-20. August). Für die 2. Liga ging es um alles oder nichts, denn heute entschied sich, welche vier Clubs den Aufstieg in die 1. Liga 2018 schaffen. Die glücklichen Aufsteiger sind die Segler Vereinigung Itzehoe,…