August 2017 Doppelsieg und weiße Weste für Oman Air Mit zwei Siegen in den einzigen beiden Tageswettfahrten segelte das Team „Oman Air“ am Freitag (11. August) an die Spitze der Extreme Sailing Series in Hamburg. Sehr leichte und erneut drehende Winde auf der Elbe vor der Hafencity ließen am zweiten Tag nur ein stark reduziertes…
11/08/17 Double win for Oman Air on testing day in Hamburg In tough conditions on the River Elbe, Oman Air out-sailed its rivals to gain a six-point lead, with the rest of the fleet separated by a narrow two-point margin, after the first day of scoring racing at the Extreme Sailing Series™ Act 5, Hamburg,…
Friday, August 11, 2017 Aarhus tests champions as Nacra medal race cancelled It is the mark of a champion that they rise to every test without complaining about the weather gods, and the Hempel Sailing World Championships Aarhus Denmark 2018 Test Event witnessed those qualities surface again yesterday. After the heavy conditions earlier in the…
11.08.2017 Dry weather at last and close racing on day five of Learning & Skills Solutions Pyefleet Week Brightlingsea, Essex – 10 August 2017 – After the torrential downpours of and special all in handicap of Big Wednesday, it was back to the serious business of regatta series racing on day five of Learning &…
10. August 2017 Zu wenig Wind in Hamburg: Oman Air griff nur kurz nach dem ersten Tagessieg Schwache wechselhafte Winde im Hamburger Hafen haben am Donnerstag (10. August) den Auftakt der Extreme Sailing Series zunichte gemacht. Nach zwei kurzen Proberennen wurde die einzige gestartete Segelwettfahrt der sonst „fliegenden“ GC32-Katamarane nach wenigen Minuten abgebrochen, weil die…
10/08/17 Light winds and strong tide thwart Hamburg opener Mother Nature refused to play ball on the opening day of Extreme Sailing Series™ Act 5, Hamburg, presented by Land Rover, resulting in no scoring races being completed. Conditions in the German venue are predicted to improve from tomorrow. Light winds versus strong tide on the…
10.08.2017 Learning & Skills Solutions Pyefleet Week Big Wednesday Hits The Spot Despite Torrential Rain The heavens opened and the rain never really stopped on Learning & Skills Solutions Pyefleet Week Big Wednesday sponsored by AOC, Just Trays and Deltech, but the competitors and club rose to the occasion to make it one of the…
09.08.2017 Day Three Snakes & Ladders At Learning & Skills Solutions Pyefleet Week 2017 CB Rigging Tuesday at Learning & Skills Solutions Pyefleet Week 2017 featured rain, thunder and lightning, no racing for some, paddle boarding for others and a terrific Quiz Night. Brightlingsea, Essex – 8 August 2017 – CB Rigging Tuesday proved to…
Far Niente der Lacustre im Überlingersee Tags Sonne, nachts Regen Viel Glück mit dem Wetter hatten die 67 Teilnehmer der Far Niente der Lacustre im Überlingersee. „Am Tag hatten wir Sonne und meistens Wind, nachts hat es dann geregnet,“ fasste Wettfahrtleiter Andi Giger die sechs Tage vom 30. Juli – 4. August zusammen. 22 Lacustre…