Category: Classic

Racing with classic yachts

Folkboat Gold Cup 2016, HSK

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Folkboat Gold Cup, this year in Finland and organized by Helsingfors Segelklubb. This is practically same than the World Championships for this traditional Nordic keelboat class. Total 65 boats competing during one July week. First slideshow 114 photos are from Thursday in light wind and changing cloudiness.   Second slideshow 167 photos from Friday race […]
Folkboat Gold Cup, this year in Finland and organized by Helsingfors Segelklubb. This is practically same than the World Championships for this traditional Nordic keelboat class. Total 65 boats competing during one July week. First slideshow 114 photos are from Thursday in light wind and changing cloudiness.   Second slideshow 167 photos from Friday race 1, with wind building up during the afternoon.   Third slideshow with 115 photos from the Friday race 2. Sun and...

Hanko Regatta 2016

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The one and greatest Hanko Regatta was sailed on the second weekend of July in varying winds and some fog on Saturday morning. Almost 200 yachts in 17 different classes on 4 separate race areas during three days makes it a popular regatta for a hardcore sailor and for less serious holiday sailors as well. […]
The one and greatest Hanko Regatta was sailed on the second weekend of July in varying winds and some fog on Saturday morning. Almost 200 yachts in 17 different classes on 4 separate race areas during three days makes it a popular regatta for a hardcore sailor and for less serious holiday sailors as well. Sorry for not having any photos of the Moth class. I was just not on the right place on the right time. 25 photos from Saturday, race area C (5m, 606, Hai, Albin Express, Finn, Folkboat)   105...

Viaporin Tuoppi 2015, SuPS

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The funniest and greatest wooden boat event in Finland organized by Suomenlinnan Pursiseura. This year already the 31st time almost 200 yachts racing along the shores of Helsinki. The light wind and sunny weather guaranteed that people enjoyed both racing on the sea and after sail in the Suomenlinna harbour. Totally 246 photos, but anyhow […]
The funniest and greatest wooden boat event in Finland organized by Suomenlinnan Pursiseura. This year already the 31st time almost 200 yachts racing along the shores of Helsinki. The light wind and sunny weather guaranteed that people enjoyed both racing on the sea and after sail in the Suomenlinna harbour. Totally 246 photos, but anyhow couldn't get you all. If you are looking for a specific yacht it might be more comfortable to search direct in the Flickr Album.

Sinebrychoff Challenge 2015, NJK

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Sinebrychoff Challenge organized by NJK and sponsored by Sinebrychoff. Annual challenge race for 6mR yachts, where winner of the 3 morning races meets last years champion in one-on-one races in the afternoon. Again the last year winner “Sara af Hangö” was successful in defeating the championship with a 2-0 result against a new challenger, F46 […]
Sinebrychoff Challenge organized by NJK and sponsored by Sinebrychoff. Annual challenge race for 6mR yachts, where winner of the 3 morning races meets last years champion in one-on-one races in the afternoon. Again the last year winner “Sara af Hangö” was successful in defeating the championship with a 2-0 result against a new challenger, F46 Astree from HSS with Ossi Paija at helm. Congratulations to the winners Henrik Tenström, Markus Mannström, Sten Erik Molander, Manni Borg and Sebastian...

Audi Open Dragon Nordic Championships 2015, HSF

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On the first day the wind in Hanko was too strong and gusty. On the second day the light and unstable wind allowed only one race, but on Thursday, the third day at the Audi Open Dragon Nordic Championships, the wind was near prefect. After totally five sailed races the Jouko Lindgren with his crew […]
On the first day the wind in Hanko was too strong and gusty. On the second day the light and unstable wind allowed only one race, but on Thursday, the third day at the Audi Open Dragon Nordic Championships, the wind was near prefect. After totally five sailed races the Jouko Lindgren with his crew secured his championship. See full results at the HSF webpage.  

Helsinki Regatta 2015

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Helsinki Regatta has already during 60 years been the top sailing event in Helsinki. It is nowadays organized by an association Helsinki Sail Racing Management (HSRM) which has the leading Helsinki based sailing clubs BS, HSK, HSS, HTPS, M, NJK and SPS as members. Results on the Helsinki Regatta webpage. 6mR and 5m on Saturday (just […]
Helsinki Regatta has already during 60 years been the top sailing event in Helsinki. It is nowadays organized by an association Helsinki Sail Racing Management (HSRM) which has the leading Helsinki based sailing clubs BS, HSK, HSS, HTPS, M, NJK and SPS as members. Results on the Helsinki Regatta webpage. 6mR and 5m on Saturday (just a few photos) F18 on Sunday 6mR and 8mR on Sunday Dragon, Star, H-boat and Folkboat on Sunday More Helsinki Regatta photos: Sami Pitkänen samipitkanen.com Mika...

Restoration of 6mR Renata, part III

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Visited Peter Granström at Tammisaaren Veneveistämö for the third time to follow up with progress of restoration of the 6mR Renata. At the moment the hull looks like a skeleton, which is getting a new spine as the new keel stock and stem are being installed. A lot of caution is also set in restoring […]
Visited Peter Granström at Tammisaaren Veneveistämö for the third time to follow up with progress of restoration of the 6mR Renata. At the moment the hull looks like a skeleton, which is getting a new spine as the new keel stock and stem are being installed. A lot of caution is also set in restoring the original shape of the hull as it has changed during its long life since 1927. The original drawings have been compared to the 3D model of the hull and some deviations have been found. Peter Granström...