Category: Classic

Racing with classic yachts

Dragon Finnish Championship 2020

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For me Saturday started with some family activites, but later in afternoon I could go out on the sea and luckily was in time to photograph the whole third race at the Dragon Finnish Championship 2020. The racing conditions and also the photographing conditions were absolutely perfect. Below 62 best photos. Please enjoy.   Results […]
For me Saturday started with some family activites, but later in afternoon I could go out on the sea and luckily was in time to photograph the whole third race at the Dragon Finnish Championship 2020. The racing conditions and also the photographing conditions were absolutely perfect. Below 62 best photos. Please enjoy.   Results on manage2sail.com To present how full resolution photos look like, I have made a download link which is active for one week, ending 16th of August. All...

Folkboat Finnish Championship 2020

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The first day at the Nordic Folkboat Finnish Championship started in heavy sea mist. Practical visibility was less than 200 meters, so first time ever I had to start by driving my RIB to the organizers (NJK) harbour and ask where the boats are. Luckily one Race Committee motor boat with Pata and Robbie happened […]
The first day at the Nordic Folkboat Finnish Championship started in heavy sea mist. Practical visibility was less than 200 meters, so first time ever I had to start by driving my RIB to the organizers (NJK) harbour and ask where the boats are. Luckily one Race Committee motor boat with Pata and Robbie happened to be there so the first photo is taken when I'm following them to the Folkboat fleet which is moving together with the start boat out to the race area. After noon the heaviest sea mist vanishes...

Airisto Classic 2020, ASS

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Airisto Classic is a regatta organized by Airisto Segelsällskap i Åbo in Turku, the old capital (until 1812) of Finland. The race harbour is another big chapter of Finnish yacht building history, the Åbo Båtvarv. Big thanks to the Håkans company/family who has restored the old boat yard area to a multifunctional work and experience […]
Airisto Classic is a regatta organized by Airisto Segelsällskap i Åbo in Turku, the old capital (until 1812) of Finland. The race harbour is another big chapter of Finnish yacht building history, the Åbo Båtvarv. Big thanks to the Håkans company/family who has restored the old boat yard area to a multifunctional work and experience center. It's always a great pleasure to see and photograph these beautiful yachts. Photos (67) from Saturday, the third regatta day, all three races and also...

Hangö Classics 2020

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Hangö Classics is a regatta, organized by Hangö Segelförening HSF, that is in 2020 replacing the Hangö Regatta which would have been too big with regards to the Corona restrictions. The 8mR, 6mR, Int5mR, 5.5M, Dragon, A-boat, Hai and Nordic Folkboat are racing on a course from year 1932 with just some modifications. Photos are […]
Hangö Classics is a regatta, organized by Hangö Segelförening HSF, that is in 2020 replacing the Hangö Regatta which would have been too big with regards to the Corona restrictions. The 8mR, 6mR, Int5mR, 5.5M, Dragon, A-boat, Hai and Nordic Folkboat are racing on a course from year 1932 with just some modifications. Photos are from Friday (race 1 and 2) and Sunday (races 3, 4 and 5). On Saturday no races because of too hard wind. Race 1 - Friday (39 photos)   Race 2 - Friday...

6mR Worlds 2019

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    After many years of waiting the sixes from around the world are back in Hanko, the southernmost city of Finland, for the 6mR World Championships 2019. This will be the page to follow for daily Sailpix photo and video feed from the event. Welcome to Hanko. Link to sailing RESULTS   Friday 9th of […]
    After many years of waiting the sixes from around the world are back in Hanko, the southernmost city of Finland, for the 6mR World Championships 2019. This will be the page to follow for daily Sailpix photo and video feed from the event. Welcome to Hanko. Link to sailing RESULTS   Friday 9th of August  - fifth day, but no racing because of no wind. Video: prize giving ceremony  Photos (29) from the prizegiving ceremony.   Thursday 8th of...

Hanko Regatta 2019

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The greatest sailing regatta in Finland with about 250 boats competing in 18 different classes. Three days of tight race sailing and nice social life in Hanko, the southernmost town of Finland. Friday was a day of big waves especially at the race area D with the bigger keelboats. Friday photos (45) - Area C (5m, A-Boat, Albin Express, Dragon, Finn, Folkboat, Hai)   Friday photos (115) - Area D (6mR, 8mR, First 31.7, H-boat, J80)   Saturday was a sunny day with...

Krångel Star Challenge 2019, ESS

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Krångel Star Challenge is a regatta organized by Ekenäs Segelsällskap (ESS). Regatta is sailed just outside of historical Ekenäs old town and the, on poles built, restaurant Knipan.  Photos (59) are from Saturday in fresh South-West wind and changing between sunny and cloudy. Five races were sailed on Saturday. Great thanks to the friendly onshore […]
Krångel Star Challenge is a regatta organized by Ekenäs Segelsällskap (ESS). Regatta is sailed just outside of historical Ekenäs old town and the, on poles built, restaurant Knipan.  Photos (59) are from Saturday in fresh South-West wind and changing between sunny and cloudy. Five races were sailed on Saturday. Great thanks to the friendly onshore personnell of ESS and the RIB drivers Kasper and Vincent who took me wherever I wanted on the race course.

Dragon Gold Cup 2018, HSK

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The Dragon Gold Cup 2018 in Helsinki from the 20th to 28th of July 2018 is supported with Sailpix photos on this page. Sixth and final day at the Dragon Gold Cup. Two races (4 and 5) were sailed. Last race in best sailing conditions with sun and strong wind. See final results HERE.   Photos (110) […]
The Dragon Gold Cup 2018 in Helsinki from the 20th to 28th of July 2018 is supported with Sailpix photos on this page. Sixth and final day at the Dragon Gold Cup. Two races (4 and 5) were sailed. Last race in best sailing conditions with sun and strong wind. See final results HERE.   Photos (110) from race 5.   Photos (84) from race 4.   Drone video - Both starts of race 4.   Photos (42) from the fifth day with no wind and no race. Boats were towed...