Category: Photos

Sinebrychoff Challenge 2014, NJK

In Classic, News, NJK, Photos, Sinebrychoff Challenge on by with 0 comment
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. This year with a 2-0 result against the fresh Finnish […]
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. This year with a 2-0 result against the fresh Finnish Champion 2014 "MayBe IV". Photos are from the 3 qualifying races before noon.

Optimist Finnish Championship 2014, ESF

In Dinghy, ESF, News, Photos on by with 0 comment
Optimist Finnish Championships 2014 organized by ESF, were sailed from Friday to Sunday in Pentala. Photos are from Sunday in perfect sailing conditions with wind from Southwest and sun shining the whole day. Trying to capture as many of the brave young sailors as possible. Cadet results – Silver and Gold final results Cadet class 60 photos. Silver […]
Optimist Finnish Championships 2014 organized by ESF, were sailed from Friday to Sunday in Pentala. Photos are from Sunday in perfect sailing conditions with wind from Southwest and sun shining the whole day. Trying to capture as many of the brave young sailors as possible. Cadet results - Silver and Gold final results Cadet class 60 photos. Silver final 50 photos Gold final 41 photos

6mR Finnish Championship 2014, HSS

In Classic, HSS, News, People, Photos on by with 0 comment
Second day at the 6mR class Finnish Championship, which was a part of the “Champagne Regatta” – Jacquart Baltic Classic Master Cup 2014 organized by HSS. The wind was light in the morning so the first race was delayed, but during the cloudy day the wind catched up and both races were sailed. Special congrats […]
Second day at the 6mR class Finnish Championship, which was a part of the "Champagne Regatta" - Jacquart Baltic Classic Master Cup 2014 organized by HSS. The wind was light in the morning so the first race was delayed, but during the cloudy day the wind catched up and both races were sailed. Special congrats to the "new" 6mR crew on FIN-60 "Off Course" helmed by Heikki Pulsa for their first race win on "Off Course".

X-Yachts Finland Cup 2014, HSF

In Fleet Race, HSF, News, People, Photos on by with 0 comment
Second day at the X-Yachts Finland Cup, which is traditionally sailed in Hanko and races organized by HSF. Event is a come-together regatta for all X-Yacht sailors and is friendly hosted by Robi Gripenberg from X-Yachts Finland. Pictures are from X-41, X-99 and Family class races. At the end of the slideshows pictures from first […]
Second day at the X-Yachts Finland Cup, which is traditionally sailed in Hanko and races organized by HSF. Event is a come-together regatta for all X-Yacht sailors and is friendly hosted by Robi Gripenberg from X-Yachts Finland. Pictures are from X-41, X-99 and Family class races. At the end of the slideshows pictures from first day pricegiving and dinner.

Youth Match Race Worlds, Day 4

In Match Race, NJK, Photos on by with 0 comment
The ISAF Youth Match Race World Championship hosted by NJK started today with quarter finals and continued with semifinals. Denmark, France, Australia and USA won their opponents in the quarter final and are fighting for a last point to reach the final tomorrow on Sunday.  Aschenbrenner (DEN) leads Quiroga (FRA) 2-0, and Gilmour (AUS) leads Snow […]
The ISAF Youth Match Race World Championship hosted by NJK started today with quarter finals and continued with semifinals. Denmark, France, Australia and USA won their opponents in the quarter final and are fighting for a last point to reach the final tomorrow on Sunday.  Aschenbrenner (DEN) leads Quiroga (FRA) 2-0, and Gilmour (AUS) leads Snow (USA) 2-0. Three points is needed for a place in the final. The wind was steady, weather hot, and the same climate is forecasted for the final day. Results...

Youth Match Race Worlds, Day 3

In Match Race, NJK, Photos on by with 0 comment
Another hot sailing day in the Helsinki sauna. According to news this is the warmest week in 50 years, so can’t say that we remeber anything warmer. The light wind continued, but all planned flights were sailed to close the round robin. Eight best will continue to quarter finals. Full results after round robin: 1 […]
Another hot sailing day in the Helsinki sauna. According to news this is the warmest week in 50 years, so can't say that we remeber anything warmer. The light wind continued, but all planned flights were sailed to close the round robin. Eight best will continue to quarter finals. Full results after round robin: 1 Joachim Aschenbrenner, Denmark 2 Sam Gilmour, Australia 3 Chris Steele, New Zealand 4 Mark Lees, Great Britain 5 Pierre Quiroga, France 6 Nevin Snow, USA 7 Valerio Galati, Italy 8...

Youth Match Race Worlds, Day 2

In Match Race, NJK, Photos on by with 0 comment
Second day at the ISAF youth Match Race World Championship added up 12 flights to the total of 25 sailed. Before the sea breeze took over the weak North wind one flight was sailed. After more than one hour waiting the sailing continued until 18:30 in the evening. Finlands team with skipper Markus Rönnberg improved […]
Second day at the ISAF youth Match Race World Championship added up 12 flights to the total of 25 sailed. Before the sea breeze took over the weak North wind one flight was sailed. After more than one hour waiting the sailing continued until 18:30 in the evening. Finlands team with skipper Markus Rönnberg improved their position during the day with four straight wins compared to five losses on the first day. The target of the third day is to finish the round robin with 10 flights left to sail. NJK...

Youth Match Race Worlds, Day 1

In Match Race, NJK, Photos on by with 0 comment
First racing day at the ISAF Youth Match Racing World Championship 2014 hosted by NJK.  The day started sunny with some light breeze present. The Race Committee was able to complete the first two flights before the forecasted wind direction change took place. That put the competition on hold for half an hour, before the wind […]
First racing day at the ISAF Youth Match Racing World Championship 2014 hosted by NJK.  The day started sunny with some light breeze present. The Race Committee was able to complete the first two flights before the forecasted wind direction change took place. That put the competition on hold for half an hour, before the wind settled down into its new direction, where it stayed until the end of the day. It rose constantly towards the afternoon before coming down at the end of the day. Totally 13...

Youth Match Race Worlds, Opening

In Match Race, NJK, People, Photos on by with 0 comment
ISAF Youth Match Racing World Championship 2014 hosted by NJK started today in sunny and warm Helsinki with the official opening ceremonies. Teams have been training during Monday and Tuesday and racing will start on Wednesday 23rd of July. In the photos teams return from the training, gather at the first briefing and finally the […]
ISAF Youth Match Racing World Championship 2014 hosted by NJK started today in sunny and warm Helsinki with the official opening ceremonies. Teams have been training during Monday and Tuesday and racing will start on Wednesday 23rd of July. In the photos teams return from the training, gather at the first briefing and finally the regatta is officially opened. NJK event webpage