Category: Photos

Bengtskär Runt, NJK

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This year the Espoo-Suursaari offshore race was replaced by Helsinki Two Star Bengtskär Runt. I went there adventuring in the middle of the night with my 4,9 meter RIB. I read notes from the different two handed teams who attended the race and, whoa, it was challenging for me too. For me the RIB (safari) […]
This year the Espoo-Suursaari offshore race was replaced by Helsinki Two Star Bengtskär Runt. I went there adventuring in the middle of the night with my 4,9 meter RIB. I read notes from the different two handed teams who attended the race and, whoa, it was challenging for me too. For me the RIB (safari) started from Hanko at 1:55 in the night and I arrived at the Bengtskär lighthouse about 1 hour later. It was nice to surf the waves with wind from behind. Checked the tracker and saw that the...

Sailing Team Finland

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During the spring renovation of our 6mR yacht FIN-60 “Off Course” I heard that the Finnish Olympic sailing team is having a training camp the following week at the same sailing club, HSK (Helsingfors Segelklubb). I got out with my RIB on a sunny and windy day and got some photos of the laser class […]
During the spring renovation of our 6mR yacht FIN-60 "Off Course" I heard that the Finnish Olympic sailing team is having a training camp the following week at the same sailing club, HSK (Helsingfors Segelklubb). I got out with my RIB on a sunny and windy day and got some photos of the laser class and just a couple of the fast moving 49ers and the new foiling iQFoil surfboards. After a short coffee break I picked up a drone and filmed the Windsurf Team foiling (and swimming). Unfortunately I didn't...

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

In Classic, Dinghy, ESS, Fleet Race, Hanko Regatta, HSF, HUS, Photos, Video on by with 0 comment
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.

Open Spring Match Race Cup 2019, NJK

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Opening of the Match Race season with the Grade 2 Open Spring Match Race Cup at NJK, Björkholmen. Photos are from Sunday. Congratulations to the winners, team Wosiński, as well as to Team Tallberg in 2nd place and van Beek in 3rd place.     This time the photos were taken without the Sailpix RIB, […]
Opening of the Match Race season with the Grade 2 Open Spring Match Race Cup at NJK, Björkholmen. Photos are from Sunday. Congratulations to the winners, team Wosiński, as well as to Team Tallberg in 2nd place and van Beek in 3rd place.     This time the photos were taken without the Sailpix RIB, which is still waiting for the launch. First series is from the shore of Hanasaari island and the second series of photos are taken with a drone.

DN Icesailing Finnish Nationals 2019

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DN Icesailing Finland organized the Finnish National at lake Pyhäjärvi in Western Finland with Kristalliranta resort as base. Photos and video are from the first two starts on Saturday. After these two starts the racing was discontinued because of the snow, bad visibilty and wind reaching 12 m/s in gusts. The three best in final […]
DN Icesailing Finland organized the Finnish National at lake Pyhäjärvi in Western Finland with Kristalliranta resort as base. Photos and video are from the first two starts on Saturday. After these two starts the racing was discontinued because of the snow, bad visibilty and wind reaching 12 m/s in gusts. The three best in final results: John Winquist (FIN) Tomas Lindgren (SWE) Ben Kloos (NED) RESULTS (source: DN Icesailing Finland webpage).   Video 

Formula18 Nordic Championship, HSF

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Hangö Segelförening together with the Finnish Formula18 Association organizing the 2018 Formula18 Nordic Championship regatta in Hanko. A three day regatta 7th to 9th of September. First day with strong, above 10 m/s second, wind and big waves giving the sailors a challenging, but a at the same time also a rewarding, sailing day. Video Friday Friday photos (80).   Video Saturday Saturday photos (52).   Video Sunday Sunday photos (56).   Hangö...