My first trip to Lofoten Islands in Norway, where I was part of the media team at Lofoten Masters - worlds most Northern surf competition. I helped with setting up the live streaming equipment and filmed drone video during the competition for the online stream. Also I edited the two short daily videos immediately at the end of the day.
During my stay I also photographed life on the beach, surfers, empty waves and the beautiful Unstad village with its amazing scenery. Had fun and many good laughs...
Krångel Star Challenge is a regatta organized by Ekenäs Segelsällskap (ESS) and Krångel Båt & Bil Syssleri. The photos (67) and video are from Sunday, the second race day in cloudy weather with increasing wind, when three races were sailed. The regatta has been organized since 2016.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
First 36.7 Finland r.y. in cooperation with Helsingfors Segelklubb (HSK) is organizing the World Cup in Helsinki from 23rd to 26th of August. More information on the event webpage or the Facebook page.
Photos (65) from the first day, second race.