Category: NJK

Sinebrychoff Challenge 2014, 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. 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.

Youth Match Race Worlds, Day 4

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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  

J80 Open Spring Cup 2014, NJK

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High level 3 days match race regatta at NJK Match Race Center in Helsinki with world top ranked sailors. Heat, sun and light wind. 70 photos from last round robins on Saturday and the finals on Sunday. Results: 1. Björn Hansen, SWE (#3 ISAF ranking) 2. Joachim Aschenbrenner, DEN (# 14 ISAF ranking) 3. Camilla Ulrikkeholm, […]
High level 3 days match race regatta at NJK Match Race Center in Helsinki with world top ranked sailors. Heat, sun and light wind. 70 photos from last round robins on Saturday and the finals on Sunday. Results: 1. Björn Hansen, SWE (#3 ISAF ranking) 2. Joachim Aschenbrenner, DEN (# 14 ISAF ranking) 3. Camilla Ulrikkeholm, DEN (women #1 ISAF ranking) 4. Reuben Corbett, NZL (#15 ISAF ranking) All results

Helly Hansen Cup 2014, NJK

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Sailpix first time out in spring 2014. Sun and good wind at seasons first NJK junior regatta. Check the 60 photos of the Laser and 29er classes from Sunday two last races. Results on the NJK webpage. Because of the mother’s day not early enough out at the race course, so totally missed photographing the […]
Sailpix first time out in spring 2014. Sun and good wind at seasons first NJK junior regatta. Check the 60 photos of the Laser and 29er classes from Sunday two last races. Results on the NJK webpage. Because of the mother's day not early enough out at the race course, so totally missed photographing the Europe class. All I got is some shaky video when testing the new video camera. Sorry for that E-guys, must get you later this season.  

NJK Laser Training Center

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Photos from NJK Laser Training Center session in the beginning of July 2013. NJK:s training center for elite sailors in Laser Radial is a cooperation between NJK, Finnish Sailing and Boatsport Association and the Finnish Olympic Committee. Trainer: Jan Gahmberg. Sailors: Niki Blässar, Monika Mikkola, Matilda Akkola. In July 2013 Niki Blässar got the silver […]
Photos from NJK Laser Training Center session in the beginning of July 2013. NJK:s training center for elite sailors in Laser Radial is a cooperation between NJK, Finnish Sailing and Boatsport Association and the Finnish Olympic Committee. Trainer: Jan Gahmberg. Sailors: Niki Blässar, Monika Mikkola, Matilda Akkola. In July 2013 Niki Blässar got the silver medal at the Laser Radial World U21 Championships at lake Balaton, Hungary. Results. In January 2014 Monika Mikkola won her class...