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Restoration of 6mR Renata, part I

In Boatyards, Classic, People, Photos March 25, 201418/02/2015 by sailpix.fi with 0 comment

The restoration of the 6mR yacht Renata has recently started at Ekenäs Båtvarv. Club Renata, owner of the yacht, will bring the yacht back to it's original year 1928 condition. Renata is a very important 6mR yacht in the Finnish race sailing history. See Finnish 6 Metre Associations Renata-page. Sailpix has visited Ekenäs Båtvarv together with Jorma Rautapää to hear Peter Granström telling about the first steps in the restoration. Sailpix will be following the project. Please,...

The Six Metre – 100 Years of Racing

In Books, Classic December 10, 201309/09/2014 by sailpix.fi

Price: 60,00€ Go to Shop Pekka Barck, Tim Street ISBN: 978-952-5045-31-4 “The Six Metre – 100 years of racing” has been prepared by Pekka Barck and Tim Street and since January 2007 supported by Olin Stephens, Ian Howlett, Basil Carmody, Matt Cockburn, Philippe Goetz, Juliene Hempel, Björn Storsberg, Bernard Haissly, Claes Ahlin, Peter Norlin, Torben Grael and tens of other contributors. The rule and development of the class, all major trophies and races, country specific stories,...

Bowmans Life

In Classic, People, Photos October 09, 201319/08/2014 by sailpix.fi

Bowmans Life - Some random pictures from the more wet compartment of the 6mR and 8mR classics and some other team photos. All taken at Hanko Regatta 2013.

FinSMA activitites in 2003

In Classic, People, Photos October 09, 201308/05/2014 by sailpix.fi

2003 - Ten years ago. Some photos from a Finnish Six Metre Association meeting with familiar faces and some from Musto Classic regatta, when the 6mR yacht Klara Stjärna was yellow (submarine)! Photos taken with my first digital camera with almost 1 megapixel resolution. View Slideshow

Musto Classic 2013, BS

In BS, Classic, Musto Classic, Photos September 01, 201319/08/2014 by sailpix.fi

Musto Classic regatta organized by BS had some dramatic collissions and one broken rig this year. These pictures are from the peaceful Sunday afternoon. Musto_2013_results. View Slideshow

Sinebrychoff Challenge 2013, NJK

In Classic, NJK, Photos, Sinebrychoff Challenge August 16, 201319/08/2014 by sailpix.fi with 0 comment

Sinebrychoff Challenge organized by NJK and sponsored by Sinebrychoff. Annual challenge race for 6mR yachts, where winner in the morning races meets last years champion in one-on-one races in the afternoon. This year the 6mR World Champions 2011 and 2013 met. In the afternoon races "Sara af Hangö" was successful against "Fridolin" in keeping the trophy at HSF. View Slideshow

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