Cool to see the Doublehanded Offshore One design class coming to realisation. As a previous Jeanneau Sun Fast skipper, I am also very happy to see the all new Jeanneau Sun Fast 30OD becoming the chosen one design yacht. A little disappointed, but not surprised to see the price tagContinue Reading
The popular VC17m produced by International Yacht Paint will be retired from the market on May 6th 2024 and prohibited its use from November 8th 2024. So what now? I was hoping in a conversion paint that can be over coated, however, International reply is “If you want to continueContinue Reading
Want to point higher and sail faster? Jimmy Hellberg in collaboration with the West Coat Sailing Association (Västkustens Seglarförbund) will run two seminars in February. The objective is to better understand how “it all comes together”, rudder, keel, trim, rigging and so on. There is still time to wish TheContinue Reading
It’s grey out there and every day darker than the previous. Time to look back and wrap up! The J/80 loves those zephyr-like winds, barely visible on the surface. 2023 was just the opposite. And yet we consistently performed with top results, often just short of a win. But weContinue Reading
Sailors’ autumn meet up in Gothenburg! Robline Skagen Race 2023 prize-giving at John Scott’s pub in Gothenburg, on October 12th. A great opportunity for all local sailors to turn up and reminiscing the gone season.Continue Reading
There she is again. Veloce I, the Jeanneau Sun Fast 32i which we loved, sailed and raced so much is on the market again. The sales details ar published on Blocket.se here With new and additional cruising main and genoa, she is ready to be snatched by the next luckyContinue Reading
It’s almost time. The Global Solo Challenge is about to start, in less than a month. Almost 3 years ago, Marco Nannini launched the idea and concept. Not much was ready or wholly thought-through. 29 months later, the first group (2 boats) is about to set sail for a solo,Continue Reading
We are now registered to Stora Oset Race, our first regatta in 2023. We love Stora Oset because it signals the beginning of the racing season. It mixes inshore with some open water. It has very different conditions from year to year. And it comes with a doublehanded class. WeContinue Reading
Once again it is time for the Baltic 500 Challenge. It does not need an Ocean to cross to get you out of the comfort zone, the 21st century has to offer. A mixture of narrow waters and open sea, combined with local weather phenomena and current that is hardContinue Reading