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
The Swedish Sailing Association re-opened for application of rating certificates valid for the year 2022. Renew or apply for new certificate on their portal MÄTBREVSPORTALENContinue Reading
An interesting article by Jan B. Hansen sailing for the first time the Aeolos P30 in Dubai. Designed for inshore/offshore single and doublehanded racing, this boat picked my interest from her inception. In spite of being a crowded segment, she promises fun, performance in light air and an approachable price-tag.Continue Reading
World Sailing pushes to 2023 the requirement to inspect keel and rudder integrity. Introduced with effect from 2022 in Offshore Special Regulations for Monohulls in Category 3, the topic generated heated debate within the community. Note that the requirement to inspect after grounding remains effective. Full extract hereContinue Reading
After an awesome sailing year 2021 we are now looking forward to kicking off 2022 with our new J/80 and her moods. Preparations are ongoing and checkboxes are being ticked off! We also want to take the opportunity to thank you all, our readers and fans, who in 2021 visitedContinue Reading
Once again it is time to look back at 2021 aboard Veloce! We kicked off early in March, finally with the boat really race ready. Beacuse of the major changes to sail inventory, a lot of time went into finding crossovers and training boat speed during the entire season. WeContinue Reading
During the Race you can keep up with the Latest News on the 2021 G580T here [https://globe580transat.com/] and on Facebook. The live tracking will provide all the answers and rankings. Our Race Director LUTS will provide regular Facebook LIVE updates each day and you can listen to the twice weeklyContinue Reading
The sailing season has ended and with it, our journey aboard Veloce, our Jeanneau Sun Fast 32i. We have had 4 fantastic seasons, 3 of which, racing. When I acquired Veloce, I only intended cruising her during summer. Thus, the choice of a Sun Fast 32i, which ticked a lotContinue Reading
The next edition of the Challange of the Sea, Silverrudder 2021, will kick off in just 40 hours! Silverrudder celebrates 10 years with a record high attendance. 439 yachts of all sizes are registered from over 15 countries. Participants can be followed on the popular tracking app TracTrac available viaContinue Reading
In a few days it will be time for the Vegvisir Race 2021! Real adventure sailing. This year with start at Nyborg, in Denmark, it comes with three courses: long 225NM, medium 156NM and short 75NM. The long course is allowed only for doublehanded crews, while medium and short areContinue Reading