Double and single-handed sailing is what we love and do. And when we don’t, we dream of it. One personal dream is the OSTAR. Perhaps because of the challenge, or perhaps because of what it represents to a solo sailor. Either way, for 14 solo sailors this dream is yetContinue Reading
Father and son, racing offshore shorthanded around Ireland. How cool is that? Firstly, it is just beautiful to watch. What a relation they must have forged and what adventures and memories shared! Secondly. they make the perfect crew, knowing each other inside out, at sea and on land. Thirdly, thisContinue Reading
Fjällmans Shorthanded Cup results 2020 are out. Congrats Farrgo! You guys land consistently great results, in any wind condition, year over year. And congratulations to Lady Godiva as well, winner in the mixed class. We are happy with our 7th place. Plenty of potential for improvement ahead! Fjällmans Shorthanded CupContinue Reading
A year of isolation and confinement accelerated the interest in sailing with no crew. Or with a crew at a bare minimum. A number of initiatives blossomed along the Swedish Coast and joined the growing sequence of solo races (here some of the reports from last season) Midsummar Solo ChallengeContinue Reading
We are about to round the windward mark. Leave behind a tough upwind leg against the chop and looking forward to a fast thrilling downwind run. From a sailing point of view, for us on Veloce, it has been a very rewarding year. We have raced the boat more seriouslyContinue Reading
Leif is giving it a shot at making it to the Olympics 2024 in the Mixed Offshore class… and he is looking for a female partner on the Swedish West Coast. First thing that needs to be fixed is to find a female partner. The plan for 2021 is toContinue Reading
I will hang this at the foot end of my bedroom and repeat every morning, before breakfast. Great job by Allen BrothersContinue Reading
The 1st edition of Gothenburg Lighthouses Solo Race raised a lot of interest and it turned out real fun. The good news is… there will be a 2nd edition next summer and it will be approximately in the same period. It is soon time to set a date to lookContinue Reading
IARRACHT MAIGEANTA ÉIRE is the first all-female doublehanded “round Ireland” challenge. The race is now under way and 2 days after crossing the start line, Pamela Lee (skipper) with Cat Hunt (co-skipper) have rounded Fastnet Rock. The boat is a Beneteau Figaro 3 and the course a 700nm offshore clock-wiseContinue Reading
One month to go for the Vendée Globe 2020. Looking forward to following the one race which most inspires short and singlehandlers around the globe.Continue Reading