Last weekend I participated to a very awaited Midsummer Solo Challenge 2022. It was my fourth time and in spite of not being a race, I always found the atmosphere very pleasant and a quite unique opportunity. Reports from previous editions 2021 2020 I have been very much looking forwardContinue 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
A taste of life aboard a J/80 in heavy weather. Stora Oset race 2022 gave us the opportunity to experience how she behaves in winds between 25 and 35 knots. And how me and my co-skipper handle her double-handed in a blow. Outcome? Never unsafe or dangerous in any wayContinue Reading
You haven’t missed “Lerkil Archipelago Shorthanded Race”, have you? Are you drafting your sailing calender for 2022? Be sure to include Lerkil Archipelago Shortanded Race in it! Note that the race is open to both double and single handed crews. Check out some shots from last year edition. The raceContinue Reading
Who is Etienne Messikommer who just wo the inaugural McIntyre Adventure Globe 5.80 Transat 2021. A boy who wants to sail around the globe alone on a self-built boat. Here is blogContinue Reading
One of our favourite races! Pantaenius Bohusracet 2022 becomes host for the Double-Handed Swedish Championship. Our previous sailing reports (2020, 2021) The race will take place between 30 June and 3 July 2022. The requirements for participating to the championship are: membership to Svenska havskappseglingen förbundet (Swedish Offshore Racing Association)Continue 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
In July it was announced that Baltic 500, the Dark Edition, would take place on the first week of October. I could neither transfer Veloce to Strande, Germany, nor find “crew” able to take a week off so late in the season. That’s when I figured that Niclas Holmberg, whoContinue Reading
Öckerö Shorthanded Race is one of the most fun races in our local waters. It attracts many of the best sailors along the coast and it sells out within a few hours from opening registration in spring. It consists of 2 distance races between 20 and 30 NM, taking placeContinue 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