Longing for that feeling of awe that comes from many hours alone at sea with no land in sight? “Solo på Havet” might just be what you are looking for. Adventure sailing with a competitive streak. Fabian Tillig, who last year came up with “Solotrubaduren” (Blur full report here) setContinue Reading
If you are addicted to shorthanded sailing, look out for Fjällmans Shorthanded Cup series on the Swedish West Coast. The series consists of 4 regattas, Dubbelt Så Bra, Pantaenius Bohusracet, Robline Skagen Race and Öckerö Shorthanded Race. Check out my article for the published results 2020 and videos from someContinue Reading
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
Have you planned your racing season 2021? Our calendar is now out there. Best to stick with it! And why not, throw in a few more last-minute solos. Not the off-shore program we initially envisioned. Nevertheless, a beautiful and intense local single-handed and double-handed series awaits. What are you goingContinue Reading
Register to Midsummer Solo Challenge 2021 here. Challenge yourself at a 123 NM solo race in the Swedish Archipelago during the magic midsummer light. midsummersolo.com If you are hesitating, read my report from the previous edition and check out the short movie. This year on June 18th 5 classes basedContinue Reading
Dreaming to sail solo around the world has kept many sailors and adventurers awake at night in recent history. Many races are a testimony to such a dream. From the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race in 1968/1969 to the unfolding Vendée Globe 2020/2021. While most of these races were bornContinue Reading
The registration for the regatta Sjaelland Rundt arranged by the Danish sailing club “Helsingør Sejlklub” opens up on Sunday at 10:00 CET. The registration will admit up to 470 sailors. A new race, Anholt Race, will take place at the same time and with its 110NM course, it offers aContinue Reading
The past weekend we sailed our first Öckerö Shorthanded Race in light air – trademark of sailing season 2020. A two days regatta with one distance race per day. For many it marks the end of the racing season. Race One Participants were divided in 3 groups based on theirContinue Reading
Ghostly gray. Yes, that may be our mood. However, no, it was the dominant color of sky and sea at the last appointment of our Tuesday club racing serie 2020. Season’s over. Muffled sounds. Slippery deck. No visibility whatsoever. An eerie closure to a serie marked by windless evenings andContinue Reading
In spite of Covid-19 pandemic, Silverrudder 2020 is happening. It starts less than a week from now and it is bigger than ever. A stunning 429 yachts have registered from 12 countries. In fact, it is the the largest non-stop singlehanded off-shore race in the world. The Challenge Silverrudder™ –Continue Reading