The registration for Gothenburg Lighthouses Solo Race is now open. At its 5th edition, the race brings together like minded singlehandlers, both veterans and first-timers, around some of Gothenburg iconic lighthouses. For those who sleep over at Björkö on the previous day, it has become tradition to get together forContinue Reading
An opportunity to warm up and tune-up solo! Anders Bergvall organizes a 25NM solo race just outside Marstrand, including after sail dinner. Event details on Facebook here If you are addicted to solo sailing or want to try it out on the Swedish West Coast, you don’t want to missContinue Reading
Finally all stars align and we will for the first time participate to Lerkil Archipelago Shorthanded Race. Open to both double and single handed crews it is one of the few (perhaps only) shorthanded race during spring. The race starts and ends at Lerkil and takes place in coastal watersContinue Reading
Go ahead and REGISTER NOW before you make any other plans for that weekend. This at a time of year when the nights are warm and the sun barely sets (the photo above is from just before midnight). This at a time of year when the nights are warm andContinue 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
The registration for Gothenburg Lighthouses Solo Race is now open. At its 4rd edition, the race brings together like minded singlehandlers, both veterans and first-timers, around some of Gothenburg iconic lighthouses. For those who sleep over at Björkö on the previous day, it has become tradition to get together forContinue Reading
What a race. Right, Challenge. Thing is, part of the beauty of sailing is knowing and feeling that you are efficiently harnessing nature. If another sailor is doing it better, your relative efficiency is diminished. Focus, re-trim and re-assess. In a way you are racing something all the time. Anyway,Continue Reading
Addicted to shorthanded sail racing? Planning your season 2023? You haven’t missed Lerkil Archipelago Shorthanded Race, have you? Open to both double and single handed crews. A teaser from the 2021 edition. The race starts and ends at Lerkil and takes place in coastal waters South of Gothenburg. The boatsContinue Reading
Spring is coming and plans are being made. As of today Midsummer Solo Challenge opens its registration with 150 available places. “This is the sixth edition of the Midsummer Solo Challenge. It’s something out of the ordinary for those who want to sail 120+ nm solo in one of theContinue Reading
Last weekend I sailed Gothenburg Lighthouses Solo Race 2022. 3rd edition! Attendance was a bit lower this year, probably because it overlapped with the Swedish Distance Championship at Lerkil which pulled several local boats and crews. Nevertheless, we had glorious conditions and wonderful sailing. Again! Sun (at least half ofContinue Reading