SXK distance race “24 timmarssegling” goes solo! Two years ago we participated to the classic 24 hours distance race arranged by Svenska Kryssarklubben. Here our report. We liked the format, a cross-over between adventure sailing, offshore, inshore, efficient cruising and racing. With solo sailing on the rise, SXK has introducedContinue Reading
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
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
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
Everybody has a hero. Erik Aandreaa is mine. Finally he published the last of his series sailing solo around the Norwegian Sea on his Contessa 35 on his Youtube channel No Bullshit Just Sailing. I can’t but watch and daydream…Continue 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
Silverrudder 2020 terminated just before lunchtime today. The Challenge of the Sea meant almost 50 hours for some of the boats in busy waters. Quite an amazing development for the largest solo race in the world by attendance with 429 registered of which only 29 crossed the finish line! SilverrudderContinue 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
Racing single-handed on a breezy day at Gothenburg Lighthouses Solo RaceContinue Reading
Gothenburg Lighthouses Solo Race, in its 2020 version, was born about two weeks ago. As it happened, Vegvisir Race was suddenly cancelled and our planned long transport sail turned out as a non-sailing weekend. Unacceptable. And already negotiated at home. It couldn’t go to waste. Not finding any regatta whereContinue Reading