Aeolos P30 Racer, a double-handed up-and-comer?
It perhaps borrows its name from the Greek God of Winds. Or from Aeolos son of Poseidon, God of the Seas. Either way, Hans Genthe‘s carbon rocket Aeolos P30 Racer nears its readiness, harness the winds and slice through the seas. A few months ago I wrote about the originalContinue Reading
Father & Son, racing offshore shorthanded
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
Have you planned your racing season 2021?
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
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
Fjällmans Shorthanded Cup Results 2020
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
ORC Speed Guide… a numerical benchmark
We are currently not sailing under ORC, however the ORC Speed Guide is the latest tool I have fallen in love with. Let me tell you more. During past seasons I have gone crazy trying to obtain polar diagrams and target heel angles from Jeanneau for Veloce (polars available here).Continue Reading
No-Crew.se comes to the West Coast
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
Happy 2021
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
Olympics 2024 Mixed Offshore – Female Partner Wanted
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
Around the Norwegian Sea – NBJS
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