Racing Rules of Sailing 2021-2024 Chart
I will hang this at the foot end of my bedroom and repeat every morning, before breakfast. Great job by Allen BrothersContinue Reading
Global Solo Challenge 2023-2024
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
Bye bye roller furling… back to jib hanks
In times when roller furling technologies become ever more alluring, Veloce goes back to traditional jib hanks. Why? The Jeanneau Sun Fast 32i, at the time of its production, came off the factory with a Facnor r130. This used to be Facnor’s racing complete furling system. It consists of aContinue Reading
We need a date! Gothenburg Lighthouses Solo Race 2021
The 1st edition of Gothenburg Lighthouses Solo Race raised a lot of interest and it turned out real fun. The good news is… there will be a 2nd edition next summer and it will be approximately in the same period. It is soon time to set a date to lookContinue Reading
Sjaelland Rundt and a newcomer…Anholt Race
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
RaceQs, sailing analytics for everybody
Year 2020 has been a different one. Usual problems called for unusual solution, RaceQs being one of them. Being able to neither arrange races, nor meet before and after sail, nor have a rib on the water, we managed club races on our own. Communication happened through Facebook while ratingContinue Reading
First all-female doublehanded Round Ireland challenge
IARRACHT MAIGEANTA ÉIRE is the first all-female doublehanded “round Ireland” challenge. The race is now under way and 2 days after crossing the start line, Pamela Lee (skipper) with Cat Hunt (co-skipper) have rounded Fastnet Rock. The boat is a Beneteau Figaro 3 and the course a 700nm offshore clock-wiseContinue Reading
Vendée Globe: 1 month to go
One month to go for the Vendée Globe 2020. Looking forward to following the one race which most inspires short and singlehandlers around the globe.Continue Reading
“Glädjespridare” 2020
Hans Johansson and Blues Sailing Team came up with a prize called “Bästa Glädjespridare” (Swedish for Best Joy Spreader) in 2013 to be given to sailors who spread extra joy in the sailing community. The prize is in memory of the Swedish sailing legend Mange Olssons who passed away inContinue Reading
Looking back at sailing season 2020
As usual, good things come to an end and Veloce is now dry with her keel on the tarmac. 2020 has been a different year for all of us, in every possible way. Looking back at it however, I can only say that it has been a formidable sailing seasonContinue Reading