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Welcome to Racing Day One in Helsinki!
Welcome to Racing Day One at 2019 Baltic Offshore Week in Helsinki! Teams were preparing for the offshore race to start with a first warning signal at 11am. Skippers Meeting was at 9am in front of the Race Office in Helsinki Marina.
Heikki Räisänen from Avomeripurjehtijat – Finnish Offshore Racing Association introduced the RC chaired by PRO Madis Ausman, Jury and regatta crew to the sailors.
Regatta Director Sakari Laulajainen reminded the teams about the regatta dinner in the marina tonight.
Samuli Leisti responsible for the regatta sponsorship relations introduced the supporters North Sails and Magic Marine. He also reminded to keep the sea clean since with the Zer0Emission project and with the support of Wärtsilä Corporation the cleaning system will be used in the marina during the regatta to clean 25,000 litres waters in an hour with this system.
PRO Madis Ausman explained what to expect from today’s race with length of 30, 40 and 47 nM respectively for groups C, B and A. He was also warning the teams to communicate with the RC via VGF when finishing during the night. Good luck for today!
A and B classes divided
As per Notice of Race #6, ORC A and B classes has been divided into two equal groups.
ORC A – 14 entries – see the list
ORC B – 15 entries – see the list
ORC C – 11 entries – see the list
Race Office in Katajanokka
Race Office in Katajanokka – Kanavaranta 15, Helsinki – is open until 9 pm on Thursday, June 13.
- Bow Numbers, Backstay Pennants and tracking devices will be given at the Race Office
- Official Notice Board is located in front of the Race Office
- Sails and other stuff can be stored in yellow truck located in the parking lot next to Race Office
- Sailing Instructions have been published at Notice Board in Manage2Sail
- Offshore Course description will be published by 9 pm as per Notice of Race.
Baltic Offshore Week 2018 produces Estonian and Finnish ORC Champions
Every year since 2008 Baltic Offshore Week has been held on both shores of the Finnish Gulf of the Baltic, and this year the venue was Kalev Yacht Club in Tallinn, site of the 1980 Olympic Sailing Regatta. For three days a total of 47 offshore sailing teams – 26 from Finland, 21 from Estonia and one from Russia –competed in ORC A, B and C classes in three inshore races and one offshore 60-mile race. Continue reading
Thank you note to the organizers and supporters
Baltic Offshore Week 2018 was organized by the Kalev Yacht Club together with Merenkävijat ry and in co-operation with the Estonian Yachting Union and Finnish Offshore Racing Association.
Prize giving of the Baltic Offshore Week 2018
Prize giving ceremony of the Baltic Offshore Week 2018, valid also as the Estonian and Finnish Championship for ORC A and ORC B class; and Finnish Championship for ORC C class, was held on Sunday, June 17 in the Kalev Yacht Club marina.
Emotions were overwhelming and the ceremony was ending with the traditional swimming of the winners 🙂
Thanks to Eesti Meedia/Postimees the ceremony was broadcasted live to Postimees website – you can replay it from here
Check out all media coverage of the event under “Media”
ORC A class – Photo – Piret Salmistu
ORC A Class Top 3 (18 boats):
- EESTI MEEDIA SAILING TEAM EST850 (One Off), Dago Jahtklubi, Sven Nuutmann, Juss Ojala, Kaarel Kruusmägi, Marek Harjak, Andres Juul, Mairold Metsaviir, Kristina Truuverk, Christopher Juul, Meelis Kosk – 11,2 p
- FORTE EST475 (X-41), Kalevi Jahtklubi, Tammo Otsasoo, Jaak Jõgi, Kalev Kaal, Martin Kaal, Indrek Rajangu, Ando Raud, Veiko Sepp, Kalev Vapper, Marko Nüüd, Meelis Nurk – 21,6 p
- RAMDATA FIN11611 (Salona 37), KLV, Sakari Laulajainen, Anssi Ryökäs, Jutta Laulajainen, Enni Lehtonen, Sami Nuopponen, Mikael Lindberg, Sini Lind, Jari-Pekka Tiesmäki, Juuso Salmi, Julia Karjula – 22,6 p
ORC B class – Photo – Piret Salmistu
ORC B Class Top 3 (20 boats):
- KATARIINA II EST646 (Arcona 340), Pärnu Jahtklubi, Aivar Tuulberg, Lorenzo Bodini, Karl-Hannes Tagu, Peter Saraskin, August Luure, Kevin Grass, Henri Lepik, Jaan Akermann – 5,4 p
- MY CAR EST535 (X-35), Kalev Jahtklubi, Harles Liiv, Vahur Talv, Janno Hool, Raido Rebane, Ksenia Jemeljanova, Tomy Saaron, Margus Reimann, Riho Koost – 14,8 p
- DIRECTO EST998 (Italia 9.98), Kalevi Jahtklubi, Alar Volmer, Oleg Egipte, Vahur Nurm, Edward Ždanovitš, Aadu Vooglaid, Heiki Laanmets, Piret Veerus, Risto Laidla – 21,6 p
ORC C class – Photo – Piret Salmistu
ORC C Class Top 3 (9 boats):
- PENELOPE FIN10605 (First 31.7), HSK, Perttu Rönkkö, Miika Kalliokari, Jussi Pekkarinen, Saara Sumiala, Oskari Vetriö, Jani Heino, Filip Store – 7,2 p
- FUN FIRST FIN10317 (First 31.7), HSK, Markku Kotisalo, Heidi Haapanen, Lotta Muukkonen, Kate Piipari, Toni Pajari, Hannu Klliomaa, Josefina Alander, Pessi, Pursiainen, Josefina Alander – 7,4 p
- UHURU FIN10879 (First 31.7), HSK, Heikki Vesalainen, Joran Hasenson, Karolina Pohjanheimo, Jonna Westergren, Jannika Vesalainen, Antti Vesalainen, Antti Raininko – 7,8 p
Class Multihull – Photo – Piret Salmistu
Multihull Class (3 boats):
- CREMEFRAES [cre:mfre:sh] EST727, Kalevi Jahtklubi, Heikki Jürilo, Kalev Saluri, Julius Tarand, Indrek Ilves – 4p
- DRAGONFLY 25 EST573, Kalevi Jahtklubi, Raul Feldt, Roman Ventsel – 10p
- DRAGONFLY 28 EST253, Kalevi Jahtklubi, Taavi Lind, Isabella Glauskaite, Kaupo Jälle – 11 p
Baltic Offshore Week 2018 has come to an end and we have the winners!
ORC A class EST and FIN champion is Eesti Meedia Sailing Team EST850 by Sven Nuutmann (Dago YC).
ORC B class EST and FIN champion is Katariina II EST646 by Aivar Tuulberg (Pärnu YC)
Photos – Piret Salmistu
ORC C class FIN champion is Penelope FIN-10605 by Perttu Rönkkö (HSK)
Photo – Piret Salmistu
Multihull class winner is Cremefraes EST727 by Heikki Jürilo (Kalev YC).
Photo – Piret Salmistu
Baltic Offshore Week 2018 – Lühirajasõidud trikitavas tuules
Summary of the Inshore Races at the Baltic Offshore Week 2018 in Postimees – the biggest news portal of Estonia.
16.06.2018 – Teine päev Eesti ja Soome avamerepurjetamise ORC klassi meistrivõistlustel Pirital Kalevi Jahtklubis algas tuule ootamisega kaldal. Suvitajatele tegi alanud nädalavahetus ilma pärast kindlasti meele rõõmsaks, kuid purjetajatel on lisaks sinises taevas säravale päiksele ka tuult vaja. Keskpäeva paiku see oodatud briis merelt saabuski ning keerutavat tuult trotsides sai regatil Baltic Offshore Week peetud kaks lühirajasõitu vastutuule-allatuule rajal.
ORC A klassi liidriks tõusis kolme sõidu järel Sven Nuutmanni Eesti Meedia Sailing Team. ORC B klassis püsis liidrikohal Aivar Tuulbergi meeskond jahil Katariina II EST646 Pärnu Jahtklubist.
ORC C klassis on liidrikohal Heikki Vesalaineni Uhuru FIN10879 Soomest.
Multihull klassis hoiab regati liidrikohta Heikki Jürilo Cremefraes EST727.
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BOW2018 – ORC B class – photo Piret Salmistu