…waiting for wind
…photos from yesterday (all photos by Matthias Regber)

Race #10

15:08
The competitors will now go to the beach for a break of about 30 minutes. Then they will be called to the water again for two more spectacular races. So return for great racing action at the EC Malcesine!!!

15:06
Men finish:
1. ISR-1 (with a great jump of relief after the finish!),
2. USA-34,
3. POL-10,
4. ARG-3,
5. AUS-0,

14:59
They are blasting past mark 3 now!!!
18 knots!
2ND UPWIND:
1. ISR-1,
2. USA-34
3. POL-10,
4. ARG-3,
5. NED-57,

14:52
Women finish:
1. POL-1,
2. ITA-31,
3. GER-215,

14:52
Arnon still leading at the bottom mark!

14:50
Upwind mark:
1. ISR-1,
2. USA-34,
3. POL-10,
4. NED-57,
5. NED-0

14:45
Men are started. The wind has picked up to 18 knots

14:41
New sequnce for men is running. Yellow flag is up.
Women after first lap:
1. POL-1,
2. GER-215,
3. ITA-31,

14:30
START for the women!
wind has accelerated to 15 knots

14:25
New sequence for the women fleet!
Action non stop!
Race #9

14:23
Men finish:
1. ISR-1 (OCS!!!),
2. POL-10,
3. ITA-1,
4. AUS-0,

14:17
Men 2nd upwind:
1. ISR-1,
2. POL-10,
3. ITA-1,
4. AUS-0,
5. DEN-173,

14:13
Men affter first lap:
1. ISR-1,
2. POL-10,
3. AUS-0,

women finish:
1. POL-1,
2. ITA-31,
3. GER-215,

14:07
Men are started!
Women 2nd upwind:
1. POL-1
2. ITA-31
3. GEER-215
4. NC-6
5. fra-115

13:59
All competitors are back at the boat. New sequence started!

13:56
START!?…. and General Recall!!

13:53
women are started. men are entering sequence. Wind speed 13 to 14 knots

13:43
Women are in sequence. Yellow flag is up

13:35
The competitors are coming to the water. Wind speed is 12 to 13 knots. First start for the women soon!

13:20
The AP flag is lowered at the beach. The first race for the women will be started in 20 minutes.
EC Malcesine: RACING EVERY DAY!
Enjoy the races!

13:15
Actual meteo data:
20 degrees,
57% humidity,
Air pressure: 1008,
still a little bit dusty with light clouds but sunny in general,
Wind speed: 11 knots

13:00
OK! Get ready for action!!! We are switching to the start ship again. The wind is powering up again. First race will be soon!

12:52
Today it is strange! Although there are still clouds up in the mountains the wind is starting to blow. The crew is working on the course.

12:25
The wind is picking up. Some competitors are already going to the water and are planning. The regatta committee prepares to go to the water to set up the course. We hope to be ready for racing when it is time for a “Racing-Lunch-Break” in thousands of offices all over Europe. ;-)))

11:25
The sun is back! It is still a little bit dusty but the wind is picking up and the air is getting clearer and clearer step by step. I am optimistic that we will have some nice races later!

10:25
Slowly the fog seems to clear up. We are able to see the other border of the Lake now. There is a very light southern breeze already!

09:45
It is still cloudy and foggy but the locals say that it will clear up and we will get wind in the afternoon. So keep your finger crossed for more great racing action today! You will get the gallery with pics of yesterday in a few minutes!!!! Stay tuned!

8:30

Good morning from Lake Garda!

This morning the Sun is covered by clouds and it is not possible to see the other side of the Lake because of all the fog. We hope that it will clear up and we get another great racing day later. …