18:58 | In the youth we have a clear leader with 4 first places – Sebastian Kornum ; ahead of Christen Justesen and Mateus Isaac
19:56 | It is a good day for hosts Denmarlk .
In masters Brian Rogild leads Andrea Cucchi on a tie break – Adri Keet with two bullets is a close third place.
18:55 | Racing continues tomorrow with skippers meeting at 9.00 and first warning signal at 10.00.
Now we have a prize giving for winners of today – a prize and yellow leaders jersey!
18:52 | Top 10 youth after 4 races – DEN24, DEN26, BRA767, POL73, FRA873, NED69, SUI63, NOR34, NOR72, POL211
18:40 | Top 10 masters after4 races with one discard = DEN173, ITA1, NED34, NED538, SWE92, LAT13, NOR4, DEN51, DEN2, NOR12
18:35 | first finishers in race 4 – DEN24, DEN26, FRA873
18:25 | TOP 10 finishers race 3 for youth – DEN24, DEN26, POL73, FRA873, POL208, NED69, NOR72, NOR34, BRA767, EST36
18:08 | race 4 is underway – leading sailor is DEN24, DEN26,
17:50 | final race of today will start soon
17:35 | First finishers in race 3 youith – DEN24, DEN26, POL73, FRA873, NED194
17:28 | At the windward mark for the second time its DEN24, DEN26, ……
17:20 | DEN24 is leading this race
17:10 | Race 3 for Youth underway – wind is 22 knots with some gusts of 27knots
17:09 | Top 10 masters in race 3 – ITA1, AUT30, NOR12, LAT13, NED34, NED538, DEN173, SWE92, DEN51, SWE811
16:45 | First finishers – ITA1, DEN173, NED538, NED34, AUT30
16:29 | in 10 minutes the youths will be called to the starting area for race3
16:25 | Race 4 started
16:24 | 22 knots in the starting area
16:20 | Race 4 for masters will start soon
16:08 | First 10 finishers in Race 2 for Youth – DEN24, DEN26, BRA767, POL73, FRA873, NED69, NED194, SUI63, POL211, NED228
16:06 | First 10 finishers in race 1 for Youth – DEN24, BRA767, NED69, POL73, DEN26, BRA873, NED194, SUI63, DEN191, NOR72
16:03 | first finishers in race 3 masters – ITA1, AUT30, NOR12
16:45 |
16:48 | At mark 1 for first time – ITA1, AUT30,
15:40 | It is a clear start for race 3 Masters – wind is around 20knots
15:15 | First finishers are DEN 24 closely followed by DEN26
15:10 | leading sailors at the windward mark for the second and last time – DEN24 and DEN26 round together ..
15:08 | wind is 19>22 knots
15:03 | The wind is still 18>20 knots at the windward mark. The leading sailors are – DEN24, POL73, DEN26
15:00 | Youths have started race 2 – a clear start – no over early at the start. Masters flag is hoisted at the beach – they can go out to the race area.
14:58 | Top 10 in masters race 2 – NED34, DEN173, NED538, SWE82, NOR91, NOR4, NOR12, GER127, DEN2, SWE51
14:45 | 5 minutes to warning signal for youth race 2
14:35 | Top 10 in masters race 1- NED34, DEN173, NED538, ITA1, DEN2, SWE92, POL333, DEN51, LAT13, GBR1000
15:25 | The wind was 15>20 knots during that race.
14:21 | First finisher in youth – DEN24 , Sebastian Kornum, – followed by BRA767, NED?, POL73, DEN26
15:11 | Leadiing the youths – DEN26, BRA767, DEN24..
14:05 | Youth clear start for race 1
13:43 | Youth sailors have been sent out to the course area – they will do two races back to back,
13:30 | We have a slight delay before sending out the Youths – we have to wait for a coaster, ship, to pass from the nearby port to the canal – which means crossing the course !
13:25 | First finishers race 2 – NED34, DEN173 ..Masters will now come ashore for lunch .
13:06 | we still have winds 16>20 knots with gusts of 22>24 knots
13:06 | Clear start …
13:02 | we ae in sequence for race 2 of the masters
12:39 | NED34 – Adri keet – wins first Masters race of this championship
12:39 | NED 34 is now leading at the windward mark for final time
12:25 | top3 sailors are – DEN173, NED34, NED538…
12:23 | leading sailor is DEN173 – Brian Rogild
12:22 | It is a clear start.
12:20 | Masters race 1 is underway
12:00 | we have some gusts reaching 25 knots
11:35 | Wind is now 18>20 knots in the starting area. 30 mins to first start
11:27 | We have had skippers meeting and soon be starting the first races of this championship. The wind is 14>18 knots in the course area. two races back to back for Masters is first up.
09:03 | Congratulations to Christen Bo Justesen and his organising team for a great start to these championships. He has assembled a number of sponsors including title sponsor VOLVO. Many thanks to all the sponsors
09:00 | Despite the rain – an enthusiastic crowd of competitors, support teams, families and event volunters assembled yesterday evening for the opening ceremony, followed by a BBQ and entertainment from a local high school rock band.
08:59 | Forecasts can be unreliable – so stay tuned for updates.
08:58 | The forecast is for strong winds by midday – but we can also expect flat water conditions making the racing suitable in high winds.
08:56 | Racing should start today at 12.00. After yesterdays showers, some heavy , and very gusty conditions on the water – we are hoping the wind is more settled and the rain holds off.
