The first stage of the Estonian Formula Championship was held on the island of Saaremaa.
Stage 1 of the Estonian Formula Championship was held in Roomassaare, Saaremaa. The high wind weather might have scared away some of the competitors of the B-league, but the best of the A-league were all present. In addition to all the Estonians, there were a few competitors from Latvia and France hoping to gather some ranking points.
On Saturday, there was a very suitable 5-7 m/s wind from the south-west. On Sunday the conditions were similar, but there was a shower of rain and the wind picked up to about 9 m/s. The competitors had to resort to using smaller sails and the organisers managed to do 9 races in total.
First place went to Martin Ervin (Extreme), second to John Kaju (SSK) before Erno Kaasik (Extreme).
The best in U-20 was Peeter Kask (Surfhouse), second was Artur Kaiküll (Extreme) and the third was Rainer Kasekivi (TPLK).
The winner of U-17 was Karl Erik Saarm (TPLK) before Tristen Erik Kivi (SSK).
Martin Ervin (Extreme) was the winner in the Master division before Erno Kaasik (Extreme) and Timo Runge (Team Mahe).
The Grand Master division was won by Martins Grobins (Rietumkrasts) before Neeme Truumees (SSK) and Valdis Cibuls (360).
B-league was won by Meelis Uustalu (Aloha). Second place was Markus Puidak (TPLK) and third Hardi Aun (SSK).
The best in the Saare Kapp division were John Kaju, Tristen Erik Kivi and Neeme Truumees.
A-league results
B-league results
Pictures day 1 – Johannes Kaju
Pictures day 2 – Johannes Kaju
The event was sponsored by Bacardi, Saaremaa Surfiklubi, Saarte Liinid, Kiviprojekt, JK Purjeabi, Z-fins and the EWA.
