The first day of the Rollei Summer Opening presented by Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge brought perfect condistions for the discipline slalom. Up to seven Bft and four slalomeliminations are the result of the first regatt day. Vincent Langer (GER-1, RRD, Point-7) dominated all races and leads consequently in the overall ranking.
Seven Bft and offshore conditions welcomed the competitors at the Rollei Sumer Opening presented by Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge on Sylt. The first Slalom was a full-fleet downwind slalom with a gatestart. Vincent Langer finished thie first race followed by Dennis Müller (GER-89, F2, Gun) from Norderney, Sebastian Kornum (DEN-24, JP, NeilPryde) from Denmark, Christian Justesen (DEN-26, RRD, Point-7) and Helge Wilkens (GER-63, Starboard, Severne).
Because of the perfect und constant conditions, the race director chose the back to back system, so the next full-fleet Slalom started a few minutes later. Vincent Langer was in lead again and passed the finish line in front of Gunnar Asmussen (GER-88, Patrik, North) and Oliver-Tom Schliemann (GER-1001, Exocet, Point-7).
The third Slalom was an half-fleet slalom. Winner again was Vincent Langer, followed by Sebastian Kornum and Christian Justesen in second and third position.
The fourth and last race of the day was again a full-fleet slalom. Winner of the day, Vincent Langer, finished in lead. Second Place went to Gunnar Asmussen and third place to Christian Justesen.
After four slalomeliminations Vincent Langer is leading in the overall ranking.Places 2 to 4 go to Sebastian Kornum, Gunnar Asmussen and Christian Justesen. Top-5 are completed by Oliver Tom Schliemann.
The weather forecast for the second event day look perfect, so we hope to perform some Formula races. The Skippersmeeting will take place at 9 am, so the first possible start will be at 09:45 am.
Besides the windsurfregatta some races of the German Sup Challenge will start tomorrow. Every interested guest can test the trend sport or register for the official race on saturday. The big general program (kids camp, catering. shopping and lounge) opens at 10am.
Photos : Choppy Water / WindPic.de
