Francesco Zarbo is new Class Chairman...
December 1, 2012
After 10 years in the Chair, Ceri Williams has stepped down ...
DownUnder Pro returns for 2013
November 29, 2012
Once again the Downunder Pro will host the 2013 Oceanic Championships.
Class Rules updates
November 26, 2012
The updated version of class rules is available in Class section.
FW AGM .....
October 22, 2012
Minutes are now published for the 2012 AGM held in Conil, Spain.
See also the Voting Results paper for details of voting - how many voted yes or no!
A detailed commentary o the meeting will be published later .
AGM minutes
AGM voting results
Day 5 report
October 20, 2012
17:44 | European Champion Youth:
LTU 799 RYTIS JASIUNAS
European Champion Masters;
LTU 789 ARVYDAS MOLIUSIS
No European Champion Women : not enaugh competitors but winner of the Conil Cup;
EST 146 ANNIKA VALKNA
17:41 | Top 10 of the Conil Cup: FRA 823; ESP 71; ESP 7; EST 24; FRA 55; LTU 799; ESP 13; LTU 798; RUS 54; LAT 13
17:17 | We were totally wrong with the finish ; top 3 for race 10: ESP 71 ; LAT 13; ESP 7
Full result to follow
17:01 | No more races ; the event is over with 10 races. We will post the results asap.
At 19:00 price giving at El Timon de Roche the restaurant wich is one of the sponsors of the event and wich provided the sailors with tasty lunches
16:48 | As far as we can see first is ESP 71 followed by FRA 823: confirmation will follow
16:44 | It is probably the last race for the day and for the event. The last possible warning is at 17:00
16:38 | We dont have radio communication with RC; so its very hard to say who is leading now after 1 lap. We think ESP 71 and FRA 823 as second
16:32 | We think that ESP 71 is leading at mark 1 followed by ESP 7. It is very difficult to see the sailnumbers
16:25 | It looks that we have a clean start for race 10
16:16 | Start for race 10 was given but it seems we have a general recall
16:10 | Even LAT 13 had some problems to go out; he was very careful. He broke already 2 masts this week
16:03 | sailors are going on the water; some have problems to go out with the shorebreak
15:38 | 9 knts on the water AP is down
14:49 | the wind is picking up a little. Is now between 4 and 6 but increasing. We expect to have 8 to 10 in half an hour
13:47 | No improvement in the windconditions.
In the restaurant the clients are gradually coming in to have lunch
13:08 | Still waiting for wind
12:30 | Windspeed is not enough; AP flag is up
12:15 | RC is already on place in front of the restaurant
11:43 | We see the wind coming over the ocean. In a few minutes he will be here. First possible is at 12:30
11:02 | Good morning from Conil. The sun is back but ther many clouds. But ..... no wind. There could be some wind in the afternoon and everybody shall be in place to race than
Day 4 report
October 18, 2012
17:10 | No more races for today and the forecast for tomorrow is not so promising, but it was not so promising for the first days and we had good races. So we will see tomorrow
17:02 | Top 10 after 9 races: FRA 823; ESP 7; ESP 71; EST 24; FRA 55; LTU 799; LTU 789; ESP 13; RUS 54; LAT 13
Day 2 report
October 17, 2012
18:45 | At the endof the day the top 10 are- FRA823, ESP7, ESP71, EST24, FRA55, LAT13, ESP13, LTU789, LTU799, RUS54
Would you believe it? ……
October 16, 2012
Day one for racing: dawned with a beautiful sunrise; late breakfast (this is Spain!); functional skippers meeting ; fabulous lunch for competitors ; 2 races delivered by an excellent race committee; a fabulous sunset, followed by an excellent dinner !
Day 1 report
October 16, 2012
18:06 | No more racingtoday
18:05 | Top 5 racers after 2 races - FRA823 on a tie break from ESP71, ESP7, EST24 on tie break from LAT13
Registration day
October 15, 2012
20 competitors from 6 countries have registered today for this last european cup and european championship of 2012 .