08:30 Update: Two Fast is approaching Kotka mark in 12 knts SE wind and is starting to round Suursaari soon. The night has been warm and the crew has had a good spirit all night long, even other boats have not been seen much due to fog.
09:30 Update: Two Fast passed the Kotka mark at 09:03 followed by Premium (X-41).
11:00 Update: Two Fast is currently east side of Suursaari and sailing around 8 knts. Luna is about 3 miles ahead. The crew is preparing the heavy sails due to expected heavy wind (25-30 knts) later during Saturday.
13:15 Update: Two Fast returned back to Kotka mark at 13:03. Wind is really high and tops upto 40 knts.
14:00 Update: Bad news.... we need to withdraw from the race as our main sail broke. One of the batten pockets got damaged, we lost a batten and the sail ripped off.
16:30 Update: Moored at Loviisa Tullisilta harbour. Link to Loviisa News.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Two Fast racing around Suursaari
Two Fast is currently attending the Suursaari Race at Gulf of Finland. The race at classes IRC1 & ORC 1 started 21:00.
As the boats were leaving the starting area in the front of Espoo, Two Fast was well posoitioned in the leading group and had a good pace in 15 knts E-SE wind. During the start there was also light rain and fog and the visibility was around 1 mile.
As the boats were leaving the starting area in the front of Espoo, Two Fast was well posoitioned in the leading group and had a good pace in 15 knts E-SE wind. During the start there was also light rain and fog and the visibility was around 1 mile.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Tuesday Meeting Jun 8th, 2010
Another promising evening for sailing as we left the harbour. Sun was shining and SE wind was about 6-8 knts.
We got a good start and noticed immediately that the boat speed that we missed during the earlier weekend had returned and during the short crosswind leg we managed to keep the same pace as Lexus, who dominated the races over the earlier weekend.
After the first turn, on the downwind leg we missed our leading position as we were struggling to get our spinnaker to pull, however we managed to gain the leading position again soon after. After that the wind died totally and after "sailed" about 1 mile in 2 hours we pulled off and start the engine in leading position.
No boats finally finished the race.
We got a good start and noticed immediately that the boat speed that we missed during the earlier weekend had returned and during the short crosswind leg we managed to keep the same pace as Lexus, who dominated the races over the earlier weekend.
After the first turn, on the downwind leg we missed our leading position as we were struggling to get our spinnaker to pull, however we managed to gain the leading position again soon after. After that the wind died totally and after "sailed" about 1 mile in 2 hours we pulled off and start the engine in leading position.
No boats finally finished the race.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
WB Sails Round the Buoys, Jun 6th
Perfect day for the sailing even the wind was light again (6-10 knts).
Maybe the graduation parties a night earlier were still in the minds of the crew as the day wasn't that succesful... or was the reason the set of sails (main & jib) that were tested on this race. We definately missed the boat speed we used to have.
Not much to tell to the children after this race, however the results can be found from here IRC1 and ORC1.
As we returned back to the harbour, the decision was made to pack the tested main and jib and send them back to storage room. Will they turn to be fashioned TwoFastHandBags, time will tell...
Maybe the graduation parties a night earlier were still in the minds of the crew as the day wasn't that succesful... or was the reason the set of sails (main & jib) that were tested on this race. We definately missed the boat speed we used to have.
Not much to tell to the children after this race, however the results can be found from here IRC1 and ORC1.
As we returned back to the harbour, the decision was made to pack the tested main and jib and send them back to storage room. Will they turn to be fashioned TwoFastHandBags, time will tell...
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Tuesday Meeting Jun 1st, 2010
The first Tuesday meeting attended by Two Fast this season was sailed in light winds. We got a good start and found the wind very early and managed to pass the rest of the fleet very early in the race. The race was very short this time (less than 3 miles) and we got first to the line about 4 minutes before Lexus.
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