Thursday, July 22, 2010

Marstrand

There was only one minor battle from Skagen to Marstrand and that was against "Lex", a Norwegian X-46, which we after all were able to beat quite easily.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

In Skagen (Denmark)

Two Fast arrived in Skagen yesterday 20.7. Today we have used the oppurtunity to explore this well known turist trap dividing Kattegat and Skagerrak.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Gothenburg

After 65 nmiles of down wind sailing in south westerly winds of 12 - 16 knots Two Fast arrived in Gothenburg 19.7  to pick Kalle and Linda up.

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Two Fast in Anholt

Two Fast arrived in Anholt (island between Sweden and Denmark) 17.7 after 40 nmiles sailing from Gilleleje.

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Two Fast in Skovshoved (Copenhagen)

Two Fast arrived as planned to Copenhagen (Skovhoved Guest Harbour) on Wed evening after 207 nm (33,5 hrs) leg from Kalmar.

Totally the delivery leg from Stavsnäs to Skovshoved was 410 nm and took 66,5 hours. Majority of the winds during the leg were from SE.

The delivery team Janne, Timo and Mika thanked Kimmo for the invitation to make this leg with him this morning and flew home back to Espoo to continue their holidays.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Two Fast passing Ystad in Southern Sweden

The journey has progressed as planned and Two Fast is currently outside of Ystad.
Last night we got rain! Not enough to wet the whole deck, but it was raining .. The wind was from head all the evening and night and we had to tack few times.
Sun is now Wed morning shining +25, wind SE 6 knts and the sails help Volvo for the 7 knts speed.
As Janne was asking a glass of wine from Skipper, Kimmo looked at his watch and said it's 1012 but as Kimmo's watch was set to millibars, all the crew got 8 cl of red wine.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Two Fast in Kalmar Guest Harbour

Two Fast is on the way to warmer waters and have reached Kalmar Guest Harbour.

The journey will continue in few hours towards Copenhagen. The preliminary route is below.

Two Fast won Gotland Runt: Class Bloggen

The committee of blogg competition has selected Two Fast as best blog over the Gotland Runt.

The reasons were give as follows:

Motivering: Exciting and with a lot of information. We learned about Jekku and that the World Cup Final can be followed at sea.

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Two Fast racing in Gotland Runt 2010

You may follow Two Fast's race around the Gotland at http://gotlandruntbloggen.se/blogs/12-two-fast

Two fast is competing in class IRC B and sailing Bravo route

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Two Fast wins Hangö Sandhamn Race

Two Fast has won Hangö Sandhamn Race in all classes: IRC, ORC 1 and ORC Overall.

Below you will find the race course sailed by Two Fast.


Friday, July 2, 2010

Two Fast preparing for Gotland Runt 2010

After the Suursaari Race the crew of Two Fast has been preparing themselves for the year's main event Gotland Runt (GR) July 7-10, 2010.

The preparations have gone according to the plan and the crew will switch Two Fast from cruising to racing mode in Hanko harbour during Saturday July 3rd, where also the security inspection for the GR will take place.

Two Fast is a defending the last years victory of the GR pre-race Hanko-Sandhamn both in ORCi & IRC classes and the competition again this year will be very tough.

The weather forecast looks promising, plenty of sunshine and 8-15 knts wind from S-SW. If the forecast remains the same, the international fans of Two Fast will see Two Fast mooring in Sandhamn harbour early on Monday morning.