Slalom 42 over in Fuerte
The this years Slalom 42 competition was exciting. 14 eliminations in 5 days and a lot of time on the water. I used 3 of my 4 registered sails, Code Reds in 6,1 / 6,7 and 7,7, both Isonics in 86 and 101 and two several finsizes, the Vector Canfires 34 and 38. The samllest size 5,6 I never used →
Hard action in Sotavento
Today we sailed 4 eliminations. In the morning the wind was light and I decided to sail on the 7,7 Code Red and Isonic 101 with a Vector Canfire 38. The gear worked great, but I started to far pinmark. The distance to the first mark was a bit longer than starting at the boat on the upwind side of →
Good start on day one in Sotavento
We got lighter winds today and I was on the biggest stuff I registered, the Isonic 101 and the Code Red 7,7. I went up in the first heat being placed 6th. Out of the 13 racers fleet the top 6 advance. In the semifinal I placed 9th, I guess and went straight in the loosers final. We had to →
Arrived in Sotavento
In the equipment tent
Lighter wind in Pozo
Today the wind was bit lighter on Slalom 42 course here at Pozo Izquierdo. I would aestimate the strength in between 30 and 35 knots. I had good luck today and could benefit from some overearlies of my opponents advancing to the second round and later on on the 17 th position. This was my best single result in a →
Pozo PWA Slalom 42 after 4 races
It´s my second time competing in Pozo. Last year I did not like the place too much. This year I really have fun sailing here. I started really bad in the first race yesterday with a too big sail. I was overpowered on my 5,6 Code Red. From this moment on I only trust in my smallest size, the Code Red →
Vargas with wind and some waves
We arrived in Pozo/Gran canaria. The wind was from a norther direction and Vargas worked nice in the afternoon. We sailed there: Kerstin, Angie and myself. Later on we went to airport picking up Jesper and Thomas. Today the wind rocks in Pozo as well. It´s registration day for the Pozo Grand Slam PWA tourstopp. It will be fun to sail →