High Suspense after seven Races

First three ranks only separated by one point!!!

Today three race were completed at lake Dümmer. The Chief Race Officer commented on the sailing: "tricky conditions", signifying moderate but varying winds from the east. Races were stopped after three runs due to an expected thunderstorm. Fortunately it turned out to be only a strong rain shower.

Now after seven races the worst result can be eliminated from the score and the first three ranks are tightly contested. In the lead are Jaime Lerros and Alfonso Leirros from Spain with 17 points, followed by Miroslav and Marosch Barra from Slovakia with 18 points. On the third rank, tied by points but due to the results of the last race are Olmo Cerri and Edoardi Meini. With 28 points even the fourth ranked team Relos and Jelmer Kuiper are not too far away from the leaders. The best German team is Peter Lakshmanan and Amelie Burkert ranked 13th.

For tomorrow constant south westerly winds are forecast, promising further exciting races. Here are todays results Results after 7th race; August, 3rd

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Titleholder after four races in front

Today there were moderate winds and four races could have been sailed. Olmo Cerri an Edoardo Meini from Italy scored with the places 3, 2, 3 and 1 at least with 9 Points in front of Miroslav and Marosch Baran from Slowakia with 21 points. Thirdplaced are Vincenzo Sorrentino and Silvia Benini from Italy with 30 Points.

Tomorrow, Wednesday, Aug. 3rd, the Race Officer Torsten Dick intends to start around 10:00 clock- At the end of the day there will be a first trend because at the mean time there is no outcoming result except of the first place.

Please apologize the bad quality of the scorecard we have to take a picture instead we had a data problem with our race program. Race1 to 4 tuesday, Aug. 2nd

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First sailing day but no wind!

No Wind!

While the sun shines an the weather becomes warmes the wind slows down. But there is hope for today because the weather reports forecasts smooth wind at 8kts form SE.

We wish good look to the sailors and the race commetee.

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First sailors arrived!

The weather will be fine how expected and the first sailors arrived. The worlds team is very glad with the preparations. Everything is finished and now we are looking forward to our guests.

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World Championship 2011

The countdown is on. One week to go till the first races of the 2011 Vaurien World Championship. 70 boats from 11 countries and 2 continents are expected at the "Lake Dümmer" in Germany. Event reports can be found on the event website and also on this website (provided we find time and a wireless hot-spot).

Ex-Vaurienist win Yngling European Championship

Former Vaurien sailors Thomas Otte, Hidde-Jan Haven and Sander Oost from Netherlands win the Yngling European Champioship. They held the lead from the second day and had already won the championship ahead of the final race so there was no need for them to race.

Read more on the ISAF website.

Vaurien Class Rules Updated

ISAF accepted the 2011 changes to the International Vaurien Class Rules. The most noteworthy changes are the optional use of synthetic rope in the jib luff and the now allowed use of 13 cleat AND a ratchet block. A full overview of all changes, and the updated Class Rules can... be found on the ISAF website.

Ex-Vaurienists 2nd in the Barcelona World Race

Former Vaurien sailors Iker Martinez and Xabi Fernadez crossed the finish line of the Barcelona World Race at 0917hrs (UTC) today the Spanish Olympic champions of 2004 took second place, having completed the 25,200 miles course in an elapsed time of 94 days, 21 hours, 17 minutes and 35 seconds.

Their average pace on MAPFRE was 11.07 knots for the theoretical course distance, and over the 28,759 miles they actually covered they made an average of 12.63 knots. They finished 22 hours, 56 minutes and 59 seconds behind winners Virbac-Paprec 3 to a tremendous reception in a sun-drenched Barcelona.

Read more.

Europa Cup 2010

The Europa Cup 2010 winner is the spanish team Campos - Buria. Congratulations! Full results can be found here.

Worlds 2011 website is up

The event website for the World Championship 2011 is up and running: www.wm.scl-duemmer.de/