A. Le Coq 63rd Moonsund regatta arrived in Tallinn | 19 Jul 20, sigrid.kahar

After a nice day off in Kärdla, the 109 yachts resumed racing and the next destination of the A. Le Coq 63rd Moonsund regatta was Tallinn and Haven Kakumäe marina. Start was given at midday in fair winds.

The fleet raced 65 nautical miles along the northern coastline. Crosswind did not get the adrenaline pumping for everyone but those who wanted to win, had to give it their all every minute of the race.

 

ORC I winner was Matilda 4 from Kalev Yacht Club, skippered by Mihkel Kose, who have demonstrated very stable sailing throughout the regatta. A young team lead by an experienced captain is also the overall leader for now. An interview with Mihkel Kose can be found here. Credit24 Sailing (skipper Eero Pank, Kalev Yacht Club) and Olympic (skipper Tiit Vihul, Yacht Club Dago) were second and third, respectively.

 

In ORC II Sugar from Pärnu Yacht Club, skippered by Marjaliisa Umb, got its second race win.  Sugar is also the current overall leader. Katariina II and its skipper Aivar Tuulberg from Pärnu Yacht Club were second and Amserv Toyota ST from Kalev Yacht Club, skippered by Margus Žuravljov, came third behind them.

 

In ORC III two new teams got on the podium for the very first time during the regatta. Skipper Rauno Pielberg lead his team and yacht Celia from Yacht Club Dago to victory and a Latvian yacht RTS Baltic with skipper Juris Kuklis was second. The double-handed yacht was victorious in the Pärnu-Kärdla race too and they are 5th overall. Déjà vu with skipper Margus Rohtla from Kalev Yacht Club was third.

 

ORC IV got a new overall leader – Julechka from Toila Yacht Club, skippered by Joel Kõiv, won the race and as they have shown very stable results, they are overall leaders now too. Kalev Yacht Club boat Mary Lou, skipper Rene Safin, was second and Edda, skippered by Mihkel Güsson from Kalev Yacht Club, third.

 

There is fierce competition going on in the ten-yacht Folkboot group. The last two legs have been victorious for Bacchus (skipper Olev Oolup) from Yacht Club Dago. Although Tiit Riisalo and his W-Lind was second in the race, they are overall leaders at the moment. Tee Chee and skipper Peeter Välkmann from Kalev Yacht Club were third.

 

On Friday the fleet will race themselves to Kalev Yacht Club in Pirita where the last race is scheduled for Saturday. The winners of the A. Le Coq 63rd Moonsund regatta will be awarded after the last race in Kalev Yacht Club.

A. Le Coq 63rd Moonsund Regatta - the winner Heimon Kala Kärdla - Haven Kakumäe race in ORC I group võitja Matilda 4 - foto Piret Salmistu
A. Le Coq 63rd Moonsund Regatta - the winner Heimon Kala Kärdla - Haven Kakumäe race in ORC II group Sugar - foto Piret Salmistu
A. Le Coq 63rd Moonsund Regatta - the winner Heimon Kala Kärdla - Haven Kakumäe race in ORC III group Celia - foto Piret Salmistu
A. Le Coq 63rd Moonsund Regatta - the winner Heimon Kala Kärdla - Haven Kakumäe race in ORC IV group Julechka - foto Piret Salmistu
A. Le Coq 63rd Moonsund Regatta - the winner Heimon Kala Kärdla - Haven Kakumäe race in Folkboat group - foto Piret Salmistu

Pictures of A. Le Coq 63. Muhu Väina Heimon Kala Kärdla - Haven Kakumäe race you can find here.