PRESS RELEASE: Roomassaare – Kihnu Dermoshop leg of the A. Le Coq 60th Moonsund Regatta – no sleep and rough weather |
Strong headwind had turned to the west and reached gusts of 14-15 m/s. On top of keeping everyone up because of the “music” it was making in the masts and ropes, it was also playing around the entrance of the marina making it quite challenging for the boats to get out to the sea. There was also more than one collision in the struggle the consequences of which need maintenance after the regatta.
Later in the day the wind was also accompanied by its good friend rain but the good thing was that the strong winds sped the boats up and the race over the wavy waters was really fast and enabled high speeds.
In ORC I the fastest boat of the race was Olympic with Tiit Vihul at the helm from Yacht Club Dago. Sugar 2 and Jaan Akermann’s team were second leaving the three race winner Forte from Kalev Yacht Club under the firm direction of their skipper Jaak Jõgi third this time, although they still lead by one point overall.
A new leader emerged also in ORC II where My Car and skipper Harles Liiv from Kalev Yacht Club managed to cross the finish line first. The second and third places were taken by Jazz and Juss Ojala from Kalev Yacht Club and Matilda skippered by Erki Teras from Haapsalu Yacht Club respectively. After this race the overall leader of the group is Amserv Toyota Sailing Team, skipper Margus Zuravljov.
All three best teams in ORC III were from abroad, whereas Fart and Anatoly Shukanov from Russia is the overall leader of the group with four race wins now. Prizrak and Dmitry Mostovoi came in second and Reki with Karlis Kozlovskis at the helm from Latvia were third.
LYS I boat Sylvia, skippered by Aare Kööp, from Kalev Yacht Club was fastest in its group. Mart Tamme and Katariina Jee from Saaremaa Marine Sports Society were second and Kristaps Remess’ team on Lemans from Latvia third. The overall leader after this race is Katarina Jee.
All LYSII group winners come from Saaremaa Marine Sports Society this time. Margus Hiet’s team on Elli came in first, Guido Grass and Pinta and Rain Riim on Centaur were second and third respectively. However, the overall leader after this race is Brigitta from Kalev Yacht Club with Mikk Metstak at the helm.
For the second time the first prize in LYS III group belonged to yacht Kaija and Annika Malva’s team from Noblessner. Bella and Margus Melsas from Kalev Yacht Club came in second and Marielle and Vallo Kalvik from the same club third. The overall leader of the group is Pille Kaas on Aurora from Haapsalu Yacht Club.
The long and tough race of Folkboots was won by Kalev Yacht Club’s boats: Tiit Riisalo skippering Lind was first, Peeter Välkmann’s team on Tee Chee second and Muinasjutukuningas skippered by Jaanus Nõgisto third. The new overall leader is Lind as Linda, skippered by Pertti Neero, the favourite so far, broke its mast.
Hopefully they will be able to continue racing in a few days, though.
On Wednesday the race will proceed to Pärnu that will host the regatta for two days.
Winners of the Roomassaare - Kihnu DERMOSHOP leg of the A. Le Coq 60th Moonsund Regatta:
ORC I
I Olympic, Yacht Club Dago, skipper Tiit Vihul
II Sugar 2, Pärnu Yacht Club, skipper Jaan Akermann
III Forte, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Jaak Jõgi
Overall
I Forte, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Jaak Jõgi - 6 p
II Olympic, Yacht Club Dago, skipper Tiit Vihul -7 p
III Lady Bird, Pärnu Yacht Club, skipper Johannes Puusepp -17 p
ORC II
I My-Car, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Harles Liiv
II Jazz, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Juss Ojala
III Matilda 3, Haapsalu Yacht Club, skipper Erki Teras
Overall
I Amserv Toyota ST, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Margus Zuravljov -10 p
II Cherie, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Ivar Aru -14 p
III Jazz, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Juss Ojala – 17p
ORC III
I Fart, St. Petersburg Yacht Club, skipper Anatoly Shukanov
II Prizrak, Russia, skipper Dmitry Mostovoy
III Reki, Latvia, skipper Karlis Kozlovskis
Overall
I Fart, St. Petersburg Yacht Club, skipper Anatoly Shukanov – 10 p
II Blanca, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Jaan Tiidemann – 15 p
III Bamby, Russia, skipper Leonid Chizhik – 18 p
LYS I
I Sylvia, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Aare Kööp
II Katarina Jee, Saaremaa Marine Sports Society, skipper Mart Tamm
III Le Mans, Latvia, skipper Kristaps Remess
Overall:
I Katarina Jee, Saaremaa Marine Sports Society, skipper Mart Tamm – 11p
II Tessa, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Alar Ivanson – 12 p
III Põhjakonn, Pärnu Yacht Club, Peeter Volkov – 17 p
LYS II
I Elli, Saaremaa Marine Sports Society, skipper Margus Hiet
II Pinta, Saaremaa Marine Sports Society, skipper Guido Grass
III Centaur, Saaremaa Marine Sports Society, skipper Rain Riim
Overall
I Brigitta, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Mikk Mestak – 13 p
II Centaur, Saaremaa Marine Sports Society, skipper Rain Riim – 20 p
III Pinta, Saaremaa Marine Sports Society, skipper Guido Grass – 21 p
LYS III
I Kaija, Noblessner Yacht Club Sailing School, skipper Annika Malva
II Bella, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Margus Melsas
III Marielle, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Vallo Kalvik
Overall:
I Aurora, Haapsalu Yacht Club, skipper Pille Kaas – 12 p
II Meeri , Haapsalu Yacht Club, skipper Tiit Kaljuveer – 28 p
III Black Bird, Haapsalu Yacht Club, skipper Argo Ottens – 30 p
Folkboot
I Lind, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Tiit Riisalo
II Tee Chee, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Peeter Välkmann
III Muinasjutukuningas, Kalev Yacht Club, Jaanus Nõgisto
Overall:
I Lind, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Tiit Riisalo – 9 p
II Muinasjutukuningas, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Jaanus Nõgisto – 15 p
III Tee Chee, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Peeter Välkmann – 17 p
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