Sunny weather and fair winds brought the fleet from Kärdla to Haapsalu |
It was the first race of the Moonsund regatta – the biggest yachting event in Estonia – and it took the 131 boats to Haapsalu. It’s the 62 year of this highly expected summer event.
According to PRO Andres Talts, the PRO MARINE TRADE Kärdla - Haapsalu leg enjoyed near perfect conditions. Maybe it was a tiny bit too chilly, but otherwise excellent.
The boats were divided into eight groups and the planned distance was 30 miles. The race was blessed with 8-knot North winds. During the race some bigger yachts were somewhat worried as the wind was getting weaker but towards the finish line it came back with a 10-20 knot force. The fastest boats today were of the Open 800 class from Russia.
The winner of ORC I, the group of the biggest yachts, was Olympic from Dago Yacht Club. They were clearly happy as the regatta set off from their home harbour. Helmsman Tiit Vihul: “We are truly delighted. We made no mistakes, and everything worked well. It was quite exciting to be on the starting line together with ORC II – this meant there were 22 yachts, giving us an excellent opportunity to practice for the upcoming ORC European Championships in Sweden.”
Ain Pomerants of Merion X, Kalev Yacht Club, was pleasantly surprised to be the fastest in ESTLYS I. “Today’s weather was just amazing and the conditions ideal for sailing. I don’t even remember the last time we won a race in Moonsund as we skipped the last season. We are sincerely over the moon!”
Among the ten Folkboots Tiit Riisalo’s Lind from Kalev Yacht Club came in first.
The top three of the PRO MARINE TRADE Kärdla - Haapsalu leg were as follows:
ORC I
I Olympic, EST463, Yacht Club Dago, skipper Tiit Vihul
II Forte, EST475, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Tammo Otsasoo
III Matilda 4, EST112, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Koit Pauts
ORC II
I My-Car, EST535, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Harles Liiv
II Katariina II, EST646, Pärnu Yacht Club, skipper Aivar Tuulberg
III Amserv Toyota Sailing Team, EST379, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Margus Žuravljov
ORC III
I Kvartet, RUS297, Neva, skipper Vasilii Alekseev
II Prizrak, RUS331, Vodnik, skipper Dmitry Mostovoy
III Bamby, RUS1117, Spb RYC, skipper Leonid Chijik
LYS I
I Merion X, EST710, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Ain Pomerants
II Extra Brut, LAT577, Pilseta YC, skipper Alexei Alexeev
III Project A1, LAT424, Usma, skipper Janis Norde
LYS II
I Tessa, EST324, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Alar Ivanson
II Fanatic, EST239, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Ain-Eke Jalasto
III Helin, EST700, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Ülar Mark
LYS III
I Black Bird, EST574, Haapsalu Yacht Club, skipper Tarmo Polli
II Astrid, EST983, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Oleg Egipte
III Farozon, EST750, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Maarja Kask
Folkboot
I Lind, EST32, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Tiit Riisalo
II Tee Chee, EST38, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Peeter Välkmann
III Jonna, EST50, Kalev Yacht Club, Mikk Köösel
Open 800
I Globus, RUS250, SPb RYC, skipper Andrei Nikandrov
II Alaska, RUS298, MBU SC Primorsk, skipper Ivan Tokarev
III Etalon, RUS303, Vodnik, skipper Boris Omelnitskiy
All results are available on the website here.
Tomorrow we expect modest winds for the LOODUSINVEST Haapsalu - Kuivastu leg, but hopefully everyone can have a good race. By Monday evening all boats will be in Kuivastu harbour for the award ceremony and entertainment program.
A. Le Coq Moonsund Regatta is organized by Kalev Yacht Club and Pärnu Yacht Club in cooperation with the Estonian Yachting Union.
Sponsors of the Moonsund Regatta are: A. Le Coq, Pro Marine Trade, Haapsalu municipality, LoodusInvest, PR Foods/Heimon Kala, Hiiumaa Sadamad, Santa Maria, Silmalaser, Essilor, Alter Marine, M.V Wool, Rahva Raamat, Alexela, Sportland / Helly Hansen, DSV, Volvo, Amserv, Hiiumaa rural municipality government, Muhu rural municipality government, Saaremaa rural municipality government and Pärnu municipality.
Regatta website: www.muhuvain.ee
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GPS tracking - http://www.sportrec.eu/?page_id=671
Gallery and videos of the regatta – Postimees online Regatta.
Muhu Väin 2019 blog: regati tulemused, elu purjekal ja palju muud huvitavat- Postimees blog features seven boats during the entire regatta.
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