What is a good cruising sail?
Here are some of things you should look out for. We have asked William Friis-Møller, passionate sailor and sail advisor to give his best advice and tips on characteristics of the optimal sail for cruising.
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Race Calendar
Race Calendar (continously being updated):
May 2023
May 13: Juelsminde Cup - Juelsminde, Denmark
May 13: Sundet Rundt - Svanemøllen, Denmark
May 14: 2 Star Cup (2 Star) - Kolding, Denmark
May 17: Baltic 500 (2 Star & ORC) - Strande, Germany
May 18: Skagen Race - Skagen, Denmark
May 20: Tunø Rundt - Aarhus, Denmark
May 26: Brassfahrt (2 Star) - Travemünde, Germany
May 29: The Ocean Race Aarhus 2023 - Aarhus, Denmark
May 29: IRC European Championship - Cannes, France
June 2023
June 1: J/70 Corinthian World Cup - Frglia Vela Riva, Italy
June 2-4: Palby Fyn Cup - Bogense, Denmark
June 3: Orø Rundt - Orø, Denmark
June 4: In-Port Race (The Ocean Race) - Aarhus, Denmark
June 8: Luffe 50 Års Jubilæumscup (Luffe) - Kolding, Denmark
June 8: The Ocean Race Start - Aarhus, Denmark
June 9: Classic Fyn Rundt - Kerteminde, Denmark
June 9: The Ocean Race Flyby Kiel - Kiel, Germany
June 9: Ærø Rundt - Denmark
June 10: Als Rundt Classic - Sønderborg, Denmark
June 10: Gilleleje Cup (DH) - Gilleleje, Denmark
June 14: ORC Doublehanded Euros (ORC) - Elsinore/Helsingør, Denmark
June 15: Sjælland Rundt - Helsingør, Denmark
June 16: 100 Mil i Fjorden (Single & 2 Star) - Struer, Denmark
June 17-25: Kieler Woche (ORC) - Kiel, Germany |
June 17: AFI 2 Star - Aarhus, Denmark
June 17: Njord Sejlads - ???, Denmark
June 17: 2 Star Cup - Middelfart, Denmark
June 21: The Superyacht Cup - Mallorca, Spain
June 24-25: 2 Øer - Kaløvig, Denmark
June 24: Melges 24 Worlds - Middelfart, Denmark
June 27: Transpac - Los Angeles, USA
June 29-2 July: Gotland Rundt - Stockholm, Sweden
July 2023
July 1-8: Contender Worlds 2023 - Kerteminde, Denmark
July 1-9: Warnemünder Woche 2023 - Warnemünde, Germany
July 4: Women's Match Race Worlds - Middelfart, Denmark
July 7-9: H-Båd DM 2023 - Holbæk, Denmark
July 7: Cowes-Dinard-St. Malo Race - Cowes, UK
July 8: Cowes Classics Week - Cowes, UK
July 8: Double Rundt - Langballigau, Germany
July 22-23: Rolex Fastnet Race 2023 - Cowes, UK - Cherbourg, France
July 21-30: Travemünder Woche - Travemunde, Germany
July 30 - August 5: Cowes Week - Cowes, UK
July 30 - August 5: Copa Del Rey - Palma, Spain
July 31 - August 4: H-Boat World Championship - Malcesine/Lake Garda, Italy
August 2023
August 3: Round Denmark - Aarhus, Denmark
August 4-12: ORC World Championship - Kiel, Germany
August 12: De 3 Broer (DH) - Kaløvig, Denmark
August 16-20: Blue Ribbon Cup (ORC) - Kiel, Germany
August 17-19: X-Yachts Gold Cup - Aarhus, Denmark
August 19-20: Lyø Escape - Lyø, Denmark
August 19-20: Samsø Rundt - Juelsminde, Denmark
August 18: Ylva DM (Ylva) - Juelsminde, Denmark
August 24: Baltic Race (2 Star) - Guldborgsund, Denmark
August 25-27: DH-DM (DH) - Svanemøllen, Denmark
August 26: Øhavet Rundt - Thurø, Denmark
August 26: Endelave Rundt - Snaptun, Denmark
August 26: Tun Star - Egå, Denmark
August 31: Vegvisir - Nyborg, Denmark
September 2023
September 1: Sonnenschüsse - Neustadt, Germany
September 2: Als Rundt for 2 (2 Star) Sønderborg, Denmark
September 2: J/70 European Championship - Weymouth, UK
September 2: Global Solo Challenge - A Coruna, Spain
September 2: Tuco Cup - Faaborg, Denmark
September 2: Hven Rundt - Helsingør, Denmark
September 2: Tunø Rundt - Hou, Denmark
September 2: Romsø Rundt - Kerteminde, Denmark
September 2: Brandsø Rundt - Middelfart, Denmark
September 7: Flensburger Fördewoche - Glücksburg, Germany
September 8: 2 Star Cup - Skærbæk, Denmark
September 9: Agersø Rundt - Korsør, Denmark
September 15: Silverrudder - Svendborg, Denmark
September 15: Hven Rundt by Night - København, Denmark
September 30: 2 Star Cup - Fredericia/Strib, Denmark
September 30: Snaptun Cup (DH) - Snaptun, Denmark
October 2023
October 7: Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race - Sydney, Australia
October 10: 49er European Championships - Portugal
october 30: J/70 Worlds - St. Petersburg, Florida ,USA
November 2023
December 2023
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Recovering downwind sails
Dropping a free flying sail can be difficult, especially when you sail shorthanded, but it is very important to plan the maneuver carefully in details.
