Moonsund
is the longest
established
offshore sailing
event in
Estonia. This
years regatta
hosted a
113-boat fleet
with crews and
more than 700
sailors hailing
from Estonia,
Finland, Latvia,
Lithuania,
Russia and
Sweden.
The regatta set
sail on July 14
in Haapsalu and
proceed through
the ports of
Heltermaa,
Kuivastu and
Pδrnu towards
the final
destination
Roomassaare. The
new offshore
sailing
champions were
determined in
six different
races of the
week-long
regatta that
included both
shorter circles
and one
through-the-night
offshore race.
Each class raced
its own courses
ranging from 161
to 257 miles.
The regatta was
successfully
completed by 110
boats, just
three had to
quit before the
end the
regatta took its
toll in two
masts and one
helm. In the
beginning there
was some search
for the breeze
but as the event
progressed the
winds kicked up
to 11-12 knots
giving sailors
great
competition in
fairly good
weather with
lots of sun and
just odd rain
showers and
overcast skies.
The evenings in
harbours were
high-spirited
and with lots to
enjoy for both
the crews and
local people.
The Moonsund
Regatta proved
once again that
it is not just a
celebration of
great
sportsmanship
but also a
festivity for
all fans and
well-wishers.
The award
ceremony took
place on July 20
in Roomassaare.
The last evening
was exhilarating
and in festive
spirit. The
event was summed
up by Egon
Elstein from
Estonian
Yachting Union,
Kalev Vapper,
Commodore of ESS
Kalev Yacht
Club, Jόri
Sõber, Commodore
of Pδrnu Yacht
Club and Priit
Kuusk, Member of
the Board of
Saaremaa
Merispordi
Selts. PRO Aivar
Laus rendered
thanks to all
crews and
sailors and
Adomas
Janulionis from
a Lithuanian
boat Lokι spoke
for all foreign
guests
expressing their
gratitude for
fabulous regatta
atmosphere and
the
well-organised
regatta. All
champions and
their boats were
awarded
beautiful and
elegant glass
trophies by
artist Agnes
Torm.
Information
Manager of the
Muhu Vδina
regatta, Piret
Salmistu said:
"Several
ORC-class boats
will race the
seas in Sandham
at the ORC
European
Offshore sailing
Championships in
August and many
other local
regattas in
Estonia but all
of them will be
eagerly waiting
for the 57th
Moonsund Regatta
in 2014!
The best of the
2013 Estonian
Offshore Sailing
Championship for
ORC classes 42
boats competed:
Group ORC1
9 boats
1. Amserv EST
550 GS 42R
Juss Ojala
Dago Yachtclub
(3)-1-2-1-2-2
8 points
2. Forte EST475
X-41 - Tammo
Otsasoo Kalev
Yachtclub
1-(4)-1-3-3-1
9 points
3. Olympic
Online EST463
X-41 - Tiit
Vihul Dago
Yachtclub
2-2-3-2-1-(3)
10 points
Group ORC2
14 boats
1. Katariina II
EST646 Arcona
340 - Aivar
Tuulberg Pδrnu
Yachtclub
1-6-1-2-(17)-1
11 points
2. Merepδrl
EST406 First
36.7 - Alari
Akermann Pδrnu
Yachtclub
3-3-2-(4)-3-3
14 points
3. Reval Cafe
EST703 Salona
38ibc - Eero
Pank Kalev
Yachtclub
5-8-(9)-5-2-2
22 points
Group ORC3
8 boats
1. Jazz EST465
First 34.7 -
Risto Riim
Kalev Yachtclub
2-2-3-1-(3)-1
9 points
2. Passione
EST462 First
34.7 - Sven Heil
Kalev
Yachtclub
3-(8)-1-2-1-3
10 points
3. Katarina Jee
EST464 First
34.7 - Mart Tamm
Saaremaa
Merispordi Selts
4-(5)-4-3-2-2
15 points
Group ORC4
11 boats
1. Edasi
EST11 Polaris
- Koit Pauts
Haapsalu
Yachtclub
2-3-3-2-2-(3)
12 punkti
2. Kadri EST185
Conrad 25R -
Andres Haavel
Saaremaa
Merispordi Selts
4-1-4-3-1-(7)
13 points
3. Prizrak
RUS331
Rikoshet-780 -
Dmitrii Mostovoy
Moscow
1-2-2-4-4-(4)
13 points
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