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Rolex Fastnet Race 2017

Posted August 13, 2017 adminLeave a commentPosted in Fastnet Race, Ocean Racing

A good start is everything…not in an offshore race, that takes some days. After a nice port tack pin end start we were able to leave the Solent with the leading group. With the first left shift we tacked closer to the shore and sailed a while on that tack. The wind was keeping to […]

Finishing 4th Overall at Sable to Horta Race

Posted July 27, 2017 adminLeave a commentPosted in Ocean Racing, Sables Horta, Stella Nova

With place 3 on the first leg from Sable to Horta and place 5 on the second leg we finished 4th overall in the regatta. Challenging conditions and strong competition made it an exciting race and a good practice run for upcoming double handed events.

Third Place at first leg of Sables to Horta

Posted July 10, 2017 adminLeave a commentPosted in Ocean Racing, Stella Nova

Statements by Alexander Krause and Antoine Carpentier (Stella Nova), 3rd Alexander Krause, skipper of Stella Nova, 3rd: «It was a real challenge, on the first night, to find the wind and to leave in the good wagon but we succeeded. We’ve played at the front row from start to finish and we’re happy with that. […]

Winning Armen Race 2017 with Stella Nova

Posted June 5, 2017 adminLeave a commentPosted in Armen Race, Ocean Racing, Stella Nova

With light winds Stella Nova was “drifting” faster than the competitors around the race course and hence defend the victory of 2015.

Ocean Racing 2017

Posted April 17, 2017May 6, 2017 adminLeave a commentPosted in Ocean Racing

Training towards the Armen Race, Sable-Horta, Fastnet Race and Transat Jacque Vabre

Transatlantic Quebec to St. Malo 2016

Posted September 5, 2016June 5, 2017 adminLeave a commentPosted in Ocean Racing, Quebec St. Malo, Stella Nova

…it took just over 11 days to sail from Quebec to St. Malo. It was a very competitive race right from the start and all the way to the finish line. If the fog had cleared, a fellow competitor would have been in sight all of the time. Seven boats crossed the finishing line within […]

6th place (3 hours behind the leader) at Quebec to St. Malo transatlantic race…

Posted September 5, 2016June 6, 2017 adminLeave a commentPosted in Uncategorized

…it took just over 11 days to sail from Quebec to St. Malo. It was a very competitive race right from the start and all the way to the finish line. If the fog had cleared, a fellow competitor would have been in sight all of the time. Seven boats crossed the finishing line within […]

Stella Nova on its way to Canada

Posted August 5, 2016May 5, 2017 adminLeave a commentPosted in Uncategorized

Unfortunately with an unplanned stop at the Azores Stella Nova is on its way to Quebec in Canada for the start of the Transat from Quebec to St. Malo.

Just missing the podium at Rolex Fastnet Race 2015

Posted September 5, 2015May 8, 2017 adminLeave a commentPosted in Fastnet Race

Like expected, we had very light winds most of the race. Several times we got the anchor ready to stop us from going backwards over ground. Luckily the current was either pushing us the right way or we just managed to match its speed. 

Getting ready for the Rolex Fastnet Race 2015

Posted August 11, 2015May 8, 2017 adminLeave a commentPosted in Fastnet Race

On saturday at 12:10pm (UK time) we will start for the Rolex Fastnet Race 2015. With light winds forecasted it looks like it will be a very tactical race. With Jörg Riechers support we are aiming for a spot on the podiom. Lets see if we can keep the momentum from our last races. The link for […]

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