The battle of Helsinki – M32 Series Scandinavia
by M32 Series on 31 Aug 2016
The battle of Helsinki – M32 Series Scandinavia M32 Series
The M32 Series Scandinavia includes five regional regattas. The fourth event after Copenhagen, Gothenburg and Aarhus will be sailed in Helsinki (Hernesaaren Ranta), September 1st-3rd.
Current leaders in the Scandinavian Series are GAC Pindar skippered by the British match race world champion, Ian Williams. Sweden’s Nicklas Dackhammar and his Essiq Racing Team are only two points behind the Britons before the Battle of Helsinki.
Five teams will be seen on the start line in Helsinki. The newcomers representing the Royal Swedish Yacht Club (KSSS) will bring young Swedish talents to Helsinki. Skipper Rasmus Rosengren’s team, Artemis Youth Racing, is preparing for the Youth America’s Cup with support from Artemis Racing.
The M32 race course will be set in close vicinity of the race village. The course for each day will be announced based on the wind conditions at the daily skippers’ briefing. Start and finish of the +/- 10 minutes long races will take place in reaching angles to give the spectators at Hernesaaren Ranta maximum speed and action. Depending on the wind conditions 4-7 races will be sailed on all three days.
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