Walvis Bay Speedweek opens with 42.3 knots runs
by PR on 3 Sep 2007
Opening day at Speed Week 2007 SW
On the first day of the annual Walvis Bay Speedweek, the race management allowed all riders some extra time to prepare for the official competitions, starting tomorrow.
In the afternoon, a training session was run to give the riders the possibility to finetune their equipment.
In 25-30 knots of square wind, Patrik Diethelm (ITA, F2, North) set the fastest time of the day with two solid 42.3 knots runs, followed by Bjorn Dunkerbeck (SUI, T1, North) at 40.7 knots. Finian Maynard (BVI, F2) became third ahead of Antoine Albeau (FRA) and the fastest local, Hennie Bredenkamp from South Africa.
In the womens fleet, Karin Jaggi (SUI, F2, North) was close ahead of Maaike Kallenborn (NED, F2) and Zara Davis (GBR), Valerie Ghibaudo (FRA, Loft Sails) preferred to stay dry for the day.
The forecast is looking good for the next days, and official racing starts tomorrow with skippersmeeting at 10:00.
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