PRESS RELEASE: A. Le Coq 60th Moonsund Regatta - Inshore races of the Danske Bank leg |
Thursday was the day for short races in Pärnu. Inshore circles have always been highly expected and beloved events of the Moonsund regatta, also this year. Although, instead of three, only two races could be held, they were exciting and eventful enough for no one to be left disappointed.
The morning was spent waiting for wind and listening to the report presented by Leading Forecaster of the Weather Forecasting Department Taimi Paljak. Everything worked out as expert Taimi Paljak predicted and at 11.30 everyone started their preparations for going out on sea. Western winds had brought along nice and grey rain clouds and when all decent people let their dogs in, sailors went out racing.
LYS groups and Folkboots had their own circle and ORC groups raced another course. There was not too much wind but not too little either – average speed was 7-8 m/s with pouts of 9-10 m/s, which is quite enough for small circles but the pouring rain was not the most pleasant element of the experience. As the morning wait was quite long, the organisers had to opt for two races later instead of three.
Both races were broadcast live online with background and info provided by expert commentators Joel Kukk and Andrus Kaalep. You can catch up HERE
ORC I group witnessed a great duel between two teams: Sugar 2 from Pärnu Yacht Club with Jaan Akermann at the helm and Olympic from Dagö Yacht Club skippered by Tiit Vihul. The first race was won by Olympic but Sugar 2 came out victorious from the second. Reval Cafe with Eero Pank’s team from Kalev Yacht Club was third and before the last day of racing the overall leader in this group has changed now. As the leaders so far – Forte and Jaak Jõgi – were fourth this time, they had to stand aside and let Olympic take the lead.
In ORC II Tanel Tamme’s team and Vesikaar from Kalev Yacht Club snatched the first race victory but Juss Ojala and Jazz from Kalev Yacht Clubs dominated the next race, won the inshore races and became also the overall leaders of the group leaving Amserv Toyota Sailing second.
The first three teams in ORC III group were all from Russia: Vassilii Alexeev’s team on Kvartet won both races, Dmitry Mostovoy and Prizrak were second and Anatoly Shukanov on Fart third. The overall leader of this group before the last day is Fart, leaving Kvartet as the runner-up.
The victory in ESTLYS I went to Le Mans and Kristaps Remess from Latvia thanks to two second places. Aare Kööp and Sylvia from Kalev Yacht Club was second and Mart Tamme on Katarina Jee from Saaremaa Marine Sports Society. The overall leader is Katarina Jee with LeMans at their heels.
In ESTLYS II, with one third and one first place, Brigitta, skippered by Mikk Metstak from Kalev Yacht Club, came out as winner of the day. Margus Hiet’s team on Elli from Saaremaa Marine Sports Society was second and Liliya with Dmitry Galluta at the helm from Russia were third. The overall leader here is Brigitta.
In ESTLYS III Pille Kaas and her team on Aurora from Haapsalu Yacht Club are still on a roll. They were followed by Mercurius and Margus Tasa from Saaremaa Marine Sports Society and Luisa with Henry Viiret from Haapsalu Yacht Club. Aurora is also holding firmly on to their leader’s role in the group.
In Folkboot group it was a good day for Tiit Riisalo and Lind from Kalev Yacht Club again. They are also the overall leaders. Peeter Välkmann’s Tee Chee and Olev Oolup’s Bacchus were left second and third respectively.
After-sail activities for the Danske Bank leg were most special. Pärnu Yacht Club hosted the traditional regatta dinner and Imre Aljas, who quite recently completed his circumnavigation on Bellatrix, presented his new book. Later all sailors and regatta guests were entertained by Swingers featuring Birgit and Jüri Pootsman.
The last race of the regatta, OlyBeti leg from Pärnu to Riga started at 10:00 Friday morning. In Riga the fleet will be welcome to the Sail In Estonia party on Saturday. The prizegiving ceremony will be held on Daugava.
Please have a look at the entire program HERE
5th leg, PÄRNU DANSKE BANK inshore race and Top 3 boats after 6 races sailed:
ORC I
I Sugar 2, EST711, Pärnu Yacht Club, skipper Jaan Akermann – 3p
II Olympic, EST463, Yacht Club Dago, skipper Tiit Vihul -3 p
III Reval Cafe, EST703, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Eero Pank – 6 p
Overall
I Olympic, EST463 Yacht Club Dago, skipper Tiit Vihul -9 p
II Forte, EST475 Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Jaak Jõgi -10 p
III Sugar 2, EST711 Pärnu Yacht Club, skipper Jaan Akermann -14 p
ORC II
I Jazz EST465, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Juss Ojala – 3 p
II Evelyn III EST477, Saaremaa Marine Sports Society, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Kristen Pugi– 6 p
III Vesikaar EST678, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Tanel Tamm – 9 p
Overall
I Jazz EST465, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Juss Ojala – 13 p
II Amserv Toyota ST, EST379, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Margus Zuravljov -16 p
III Evelyn III EST477, Saaremaa Marine Sports Society, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Juss Ojala – 19 p
ORC III
I Kvartet RUS297, Russia, skipper Vasilii Alkseev – 2p
II Prizrak RU331, Russia, skipper Dmitry Mostovoy – 5 p
III Fart RUS1118, St. Petersburg Yacht Club, skipper Anatoly Shukanov – 5 p
Overall
I Fart RUS1118, St. Petersburg Yacht Club, skipper Anatoly Shukanov – 9p
II Kvartet RUS297, St. Petersburg Yacht Club, skipper Anatoly Shukanov – 13p
III Bamby RUS1117, Russia, skipper Leonid Chizhik – 18p
LYS I
I Le Mans LAT771, Latvia, skipper Kristaps Remess -4p
II Sylvia EST478, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Alar Ivnson -5p
III Katariina Jee EST464, Saaremaa Marine Sports Society, skipper Mart Tamm – 7p
Overall
I Katarina Jee EST464 Saaremaa Marine Sports Society, skipper Mart Tamm – 14p
III Le Mans LAT771, Latvia, skipper Kristaps Remess – 15 p
II Tessa EST324, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Alar Ivanson – 16 p
LYS II
I Brigitta EST295, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Mikk Metsak -5 p
II Elli EST728, Saaremaa Marine Sports Society, skipper Margus Hiet – 7,5p
III Liliya RUS803, Russia, skipper Dmitriy Galiuta – 8,5 p
Overall
I Brigitta ES295, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Mikk Mestak – 14 p
II Onega RUS671, Russia, skipper Nikita Brilliantov, -23 p
III Centaur EST371, Saaremaa Marine Sports Society Merispordi Selts, skipper Rain Riim – 25p
LYS III
I Brigitta EST295, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Mikk Metstak – 5p
II Elli EST728, Saaremaa Marine Sports Society, skipper Margus Hiet -7,5p
III Liliya RUS803, Russia, skipper Dmitriy Galiuta – 8,5 p
Overall
I Aurora EST575, Haapsalu Yacht Club, skipper Pille Kaas – 13 p
II Mercurius EST45, Saaremaa Marine Sports Society, skipper Margus Tasa – 19 p
III Meeri EST634, Haapsalu Yacht Club, skipper Tiit Kaljuveer – 24 p
Folkboot
I Lind EST32 , Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Tiit Riisalo -3p
II Tee Chee ESTF38, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Peeter Välkmann -5p
III Bacchus EST37, Haapsalu Yacht Club, skipper Olev Oolup – 5p
Overall
I Lind EST32, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Tiit Riisalo – 8 p
II Bacchus EST37, Haapsalu Yacht Club, skipper Olev Oolup – 13 p
III Tee Chee ESTF38, Kalev Yacht Club, skipper Peeter Välkmann – 16 p
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Roomassaare
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Videos
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regatt
The A. Le Coq Moonsund Regatta is
organised by Kalev Yacht Club, Pärnu Yacht Club and Saaremaa Marine Sports
Society in cooperation with the Estonian Yachting Union.
The supporters of the
Moonsund Regatta are: A. Le Coq, Postimees/Eesti
Meedia, Helly Hansen/Sportland, DSV, Dermoshop, LoodusInvest, OlyBet,
Smarta.ee, Mount Gay, Danske Bank, COCO Active, Rahva Raamat, EAS, Euro Oil, Go
Bus, Auto Forte, Haven Kakumäe, Estonian Maritime Rescue
Organization, the cities of Haapsalu, Pärnu and Kuressaare, Kihnu Municipality, the Port of Riga.
Additional information:
Indrek Ilves
Regatta director
E-mail: indrek@kjk.ee
Phone: +372 505 2526
www.kjk.ee
Renè Allik
Kalev Yacht Club
E-mail: renè@kjk.ee
Phone: +372 523 3308
www.kjk.ee
Raiko Lehtsalu
Pärnu Yacht Club
E-mail: Raiko.Lehtsalu@Yacht Club.ee
Phone: +372 508 8493
www.Yacht Club.ee
Rain Riim
Saaremaa Marine Sports Society
E-mail: Rain.Riim@tridens.ee
Phone: +372 502 0942
Ott Kallas
Secretary General, Estonian Yachting Union
Phone: +372 564 3914
E-mail: ott@puri.ee
www.puri.ee
Piret Salmistu
Kalev Yacht Club
Regatta Communication Manager
E-mail: piret.salmistu@gmail.com
Phone: +372 507 7217
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