Light weather closes gaps in leaderboard at day three
It's a tricky day on the water today, with light weather and shifty conditions. Hard work for sailors and race committee. The sunny city of Workum has had perfect sailing conditions all week. Today the weather was light, which shuffled the leaderboard a little. Smart and hard work key to stay in the leadTies Wijbinga (NED) is leading the Laser 4.7 all week. His secret? “Just hard work. You really have to be smart on the water, I keep checking the...
A small step in the reduction of environmental pollution
We love sailing in clean water, water free of plastic and other pollution. Together we're responsible for a clean ocean, our sponsor Windesign took the first step to help us use less plastic at the sailing event. Windesign: "This year we have decided not to apply large sponsor stickers on the hulls. Some ended up in the water, others were very hard to get off the boats. This year we gave all sailors a small sticker to put on...
Early leaders and stable winds on day two
Stable, but strong, winds during the first two days of racing in Workum. All scheduled races have been sailed so far and an initial balance can be made in the result. But there still two days to go, two days with slightly lighter winds predicted. Before launching the boats, sailors were excited to go out and start racing. The Optimist sailors have the first start this morning, A group of 353 kids are patiently waiting at their boat before they...
Sailcenter for your repairments at the Dutch Youth Regatta
It happens to every sailor, you break something during race. If you’re lucky, it’s a quick fix and you don’t have to retire from racing. For a bigger breakdown, chances are you’re in bad luck and have to fix the boat before you can get back racing. When you’re racing at the Dutch Youth Regatta, you have Sailcenter there to help you. The stand of Sailcenter provides you with gear, ropes, parts and more practical repairment stuff. First thing you do...
Difficult choppy waves at the first day of racing
Photo: Laurens Morel The Dutch Youth Regatta officially opened today with a welcome from chairman Mike Paardekooper and a flag parade with all 33 countries present. Strong gusts of wind came over during the opening, 20 to 25 knots. When the sailors went out to race, the wind dropped to a stable 16 knots. Over 900 sailors went out and sailed in big waves and choppy conditions. With 33 different nations on the water, we see some sailors coming from really...
Special offer from Optimax Sails
Like last year, Optimax Sails comes with a special offer again for all the Dutch Youth Regatta participants. Order your new Optimax Sail now at www.sailcenter.com and get: – FREE measurement – FREE fitted numbers – FREE delivery @ DYR DYR DEAL: € 299,00 Place your order now: www.sailcenter.com/en/brands/optimax/sails/
Dutch Youth Regatta starts with 760 youth teams in 8 different classes
From Thursday May 30th till Sunday May 2nd the Dutch Youth Regatta takes place in Workum, the Netherlands. A total of 760 youth teams divided in 8 classes will be present at the regatta. There is also Eurocup Series for the 29er U25, the current leaders will race in Workum as well. The classes will be divided into four different course areas, and a total of 14 are scheduled. For the 29er and Nacra 15 there are 18 races scheduled. Lots...