Josh Junior (NZL) has got off to a perfect start at the Finn European Championships in Split, Croatia after two race wins on the opening day. Egor Terpigorev (RUS) is in second while Arkadiy Kistanov (RUS) is third, as well as being the leading junior.
As expected the day started windless and hot, so an early postponement was hoisted as the fleet waited for the sea breeze.
Listen a few words from todays winner in both races, Josh Junior.
Two races and two first places counts JOSH JUNIOR from New Zealand after first day of open FINN EC for juniors and seniors. The competition is sailed in Split aquatorium with YC Labud as organizing authority.
On the wings of south westerly wind 10 to 15 kn he succeed to be first in both races on race course being set between islands of Ciovo and Solta so being a leader of fleet counting 71 sailor from 30 countries.
“It was difficult today,
Racing for today is finished, and how was it today, you can see in our RACE ONLINE SECTION >.
From there we are coping: "And the winner of today's 2nd race is Josh Junior NZL 24, 2nd entered RUS 57 in photo finish with Kljakovic-Gaspic who finished 3rd, follows Andrew Murdoch NZL 16 and Piotr Kula as 5th"
Race committee went out on the sea waiting for fresh wind. At the moment there is a see breeze (maestral), about 4.5 kts. AP flag is up. The weather forecast is promissing, should be arround 15 kts western wind in the afternoon. We are all expecting for first race to start at arround 14:00h.
Latest news: Competitors are invited to sail out.
Good morning all from sunny Split, it is a first racing day of Finn European Championship 2015. Yesterday, race officer Peter Reggio held skipper's meeting and acknowledged competitors, 71 of them from 30 countries, with regatta details.
The 2015 Finn Junior and Senior European Championships has been opened in Split, Croatia, today amid some spectacular weather as the sailors make final preparations for a tough week of competition ahead. There are 71 sailors from 28 nations and five continents. Included in that number are 17 Juniors from 11 nations.
