Listen about the impressions and thoughts from Ed Wright, Peter Jan Postma, Josh Junior and Ivan Kljakovic Gaspic. We also menaged to get a few words from Corinne Mckenzie, IFA executive director.
In Split arrives 80 sailors from 30 countries
Noon on Monday (May 11) with Opening ceremony and helmsman's meeting, starts Open European Championships for seniors and juniors in Olympic class Finn, organized by the Split Yacht Club Labud.
In Uvala Baluni, at the foot of the Split Sustipan already flies the flag of thirty not only European, but also world countries, until Sunday (May 17) with scheduled medal race, will fight 80 best sailors in this so called Royal class.
Ed Wright (GBR), the ISAF World Ranked No. 1, as he heads into Finn European Championship
Ed Wright (GBR), as the ISAF World Ranked No. 1, as he heads into this week's Finn European Championship in Split, Croatia.
“It has been a light week of training so everyone hopes some wind might come in. Not long ago, in 2010 we had the Europeans here,
IVO BALDASAR, mayor of the city of Split: I wish you a good wind and pleasant stay in Split!
"In our town almost every year held one big officially sailing competition with several other sailing events like the Mrduja, Split Olympic Sailing Week and other numerous regattas. This year we have the European Championships for the Olympic sailing class Finn,
Sailors getting ready for European challenge
Many sailors are already in Split training for the 2015 European Championships. The first races are scheduled for May 12. Alejandro Foglia (URU) is coming to Split for the first time and is quite looking forward to visiting this beautiful city.
He said, “I never been in Croatia, so it will be my first time in Split. I have heard we can have any kind of conditions
Hometown favourite excited to be racing in Split again
Five years ago Ivan Kljakovic Gaspic (CRO) won the 2010 European Championship after a thrilling medal race finale in the waters off Split. His nemesis that year, Ed Wright (GBR) is also back looking for revenge. Kljakovic Gaspic revealed he is very excited to return to Split as he hasn't sailed there much recently.
He said, “It is very exciting for me to race in my home town
Ed Wright looking forward to Split return
Ed Wright (GBR) will go into the 2015 Finn European Championships in Split as the new World No 1. His third place at the ISAF Sailing World Cup Hyeres last week was just enough to reach the top spot, replacing Ivan Klakovic Gasic (CRO) at the top of the board.
Five years ago Wright finished as runner-up to Kljakovic Gaspic at the 2010 European Championships,
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