On the weekend of the 6th and 7th of November 2010 twelve blu26 gathered for the annual Bluboats Cup in Hilfterfingen on Lake Thun. On Saturday 5 races where sailed in light breezes and with wonderful fall weather. On Sunday the wind increased from the West to 25 knots and another 3 fast and action filled races where held.
The team of Michel Vaucher with SUI 16 came out on top at the end of the series.
Final results after 8 races without discard:
1. SUI 16 Michel Vaucher 16pts
2. SUI 02 Markus Bohren 26pts
3. SUI 05 Felix Somm 32pts
4. SUI 21 Marcel Walser 34pts
5. SUI 03 Matthias Keller 47pts
6. SUI 08 Thomas Ruchti 53pts
7. SUI 01 Phillip Koch 55pts
8. SUI 19 Giorgia Hauser 56pts
9. SUI 06 Gianpietro Cerletti 78pts
10. SUI 04 Andreas Etter 81pts
11. SUI 07 Thomas Grob 82pts
12. SUI 09 Michael Gerber 83pts
The event was held, like in the previous years, by Bluboats in cooperation with Archimedes Bootbau. As well as the fast and competitive sailing, the post race social activities where enjoyed by all the participants. The blu26 class is looking forward to an exciting season 2011.
Pictures by Michael Hilti