We wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year 2019!
Picture Jürg Kaufmann – Swiss Championship blu26 2018 Zug
Ten years blu26 – The book
The photo book for the tenth anniversary of the blu26 is now available for sale. Illustrated with many wonderful pictures from Jürg Kaufmann, Loris von Siebenthal, Tom Gonsior and many more it tells the story of the blu26 since the launch in 2008.
The book as available for CHF 50 excl. shipping. Contact info@bluboats.com for orders.
Ten years blu26 – The video
As the blu26 celebrates its tenth anniversary, examples continue to be sailing enthusiastically across Europe, by a mix of pro teams, private owners, sailing schools, yacht clubs and event companies – all giving their owners the same pleasure as they did when they were first launched.
Photo Credits: Jürg Kaufmann, Loris von Siebenthal, Tom Gonsior, Martin-Sebastian Kreplin, Beat Müller, Claudia Somm
Video Edit: Jürg Kaufmann
Video Concept: Christian Scherrer / Bluboats GmbH
Blu26 Swiss Championship in Zug – Ten years blu26
Blu26 10th anniversary – ten years ago the first blu26s were delivered to Zug! We will celebrate on 20-22 April 2018 at the blu26 International Swiss Championship, with 3 days of blu26 racing and with a delicious commemoration dinner at Zug Yacht Club.
More info under: www.blu26.org
Regattatraining Lake Garda April 2018
Bluboats is organizing the ninth edition of the blu26 Regattatraining on Lake Garda, in cooperation with the Sailingcenter Tegernsee. This time for the second time in Riva del Garda together with Fraglia Vela Riva. During four days, from the 5th to the 8th of April 2018, pro sailor Christian Scherrer and Stephan Eder will coach you to become a better sailor.
In addition to the training and racing on the water, video analysis and theoretical parts, we guarantee the usual friendly social time and great Italian food.
The training will end with a short regatta series. Teams and individuals with or without their own boats are welcome.
For more information about the Regattatraining contact us by email info@bluboats.com. The inscription form for the training is available under: Inscription Regattatraining Garda 2018
We’re looking forward to see you in spring on Lake Garda.
Go Sail Denmark with fleet of six blu26
The new event, regatta and team building company Go Sail Denmark has started out their operations in June from their base in Middelfart with the fleet of the six blu26 from Bluboats GmbH. The fleet was built back in 2012 and used for the St. Moritz Match Race and the Volvo Match Race Cup in Switzerland for the following years. Now the fleet has found a new home in Denmark and is used for events, regattas and team building with Go Sail. Visit the website from Go Sail for more information: www.gosail.dk
Back in St. Moritz with the blu26 in August
Last year the event was held as the first Swiss Championship of the blu26 Class during the 75th anniversary of the Sailing-Club St. Moritz, now this years Engadine Fleet Race Battle – blu26 Cup St. Moritz is on again on the 19th and 20th of August 2017. Don’t miss it! Inscriptions are open and there is space for 18 teams. Find out more under: www.blu26.org
Latest blu26 delivered in Austria
The latest and brand new blu26 has been delivered to Austria. Straight from our new partner boat yard in Poland to our local Austrian reseller Franz Mittendorfer in Schörfling on the Attersee. This is now the third blu26 in Austria from a total of 45 built blu26 yachts. More about Franz Mittendorfer and his company under: www.boote-mittendorfer.at
Blu26 season 2017 to start on Lake Garda
Bluboats is organizing the eight edition of the blu26 Regattatraining on Lake Garda, in cooperation with the Sailingcenter Tegernsee. This time for the first time in Riva del Garda together with Fraglia Vela Riva. During four days, from the 30th of March to the 2nd of April 2017, pro sailor Christian Scherrer and Stephan Eder will coach you to become a better sailor. In addition to the training and racing on the water, video analysis and theoretical parts, we guarantee the usual friendly social time and great Italian food. The training will end with a short regatta series. Teams and individuals with or without their own boats are welcome.
For more information contact us by email info@bluboats.com. The inscription form for the training is available under: Inscription Regattatraining Garda 2017
The Lake Garda Regattatraining is followed by the blu26 Cup Zug which will open the Bluboats Cup 2017, the yearly overall class championship. The Bluboats Cup counts a total of five regattas including a Swiss Championship which can’t be discarded. The official Swiss Championship, which will take place in Bayern on Lake Tegernsee, is set to be one of the season’s high light.
Additionally to the Regattatraining and the Bluboats Cup the class is organising for the second time in cooperation with the Porto Montenegro Yacht Club and the local Montenegrin blu26 fleet the blu26 Race Montenegro which will be held in the first half of the season.
For further information please visit the blu26 class website.
We’re looking forward to a great racing season.
| Date | Event | Location |
| 30.03.- 02.04.17 | Regattatraining Lake Garda | Riva del Garda ITA |
| 29.04.- 30.04.17 | Blu26 Cup Zug | Zug |
| 26.05.- 27.05.17 | Blu26 Race Montenegro | Tivat MNE |
| 24.06.- 25.06.17 | Blu26 Cup Romanshorn | Romanshorn |
| 19.08.- 20.08.17 | Blu26 Cup St. Moritz | St. Moritz |
| 15.09.- 17.09.17 | Blu26 Int. Swiss Championship Bayern | Bad Wiessee GER |
| 30.09.- 01.10.17 | Blu26 Cup Zürich | Zürich |
Merry Christmas and happy 2017!
The bluboats team wishes a very Merry Christmas and happy 2017! Picture from Jürg Kaufmann from the blu26 Swiss Championship 2016 on Lake St. Moritz.
