On the last weekend eight blu26 teams from Germany and Switzerland met at the Segelclub Uri for the famous Uristier, a blu26 class regatta. In perfect conditions with bright sunshine and a moderate thermical breeze of around 15 knots on Saturday and Sunday 5 races could be held. With a strong second day Wim
read moreInvitation to the blu26 St. Moritz Cup 2013
On the weekend of 6th - 8th September the Segelclub St. Moritz, the blu26 class and the Jugend Regatta Förderverein are organizing the 2nd blu26 St. Moritz Cup as “fleet race in groups”. Max 18 teams are able to participate on the 6 blu26, provided by the event organizers. The regatta is open to all regatta
read moreVictory for blunote at the Silber Cup in Romanshorn
Seven blu26 teams met at the Yacht Club Romanshorn for the blu26 class regatta. Due to the light conditions on Lake Constance the race officer Ivo Gonzenbach and his team could only start one race. Beat Müller with his team on 'blunote' were the winners ahead of the teams of Christa Kuster on 'Giachen
read more3 ORE di Ascona
Last Saturday the “3 ORE di Ascona“, a very special long distance race organized by “asconautica“ and the family Meier, was held on Lago Maggiore. The challenge was to round a triangular race course as many times as possible within 3 hours. The sailing festival took place on wonderfull sunny day
read moreVictory for Voodoo Child at Zug
Eight blu26 teams met at the Yacht Club Zug for the first blu26 class regatta of 2013. Windy and partly tricky conditions prevailed on Lake Zug during the 8 races sailed over the weekend. David Menti SIMPL with his team on 'Voodoo Child' were the winners ahead of the teams of Georgia
read moreblu30 Lake of Neuchâtel
Last week bluboats launched a new blu30 on the Swiss Lake of Neuchatel and delivered her to her customer. The third blu30 day-sailor comes with the usual eye-catching teak deck, a carbon rig with a park avenue boom, an elctro-hydraulic trim system and a state –of-the-art electric saildrive. The smart deck layout in
read moreVolvo Match Race Cup 2013
Zurich, April 2013 Volvo Match Race Cup The second season of the Volvo Match Race Cup started beginning of April with the first event in Zürich. With the event last weekend in Romanshorn on lake Constance the qualification period ended. The best match racers with now race
read moreNew blu’s on the water
Two weeks ago, just in time for the Sportboot Cup in Kreuzlingen, the two brand new Swiss blu26 Giachen Duas (SUI 40) and celeste blu (SUI 45) had been delivered to their owners. During these days in Germany GER 42 has been delivered at the Tegernsee and GER 44 in Berlin.
read moreVictory for Giachen Duas at the Sportbootcup
Skipper Tom Rüegge (SVK) took the victory at the Sportbootcup on Lake Constance together with his team on the brand new SUI 40 Giachen Duas. In secend place finished Adrian Maier-Ring and team (SSCK) on ancora blu just ahead of Adrian Huber and team (YCRo) on Volvo-Göteborg in third place. The conditions
read moreRegatta clinic on Lake Garda
The 4th edition of the blu26 winter regatta training was again held on Lake Garda in Acquafresca. The training, coached by Christian Scherrer and Stephan Eder, was attended by 7 teams from Germany and Switzerland. For the first time a all female team, lead by Corinne Meyer stood their ground among the
read moreblu26 class regatta calendar 2013
The racing season of theblu26class starts – after the regatta clinic in March - in mid April with the Sportboot Cup on Lake Constance. The blu26 class regatta calendar 2013 counts ten events in Switzerland, Germany and Italy. After the last years successful launch of the class championship (CC) in Zug the next
read moreSuisse Nautic in Bern
The Suisse Nautic boat show takes place in Bern from the 16th until 24th of February. In time for the upcoming sailing season, we are happy to present a sporty blu26 Volvo Marche Race Cup Version. In Addition we have an elegant blu26 with teak deck. We are located in Hall 3.2, Booth B001. The
read moreWintertraining Lake Garda March 14th to 17th
The first highlight on the water this year will be held from March 14th to 17th. For the fourth time Bluboats will be organizing a blu26 regatta clinic on Lake Garda, in cooperation with the sailingcenter Tegernsee. During four days we will be practicing and learning on the water and in the
read morebluboats cup 2012 – Victory for Voodoo Child
Third place at the last regatta on this year's blu26 regatta calendar, at the autumn regatta (Herbstpreis) of the Zurich Yacht Club, was good enough for the Voodoo Child Team with Skipper Dani Lucchini and David Menti to bring home the victory in this year's overall ranking of theblu26 Class. For the overall ranking
read moreSt. Moritz Match Race – King of the Mountain
After a crazy week with all possible weather conditions (including snow), Keith Swinton was crowned King of the Mountains at the St. Moritz Match Race. The Swiss teams skippered by Jerome Clerc and Eric Monnin finished 9th and 10th.
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