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Ceremony, starting at 19:00, will consist of handing out the Trophies and medals to the best placed seniors and juniors as well as the daily awards to the winners of each day.
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Among ten best in Europe, and wider since the fleet of 97 sailors from 26 countries also has sails marked USA and NZL, three locals will sail: current European champion Ivan Kljaković-Gašpić (JK Zenta), winner of last World Cup regatta held in Hyeres Marin Mišura (JK Split), and former top quality Laser sailor who now sails in the Star class Mate Arapov (JK Mornar).
For the last day start is scheduled for 12 o'clock and sailors who placed in the medal race are: Spain's Rafael Trujillo who is in the lead after 6 races followed by: Edward Wright( GBR), Daniel Birgmark( SWE), Ivan Kljaković-Gašpić (CRO), Jonathan Lobert and Thomas Le Breton (FRA), Peer Moberg (NOR), Marin Mišura (CRO), Giles Scott (GBR), and Mate Arapov (CRO) who placed tenth with one point less than the 11th placed Dan Slater (NZL).
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Norwegian leads
After two races, first sailed on Wednesday second on Thursday, the lead was taken by the Peer Moberg from Norway with 15 points (these are temporary results).
Second place holds Giles Scott, Great Britain (16 points), and third is Spain's Rafael Trujillo (also 16).
From sailors with CRO marked sails best placed after two races is Mate Arapov (SC Mornar) who is currently placed seventh with 20 points, one place behind him- eight with 21 points holds Ivan Kljaković-Gašpić (SC Zenta), next is Marin Mišura (SC Split) who after two races is 14. With 29 points while Karlo Kuret (YC Labud) is at 23. with 51 points. Junior duo of YC Labud, Josip Olujić and Nikola Barić, are in 54th and 64th place. (S.B.)
Second Race of the day abandoned
Once again no luck with wind!
In the middle of today's second race wind just disappeared to bellow 4 knots which was a reason the RC once again abandons the race. At 17:09 N over A flags were displayed on the RC boat and the fleet headed home. (S.B.)
LOBERT WINS SECOND RACE
First to cross finish line in today’s only race finished at the 2010 Finn European Championship was Jonathan Lobert (FRA).
Right behind him was Marin Mišura, (CRO), who sailed side by side with Lobert until the very end when he got the penalty and lost his precious time. Third place also went to Croatian sailor, current European champion, Ivan Kljaković-Gašpić. In fourth place came Daniel Birgmark (SWE), while fifth was Alejandro Muscat (ESP).
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FIRST RACE
Visibly tired were sailors, as well as members of RC, upon their return from water on the second day of 2010 Finn Senior and Junior European Championship, which was the first day of racing since on Tuesday fleet, remained on shore.
However Wednesday didn't bring the fleet too much luck since of three scheduled races (according to race schedule it was supposed to be two, but due to missed day of sailing yesterday, three were planned) only one was finished!
- For first planned start we had excellent conditions, southern wind 13-14 knots, well set course Bravo and clear start at 11:05. However in the middle of staff race wind shifted 90 degrees to the right from 110 to 220 and we had to abandon the race – we were told by Tonko Petešić, IRO, who continued:
- Second start was set little more south from the original position but still in front of Split's Žnjan, with wind course 230°. Classic staff was sailed starting at 14:11, and the winner Mate Arapov crossed the finish line at 15:19.
Hoping that three races will be done today RC got everything ready for the second race but once again there was trouble.
- At 16:16 start was given however only half of the set course was sailed before we had to abandon the race!
It is so that at 16:54 N over A flags were displayed and all were sent ashore.
- Unfortunately entire day we had wind, in strength and direction, which is not favorable for quality racing. Also strong currents were additional difficulty during start. 3 to 10 knots wind coming from directions from 200° to 250 ° also wasn't helping since we had to wait for it to stabilize and pray for it to keep for an hour –Petesic described the conditions that were present on water during the whole day.
Bad forecast for Thursday
Not so promising also is the forecast for Thursday – light SW wind is expected up to 14:00 and after that nothing!
First start is scheduled for 11:00.
Some comfort can be found in the fact that 4 finished races are needed to have the regatta while five races are need before we can sail the medal race.
We hope that will be completed during Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Grade of the day - MINSKI FABRIS:
- By some Mate Arapov winning today's race seems as a surprise but I don't agree with that. Mate is an excellent sailor and dangerous no matter what class he sails in, I knew that since I was his coach, and now when he has the experience... –we were told by the legend Minski Fabris, 1978 Finn European Champion, who was kind enough to agree to comment races everyday for our newsletter.
- As for the race itself, I have to say that RC was working very hard to get the maximum out of the conditions on water today. Off course to some this wind was more favorable than to others but that is sailing- everyone starts in the same conditions.
PARTY
So everything wouldn't be just about sport and racing organizer has scheduled the party on Thursday at 19:00.
- There will be a BBQ with plenty of beer. Other than good food there will be music provided by DJ Dupli – good fun was announced by Mario Stipinović, project manager.
Also daily prizes will be given out to the winners of each race.
WORD FROM THE WINNER – MATE'S CONDITIONS
Mate Arapov's triumph in only race finished today could only be commented by saying Wednesday brought perfect conditions for him – he is light, perfect weight for the little wind that was at the race area and as everyone agrees Mate certainly can sail!
-I have to admit I started more than well and up wind I chose to go on the left which proved to be the winning combination. Gained advantage I managed to keep till the end and that was it! - commented Arapov, member of SC Mornar, known as great Laser sailor, however this last season he has been sailing in Star class as a skipper with Ante Šitić.
First Aid Needed
Stevo Koplić MD had his first cause for medical action. Chief measurer Jyri Saraskin while entering the club restaurant didn’t see the glass surface and hit with his nose at it. Cracked glass unfortunately hurt him, it cut his nose, so Dr. Koplić, by the way father of the club president Mira Boban, stopped the bleed and bandaged the cut. Luckily there were no stitches...
Numerous Germans and Russians
In fleet of 97 Finn sailors from 26 nations, most competitors come with GER and RUS letters on sails. Germany and Russia have ten sailors competing while following countries have six: Great Britain, Hungary, Italy and Croatia.
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ŽBOGAR READY
After the announcement there won't be any sailing today the plateau in front of Labud cleared out quickly and the only sailor we met an hour later still looking toward the sky was Vasilij Žbogar from Slovenia.
- I'm here, I'm ready to race and go out on water- joked Žbogi, but still admitted he was sorry there was no racing today.
JURY
Other than organizers, members of JK Labud led by the alpha and omega of the regatta Mario Stipinović, Tuesday left some feeling nothing was done.
However International Jury was busy changing and polishing Sailing instructions while the measurement committee had an exam of sort. Two members of the committee under the tutelage of Jyri Sarskin went over the things need to know for the official exam to become an official measurer.
BOREDOM
It wasn't easy for the sailors on the first official racing day at the Finn European Championship. Everyone was waiting for the first signal to go on water however without wind...
It is why the fleet instead of going on water and sailing spent the day resting at the club. Some spent the day online, others talking and discussing their opinions of the equipment and sailing tactics, while some played pool.
Boredom was noticeable in Labud, at the club and in front of the hangar, where there was plenty of rain which didn't bother sailors as much as the lack of the wind did. Everyone was nervously awaiting notices from the Race Committee and when at 16:00 it was announced that there won't be any racing today everyone quickly cleared out from the club.
We hope tomorrow there will be more luck with wind....
FLEET STAYS ON SHORE
Even though forecast was favorable and the southern wind was expected fleet, consisting of 97 sailors from 26 nations, first day scheduled for the races on the Finn European championship remained on shore.
Morning came with no wind however sailors waited at the club hoping for that to change still as the afternoon passed it was obvious that there won't be any racing today (May 11th)!
So it was that at 16:00 AP over A flags were displayed on the mast in front of YC Labud confirming that no racing will be done.
Start of the first race is scheduled for tomorrow Wednesday May 12th at 11 o'clock.
Tonko Petešić, IRO, scheduled three races for tomorrow so we might make up at least some of today's missed races
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