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		<title>Snabbt, billigt och enkelt</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Gustafsson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:20:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img data-tf-not-load="1" fetchpriority="high" loading="auto" decoding="auto" width="2048" height="1536" src="https://www.blur.se/images/kwanza_mbbr_2026-11.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/kwanza_mbbr_2026-11.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/kwanza_mbbr_2026-11-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/kwanza_mbbr_2026-11-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/kwanza_mbbr_2026-11-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/kwanza_mbbr_2026-11-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/kwanza_mbbr_2026-11-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></p><p>Veckans debattinläggen från Christian Haeger på FarEast 28R Kwanza. Håller med till 100% &#8211; väldigt ofta är mindre och enklare också roligare. Efter att ha sålt vår X-41a Kwanza så var vi väldigt nöjda med att få vara med på satsningen på den nya Club Swan 43an Vargen. Vi hade själva närt en dröm om [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.blur.se/2026/08/24/snabbt-billigt-och-enkelt/">Snabbt, billigt och enkelt</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.blur.se">BLUR</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img data-tf-not-load="1" width="2048" height="1536" src="https://www.blur.se/images/kwanza_mbbr_2026-11.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/kwanza_mbbr_2026-11.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/kwanza_mbbr_2026-11-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/kwanza_mbbr_2026-11-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/kwanza_mbbr_2026-11-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/kwanza_mbbr_2026-11-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/kwanza_mbbr_2026-11-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Veckans debattinläggen från Christian Haeger på FarEast 28R Kwanza. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Håller med till 100% &#8211; väldigt ofta är mindre och enklare också roligare.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Efter att ha sålt vår X-41a Kwanza så var vi väldigt nöjda med att få vara med på satsningen på den nya Club Swan 43an Vargen. Vi hade själva närt en dröm om att kappsegla i Medelhavet men insåg att vi aldrig skulle ha vare sig tid eller pengar till att genomföra det. Men nu får vi vara med ändå och uppskattar utmaningen med att vara med och få utveckla en ny klass. Men efter att ha varit i St Tropez i höstas så saknade vi seglingen på hemmaplan. På flygplatsen gjordes planen upp bland oss fyra blivande delägare att det var dags för något nytt och enkelt på hemmaplan 2026. Men vad?</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Kravlistan var rätt enkel. Trailerbar, begränsad besättning, snabb, enkel, modern, gennaker och att kunna vara med på MBBR. Efter lite utvärderingar stod det mellan Farr 30, Fareast 28r och Melges 24a. Med en snittålder på över 60 år så kändes Melges för sportig och Farr 30 något för gammal och känslig, dessutom väldig hög på trailer. Så i vintras blev det en Fareast 28r, nya Kwanza.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I lördags var det Tjörn Runt i vilken ordning vet vi inte. Vårt första Tjörn Runt vad med en Vindö 40a 1973 och kampen var att slå övriga Vindö-båtar. Sedan har vi haft Comfort 34a, Maxi Racer (Cats &amp; Soffi), J24a (Lotus 123), X-95a, Farr 38 (Hägring), First 40,7 (Drake), First 35, X-41 och nu Fareast 28r (samtliga Kwanza) och seglat Tjörn Runt ett antal gånger med samtliga båtar. Vi har vunnit startgruppen ett par gånger men aldrig totalt. Men vad är egentligen viktigast?</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Vi har kommit fram till att vår måttstock som vi hade med pappas Vindö 40 räcker fullständigt för att njuta av och få spänning av kappsegling. Alla kan vi skapa vår egen måttstock och bestämma vilka konkurrenter vi vill slå och hur vi ska förbättra oss.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Nu har vi hunnit med tre regattor under sommaren och vi har hittat en båt som givit oss det roligaste Tjörn Runt som vi någonsin seglat. Inte för att resultatet var det bästa, vi kom 5a i stora kölbåtsklassen och 51a totalt. Men det var definitivt bättre än förväntat med potential till bättre resultat i framtiden. Men undanvindarna var fullständigt magiska och ger en helt ny dimension till seglingen.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Under MBBR började vi lära oss båten, men med begränsad tid för träning så gjordes flertalet misstag och även under Hermanö trålade vi&nbsp;&nbsp;gennakern och fick sedan ett fall som fastnade vid nedtagningen vid sista rundningen. Så skedde även under Tjörn Runt där de flesta säkert sett vår vurpa under kraftledningarna där vi broachar svårt. Men vi tycker om att segla hyfsat offensivt och har alltid haft bra hantering av båten även i hårdare vind. Vi gjorde ytterligare säkert 3-4 broachar då vi hade vår största gennaker. Men däremellan seglade vi i 18 knop och flög förbi allt och alla. Tidsangivelserna visar att endast en Melges 24a var snabbare från Vasholmarna in till mål. Den känslan var det häftigaste vi varit med om. Vi gjorde surfar i över 18 knop med X-41:an, men nu flög båten fram i en konstant fart på 18 knop.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Men även kryss och halvvind är en ren glädje och på MBBR kunde vi matcha X-35orna på kryssen. Att vi ännu inte seglar upp till vårt mätetal är inte lika viktigt. Båten är fantastisk att segla och vi fortsätter att lära oss hela tiden. Vi har testat med sex man på MBBR och Hermanö, vilket funkar bäst och var något lätta på Tjörn Runt där vi var fem man. Sittbrunnen är stor och lättarbetad, två winchar i sittbrunnen, många cleats och en winch på det asymmetriska rufftaket räcker gott och väl. Enkla avlastare på det korta däcket mellan mast och nedgångsluckan gör jobbet enkelt och avsaknaden av förpikslucka förenklar ytterligare. Alla får plats.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Eftersom vi inte kommer hinna med några fler regattor i år så lyfte vi båten direkt efter Tjörn Runt. En timme för att rigga av och sedan lyfta upp på trailern och vips så är båten klar för vinterförvaring.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Vi är efter denna första säsong otroligt nöjda med Fareast 28an, det blir säkert ingen stor entypsklass igen så vi ger oss själva stor frihet att förbättra båten. Bland annat har vi haft problem med att storen fastnat i akterstaget vid slag och gippar, så det kommer åtgärdas.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Det finns ett antal till salu och vi hoppas nu att fler ska upptäcka denna fantastiska konstruktion med hög fart och enkel segling. Både på Hermanö och Tjörn Runt hade vi sällskap av andra Fareast 28or. Under alla omständigheter kommer vi köra många säsonger med fokus på Västkusten och det vore kul att få några fler båtar att utvecklas med. Det blir inte bättre; Snabbt, Billigt och Enkelt</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Hälsningar</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Christian Haeger, Fareast 28r, Kwanza</p>



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		<title>RORC Baltic Sea Race 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Gustafsson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Our Regattas🏆]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" width="1920" height="2560" src="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-24-scaled.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-24-scaled.jpg 1920w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-24-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-24-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-24-113x150.jpg 113w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-24-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-24-1536x2048.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></p><p>After a great season so far, it was time for what would probably be the biggest challenge of the year: the 635 nm RORC Baltic Sea Race. It was our first properly long race as a double-handed crew, but we felt comfortable with the boat, our new sail inventory, and with each other. Gotland Runt [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.blur.se/2026/08/19/rorc-baltic-sea-race-2026/">RORC Baltic Sea Race 2026</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.blur.se">BLUR</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" width="1920" height="2560" src="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-24-scaled.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-24-scaled.jpg 1920w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-24-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-24-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-24-113x150.jpg 113w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-24-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-24-1536x2048.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">After a great season so far, it was time for what would probably be the biggest challenge of the year: the 635 nm RORC Baltic Sea Race. It was our first properly long race as a double-handed crew, but we felt comfortable with the boat, our new sail inventory, and with each other.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Gotland Runt had been a real statement against a lot of good boats, and to be honest the Baltic Sea Race entry list looked a bit thin by comparison. The race was scheduled on the same dates as the ORCi Europeans in Klaipėda, and many of the Baltic boats had gone there instead. Our impression was also that RORC and the local organizers weren&#8217;t quite pulling in the same direction when it came to promoting the event. Anyhow. In the end 21 boats started in IRC, seven of them double-handed.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Still, there were boats we very much wanted to beat. J/121 Jolene above all, since they&#8217;ve been a benchmark for several seasons now. And a couple of the boats from Gotland Runt, JPK 10.30 Spirit and the Figaro 2 Amazigh, were probably keen on a rematch&#8230;</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The delivery from Stockholm/Bullandö to Helsinki went well, with stops at Örö, Barösund and NJK before we ended up in downtown Helsinki. </p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The theme, of course, was saunas, and we now have the beginnings of a Blur ranking. The Finnish archipelago also left us wanting more, and we&#8217;ll happily come back with a boat better suited to archipelago cruising (separate blog post on that coming shortly).</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We also used the delivery to compare the weather models in the area. We&#8217;ve been hacking on some AI-based tools over the summer, and the first version ran during Gotland Runt. Now it was time for an updated one. In general, the models did well, and we alternated between FMI Harmonie, ICON-EU, MET Nordic, and ECMWF. In light and medium wind, they all agreed, but every one of them also tended to underestimate the wind once it came above 20 knots. We expected FMI to excel, but ICON was closest to reality.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">During the week, several forecasts had shown 35+ knots, but by the skippers&#8217; briefing things had settled around 20-25 knots for the beat across to Sweden, and then 25-35 knots and up to 2.4 m significant wave height NW of Hiiumaa on the way back after rounding Gotland.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We also planned on eating well.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The start</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The start area west of Suomenlinna offered perfect conditions: sun and 14 knots from 218 (SW). We nailed the start at the windward end, and then the race committee called it off&#8230; WTF! Apparently someone had lost track of the countdown. </p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Second attempt was less successful: a perfect OCS, three or four seconds before the gun. It&#8217;s super important to get away first when you&#8217;re about to sail 600-plus miles 🙂</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We managed to sail through the fleet fairly quickly anyway. First Pär and Nadine in the slowest boat in the fleet; Albin Nova Team Mobline. They were the first boat to throw in the towel after four hours of beating.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Here we pass the First 35 Bianco, who in the end took the class as the only finisher. The first leg down to Helsinki Lighthouse was upwind with a number of fixed marks. We started with J3.5 since we knew the wind should pick up, and struggled a bit when it dropped to 10-11 knots. But overall, we had good pace. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1536'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201536%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#e3eafd 25%,#414956 25% 50%,#78a9ee 50% 75%,#97b3d8 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#a2c5fb 25%,#414956 25% 50%,#aad5ff 50% 75%,#13121a 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#8a2d42 25%,#efffff 25% 50%,#353d4a 50% 75%,#f0f5f9 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#7e9bbd 25%,#2e393f 25% 50%,#3f6282 50% 75%,#babcc9 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-16.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70493" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-16.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-16-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-16-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-16-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-16-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-16-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-16.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70493" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-16.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-16-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-16-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-16-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-16-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-16-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The perfect boat for this race: Linda Goddard’s Swan 53 Bedouin. After the race, she said:</p>



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“The conditions were challenging, and I’m happy to be back on land&#8230; The Baltic Sea’s short, sharp waves during the first 24 hours really surprised us. They were unlike anything we’ve experienced on bigger seas, so it was a great learning experience for the whole team.&#8221;</p>
</blockquote>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Leg 1: Helsinki to Hanko &#8211; the first test</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1536'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201536%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#688dc4 25%,#5073b3 25% 50%,#b9c5dd 50% 75%,#aba9b4 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#becad8 25%,#bcc7d9 25% 50%,#e0dcdd 50% 75%,#8b8d9c 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#304155 25%,#c3d0d9 25% 50%,#000007 50% 75%,#495667 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#dcdcdc 25%,#fafafa 25% 50%,#69a188 50% 75%,#0a1624 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-19.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70495" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-19.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-19-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-19-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-19-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-19-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-19-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-19.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70495" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-19.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-19-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-19-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-19-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-19-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-19-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Once we got out to sea, the models pointed to the wind ticking right. We tacked immediately and stayed on the right-hand side along with most of the others. Jolene, Spirit, Amazigh and C-Me appeared to be thinking along much the same lines.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1926'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201926%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#ffe971 25%,#feea71 25% 50%,#fce973 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#c7f6fe 25%,#20b7ff 25% 50%,#ffffff 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ffffff 25%,#fefefe 25% 50%,#fe9798 50% 75%,#fe9798 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#fffffa 25%,#fefefe 25% 50%,#ffffff 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1926" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-01-route.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70507" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-01-route.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-01-route-300x282.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-01-route-1024x963.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-01-route-150x141.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-01-route-768x722.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-01-route-1536x1445.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1926" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-01-route.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70507" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-01-route.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-01-route-300x282.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-01-route-1024x963.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-01-route-150x141.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-01-route-768x722.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-01-route-1536x1445.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We also managed to sail past Spirit after a couple of hours and were now first on the water in IRC 2.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The first boats to fall victim to the TSS was Jolene and Bianco. Jolene cut the corner a bit too tight and sadly decided to retire. Bianco just went through the middle and got the mandatory 3-hour penalty.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='1920'%20height='2560'%20viewBox=%270%200%201920%202560%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#3f73bc 25%,#376bb4 25% 50%,#537bb8 50% 75%,#9aaecf 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#99b0d0 25%,#77a8e2 25% 50%,#6fa1e0 50% 75%,#6fa1e0 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#4e6e95 25%,#1e3c56 25% 50%,#1f3856 50% 75%,#1b273d 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#98acc4 25%,#6883a0 25% 50%,#fcda20 50% 75%,#566880 75%)" decoding="async" width="1920" height="2560" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-20-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70496" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-20-scaled.jpg 1920w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-20-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-20-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-20-112x150.jpg 112w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-20-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-20-1536x2048.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="1920" height="2560" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-20-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70496" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-20-scaled.jpg 1920w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-20-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-20-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-20-112x150.jpg 112w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-20-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-20-1536x2048.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The day&#8217;s fight, somewhat unexpectedly, was with the Sydney 40 Rush and the Arcona 460 Stora Blå. They sailed past us several times, yet somehow we were still ahead of them at Alma.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Dinner time!</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The wind peaked at 21 knots with 26-knot gusts at 16:00, TWD backing 217 to 255 through the afternoon and then swinging back to 214 by 23:00. We were the first boat in our group to tack west after the first TSS, and we think we timed it pretty well. Leaving the fleet is always a risk, but our routing was pretty clear. We ended up a bit too close to the rocks south of Hankö to get full leverage, but still extended on both Spirit and Amazigh.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1152'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201152%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#96bbce 25%,#b1cdd9 25% 50%,#1a1722 50% 75%,#0d1426 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#2b3c50 25%,#829093 25% 50%,#473b45 50% 75%,#161827 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#152131 25%,#8d97b2 25% 50%,#6682a9 50% 75%,#242c39 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#070d19 25%,#908da8 25% 50%,#111d29 50% 75%,#313c40 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-22.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70498" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-22.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-22-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-22-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-22-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-22-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-22-1536x864.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-22.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70498" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-22.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-22-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-22-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-22-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-22-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-22-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We were super happy with the first 12 hours, sticking to the big plan, playing the shifts, pushing hard and trusting our boat speed. Being third on the water after Swan 53 Bedouin and First 40 C-Me in a 33-footer wasn&#8217;t bad.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Leg 2: The crossing to Almagrundet &#8211; the heavy bit</h2>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The second morning the wind picked up. From 04:00 the wind built steadily, 17 knots at 06:00, 20-21 knots median from 08:00 to 11:00, peaking at 23.5 kn median and 30-knot gusts around lunch. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1166'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201166%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#ffffff 25%,#ffffff 25% 50%,#20b7fc 50% 75%,#fffaff 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ffffff 25%,#ffffff 25% 50%,#ffffff 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ffffff 25%,#ffffff 25% 50%,#030303 50% 75%,#fefefe 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ffffff 25%,#ffffff 25% 50%,#ffffff 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1166" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-03-route.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70510" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-03-route.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-03-route-300x171.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-03-route-1024x583.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-03-route-150x85.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-03-route-768x437.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-03-route-1536x875.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1166" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-03-route.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70510" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-03-route.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-03-route-300x171.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-03-route-1024x583.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-03-route-150x85.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-03-route-768x437.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-03-route-1536x875.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Direction 250 backing to 212 over the morning, so the crossing was a long port tack against a building sea. During the afternoon, TWA opened to 42-44 as we could crack off toward the mark. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As many others have said, the big issue was the sea state with short and very steep waves. We were sailing fast under autopilot, and the boat really likes a bit of wind. But we were constantly taking big waves over the deck, and slamming was terrible. I was sure something would break.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We&#8217;ve had similar legs in the Rolex Middle Sea Race as well as on several returns from Bermuda, but this felt more relentless.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">After tacking west, we decided to take a reef in the main, then when the wind built, we took both a reef in the J3.5 and a deep reef in the main. Still going fast, but easier to cope with the waves.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We even treated ourselves to dinner. Not bad.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Almagrundet &#8211; the decision</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Somewhere on the crossing, maybe a hundred miles out from Alma, we both started asking ourselves the question every offshore sailor knows: is this worth it, what are we doing out here, and is this even a race anymore? Neither of us said it out loud for a while. When we did, the answer came fast, because we&#8217;d been carrying it separately for hours. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Every model told the same story: upwind in a lot of breeze to the north tip of Gotland, a bit more variety round Hoburgen, then a hard NW reach in 20-30 knots with a lot more in the gusts down the last two legs. 430 nm of it. Boat fine, crew fine, nothing broken. Just no good reason to keep going that we could make ourselves believe in.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">At 23:15 we pulled the plug.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Was it the right decision?</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We dedicated a separate blog post to this and the discussions we&#8217;ve had afterward: <a href="https://www.blur.se/2026/08/16/learnings-from-retiring/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">&#8220;Learnings from retiring&#8221;.</a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='1206'%20height='1921'%20viewBox=%270%200%201206%201921%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#fbe923 25%,#fbea1e 25% 50%,#fbea1e 50% 75%,#fbea1e 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#fe5d62 25%,#fe5d62 25% 50%,#fe5d62 50% 75%,#fe5d62 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#fefefe 25%,#fefefe 25% 50%,#fefefe 50% 75%,#fefefe 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#fefeff 25%,#fefefe 25% 50%,#fefefe 50% 75%,#f7f7f7 75%)" decoding="async" width="1206" height="1921" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-26.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70501" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-26.jpg 1206w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-26-188x300.jpg 188w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-26-643x1024.jpg 643w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-26-94x150.jpg 94w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-26-768x1223.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-26-964x1536.jpg 964w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 1206px) 100vw, 1206px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="1206" height="1921" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-26.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70501" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-26.jpg 1206w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-26-188x300.jpg 188w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-26-643x1024.jpg 643w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-26-94x150.jpg 94w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-26-768x1223.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-26-964x1536.jpg 964w" sizes="(max-width: 1206px) 100vw, 1206px" /></noscript><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The YB leaderboard at that moment: 1st IRC Two, 1st IRC Two-Handed, 1st FinRating, 2nd IRC Overall, 3rd monohull behind BEDOUIN and C-ME.</figcaption></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">And we were not alone: Amazigh was already pointing at her home port a few hours before Alma and reported RET at 23:36, Spirit at 00:10, Stora Blå at 02:02. Four boats, same forecast, same decision within three hours.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Results</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://sailracehq.com/raceresults/93329408-1cc5-496c-9ed8-ebfb9c59f892/?returnUrl=%2Fnotice-board%2F93329408-1cc5-496c-9ed8-ebfb9c59f892%2FRace" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">Official results.</a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Class</th><th class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Started</th><th class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Finished</th><th class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Winner</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">IRC Overall</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">21</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">5</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">BEDOUIN (line honours too)</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">IRC Two</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">10</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">1</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">BIANCO (First 35, with SCP)</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">IRC Two-Handed</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">7</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">1</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">BIANCO</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">FinRating</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">18</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">3</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">C-ME</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Huge congrats to everyone who completed the race. Five boats out of 21 finished, and each of them earned it. C-Me is probably the toughest crew we have in Sweden, and Bianco showed what Finnish sisu can do: two-handed, all the way round, in that weather, and a class win despite a penalty. Bedouin sailed a superb race up front, and Schlüssel von Bremen and Rush ground it out to the finish. There is nothing lucky about being on that list.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Thanks to RORC and the Finnish organizers for putting on a proper offshore race in the Baltic. We&#8217;re sorry we couldn&#8217;t give you a fuller finish list. Next time.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">And thanks to Mattias, who is exactly the person you want next to you when hard decisions need to be made.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What we learned &#8211; and tips for next time</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">On the weather models</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Very happy with our setup here. FMI Harmonie and ECMWF were the two we trusted initially; MET Nordic as context; then ICON turned out to be the best poast Hankö. The global/AI models (aifs, aigfs, gfs) ranked last the first afternoon and were dropped. Since Gotland Runt, we&#8217;ve done even more work on ranking models versus our actual logged data, and this gives us confidence to play offense.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">One: we sailed the boat fast</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Pretty close to target upwind in 15-23 kn for 36 hours, with some discounts for slamming, and we were the third boat on the water at Alma. </p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Two: routing every 2-3 hours, and it paid</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Seven archived routing sessions in 26 hours, plus more we ran for finer positioning around TSS and did not save. The Alma decision was made on three models that agreed. Whatever else you think of the decision, it was made on good information.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Three: sail inventory in a breeze</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">First race with the J3.5 and it works ok from 12 knots in flat water. Real crossover between J1.5 and J3.5 is probably 14-16 knots and 12-18 if you&#8217;re pushing it. Reef works great even if we need to change the halyard from a halyard lock on the fully hoisted jib to a normal one when it&#8217;s reefed. Alternatively, we could make a strop. Also need a better way to collect the foot of the sail, as we had on the J/111: chock-cord strops that are easy to attach in waves.</p>


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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Reefing the main also worked well. The only issue is managing all the loose sail when going to the deep second reef. Either we fit lazyjacks, or we spend some quality time rolling the bottom half into a tidy package. Not an enviable job to leeward in fruity conditions.</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.blur.se/2026/08/19/rorc-baltic-sea-race-2026/">RORC Baltic Sea Race 2026</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.blur.se">BLUR</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Gustafsson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:31:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1536'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201536%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#020109 25%,#020202 25% 50%,#040404 50% 75%,#020202 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#b40007 25%,#32160b 25% 50%,#4a2512 50% 75%,#231f16 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#d3d6f5 25%,#b36863 25% 50%,#7f1b00 50% 75%,#16110d 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#09090b 25%,#ee8f8d 25% 50%,#060002 50% 75%,#000000 75%)" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-29.jpg" class="tf_svg_lazy attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-29.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-29-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-29-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-29-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-29-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-29-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-29.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-29.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-29-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-29-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-29-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-29-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/rbsr-29-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></p><p>If you&#8217;ve sailed Gotland Runt, you know that Almagrundet means you&#8217;re nearly done. Finish, Sandhamn, beer, Värdshusbiff and some well-deserved sleep. Twenty years of conditioning. The Baltic Sea Race course put that exact mark a third of the way into the course. With 430 nm of heavy upwind and tight reaching still to go. So [&#8230;]</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you&#8217;ve sailed Gotland Runt, you know that <strong>Almagrundet means you&#8217;re nearly done.</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Finish, Sandhamn, beer, Värdshusbiff and some well-deserved sleep.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Twenty years of conditioning.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Baltic Sea Race course put that exact mark a third of the way into the course. With 430 nm of heavy upwind and tight reaching still to go. So when we bore away at Alma after 36 hours of racing, leading IRC Two, two-handed and FinRating, we could practically hear the music from Seglarhotellet.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Homer covered this three thousand years ago. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The sirens&#8217; trick is that they sing&nbsp;<em>your</em>&nbsp;song. Odysseus knew willpower would lose, so he didn&#8217;t rely on it: wax in the crew&#8217;s ears, himself lashed to the mast, standing orders to ignore the captain when the captain begs. Behavioral economists later named it a&nbsp;<strong>Ulysses contract</strong>.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We didn&#8217;t have one. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">But we had our car parked at Bullandö Marina.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We&#8217;ve since done a fairly brutal debrief; tracking data, weather archive, and an uncomfortable amount of psychology. Our conclusion: the decision was probably right&nbsp;<em>for this race</em>.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">But the decision making process was wrong in ways that would bite much harder in a race that mattered more.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Here&#8217;s what we learned:</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>1. Decide what the race is for. Before the start.</strong>&nbsp;Asked separately how we&#8217;d actually treated BSR, we both said ~80 % &#8220;we&#8217;re here to win&#8221;. Asked how we&nbsp;<em>wish</em>&nbsp;we&#8217;d defined it: 40 % racing, the rest would be experiment and training. When the fleet collapsed and the best shorthanded teams retired, the 80%-frame made retiring rational.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>2. Chart the sirens along with the course.</strong>&nbsp;Every course has places where quitting is cheap; a home harbor or a familiar marina near a mark. If the course rounds something your brain files under &#8220;finish&#8221;, expect the music. The kicker: we had identified this exact mechanism&nbsp;<em>before the race</em>&#8230;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>3. The conditional pact IS the decision.</strong>&nbsp;Somewhere mid-morning we agreed:&nbsp;<em>&#8220;if the forecast still looks like this at Alma, we&#8217;re done.&#8221;</em>&nbsp;That sentence felt like postponing the decision. It&nbsp;<em>was</em>&nbsp;the decision. From that moment, every forecast check asked &#8220;do we get to stop?&#8221; instead of &#8220;should we?&#8221;.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>4. Classify before you argue: RED, AMBER, GREEN.</strong>&nbsp;RED = safety, damage, dangerous fatigue: you stop, no philosophy required. AMBER = the sporting equation genuinely changed: analyse it. GREEN = cold, wet, bored, unmotivated, far from home:&nbsp;<em>not a reason</em>. That&#8217;s the sport you entered. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>5. Double-handed consensus comes fast. Too fast.</strong>&nbsp;Both of you doubting privately, neither wanting to be the weak one. Then one careful&nbsp;<em>&#8220;are you thinking what I&#8217;m thinking?&#8221;</em>&nbsp;And the answer is relief. Two private doubts become one joint decision in minutes, and it feels like truth because you agree. Nobody made the case for continuing.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>6. Nobody will hold you accountable. That&#8217;s the trap.</strong>&nbsp;We posted our RET with a screenshot of the leaderboard. 188 reactions: &#8220;wise&#8221;, &#8220;smart&#8221;, &#8220;love the honesty&#8221;. One single critical comment. Retiring while leading pays out socially like a win, at a fraction of the cost, which quietly teaches your brain to do it again. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>7. Sometimes retiring is right. So decide in advance which races deserve the grind.</strong>&nbsp;Annie Duke&#8217;s research says most people quit too&nbsp;<em>late</em>; walking away at the top is rare and sometimes optimal. The skill isn&#8217;t grit &#8211; it&#8217;s aim. We now carry a one-page decision contract: the frame in percentages, what success looks like without a podium, the sirens marked on the chart, and a protocol for the moment &#8220;should we retire?&#8221; comes up.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Worth remembering how the story ends: Odysseus got to hear the song&nbsp;and&nbsp;sail past. That&#8217;s the actual goal. Not a crew that never retires, but a crew that knows why it continue and why it retires.</p>



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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Decision contract — template v0.9</h1>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Built by the crew of J/99 BLUR after retiring from the RORC Baltic Sea Race 2026 while leading. Not a promise never to retire. A promise to know why we continue or why we retire.</em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Fill in BEFORE the start, per race. Ten minutes, both crew present. </em></p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Before the start</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">1. Frame (adds up to 100 %, both sign): <br />RACING ___ %<br />EXPERIMENT ___ %<br />TRAINING ___ %</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">2. Success without a podium. This race was worth doing even if we don&#8217;t win, provided: ______</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">3. What&#8217;s at stake. Qualification, season goals, anything else: ______</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">4. The sirens on this course. Where along the track is quitting cheap? Home waters, a comfortable harbor near a mark, a place our brains has filed under &#8220;finish&#8221;. Mark them NOW: ______</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">5. Retirement classes:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>RED = safety or capability: injury, illness, dangerous fatigue, critical gear failure, weather outside our margins. We stop. No discussion needed.</li>



<li>AMBER = the sporting or strategic value of the race has genuinely changed. May be examined, but only through the protocol below.</li>



<li>GREEN = cold, wet, bored, unmotivated, a long way to go, missing the shower. Never a reason on its own. This is the sport we entered.</li>
</ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">During the race: when &#8220;should we retire?&#8221; comes up without a RED</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">a. No conditional pacts. A sentence like &#8220;if the forecast still looks like this at X, we retire&#8221; IS a retirement decision. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">b. No consensus in the first conversation. Separately, in writing, five minutes: my reasons, each classed RED / AMBER / GREEN, plus &#8220;if I were deciding alone, my probability of retiring is __ %&#8221;.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">c. Steelman both directions, out loud. The best possible case for continuing AND for retiring. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">d. Goal test: &#8220;Does retiring affect what we set out to achieve in points 1–3?&#8221;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">e. Decide no earlier than one full watch cycle after (b). Until then the plan stands; the default is continue. The burden of proof is on retiring: &#8220;What relevant change means this contract no longer applies?&#8221; If that question can&#8217;t be answered concretely, the answer is GREEN.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">After the race</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">f. One&nbsp;line in the debrief: did the contract hold? Was the question raised, and was the protocol followed? What changes in this template for next time?</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>v1 — untested. </em></p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Further reading: Annie Duke,&nbsp;<em><a href="https://www.annieduke.com/books/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">Quit</a></em></strong></h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I actually listened to her first book, <em>Thinking in Bets</em>, just a few weeks ago when we thought about our decision system around weather models. <br /><br />Should have read this one instead.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Annie Duke played poker for a living before she started writing about how people make bad decisions. Her main finding is that most people quit far too late, not too early. Leaving feels like admitting the whole thing was a mistake, so we don&#8217;t. Grit gets all the credit; knowing when to walk away is the harder skill.</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.blur.se/2026/08/16/learnings-from-retiring/">Learnings from retiring</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.blur.se">BLUR</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1366'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201366%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#acc7dc 25%,#b1cce1 25% 50%,#a5b9d2 50% 75%,#b1bcd0 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#b5cadf 25%,#b3c7df 25% 50%,#030b1e 50% 75%,#a3bed3 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#937b71 25%,#7089a8 25% 50%,#00061d 50% 75%,#a7bbd3 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#d29370 25%,#634f50 25% 50%,#5f7ba0 50% 75%,#a8b5bb 75%)" width="2048" height="1366" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/sm_tr_2025-25.jpg" class="tf_svg_lazy attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/sm_tr_2025-25.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/sm_tr_2025-25-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/sm_tr_2025-25-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/sm_tr_2025-25-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/sm_tr_2025-25-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/sm_tr_2025-25-1536x1025.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img width="2048" height="1366" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/sm_tr_2025-25.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/sm_tr_2025-25.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/sm_tr_2025-25-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/sm_tr_2025-25-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/sm_tr_2025-25-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/sm_tr_2025-25-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/sm_tr_2025-25-1536x1025.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></p><p>Det ser ut att bli ett klassiskt Tjörn Runt med kryss söderut innan vinden drar på sydväst och upp till 10 m/s fram på dagen. Till slut 197 båtar vilket är en handfull färre än förra året. Som vanligt fördelar jag favorittrycket lite lagom: 1. Flerskrovsbåtar (09:00) Optixmarine (M32, Anton Karlsson)&#160;Kommer runt Tjörn innan kaffet [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.blur.se/2026/08/14/tjorn-runt-2026-trash-talk/">Tjörn Runt 2026 – Trash Talk</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.blur.se">BLUR</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1366'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201366%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#acc7dc 25%,#b1cce1 25% 50%,#a5b9d2 50% 75%,#b1bcd0 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#b5cadf 25%,#b3c7df 25% 50%,#030b1e 50% 75%,#a3bed3 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#937b71 25%,#7089a8 25% 50%,#00061d 50% 75%,#a7bbd3 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#d29370 25%,#634f50 25% 50%,#5f7ba0 50% 75%,#a8b5bb 75%)" width="2048" height="1366" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/sm_tr_2025-25.jpg" class="tf_svg_lazy attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/sm_tr_2025-25.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/sm_tr_2025-25-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/sm_tr_2025-25-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/sm_tr_2025-25-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/sm_tr_2025-25-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/sm_tr_2025-25-1536x1025.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img width="2048" height="1366" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/sm_tr_2025-25.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/sm_tr_2025-25.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/sm_tr_2025-25-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/sm_tr_2025-25-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/sm_tr_2025-25-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/sm_tr_2025-25-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/sm_tr_2025-25-1536x1025.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Det ser ut att bli ett klassiskt Tjörn Runt med kryss söderut innan vinden drar på sydväst och upp till 10 m/s fram på dagen. Till slut 197 båtar vilket är en handfull färre än förra året.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Som vanligt fördelar jag favorittrycket lite lagom:</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>1. Flerskrovsbåtar (09:00)</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Optixmarine (M32, Anton Karlsson)</em>&nbsp;Kommer runt Tjörn innan kaffet i följebåtarna kallnat, men inte riktigt rekordvinkel på vinden?</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Pitti Platsch (Hobie Cat 18, Jesper Stigberg)</em>&nbsp;Lägst SRS i klassen men spikar precis som förra året.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>2. Kölbåtar (09:10)</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Fjorton H-båtar som just värmt upp med VM i samma vatten. 57 båtar och Flavio Favini som världsmästare. Flera av Tjörn Runt-anmälda var med, så startlistan går faktiskt att seeda:</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Mariett (NOR 99, Eskild Larsen)</em>&nbsp;är bäste Tjörn Runt-deltagaren på VM med en åttondeplats, inklusive en tredjeplats i näst sista racet. Förhandsfavorit, oavsett vad Stenungsundsgänget tycker om saken.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Garbo (SWE 609, Bengt Ramne)</em>&nbsp;var 12:a på VM och stundtals riktigt vass (en fjärdeplats i race 2). Att VM-formen sitter i efter bara en vecka är ett rimligt antagande. GKSS-flaggan förpliktar.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Freja (SWE 541, Fredrik Kullenberg)</em>&nbsp;var 17:e på VM och bästa STSS-båt bland Tjörn Runt-anmälda, med en sjätteplats som topnotering. Hemmavatten i dubbel bemärkelse nu: både VM-banan och Tjörn Runt-banan. Slut på ursäkter.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Men storfavorit är som alltid <em>Oscar (Accent, Elin Oskarsson)</em> där båten hittar runt banan på egen hand.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>3. Kölbåtar (09:20)</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Tolv Expresser med historik att luta sig mot. Förra året tog Expresserna fyra av de sex första platserna i gruppen, men de två som stod högst på listan, Tomas Movin och Michael Collberg, saknas i årets startlista. Collis var väl den siste som vunnit totalt i Express? Tronen står alltså tom, och arvsordningen ser ut så här:</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Wilma (SWE 2015, Eric Simonsson, BKSS)</em>&nbsp;är bästa återvändande Express, trea i fjol efter Movin och Collberg. Med de två före honom borta är det här på pappret hans år. Sådant trashtalk brukar dock vara det säkraste sättet att sluta femma.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>x (SWE 290, Henrik Stålheim)</em>&nbsp;var fyra i fjol, en dryg halvminut efter Simonsson på korrigerat. Har bytt hemmavatten till Vänersborg men lär inte ha glömt vägen runt Tjörn. Att båten heter &#8220;x&#8221; gör den dessutom omöjlig att snacka skit om på ett meningsfullt sätt, vilket kanske är poängen.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Och en varning till samtliga:<em> Whatever (Sonar, Joachim Stadig) </em>slog hälften av Expresserna i fjol som femma i gruppen. Ingen Sonar har någonsin vunnit Tjörn Runt totalt, så motivationen finns. Favorit till att vinna klassen igen precis som 2019.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>4. Kölbåtar (09:30)</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>IOD-flottan från Stenungsund</em>&nbsp;= tio stycken International One Design. Det här är inte en kappsegling, det är något viktigare. Är Urban Ristorp fortfarande favorit?</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Emma (Soling, Anders Åhman, Saltsjöbadens BK)</em>&nbsp;är regerande gruppsegrare, och årets givna måltavla. Solingen är dessutom ingen sentimental gäst i sammanhanget: totalsegrare i Tjörn Runt både 1969 och 1988.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>5. Kölbåtar (09:40)</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Det här är gruppen där expertisen går bet. Tre helt olika vinnarprofiler, tre helt olika båttyper, och ett SRS-spann så tajt att det avgörs av vem som får finliret att stämma.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>No Name (A22, Staffan Cederlöf, StSS)</em>&nbsp; har seglat runt Tjörn så länge någon kan minnas, tog hem priset för bästa doublehanded i fjol på sin Compis, och har nu uppgraderat till den ultimata långsmala raketen. En A22 med högst SRS i gruppen är ett tydligt statement: nu ska det gå fort på riktigt. Frågan är bara om raketen och Tjörn-rutinen hittar varandra redan första året? Nytt vapen brukar kosta en säsong eller tre.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Älvan (Smaragd, Johan Davidsson, LSS)</em>&nbsp;är på pappret troligaste segraren i det här vädret? Davidsson vann Classic-banan 2017. Smaragden är för övrigt Tjörn Runts kanske mest pålitliga totalvinnar-båt genom åren; Sandberg tre gånger + Granhed 2022. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Njord (Melges 20, Søren Dalsgaard Rasmussen, Vallensbæk)</em>&nbsp;var tvåa i klassen förra året och tillbaka för att göra klart ärendet. En Melges 20 är snabbast i gruppen den dag det blåser rätt, men och långsammast i fältet den dag det inte gör det. Dansken har med andra ord redan satsat allt på en väderprognos.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Grit (J/9, Mikael Bratt, GKSS)</em>  har vunnit sin klass här tidigare och ser fram emot kryssen. En J/9 marknadsförs som daysailer, men verkar vara en sleeper. Ytterligare ett skäl att kalla gruppen omöjlig att tippa.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>6. Kölbåtar (09:50)</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Här behövs ingen krystad dramaturgi, förra årets resultatlista skriver den själv:</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>J/80-duellen: Veloce mot Han Solo.</em>&nbsp;Federico Garofalo vann gruppen i fjol &#8211; double-handed dessutom. Fyra i fjol: alltid snabbe Fredrik Roos, som i skall undvika bleken. Full transparens: Roos är en del av Blur-teamet, så neutraliteten i den här förhandstippningen är exakt noll. Han Solo mot en italienare med titel att försvara&#8230;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>X-332-duellen.</em>&nbsp;Bertil Rohlen och Per Alexandersson var tvåa och trea i fjol, skilda åt av 43 sekunder på korrigerat efter fem timmars segling. Rohlen seglar med full besättning, Alexandersson double-handed, och båda slutade före båda J/80:orna. Revansch- och positioneringsbehoven är med andra ord jämnt fördelade över hela kvartetten.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>X-99-duellen: eXile mot Xstream.</em>&nbsp;Kellström var bäst av 99:orna i fjol som femma, i år utmanas han av Anton Larssons eXile från Stenungsund. Samma båt, samma vatten, en knapp hundradel i SRS-skillnad — det här avgörs av trim och beslut, ingenting annat.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Outsidern: Sleipnir (Concorde 38, Jesper Fog, Kaløvig).</em>&nbsp;När båtarna ovan låser fast varandra i taktiska småkrig kommer dansken med det enklaste argumentet av alla: vattenlinje </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>7. Kölbåtar (10:00)</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Lady Godiva (Dominant 105, Anders Dahlsjö, Lerkil)</em>&nbsp;är storfavorit, och det är inte ens kontroversiellt. Fyra totalsegrar i Tjörn Runt: 2004, 2017, 2018 och senast 2024. Ingen aktiv seglare i startfältet har facit i närheten, och vädret ser ut att bli precis sådant som Dominanten och Dahlsjö trivs i. Alla andra i gruppen seglar om andraplatsen tills motsatsen bevisats och skulle han vinna igen är han uppe i fem, ensam i historieböckerna. Ingen press.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Vindrus (XP-33, Jesper Folkesson, De Tio Öarna)</em>&nbsp;är båten vars optimeringsfrågor blev ett helt nybygge i Italien. Vindrus är såld, Costiera 353 tar form i Fano, och det här kan vara sista varvet runt Tjörn med gamla båten. Sålda båtar brukar för övrigt segla som befriade &#8211; inget att förlora, inget att vara rädd om. Eller?</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Melges 24-hotet: JARVIS och Nn.</em>&nbsp;Två av gruppens bästa team. Jonas Berntsson kommer dessutom direkt från en fjärdeplats på H-båts-VM på hemmavattnen, så formen är det inget fel på. Problemet är prognosen: en Melges 24 med SRS 1.046 behöver rätt vinklar för att leverera. Men kan man plana från Klädesholmens och hem kan man vara med i snacket.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>8. Kölbåtar (10:00)</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>NIKE (Shogun 43, Martin Angsell, KSSS)</em>&nbsp; Stockholmsmaskinen är på promotionturné på Västkusten och vill garanterat visa vad den går för. Åtta man, SRS 1.257 och ett namn som förpliktar: just do it, som det heter. Ingen press alltså &#8211; bara hela fjordens blickar och ett rykte att förvalta.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Flash V (First 40, Erik Krister, Sandefjord)</em>&nbsp;är stabilast i klassen, med nio man ombord och den sortens rutin som inte gör spektakulära misstag. Måste man tippa någon är det norrmännen som har lägst odds: en First 40 seglar hem sitt SRS-tal i de flesta förhållanden, och de vet exakt hur man gör det tråkigt för alla andra.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Draklunne (Bavaria 38 Match, Mattias Wilson, GKSS)</em>&nbsp; trivs i precis de här förhållandena, och en Bavaria Match med rätt genuatrim är betydligt elakare än ryktet. Lokal kännedom plus rätt väder är en kombination som brukar straffa tillresta favoriter.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Mini Ravenger (Club Swan 36, Juan Carlos Oliva)</em>har högst SRS bland enskroven och ett namn som låter som en Transformers-skurk. Sweetaste båten på linjen, och de vet om det. Frågan är om det räcker hela vägen runt Tjörn.</p>



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		<title>How to follow RORC Baltic Sea Race</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Gustafsson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:49:05 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='1535'%20height='691'%20viewBox=%270%200%201535%20691%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#e56b5e 25%,#e56b5e 25% 50%,#314453 50% 75%,#1f2b13 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#c2d2f4 25%,#c1d1f2 25% 50%,#2f4251 50% 75%,#374343 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#7a96c6 25%,#99afd8 25% 50%,#2f4251 50% 75%,#2c4319 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#657283 25%,#748192 25% 50%,#2b3e4d 50% 75%,#2f4251 75%)" width="1535" height="691" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/baltic-sea-race-1.jpg" class="tf_svg_lazy attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/baltic-sea-race-1.jpg 1535w, https://www.blur.se/images/baltic-sea-race-1-300x135.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/baltic-sea-race-1-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/baltic-sea-race-1-150x68.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/baltic-sea-race-1-768x346.jpg 768w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 1535px) 100vw, 1535px" /><noscript><img width="1535" height="691" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/baltic-sea-race-1.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/baltic-sea-race-1.jpg 1535w, https://www.blur.se/images/baltic-sea-race-1-300x135.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/baltic-sea-race-1-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/baltic-sea-race-1-150x68.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/baltic-sea-race-1-768x346.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1535px) 100vw, 1535px" /></noscript></p><p>It&#8217;s time for the longest race of the season: the 630 nm RORC Baltic Sea Race. The forecast looks fruity &#8211; plenty of upwind, and some fronts and transitions to manage. It should also be a fast race. We&#8217;re racing in IRC Two, but our main focus will be the Double-Handed Trophy. See you on [&#8230;]</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It&#8217;s time for the longest race of the season: the <strong>630 nm RORC Baltic Sea Race</strong>.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The forecast looks fruity &#8211; plenty of upwind, and some fronts and transitions to manage. It should also be a fast race.</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><a href="https://pro.yb.tl/balticsearace2026/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">Tracking </a>(<a href="https://yb.tl/links/balticsearace2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">text</a>).</li>



<li><a href="https://balticsearace.rorc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">Official home page</a> + <a href="https://sailracehq.com/notice-board/93329408-1cc5-496c-9ed8-ebfb9c59f892/Race" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">notice board</a>.</li>



<li>We&#8217;ll post regular updates on our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BlurSailingTeam" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">Facebook page</a>.</li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We&#8217;re racing in <strong>IRC Two</strong>, but our main focus will be the <strong>Double-Handed Trophy</strong>.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">See you on the tracker! ⛵</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Båttyp</th><th class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Båt</th><th class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Besättning</th><th class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">TCC</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">J/121</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Jolene</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Fredrik Rydin <br />&amp; Johan Tuvstedt</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">1,130</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Figaro 2</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Amazigh</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Andreas Hamrin <br />&amp; Karl Jungstedt</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">1,060</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">JPK 10.30</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Spirit</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Louise Edgren <br />&amp; Anders Lundmark</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">1,021</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">J/99</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Blur</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Mattias Bodlund <br />&amp; Peter Gustafsson</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">1,016</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">First 35</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Bianco</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Tuomas Riski <br />&amp; Antti Soro</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">1,011</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">J/109</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Irie</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Julius Haartti <br />&amp; Sanna Moliis</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">0,992</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Albin Nova</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Team Mobline</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Nadine Kugel <br />&amp; Pär Lindfors</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">0,921</td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p>The post <a href="https://www.blur.se/2026/08/07/how-to-follow-rorc-baltic-sea-race/">How to follow RORC Baltic Sea Race</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.blur.se">BLUR</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Cool boats for sale…</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Gustafsson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:38:57 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Boats⛵️]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[for sale]]></category>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Here are some cool boats for sale right now. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Feel free to add more in the comments.</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><a href="https://berthonscandinavia.se/en/yachts-for-sale/j-9-grit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">J/9 Grit</a> (see my test sail <a href="https://www.blur.se/2023/10/11/sweet-j-9/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">here</a>)</li>



<li><a href="https://www.blocket.se/mobility/item/24772701" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">J/99</a> in Stockholm</li>



<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/KarmaPoliceNorge" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">Shaw 9 Karma Police</a> (my <a href="https://www.blur.se/2012/02/01/nyfiken-pa-rob-shaw-karma-police/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">interview w Rob Shaw + boat details</a>). For expressions of interest or more information, please contact: oystein@aiuto.dental</li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Plus the usual yachts at <a href="https://ancasta.com/boats-for-sale/?_class=performance-sail" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">Ancasta</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.racing-yachts.com/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Racing-Yachts.com">Racing-Yachts.com</a></p>



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		<title>Around Long Island Race på Arcona 435 Ohana</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Gustafsson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[arcona 435]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[around Long Island]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[johan fredriksson]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1152'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201152%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#fffffb 25%,#ffffed 25% 50%,#fffff6 50% 75%,#4bb8e3 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ddc27f 25%,#bfb494 25% 50%,#f3e6c4 50% 75%,#7a9793 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ab9870 25%,#edd492 25% 50%,#e8d9b2 50% 75%,#ebdbb7 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#e5d8b5 25%,#f6e9c6 25% 50%,#f3848b 50% 75%,#ff8095 75%)" width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/ALIRTraditionalCourse.jpg" class="tf_svg_lazy attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/ALIRTraditionalCourse.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/ALIRTraditionalCourse-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/ALIRTraditionalCourse-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/ALIRTraditionalCourse-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/ALIRTraditionalCourse-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/ALIRTraditionalCourse-1536x864.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/ALIRTraditionalCourse.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/ALIRTraditionalCourse.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/ALIRTraditionalCourse-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/ALIRTraditionalCourse-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/ALIRTraditionalCourse-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/ALIRTraditionalCourse-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/ALIRTraditionalCourse-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></p><p>Det är kul när folk i Blur-teamet seglar nya race. Här kommer en rapport från Johan Fredriksson, som rundat Long Island. Kul också att Josh Reisberg i J/120 Abilyn spikade DH-klassen. Vi hängde en delö när vi seglare Bermuda 1-2 mot varandra. Att starta framför Frihetsgudinnan har alltid funnits på min bucket list. Så när [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1152'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201152%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#fffffb 25%,#ffffed 25% 50%,#fffff6 50% 75%,#4bb8e3 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ddc27f 25%,#bfb494 25% 50%,#f3e6c4 50% 75%,#7a9793 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ab9870 25%,#edd492 25% 50%,#e8d9b2 50% 75%,#ebdbb7 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#e5d8b5 25%,#f6e9c6 25% 50%,#f3848b 50% 75%,#ff8095 75%)" width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/ALIRTraditionalCourse.jpg" class="tf_svg_lazy attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/ALIRTraditionalCourse.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/ALIRTraditionalCourse-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/ALIRTraditionalCourse-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/ALIRTraditionalCourse-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/ALIRTraditionalCourse-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/ALIRTraditionalCourse-1536x864.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/ALIRTraditionalCourse.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/ALIRTraditionalCourse.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/ALIRTraditionalCourse-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/ALIRTraditionalCourse-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/ALIRTraditionalCourse-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/ALIRTraditionalCourse-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/ALIRTraditionalCourse-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Det är kul när folk i Blur-teamet seglar nya race. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Här kommer en rapport från Johan Fredriksson, som rundat Long Island.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Kul också att Josh Reisberg i J/120 Abilyn spikade DH-klassen. Vi hängde en delö när vi seglare Bermuda 1-2 mot varandra.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Att starta framför Frihetsgudinnan har alltid funnits på min bucket list. Så när jag sprang på Ken Wisdom &#8211; hans Arcona 435 var jag med på under ARC 2024 -och fick frågan&nbsp;<em>&#8220;Would you like to come and join us? We need to be 8 in the crew&#8221;</em>&nbsp;tog betänketiden ungefär två sekunder.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Detta var sex dagar före start, så det blev bråttom med flygbokning och packning av Gore-Tex. Att yngsta dottern kunde följa med gjorde beslutet ännu enklare.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Around Long Island Race (ALIR) körs årligen, och det här var 49:e&nbsp;upplagan. Välkomstfesten satte nivån direkt: fri bar och italiensk buffé med en ostbricka i XXL-format.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Banan är enkel att beskriva: runda Long Island om babord, 207 sjömil fågelvägen. Starten var desto svårare. Två knops ström och väldigt puffigt mellan Staten Island och Battery Park. Vi lyckades precis undvika lä-båtens ankarlina och kryssade långsamt söderut med Frihetsgudinnan om ena sidan och Long Island om andra. Planen var att hålla vänsterkanten, eftersom strömmen satte in mot Manhattan med 1–3 knop i den lätta vinden. In på det grunda vattnet, bara. Notera också vårt försök att bygga AWS med Code 0 &#8211; det kändes i alla fall snabbt.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I vår klass fanns sex ORC-båtar, allt från J/121 Habiru &#8211; nytt ställ varje år, till och med barlasttankarna urplockade &#8211; till First 50 Crocodile, plus lite annat skoj.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Första kvällens solnedgång sitter kvar: Downtown i motljus med Chrysler Building och Empire State Building i siluett på avstånd. Sedan dragrace österut med J/121:an&nbsp;2–3 sjömil framför. Via AIS och trackingsystemet YB kunde vi se att vi höll ganska jämna steg med proffsbesättningen.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Morgonen dag två bjöd på mycket lätt vind. Vår game plan var att gå nära land för att undvika ström, men det visade sig finnas mer ström än väntat precis utanför Hampton Bays. Tre stora valar och flera stim delfiner höll humöret uppe ombord. </p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Jag åkte upp i masten för att se var vinden fanns, och hämtade faktiskt hem en del av försprånget till J/121:an&nbsp;&#8211; men på slutet, före rundningen av Montauk, hittade de mer vind och drog ifrån igen till ungefär sex sjömil.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Mer än halva racet återstod, så det var bara att pusha hela tiden och inte bli sittande med fel segel. Från J2 till J1.5, vidare till Code 0, tillbaka till J1.5, och så vidare. Bra killar ombord och kanonmat underlättar. Vaktschemat körde vi 3 timmar på, 3 timmar standby och 3 timmar off med helig vila under däck &#8211; samma upplägg som vi använt på Blur under bland annat Middle Sea Race.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Tidvattnet rinner ut ur Long Island Sound med 2–3 knop när det är som starkast, så det gäller att hålla sig i strömlä nära Plum Gut. Här har man genom åren sett båtar kasta dragg för att inte åka åt fel håll. Andra natten stod vinden ganska länge, men efter midnatt låg vi och stampade i 1,5 knops SOG. Kom igen nu, gubbs. 😊</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Vindskiftet från norr kom tidig morgon och fyllde förstås så att J/121:an&nbsp;kunde hålla undan. De gick i mål någon timme före oss, efter 43 timmars segling.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Vi hade fått låna en boj av båten Golden Eye (mint condition) och firade med bad och bärs. Prisutdelningen hölls söndag eftermiddag i underbar atmosfär på Sea Cliff Yacht Club.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Tack för en fin tur, Team Ohana! 😊</p>



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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1152'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201152%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#a56f53 25%,#5c5b60 25% 50%,#d6b9b1 50% 75%,#6c656c 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#fffdfe 25%,#c28e69 25% 50%,#ccc7db 50% 75%,#e8e7ec 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#4b464c 25%,#423d43 25% 50%,#563732 50% 75%,#1b1328 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#bdb9b6 25%,#50524d 25% 50%,#575155 50% 75%,#655d5b 75%)" width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/pendeon-gr26.jpg" class="tf_svg_lazy attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/pendeon-gr26.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/pendeon-gr26-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/pendeon-gr26-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/pendeon-gr26-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/pendeon-gr26-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/pendeon-gr26-1536x864.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/pendeon-gr26.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/pendeon-gr26.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/pendeon-gr26-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/pendeon-gr26-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/pendeon-gr26-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/pendeon-gr26-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/pendeon-gr26-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></p><p>Gänget på Pandeon får till sist ta emot sitt förstapris för ORC-klassen på Gotland Runt efter att det först delats ut till fel team. Foto: Daniel Stenholm. Resultat är kanske inte det viktigaste med kappsegling. Men att de stämmer, och att de kommer medans man fortfarande sitter i sittbrunnen och bryr sig &#8211; det är [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1152'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201152%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#a56f53 25%,#5c5b60 25% 50%,#d6b9b1 50% 75%,#6c656c 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#fffdfe 25%,#c28e69 25% 50%,#ccc7db 50% 75%,#e8e7ec 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#4b464c 25%,#423d43 25% 50%,#563732 50% 75%,#1b1328 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#bdb9b6 25%,#50524d 25% 50%,#575155 50% 75%,#655d5b 75%)" width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/pendeon-gr26.jpg" class="tf_svg_lazy attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/pendeon-gr26.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/pendeon-gr26-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/pendeon-gr26-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/pendeon-gr26-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/pendeon-gr26-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/pendeon-gr26-1536x864.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/pendeon-gr26.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/pendeon-gr26.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/pendeon-gr26-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/pendeon-gr26-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/pendeon-gr26-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/pendeon-gr26-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/pendeon-gr26-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></p><p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Gänget på Pandeon får till sist ta emot sitt förstapris för ORC-klassen på Gotland Runt efter att det först delats ut till fel team. Foto: Daniel Stenholm.</em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Resultat är kanske inte det viktigaste med kappsegling. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Men att de stämmer, och att de kommer medans man fortfarande sitter i sittbrunnen och bryr sig &#8211; det är värt mer än vi låtsas om. I vilken annan sport väntar man ett par dygn på att få veta hur det gick?</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Arrangörer brukar säga att det är krångligt och tar tid. Sant. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Men det går, om man vill.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">På Marstrand Big Boat bestämde vi oss för att göra resultatrapportering till en grej. Med rätt setup kunde vi läsa upp resultat på VHF mellan seglingarna, ute på havet. Seglarna trodde inte det var sant. Vi hade också satt som mål att varje båt skulle få utskrivna resultatlistor i handen innan de hann kliva i land, och även det gick med lite logistik och en printer. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Dessutom visade det sig finnas en poäng i att hela teamet tittar på samma papperslista i stället för att var och en sitter böjd över sin mobil.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Nordön Race Week kör Google Sheets. Tävlingsledaren matar in målgångstider och alla seglare ser listan sorteras i realtid. Cred till Thomas Ottosson för. Ett kalkylark och viljan att visa vad man håller på med. Mer behövs inte.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Vad har hänt 2026?</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I år har någonting hänt. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Eller snarare: en massa saker har hänt på olika ställen som tillsammans bildar ett mönster.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>ORC Double Handed World Championship</strong>&nbsp;blev den första stora internationella smällen kring Weather Routing Scoring. Tyska GAIA gick i mål som tvåa och klassades sist efter WRS-korrigering. Protesten avslogs. Men diskussionen som följde handlade inte om räknefel — den handlade om att scoringmodellen kan producera utfall som seglare uppfattar som orimliga, utan att någon kan förklara varför.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Færderseilasen</strong>&nbsp;lyckades med konststycket att ha två olika resultatproblem samtidigt. Först administrativa fel: felregistrerade målgångstider och priser till fel båtar. Sedan en separat WRS-diskussion där KNS själva meddelade att valet av scoringsystem ska utvärderas:&nbsp;<em>&#8220;Vi har fått tilbakemeldinger på en del feil i resultatene, og må bare beklage på det sterkeste at det har blitt slik.&#8221;</em></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1536'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201536%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#0e0f14 25%,#0f0d1b 25% 50%,#243046 50% 75%,#5a7aab 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#c7b199 25%,#c9d1d3 25% 50%,#c6d3cc 50% 75%,#bad5e8 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#b0a299 25%,#cbceb9 25% 50%,#6e4c5a 50% 75%,#ccc1bb 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#201614 25%,#000002 25% 50%,#040811 50% 75%,#1c2335 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/so26-results.jpeg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70390" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/so26-results.jpeg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/so26-results-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/so26-results-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/so26-results-150x113.jpeg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/so26-results-768x576.jpeg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/so26-results-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/so26-results.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-70390" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/so26-results.jpeg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/so26-results-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/so26-results-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/so26-results-150x113.jpeg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/so26-results-768x576.jpeg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/so26-results-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Sandhamn Open</strong>&nbsp;hade svårt att få fram resultat överhuvudtaget. Fyra timmar efter sista målgång kom en screenshot. De officiella resultaten dök upp dagen efter.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Gotland Runt</strong> funkade generellt bra &#8211; ända fram till prisutdelningen, där ORC-pokalen gick till fel team. Kalabalik på scen innan det rättades till. Man hade tittat på hur ORC-båtarna rankats i SRS.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Newport Bermuda Race</strong>&nbsp;toppade alltihop. Ett programvarufel i beräkningen av Forecast Time Correction Factor gav felaktiga resultat, flera omräkningar och en försenad prisutdelning. US Sailing var ovanligt öppna:&nbsp;<em>&#8220;US Sailing recognizes that the software-related issue affecting the corrected-time calculations has had a significant impact on competitors.&#8221;</em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Så där står vi. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Vi har ambitiösa arrangörer och funktionärer. Vi har kommittéer som sitter och funderar på sådana här saker under vinterhalvåret. Vi har mer teknik och datorkraft än någonsin&#8230;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Men också en säsong full av sena, felaktiga, omräknade och obegripliga resultat.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Sex frågor jag inte kan släppa</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Har vi blivit sämre trots bättre teknik?</strong> En klubbtävling på 80-talet med papper och penna levererade snabbare än flera stora event 2026. Den ekvationen stämmer inte?</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Är scoringmodellerna för komplexa?</strong> När varken seglare, funktionärer eller jury kan förklara varför en båt vann &#8211; vad har vi då byggt? Observera att det inte handlar om matematiska fel. Modellen kan räkna helt rätt och ändå misslyckas, för att ingen förstår eller accepterar svaret.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Varför är resultatet en black box?</strong>&nbsp;Nordön visar att motsatsen går utmärkt. Så varför publiceras inte indata, mellanresultat och beräkningar löpande? Vad är det vi skyddar, egentligen?</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Kan resultaten reproduceras?</strong> Om två personer tar samma målgångstider, samma väderdata och samma mätbrev &#8211; får de då exakt samma resultatlista? Om svaret är nej finns inget förtroende att bygga på.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Vad är rimlig ledtid?</strong>&nbsp;Klubbsegling inom tio minuter, SM inom en halvtimme, offshore inom några timmar. Orimliga krav? Eller har vi bara vant oss vid att vänta?</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Hur mycket komplexitet tål sporten?</strong> Hela handikappidén bygger på att seglare accepterar att de inte alltid vinner på vattnet. Det är ett rätt stort mentalt åtagande redan där. Gränsen går inte där modellen räknar fel &#8211; den går där resultatet slutar kännas begripligt. Och jag tror vi passerat den gränsen?</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Vad är egentligen viktigast?</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Att resultatet är matematiskt så korrekt som möjligt? </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Att det är begripligt? </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Att det går att verifiera? </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Att seglarna litar på det?</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Vi har optimerat stenhårt för det första. De tre andra åkte ut på vägen. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Och en enklare modell som alla förstår slår antagligen en perfekt modell som ingen litar på.</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.blur.se/2026/07/25/nar-blev-resultatberakning-sa-krangligt/">När blev resultatberäkning så krångligt?</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.blur.se">BLUR</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Rorsmansergonomi med rorkult</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Gustafsson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:42:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1725'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201725%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#e7c2a5 25%,#d5ba9f 25% 50%,#c8ad92 50% 75%,#bfbdb1 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ffb472 25%,#3b2317 25% 50%,#664f3f 50% 75%,#99857a 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#362f29 25%,#21263a 25% 50%,#b8a086 50% 75%,#6a5750 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#a7a0a7 25%,#000100 25% 50%,#958989 50% 75%,#aaa0a8 75%)" width="2048" height="1725" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/rorkult_01.jpg" class="tf_svg_lazy attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/rorkult_01.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/rorkult_01-300x253.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/rorkult_01-1024x863.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/rorkult_01-150x126.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/rorkult_01-768x647.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/rorkult_01-1536x1294.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img width="2048" height="1725" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/rorkult_01.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/rorkult_01.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/rorkult_01-300x253.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/rorkult_01-1024x863.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/rorkult_01-150x126.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/rorkult_01-768x647.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/rorkult_01-1536x1294.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></p><p>Veckans läsarfråga kommer från Johan på Xp-33 Tärna, som vi hade en bra fight med under årets Gotland Runt. Hej Peter, Jag seglar och hobbyrejsar min Xp33 Tärna med stort nöje. Jag seglar nästan uteslutande shorthand, och anpassar gradvis båten för detta. Just nu är fokus på ergonomi för rorsman. Jag har precis gjort om [&#8230;]</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Veckans läsarfråga kommer från Johan på Xp-33 Tärna, som vi hade en bra fight med under årets <a href="https://www.blur.se/2026/07/05/gotland-runt-2026/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">Gotland Runt</a>. </p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Hej Peter,</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Jag seglar och hobbyrejsar min Xp33 Tärna med stort nöje. Jag seglar nästan uteslutande shorthand, och anpassar gradvis båten för detta. Just nu är fokus på ergonomi för rorsman. Jag har precis gjort om arrangemanget för trim av vagn, fintrim storsegel och akterstag så att de är enkelt åtkomliga för rorsman sittandes på styrplatsen.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Co-pilot Alexander Ekberg på väg mot Svenska Högarna på Gotland Runt 2026.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Xp33ans sittbrunn är generös, men vid längre sträcker med lite stökigare förhållanden har jag svårt att hitta position där jag kan sitta säkert utan att det blir jobbigt. Det kokar ned till två sammanlänkade problem;&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">1) Vid krängning (särskilt när det är lite sjö) vill mantåget trycka ned rorsman i sittbrunn</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">2) För att motverka detta får en försöka sitta så långt in mot centrum som möjligt, vilket ger för liten sittyta och dessutom kommer en för nära fotstöden, vilket blir jobbigt för benen.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Nu är jag på jakt efter inspiration, tankar, åsikter på temat; Vad är viktigt för att få god ergonomi för rorsman på en rorkultsbåt? Vilken båt har den skönaste styrplatsen? Vad bör en undvika?&nbsp;</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='1966'%20height='1838'%20viewBox=%270%200%201966%201838%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#292d2c 25%,#e1e7f5 25% 50%,#121212 50% 75%,#c3a88b 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#3e3e4a 25%,#02110e 25% 50%,#eed0b8 50% 75%,#2d3134 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#f7e9de 25%,#0e0d12 25% 50%,#938a8b 50% 75%,#e0e0e0 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#b5a49d 25%,#f0f0f0 25% 50%,#e8e7ec 50% 75%,#d8d8d8 75%)" decoding="async" width="1966" height="1838" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/rorkult_02.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70376" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/rorkult_02.jpg 1966w, https://www.blur.se/images/rorkult_02-300x280.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/rorkult_02-1024x957.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/rorkult_02-150x140.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/rorkult_02-768x718.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/rorkult_02-1536x1436.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 1966px) 100vw, 1966px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="1966" height="1838" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/rorkult_02.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70376" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/rorkult_02.jpg 1966w, https://www.blur.se/images/rorkult_02-300x280.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/rorkult_02-1024x957.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/rorkult_02-150x140.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/rorkult_02-768x718.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/rorkult_02-1536x1436.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1966px) 100vw, 1966px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Är justerbara rörfotstöd som på Figaro 3 nåt att ha (eller blir det mest snubbelrisk)?&nbsp;</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2361'%20height='2361'%20viewBox=%270%200%202361%202361%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#00070d 25%,#0a1117 25% 50%,#030a10 50% 75%,#d1d4db 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#285c69 25%,#a6c1d6 25% 50%,#5f7fa8 50% 75%,#899aa4 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#bac1cb 25%,#1c2949 25% 50%,#b8bfc5 50% 75%,#f2f2f2 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ebeff2 25%,#ffffff 25% 50%,#242c2e 50% 75%,#000306 75%)" decoding="async" width="2361" height="2361" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/aspect45-rorkult.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70379" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/aspect45-rorkult.jpg 2361w, https://www.blur.se/images/aspect45-rorkult-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/aspect45-rorkult-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/aspect45-rorkult-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/aspect45-rorkult-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/aspect45-rorkult-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https://www.blur.se/images/aspect45-rorkult-2048x2048.jpg 2048w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2361px) 100vw, 2361px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2361" height="2361" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/aspect45-rorkult.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70379" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/aspect45-rorkult.jpg 2361w, https://www.blur.se/images/aspect45-rorkult-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/aspect45-rorkult-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/aspect45-rorkult-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/aspect45-rorkult-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/aspect45-rorkult-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https://www.blur.se/images/aspect45-rorkult-2048x2048.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2361px) 100vw, 2361px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Är eluppvärmd sittdyna som på Aspect 45 ett måste? </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2500'%20height='1875'%20viewBox=%270%200%202500%201875%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#0d1517 25%,#182022 25% 50%,#283130 50% 75%,#91a1b1 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#0b2230 25%,#d9dce3 25% 50%,#7b8da5 50% 75%,#dcdfe6 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#cad1d7 25%,#b9c0c6 25% 50%,#b9c4c8 50% 75%,#596482 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#050713 25%,#5c6b8a 25% 50%,#010005 50% 75%,#38537e 75%)" decoding="async" width="2500" height="1875" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/JPK-1050-26.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70378" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/JPK-1050-26.jpg 2500w, https://www.blur.se/images/JPK-1050-26-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/JPK-1050-26-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/JPK-1050-26-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/JPK-1050-26-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/JPK-1050-26-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://www.blur.se/images/JPK-1050-26-2048x1536.jpg 2048w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2500" height="1875" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/JPK-1050-26.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70378" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/JPK-1050-26.jpg 2500w, https://www.blur.se/images/JPK-1050-26-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/JPK-1050-26-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/JPK-1050-26-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/JPK-1050-26-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/JPK-1050-26-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://www.blur.se/images/JPK-1050-26-2048x1536.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Är JPK 1050 übergrova gummimönster flip eller flop?<br /><br />Mvh,</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Johan</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.blur.se/2026/07/16/rorsmansergonomi-med-rorkult/">Rorsmansergonomi med rorkult</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.blur.se">BLUR</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Dags att anmäla sig…</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Gustafsson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:59:39 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hermanö runt]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1536'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201536%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#cdd1da 25%,#e0e3ec 25% 50%,#c8d1d8 50% 75%,#f0f3f8 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#d8dce5 25%,#e5e8ed 25% 50%,#7aa8c0 50% 75%,#bdc6cf 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#b1b4b9 25%,#8da5bf 25% 50%,#b1c7dc 50% 75%,#ccd2d0 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#5b646b 25%,#202930 25% 50%,#b1b9c4 50% 75%,#a0a7af 75%)" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/hr25-12.jpg" class="tf_svg_lazy attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/hr25-12.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/hr25-12-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/hr25-12-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/hr25-12-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/hr25-12-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/hr25-12-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/hr25-12.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/hr25-12.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/hr25-12-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/hr25-12-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/hr25-12-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/hr25-12-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/hr25-12-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></p><p>Vi är ju tyvärr på vag till Finland när mitt favoritrace går. Så här såg det ut förra året. Hermanö Runt 2026 Det 49:e Hermanö Runt seglas i år lördagen 1 augusti. Segling tillåts med både ”full crew” och shorthanded. Välkommen med din anmälan på email till hans.abrahamsson@gknaerospace.com eller sms till 0709-743334. Uppge sedvanlig information [&#8230;]</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Vi är ju tyvärr på vag till Finland när mitt favoritrace går. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.blur.se/2025/08/06/hermano-runt-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">Så här såg det ut förra året.</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Hermanö Runt 2026</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Det 49:e Hermanö Runt seglas i år lördagen 1 augusti. Segling tillåts med både ”full crew” och shorthanded.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Välkommen med din anmälan på email till hans.abrahamsson@gknaerospace.com eller sms till 0709-743334. Uppge sedvanlig information (dvs rorsman, mobil nr, email, båttyp, segel nr, ev båtnamn, SRS tal, ev mätbrev, segelklubb). Anmälan fram till onsdag 29 juli. Anmälan efter tisdag 28 juli kl 10 (dvs 96 tim innan start) endast till fullt SRS (dvs med full crew och med undanvindsegel). Vid anmälan, sms’a gärna en bild på din båt, som kan användas för inlägg på Hermanö Runt Facebook.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Anmälningsavgiften är 450 kr, och betalas till pg 362688-4 eller swish till 1232904613, senast onsdag 29 juli.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Arrangemanget/seglingen kommer att vara likt föregående år, dvs jaktstart i Hälleviksstrand, segling runt Måseskär och Härmanö &#8211; för att gå i mål på Käringön ca kl 16:30. Banan är ca 21 Nm. Återkommer med uppdaterade/årets seglingsinstruktioner och ytterligare information om arrangemanget, som emailas till anmälda båtar och efter fråga. Frågor om arrangemanget/seglingen besvaras på 0709-743334.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Information/uppdateringar om Hermanö Runt kommer i huvudsak att ges på <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064571474455" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">Hermanö Runt’s Facebook sida</a>. Anmälningslistor kommer att anslås löpande på Facebook.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">//HKSS &amp; KSK, gm Hans Abrahamsson</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">0709-743334</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">hanstabr@gmail.com</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">hans.abrahamsson@gknaerospace.com</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.blur.se/2026/07/15/dags-att-anmala-sig-7/">Dags att anmäla sig…</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.blur.se">BLUR</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Malizia 4 sailing &#129321;⛵️</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Gustafsson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:42:07 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Boats⛵️]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boris Hermann]]></category>
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		<title>#MysteryBoat2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Gustafsson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:18:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='2072'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%202072%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#8e8781 25%,#e1ddde 25% 50%,#616e65 50% 75%,#7a725b 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#d1d2e4 25%,#a58868 25% 50%,#b89a7e 50% 75%,#867c7b 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#cccccc 25%,#c6baae 25% 50%,#ccc1bd 50% 75%,#b1a99c 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#151016 25%,#c7b7a7 25% 50%,#99876f 50% 75%,#2c2219 75%)" width="2048" height="2072" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/guessme01.jpg" class="tf_svg_lazy attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/guessme01.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/guessme01-297x300.jpg 297w, https://www.blur.se/images/guessme01-1012x1024.jpg 1012w, https://www.blur.se/images/guessme01-148x150.jpg 148w, https://www.blur.se/images/guessme01-768x777.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/guessme01-1518x1536.jpg 1518w, https://www.blur.se/images/guessme01-2024x2048.jpg 2024w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img width="2048" height="2072" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/guessme01.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/guessme01.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/guessme01-297x300.jpg 297w, https://www.blur.se/images/guessme01-1012x1024.jpg 1012w, https://www.blur.se/images/guessme01-148x150.jpg 148w, https://www.blur.se/images/guessme01-768x777.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/guessme01-1518x1536.jpg 1518w, https://www.blur.se/images/guessme01-2024x2048.jpg 2024w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></p><p>Time for another game. Guess the boat. No, it’s not a new deck for the J/99 Blur Edition</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Time for another game.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Guess the boat. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">No, it’s not a new deck for the J/99 Blur Edition <img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='32'%20height='32'%20viewBox=%270%200%2032%2032%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" class="tf_svg_lazy" decoding="async" height="16" width="16" data-tf-src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t67/2/16/1f440.png" alt="👀"/><noscript><img decoding="async" height="16" width="16" data-tf-not-load src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t67/2/16/1f440.png" alt="👀"/></noscript></p><p>The post <a href="https://www.blur.se/2026/07/10/mysteryboat2026/">#MysteryBoat2026</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.blur.se">BLUR</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Smooth Operator | Antifouling 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Gustafsson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:08:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2560'%20height='1440'%20viewBox=%270%200%202560%201440%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#675f4a 25%,#716954 25% 50%,#514a40 50% 75%,#2c2922 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#d3cfcc 25%,#e5e5e5 25% 50%,#e2e3de 50% 75%,#68665a 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#131315 25%,#ad9e87 25% 50%,#3f3c37 50% 75%,#40413c 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#5e584a 25%,#4b5763 25% 50%,#434343 50% 75%,#454648 75%)" width="2560" height="1440" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2-scaled.jpg" class="tf_svg_lazy attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><noscript><img width="2560" height="1440" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2-scaled.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></noscript></p><p>Every spring you haul the boat and face the truth: whatever speed you had last season is living under a layer of slime and barnacles. So you grind it back and start over. No rocket science. Just willingness to spend time in the shed. Or to get help. New season we should be ok with [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.blur.se/2026/07/07/smooth-operator-antifouling-2026/">Smooth Operator | Antifouling 2026</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.blur.se">BLUR</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2560'%20height='1440'%20viewBox=%270%200%202560%201440%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#675f4a 25%,#716954 25% 50%,#514a40 50% 75%,#2c2922 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#d3cfcc 25%,#e5e5e5 25% 50%,#e2e3de 50% 75%,#68665a 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#131315 25%,#ad9e87 25% 50%,#3f3c37 50% 75%,#40413c 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#5e584a 25%,#4b5763 25% 50%,#434343 50% 75%,#454648 75%)" width="2560" height="1440" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2-scaled.jpg" class="tf_svg_lazy attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><noscript><img width="2560" height="1440" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2-scaled.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></noscript></p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Every spring you haul the boat and face the truth: whatever speed you had last season is living under a layer of slime and barnacles. So you grind it back and start over. No rocket science. Just willingness to spend time in the shed. Or to get help.</p>


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<ol class="wp-block-list">
<li>Grinding with 120 paper</li>



<li>5 x layers <a href="https://www.international-yachtpaint.com/se/sv/products/gelshield-200" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">International Gelshield 200</a></li>



<li>Grinding 180 dry paper</li>



<li>Grinding 240 dry paper</li>



<li>4 x layers <a href="https://www.international-yachtpaint.com/se/sv/products/trilux-hard-antifouling" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">International Trilux Hard Anifouling</a></li>



<li>Grinding with water sanding paper: 360; 500; 600; 1000</li>
</ol>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">New season we should be ok with step 5 &amp; 6.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>One note:</strong>&nbsp;this isn&#8217;t a one-time commitment. Every 2-3 weeks during the season, you&#8217;ll be back down there with a polishing pad, buying yourself another week of speed before the water takes it back.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">That&#8217;s racing.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='1920'%20height='2560'%20viewBox=%270%200%201920%202560%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#f6f6f6 25%,#f2f3ee 25% 50%,#f8f7fc 50% 75%,#f5f5f5 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#f3efec 25%,#fcf8f5 25% 50%,#82aeb9 50% 75%,#f9f5f2 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#f2f3ee 25%,#ece8e5 25% 50%,#7ea3b3 50% 75%,#b49581 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#efebe8 25%,#f3efe4 25% 50%,#007071 50% 75%,#efece5 75%)" decoding="async" width="1920" height="2560" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/antifouling-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70361" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/antifouling-scaled.jpg 1920w, https://www.blur.se/images/antifouling-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.blur.se/images/antifouling-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/antifouling-112x150.jpg 112w, https://www.blur.se/images/antifouling-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://www.blur.se/images/antifouling-1536x2048.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="1920" height="2560" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/antifouling-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70361" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/antifouling-scaled.jpg 1920w, https://www.blur.se/images/antifouling-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.blur.se/images/antifouling-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/antifouling-112x150.jpg 112w, https://www.blur.se/images/antifouling-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://www.blur.se/images/antifouling-1536x2048.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></noscript></figure><p>The post <a href="https://www.blur.se/2026/07/07/smooth-operator-antifouling-2026/">Smooth Operator | Antifouling 2026</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.blur.se">BLUR</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Gotland Runt 2026</title>
		<link>https://www.blur.se/2026/07/05/gotland-runt-2026/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Gustafsson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:23:53 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Gotland Runt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Our Regattas🏆]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1366'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201366%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#f5ae38 25%,#ffc44c 25% 50%,#ffdc80 50% 75%,#ffaa36 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#f5a42f 25%,#ffbe48 25% 50%,#fff9eb 50% 75%,#ffbf4f 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#e88a28 25%,#ffa83a 25% 50%,#ffc155 50% 75%,#ffaf3f 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#3f1c00 25%,#441a01 25% 50%,#572001 50% 75%,#5f3215 75%)" width="2048" height="1366" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-21.jpg" class="tf_svg_lazy attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-21.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-21-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-21-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-21-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-21-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-21-1536x1025.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img width="2048" height="1366" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-21.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-21.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-21-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-21-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-21-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-21-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-21-1536x1025.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></p><p>This + most photos of us by Daniel Stenholm, KSSS. If you race offshore in the Baltic, Gotland Runt is a rite of passage. Like the Fastnet, the Bermuda Race or the Sydney–Hobart, it&#8217;s one of those races you have to do at some point, and everyone walks away with their own story. I did [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.blur.se/2026/07/05/gotland-runt-2026/">Gotland Runt 2026</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.blur.se">BLUR</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>This + most photos of us by <a href="https://www.danielstenholm.se" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">Daniel Stenholm</a>, KSSS.</em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you race offshore in the Baltic, <a href="https://www.gotlandrunt.se/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">Gotland Runt</a> is a rite of passage. Like the Fastnet, the Bermuda Race or the Sydney–Hobart, it&#8217;s one of those races you have to do at some point, and everyone walks away with their own story.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I did my first one in 1991, on a tricked-out Sweden Yachts 38. I suppose that was also my first proper pro gig &#8211; Pär Lindforss and I were brought in to make the boat perform. We came second in class and the owner was delighted. Since then I&#8217;ve done it on just about everything, from an Albin Nova to a Swan 65 (I&#8217;ll admit I really enjoyed having my own cabin and a chef aboard).</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">And I&#8217;ve always had a love/hate relationship with the race. It&#8217;s not long enough to get you into the &#8220;600-mile bubble,&#8221; and the legs have felt too short to make any real strategic gains &#8211; yet still long enough to get boring. KSSS captured it pretty well in an article this year,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gotlandrunt.se/en/news/2026/what-is-the-deal-with-gotland-runt-really" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title=""><em>What is the deal with Gotland Runt, really?</em></a>, which calls offshore racing &#8220;perhaps the world&#8217;s most uncomfortable way to get completely exhausted.&#8221; The line that stuck with me, though, is the one that sums up doublehanded racing perfectly:&nbsp;<em>&#8220;Onboard, the individual is erased. You become completely dependent on the person next to you making the right decision in the middle of the night while you yourself are asleep.&#8221;</em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">But this year was different. Full on from the gun, with three genuinely challenging weather transitions to solve along the way. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For us, Peter Gustafsson and Mattias Bodlund, it was our first real offshore race with the J/99, and a good chance to find out whether all the preparation and the new sail inventory actually added up. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It turned out to be one of the most fun races we&#8217;ve done offshore.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Preparations and the start</strong></h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We used our delivery from Gothenburg to Stockholm as preparation, sailing a lot of it in race mode &#8211; about 500 miles, non-stop, first with three aboard and then two-handed from Simrishamn. We tested the boat, our watch system, sleep, food. It made us feel genuinely well prepared, and it also shrank the mental size of the thing: 350 miles around Gotland feels a lot more manageable once you&#8217;ve just done a delivery like that.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">These days I try not to look at the forecast too early. I used to study it days out, and the only thing it ever bought me was stress: first a few days of worrying it would blow too hard, then a few days of worrying it wouldn&#8217;t blow at all. An emotional rollercoaster with no upside. So now we&#8217;ve built a little tool that logs observations and compares them against the different weather models, which means we don&#8217;t miss the data &#8211; but I deliberately leave it alone until three or four days before a race. Then I look at what actually happened over the past week, which models seem to be tracking reality, and how the macro picture looks.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For this year&#8217;s Gotland Runt the macro picture was clear: a huge high had parked itself over a Europe that had been baking for a week, with record temperatures in Sweden too. The one thing trying to disturb it was a low over Iceland, but the high held its ground beautifully. In a flat high like that the isobars spread out, you get little wind, and &#8211; importantly &#8211; there are no stable low-pressure tracks to forecast against. Weather just&nbsp;<em>forms</em>. So the fundamental uncertainty was which models would be right: we had several running in parallel, and none of them quite agreed. That left three unanswered questions:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Should we expect a sea breeze on the east side of Gotland? </li>



<li>How easily would we be able to switch from offshore night tactics to daytime mode closer to shore? </li>



<li>What would happen with the trough that had already hit Copenhagen and southern Sweden with record thunderstorms?</li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We&#8217;d been through this before. The year before, a similar system had threatened the start and Race Management made the right call to postpone &#8211; a front came through with +20 m/s in Sandhamn and total chaos. This year looked identical, so we expected delays. They came. The first postponement pushed the start two hours; the second, as the rain intensified and lightning lit the harbour, pushed it to 17:00. We sat on the boat watching the radar, adjusting mentally with each announcement. By 15:00 the trough had passed and the rain eased. The wind on the back of it was light and uncertain, but at least startable.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We motored out to the line, and at 17:00 we finally got to sail.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The start</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The doublehanded fleet started first, 33 boats on the line, and because it was so soft everyone stayed close. It was a running start eastward from the new start line south of Sandhamn &#8211; a bit of a scramble, with maybe 60% taking the favored port gybe and the other 40% holding starboard for right of way. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1366'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201366%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#2b2d3c 25%,#48495d 25% 50%,#060912 50% 75%,#9ba2b4 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#0e0d15 25%,#0a0c19 25% 50%,#000002 50% 75%,#9ca1b4 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#7a8193 25%,#21153d 25% 50%,#abb1bf 50% 75%,#413f54 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#2b2e37 25%,#7a89a0 25% 50%,#060a0b 50% 75%,#6d717c 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1366" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-12.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70308" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-12.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-12-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-12-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-12-1536x1025.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1366" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-12.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70308" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-12.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-12-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-12-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-12-1536x1025.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We managed to thread our way through and find some clear space in a group of boats at the northern end of the line.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1152'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201152%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#b8c6e0 25%,#b9c7e1 25% 50%,#b2c0da 50% 75%,#c5d0e4 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#b5c6da 25%,#afbfd8 25% 50%,#98acc7 50% 75%,#889bb9 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#d3d7e0 25%,#c3cbd6 25% 50%,#92a3b7 50% 75%,#91a2b6 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#9dadbc 25%,#8e9ead 25% 50%,#57646a 50% 75%,#8995a5 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-13.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70309" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-13.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-13-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-13-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-13-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-13-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-13-1536x864.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-13.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70309" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-13.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-13-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-13-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-13-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-13-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-13-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A few boats got away nicely: the XP-44 Xar from Skåne, big, fast, symmetric kite; a Whitbread 30; a couple of others with pace in the light. We came away okay, maybe sixth or seventh of 33 at the first gybe, which we were happy with. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The start isn&#8217;t the most important thing in a 350-mile race, but it&#8217;s still nice to be in it from the gun and not have to claw your way back.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1536'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201536%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#475268 25%,#475268 25% 50%,#383f51 50% 75%,#b74f74 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#151827 25%,#3f4659 25% 50%,#282b3a 50% 75%,#64697d 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#aabbcf 25%,#b1bdcb 25% 50%,#677075 50% 75%,#878c8f 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#d7e3f3 25%,#d9975d 25% 50%,#040210 50% 75%,#fcffff 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-14.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70310" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-14.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-14-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-14-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-14-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-14-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-14-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-14.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70310" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-14.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-14-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-14-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-14-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-14-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-14-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Leg 1: Start → Svenska Högarna</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Sun 28/06 17:00 → Sun 28/06 21:44 CET. Weather:&nbsp;Light to moderate southwest, 11 knots (6–13) and gradually backing after morning rain. No frontal weather yet, pressure flat around 1013–1014 hPa.</em></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='1920'%20height='2560'%20viewBox=%270%200%201920%202560%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#d7e3f3 25%,#cadbef 25% 50%,#b7cae8 50% 75%,#d7dff6 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#e1e8f8 25%,#cfd6e8 25% 50%,#c3d3ec 50% 75%,#c9d9f0 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#a6bfdd 25%,#263147 25% 50%,#152131 50% 75%,#b9cde5 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#f9faff 25%,#cad3dc 25% 50%,#cfd8df 50% 75%,#9aabbf 75%)" decoding="async" width="1920" height="2560" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-15-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70311" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-15-scaled.jpg 1920w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-15-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-15-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-15-112x150.jpg 112w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-15-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-15-1536x2048.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="1920" height="2560" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-15-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70311" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-15-scaled.jpg 1920w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-15-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-15-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-15-112x150.jpg 112w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-15-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-15-1536x2048.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Photo: Christofer Haux, J/111 Elva</em>.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">After the opening run and a short jib reach, it turned into a long run north toward Svenska Högarna.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1152'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201152%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#e8edf0 25%,#d1e3ed 25% 50%,#e5e9e8 50% 75%,#bdcddc 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#e1e1e1 25%,#d9ddde 25% 50%,#d5d8dd 50% 75%,#d7d8dc 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#bec8d4 25%,#c1c9d4 25% 50%,#bfc7d2 50% 75%,#050209 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#2b3c50 25%,#404e5b 25% 50%,#576b83 50% 75%,#69788d 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-16.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70312" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-16.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-16-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-16-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-16-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-16-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-16-1536x864.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-16.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70312" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-16.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-16-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-16-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-16-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-16-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-16-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We ran a geometric S2 and did the leg generally well, passing a few boats and holding level with others. </p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is where it became clear who we&#8217;d be fighting: right from here we were sitting very close to the J/11S Sleeper (the shorthanded version of the J/111), XP-33 Tärna, plus the usual Figaros and a few other very active Stockholm doublehanded boats we&#8217;d end up racing the whole way round.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We also had an early eye on the Pogo 36 Boxer &#8211; a boat that&#8217;s gone well for years and knows what it&#8217;s doing, but a lot faster than us.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1184'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201184%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#8fd6f4 25%,#00c2fd 25% 50%,#00c2fd 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#25ace8 25%,#ffffff 25% 50%,#ffffff 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ffffff 25%,#ffffff 25% 50%,#ffffff 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ffffff 25%,#ffffff 25% 50%,#ffffff 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1184" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_01.png" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70297" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_01.png 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_01-300x173.png 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_01-1024x592.png 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_01-150x87.png 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_01-768x444.png 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_01-1536x888.png 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1184" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_01.png" alt="" class="wp-image-70297" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_01.png 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_01-300x173.png 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_01-1024x592.png 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_01-150x87.png 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_01-768x444.png 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_01-1536x888.png 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Boxer pulled away in the freshening breeze and led on the water, Figaro 2 Amazigh second. We rounded Svenska Högarna in third, at 21:44 &#8211; just ahead of Tärna at 21:46. A little bad luck with the wind shifts right at the end didn&#8217;t go our way, but on corrected time we&#8217;d actually sailed the leg fastest in class, and led on handicap. Happy with that.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='1920'%20height='2560'%20viewBox=%270%200%201920%202560%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#82a0c6 25%,#96928f 25% 50%,#8a92a7 50% 75%,#96a7c5 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#e4d1c0 25%,#9ba8b9 25% 50%,#a1b2c2 50% 75%,#99b2c8 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#e4dbbe 25%,#798a9e 25% 50%,#8d9db4 50% 75%,#7488a0 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#fdedcc 25%,#f2e7cb 25% 50%,#cbb890 50% 75%,#3f4a60 75%)" decoding="async" width="1920" height="2560" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-41-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70314" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-41-scaled.jpg 1920w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-41-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-41-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-41-112x150.jpg 112w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-41-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-41-1536x2048.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="1920" height="2560" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-41-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70314" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-41-scaled.jpg 1920w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-41-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-41-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-41-112x150.jpg 112w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-41-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-41-1536x2048.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Photo: Juho Siipo, J/11S Sleeper.</em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Here are the times for this leg.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">#</th><th class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Boat</th><th class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">Elapsed</th><th class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">Corrected</th><th class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">Cum.</th></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">1</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">J/99 Blur</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">4:44</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">4:53</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">1</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Xp 33 Tärna</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">4:46</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">4:54</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">2</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">3</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Figaro 2 Amazigh</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">4:39</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">4:56</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">3</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">4</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">J/99 Joyride</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">4:48</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">4:57</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">4</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Pogo 36 Boxer</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">4:35</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">5:00</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">5</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Leg 2: Svenska Högarna → Fårö</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Sun 28/06 21:44 → Mon 29/06 11:35 CET. Long night leg. SW 10 knots veered gradually to NW (+90°) and died away in a dawn lull down to 4 knots near Gotska Sandön. Pressure crept upward (1014→1016) as the high took over.</em></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Farr 400 Wetjob passing us to leeward. </p>


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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Passing JPK 1030 Tenet.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A long starboard leg down toward the north end of Gotland. We started out with jib, then code, then alternated jib and code as the wind came and went. Some boats had it easier than others: the XP-33 went well against us here because they had a narrower Code &#8211; a 65% half-width, which rates very well in SRS. We carry a 75% IRC code, technically bigger, but the shape isn&#8217;t optimal for the angles we had. Against the JPK and a few others, though, we did well and pulled away.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Being too close to Gotska Sandön cost Joyride, Tenet and a few other boats the race. Amazigh was quickest on the water through the dark. Tärna found a better lane and sailed past us early morning. They rounded Fårö third to our fourth, and won the leg on corrected time too, though we stayed close. Third on handicap now.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">#</th><th class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Boat</th><th class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">Elapsed</th><th class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">Corrected</th><th class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">Cum.</th></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">1</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Xp 33 Tärna</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">13:37</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">14:00</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">1</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Figaro 2 Amazigh</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">13:18</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">14:08</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">2</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">3</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">J/99 Blur</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">13:51</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">14:18</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">3</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">4</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Pogo 36 Boxer</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">13:13</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">14:24</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">4</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">J/99 Joyride</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">14:54</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">15:20</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">5</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Leg 3: Fårö → Östergarn</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Mon 29/06 11:35 → Mon 29/06 18:00 CET. West wind backed hard to SE and then SSW and collapsed to a 4-knot hole mid-leg before a new southern gradient filled in.</em></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This was the first real transition, and our best leg of the race. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Coming in toward Fårö we could see on AIS that the boats ahead had suddenly slowed, with a lot of them tucking in tight to land and a few sitting completely stopped further out to sea. The rule of thumb, especially in daylight, is that you want to be in toward Gotland to catch any sea breeze, so we committed fairly hard to staying close to the coast &#8211; or at least staying right of the fleet and not drifting too far east. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Through a series of small transitions with bands of calm to punch through, the boats furthest west and closest to the coast were clearly the ones going best.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We also knew that down at Östergarn it might fill in from the southwest, so we badly wanted to stay right &#8211; to be among the first into the new wind.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Just north of Östergarn there was a very clear transition: everyone ahead had to tack to get through the sound inside Östergarn, while by the time we arrived, first Tärna and then we could hook straight into fresh breeze. I think managing that one transition well is a big reason we placed so high overall. On corrected time we sailed the leg fastest in class through the collapse; on the water Tärna still held us off and Boxer got punished hardest. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">#</th><th class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Boat</th><th class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">Elapsed</th><th class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">Corrected</th><th class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">Cum.</th></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">1</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">J/99 Blur</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">6:25</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">6:38</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">2</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">J/99 Joyride</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">6:30</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">6:41</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">5</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">3</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Xp 33 Tärna</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">6:36</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">6:46</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">1</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">4</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Figaro 2 Amazigh</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">6:34</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">6:58</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">3</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Pogo 36 Boxer</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">6:50</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">7:27</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">4</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Leg 4: Östergarn → Hoburg</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Mon 29/06 18:00 → Tue 30/06 01:07 CET. The passage — the turning point of the race. A trough passed during the evening: S 10 knots veered to NW and built toward 20 knots while pressure rose sharply (1016→1020).</em></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">On the far side of Östergarn it turned into a beat, and here we showed we had a small speed edge on Tärna. We caught them and passed, and were careful to stay right, because at some point the southwesterly would let us crack off toward Hoburg, and we absolutely wanted that shift&nbsp;<em>before</em>&nbsp;Tärna so we could use it to extend. So we had a proper tacking duel, tight in on land &#8211; we ducked them, they ducked us. Fantastic racing. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1874'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201874%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#ffed8b 25%,#ffed8b 25% 50%,#ffed8b 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ffed8b 25%,#ffed8b 25% 50%,#00c2fd 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ffed8b 25%,#ffed8b 25% 50%,#ffffff 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ffed8b 25%,#ffffff 25% 50%,#ffffff 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1874" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_04.png" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70300" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_04.png 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_04-300x275.png 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_04-1024x937.png 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_04-150x137.png 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_04-768x703.png 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_04-1536x1406.png 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1874" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_04.png" alt="" class="wp-image-70300" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_04.png 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_04-300x275.png 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_04-1024x937.png 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_04-150x137.png 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_04-768x703.png 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_04-1536x1406.png 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We got a little lucky and took the shift when we were furthest inshore, which bought us a couple of hundred metres.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='1920'%20height='2560'%20viewBox=%270%200%201920%202560%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#705540 25%,#6b401d 25% 50%,#dfe0db 50% 75%,#cdcdcd 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#634833 25%,#79553f 25% 50%,#e3d7bd 50% 75%,#fedba3 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#535459 25%,#d1cdc1 25% 50%,#b88d7c 50% 75%,#957067 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#a29a8f 25%,#d6dbd5 25% 50%,#45253a 50% 75%,#b3b4ac 75%)" decoding="async" width="1920" height="2560" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-26-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70323" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-26-scaled.jpg 1920w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-26-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-26-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-26-113x150.jpg 113w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-26-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-26-1536x2048.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="1920" height="2560" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-26-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70323" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-26-scaled.jpg 1920w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-26-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-26-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-26-113x150.jpg 113w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-26-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-26-1536x2048.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Then a long leg south with code, very even with Tärna &#8211; sometimes a tenth or two to us, sometimes to them.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1536'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201536%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#553121 25%,#6b4230 25% 50%,#5f423a 50% 75%,#514746 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#f2efdc 25%,#734931 25% 50%,#dccdc8 50% 75%,#302a2c 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#bebec0 25%,#251611 25% 50%,#99989d 50% 75%,#bab9bf 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#7e7f81 25%,#261002 25% 50%,#dc9b7b 50% 75%,#838486 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-27.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70324" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-27.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-27-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-27-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-27-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-27-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-27-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-27.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70324" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-27.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-27-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-27-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-27-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-27-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-27-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">First 40 Almaviva passing us to leeward.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1152'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201152%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#8a8490 25%,#9c787c 25% 50%,#9c899c 50% 75%,#a2848e 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#d49c83 25%,#a47669 25% 50%,#a88684 50% 75%,#997f82 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ffd560 25%,#e99f6e 25% 50%,#ffac68 50% 75%,#e19176 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#b47b50 25%,#2b1518 25% 50%,#7a6f6d 50% 75%,#b8b6c1 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-28.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70322" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-28.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-28-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-28-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-28-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-28-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-28-1536x864.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-28.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70322" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-28.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-28-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-28-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-28-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-28-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-28-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Another amazing sunset.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1536'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201536%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#000000 25%,#4960a4 25% 50%,#000000 50% 75%,#000000 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#000000 25%,#b6534e 25% 50%,#000618 50% 75%,#f0825d 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#000000 25%,#000000 25% 50%,#b0000d 50% 75%,#000000 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#02000b 25%,#000000 25% 50%,#0d0a1d 50% 75%,#060b28 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-30.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70321" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-30.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-30-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-30-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-30-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-30-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-30-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-30.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70321" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-30.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-30-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-30-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-30-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-30-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-30-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It lightened right up near Hoburg and turned into a beat that slowly built from 2–3 m/s to 7–8. It had gone dark by then, close to midnight, and this is where we discovered that the J/99 is a genuinely happy boat on this kind of beat. It felt great, and we pulled out a decent margin, which was fun. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The fast boats got paid in the fresh NW &#8211; Amazigh and Boxer quickest on the water, and Joyride actually won the leg on corrected time — but the thing that mattered was that we passed Tärna on the water at Hoburg (01:07 to their 01:15) and took third back. Second on handicap.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1198'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201198%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#ffed8b 25%,#ffed8b 25% 50%,#ffffff 50% 75%,#9fa1a0 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#f565f8 25%,#00c2fd 25% 50%,#ffffff 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ffffff 25%,#ffffff 25% 50%,#ffffff 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ffffff 25%,#ffffff 25% 50%,#ffffff 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1198" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_05.png" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70301" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_05.png 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_05-300x175.png 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_05-1024x599.png 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_05-150x88.png 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_05-768x449.png 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_05-1536x899.png 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1198" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_05.png" alt="" class="wp-image-70301" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_05.png 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_05-300x175.png 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_05-1024x599.png 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_05-150x88.png 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_05-768x449.png 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_05-1536x899.png 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Looking back, we should have tacked in as soon as we had some decent breeze. You&#8217;ll quite often get lifted on starboard closer to land, and the Mumm 36 Shogun played that well. But we chose to stay with Tärna and consolidate our lead instead.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">#</th><th class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Boat</th><th class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">Elapsed</th><th class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">Corrected</th><th class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">Cum.</th></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">1</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">J/99 Joyride</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">6:40</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">6:52</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">4</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Figaro 2 Amazigh</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">6:46</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">7:11</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">3</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">3</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">J/99 Blur</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">7:06</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">7:20</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">4</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Pogo 36 Boxer</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">6:49</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">7:26</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Xp 33 Tärna</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">7:14</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">7:26</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">1</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Leg 5: Hoburg → Visby</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Tue 30/06 01:07 → Tue 30/06 08:04 CET. Post-frontal northwest. Steady W/NW 16 knots (12–20), steady direction and rising pressure toward 1022 hPa as the high-pressure ridge built &#8211; the hardest and most predictable weather of the race.</em></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Here&#8217;s where I badly misjudged what came after Hoburg. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I&#8217;d run a bunch of routings and knew it would be a reach, and there was a debate about how good it would be. I had it up, but I never expected it to be&nbsp;<em>that</em>&nbsp;windy. So the plan had been to push hard to the rounding and then rest, eat, relax on the way up from Hoburg toward Visby. Instead we came round into 10 m/s at TWA 60–70; brutal, wet sailing where there was no resting and no eating, and we both had the feeling of, okay, we&#8217;re going to get soaked and stay soaked.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We talked about it: should we take a reef, go to the J3.5? Make it more comfortable? But the boat was flying. It felt like a great angle for us, just miserable, so we did another weather analysis, saw it would probably blow hard until around four in the morning, and decided to just grind it out &#8211; a couple of really overpowered hours before it would ease as we came up toward Stora Karlsö and bent in toward Visby. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Somewhere in there is the whole point of offshore sailing: there are stretches where you just want to quit, sell the boat and never touch the sea again, and this was one of them. Amazigh flew in the NW and won the leg. We held third on the water, stretched on Tärna and now moved ahead of them on corrected time too. Second into the return.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">#</th><th class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Boat</th><th class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">Elapsed</th><th class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">Corrected</th><th class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">Cum.</th></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">1</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Figaro 2 Amazigh</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">6:37</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">7:02</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">1</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Pogo 36 Boxer</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">6:32</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">7:07</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">4</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">3</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">J/99 Blur</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">6:57</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">7:11</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">2</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">4</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Xp 33 Tärna</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">7:34</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">7:46</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">3</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">J/99 Joyride</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">7:34</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">7:47</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">5</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Leg 6: Visby → Almagrundet</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Tue 30/06 08:04 → Wed 01/07 02:10 CET. Long light return. The high-pressure ridge suffocated the wind and it backed throughout the leg from W to SE (−133°) in just 4–11 knots. The decisive leg.</em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Exactly as forecast, the wind dropped as we came up on Visby. We could crack off &#8211; but our energy was completely gone, because the rest we&#8217;d planned simply hadn&#8217;t happened. We&#8217;d just gassed it the whole way. We looked at each other and wondered whether we had it in us. We got the code up, sailed in past the Visby buoy and started north. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Between Visby and Almagrundet we knew there&#8217;d be an interesting picture: the wind going from west to some flavour of southeast/east/northeast &#8211; something from a completely different direction &#8211; and obviously you badly want to nail that. It was also clear by now that the Figaro 2 Amazigh had gone brilliantly when it blew harder, so they were well ahead and leading the class comfortably. Our whole job on this leg was to close the gap to them intelligently. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For an hour or two we more or less just sailed straight around under Code while we worked to understand the weather, and we each got an hour&#8217;s sleep to be a bit sharper and think straight.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Then we went into attack mode.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1664'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201664%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#ffffff 25%,#ffffff 25% 50%,#ffffff 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ffffff 25%,#ffffff 25% 50%,#ffffff 50% 75%,#040404 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ffffff 25%,#ffffff 25% 50%,#ffffff 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ffffff 25%,#ffffff 25% 50%,#ffffff 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1664" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_07.png" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70303" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_07.png 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_07-300x244.png 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_07-1024x832.png 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_07-150x122.png 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_07-768x624.png 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_07-1536x1248.png 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1664" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_07.png" alt="" class="wp-image-70303" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_07.png 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_07-300x244.png 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_07-1024x832.png 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_07-150x122.png 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_07-768x624.png 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_07-1536x1248.png 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It became a question of where and when that shift would happen. The routing looked very clear to me: at some point you&#8217;d cut a long way west to get the shift cleanly, then gybe and reach into Almagrundet in the new wind. We had one priority &#8211; minimise the distance to Amazigh &#8211; because we knew that if we could get within range and sail roughly the same weather as them, we had a good chance on corrected time. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Tärna was maybe an hour behind us, which felt reasonably safe. And, like every transition, we didn&#8217;t want to do this one half-heartedly. To get full value from a routing or a shift you have to commit fairly hard. There&#8217;s a version where you just sit on the rhumb line and take whatever weather you&#8217;re given, and a version where you&#8217;ve got a clear idea and commit to the corner. The common mistake is landing somewhere in between: not quite trusting the routing, not quite trusting the model, so you end up between the rhumb line and the optimal &#8211; which is often the worst of both. It feels safe, but it&#8217;s neither the shortest way nor of any real use in the weather.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We found several models that all said roughly the same thing, and settled on two we trusted &#8211; the Finnish one and a Nordic model. Both pointed the same way, and in hindsight we sailed almost exactly on those routing lines. When it lines up that well it&#8217;s extra satisfying. We chose&nbsp;<em>not</em>&nbsp;to go quite as far west as the routing wanted &#8211; that probably would have been faster to the finish &#8211; but our strategy was Amazigh and the gap to them, so we took maybe 80% out to the corner and then aimed hard at them. By the end of that manoeuvre we&#8217;d gone from 10–12 miles behind to 5–6, and it felt like we were now inside an hour, which would beat them on corrected time. </p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Nice to hear afterward from Odd Lindqvist and Roger Nilsson &#8211; both of whom have sailed Gotland Runt more times than anyone can count &#8211; that from the outside it was obvious we&#8217;d committed to a strategy and executed it. Getting that feedback from two legends was a real kick.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">From there to Almagrundet the wind was all over the place; code and A3 at TWA 90/100/110, shifting constantly &#8211; so it was a running question of whether to let the pilot steer to compass and re-trim continually, or steer to wind angle so we could rest a little while the boat wandered ten degrees high and low. We tried both and found something that worked. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1536'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201536%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#5873a2 25%,#3c4661 25% 50%,#435271 50% 75%,#6a86ae 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#98abcb 25%,#414663 25% 50%,#475071 50% 75%,#413e59 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#625767 25%,#c78177 25% 50%,#864f6e 50% 75%,#e41354 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#1d2436 25%,#a497a1 25% 50%,#303346 50% 75%,#282f42 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-33.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70326" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-33.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-33-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-33-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-33-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-33-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-33-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-33.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70326" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-33.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-33-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-33-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-33-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-33-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-33-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">On corrected time we won this leg by 24 minutes over Tärna and more than an hour over Amazigh, and took the class lead on handicap. I&#8217;m super proud of the team for staying 100% focused this late in the race, after the grueling stage up to Visby.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">#</th><th class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Boat</th><th class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">Elapsed</th><th class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">Corrected</th><th class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">Cum.</th></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">1</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">J/99 Blur</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">18:05</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">18:41</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">1</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Xp 33 Tärna</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">18:35</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">19:05</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">3</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">3</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">J/99 Joyride</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">19:05</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">19:39</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">4</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">4</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Figaro 2 Amazigh</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">18:33</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">19:42</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">2</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Pogo 36 Boxer</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">18:14</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">19:52</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">5</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Leg 7: Almagrundet → Finish</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Wed 01/07 02:10 → Wed 01/07 05:13 CET. Final stretch into Sandhamn in light southeast, 5 knots (3–7). A short, nervous finish leg.</em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As everyone who&#8217;s sailed Gotland Runt knows, the thing is very often decided between Almagrundet and the finish, and it&#8217;s fatally easy to arrive at Alma and think the job&#8217;s done. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For us it was a genuine nail-biter. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1905'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201905%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#ffffff 25%,#ffffff 25% 50%,#ffffff 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#b1b1b1 25%,#ffffff 25% 50%,#fffeff 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#98989a 25%,#ffffff 25% 50%,#ffffff 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ffffff 25%,#ffffff 25% 50%,#fffeff 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1905" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_08.png" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70304" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_08.png 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_08-300x279.png 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_08-1024x953.png 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_08-150x140.png 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_08-768x714.png 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_08-1536x1429.png 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1905" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_08.png" alt="" class="wp-image-70304" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_08.png 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_08-300x279.png 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_08-1024x953.png 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_08-150x140.png 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_08-768x714.png 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_08-1536x1429.png 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The wind shifted a lot and, worse, it lightened right off. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1366'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201366%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#ada4b5 25%,#c2c0cb 25% 50%,#707ea1 50% 75%,#9fa0b4 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#a39aaf 25%,#d9cdcd 25% 50%,#788bac 50% 75%,#e9d6c5 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#f2c5a8 25%,#f5d9c4 25% 50%,#7b8ba4 50% 75%,#e3c2af 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#757486 25%,#c9bdc9 25% 50%,#455471 50% 75%,#98939a 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1366" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-34.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70328" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-34.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-34-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-34-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-34-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-34-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-34-1536x1025.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1366" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-34.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70328" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-34.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-34-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-34-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-34-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-34-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-34-1536x1025.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We had good boatspeed most of the way, but 300–400 metres from the line &#8211; after the whole pack ahead had already finished &#8211; the wind basically died. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1366'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201366%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#b4c4dd 25%,#251f21 25% 50%,#afb6c8 50% 75%,#869ec4 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#819ccb 25%,#352e36 25% 50%,#78797e 50% 75%,#8299c2 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#4a4855 25%,#888782 25% 50%,#fcf3ee 50% 75%,#6e85a5 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#657285 25%,#a49d8b 25% 50%,#b1a595 50% 75%,#566d8d 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1366" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-35.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70329" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-35.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-35-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-35-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-35-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-35-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-35-1536x1025.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1366" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-35.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70329" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-35.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-35-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-35-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-35-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-35-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-35-1536x1025.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We were doing about a knot, sitting there with the KSSS photo boat, the clock running, and what had looked like a safe class win a hundred metres earlier suddenly felt thrown away.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1366'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201366%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#788494 25%,#b2a9a2 25% 50%,#7f8b9b 50% 75%,#788494 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#8e8990 25%,#949494 25% 50%,#080609 50% 75%,#d0a18f 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#7e8490 25%,#8c98a4 25% 50%,#67737f 50% 75%,#99979c 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#6d7985 25%,#989390 25% 50%,#6e777e 50% 75%,#6d7381 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1366" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-36.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70330" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-36.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-36-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-36-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-36-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-36-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-36-1536x1025.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1366" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-36.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70330" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-36.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-36-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-36-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-36-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-36-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-36-1536x1025.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">But there was just enough breeze to creep across. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1633'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201633%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#ffffff 25%,#ffffff 25% 50%,#ffffff 50% 75%,#6b7982 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#00c2fd 25%,#ffffff 25% 50%,#6b7982 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ffffff 25%,#ffffff 25% 50%,#ffffff 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#28a9dc 25%,#ffffff 25% 50%,#ffffff 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1633" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_09.png" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70305" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_09.png 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_09-300x239.png 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_09-1024x817.png 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_09-150x120.png 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_09-768x612.png 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_09-1536x1225.png 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1633" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_09.png" alt="" class="wp-image-70305" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_09.png 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_09-300x239.png 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_09-1024x817.png 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_09-150x120.png 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_09-768x612.png 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26_course_09-1536x1225.png 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We knew Amazigh was about an hour ahead on the water and that we&#8217;d taken them on corrected time, and on AIS we could see Tärna five miles back &#8211; they had to give us about 20 minutes and wouldn&#8217;t make it. So it felt reasonably safe. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1152'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201152%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#4a4a4a 25%,#919aab 25% 50%,#b0b7bd 50% 75%,#aaa59f 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#4c4c4c 25%,#bac3cc 25% 50%,#a19fa0 50% 75%,#c3a37d 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#8894a4 25%,#7d8995 25% 50%,#b7b2af 50% 75%,#826d5c 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#969a9d 25%,#0c1828 25% 50%,#817d7c 50% 75%,#8b8271 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-37.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70331" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-37.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-37-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-37-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-37-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-37-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-37-1536x864.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-37.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70331" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-37.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-37-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-37-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-37-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-37-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-37-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">But as always, you don&#8217;t actually know until the results are up and every boat is in. So we waited.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">#</th><th class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Boat</th><th class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">Elapsed</th><th class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">Corrected</th><th class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">Cum.</th></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">1</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Xp 33 Tärna</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">2:22</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">2:26</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">2</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Figaro 2 Amazigh</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">2:20</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">2:29</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">3</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">3</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">J/99 Joyride</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">2:35</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">2:39</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">4</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">4</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Pogo 36 Boxer</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">2:29</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">2:42</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">5</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">J/99 Blur</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">2:43</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">2:49</td><td class="has-text-align-right" data-align="right">1</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Results</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1366'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201366%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#57230d 25%,#d9d9d9 25% 50%,#e3e3e3 50% 75%,#e8e8e8 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#9f9699 25%,#377790 25% 50%,#4c7088 50% 75%,#252338 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#c28068 25%,#928887 25% 50%,#d1d0d6 50% 75%,#1f2034 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#905743 25%,#b1afba 25% 50%,#c0bec9 50% 75%,#16172b 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1366" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-38.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70332" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-38.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-38-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-38-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-38-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-38-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-38-1536x1025.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1366" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-38.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70332" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-38.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-38-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-38-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-38-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-38-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/gr26-38-1536x1025.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">First in Double Handed (SRS) and first cruiser/racer in SRS.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Huge thanks to KSSS and everyone who organised, and to everyone who followed along. And thanks to those who make it possible: B&amp;G, Happy Yachting, Henri Lloyd, J/Boats, J/Composites, North Sails, Liros and Spinlock.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>#</th><th class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Boat type</th><th class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Boat name</th><th class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Skipper</th><th>SRS</th><th>Elapsed</th><th>Corrected</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>1</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">J/99</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Blur</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Peter Gustafsson &amp; Mattias Bodlund</td><td><strong>1.033</strong></td><td><strong>59:54:00</strong></td><td><strong>61:52:36</strong></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Xp33</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Tärna</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Johan Söderström &amp; Alex Ekberg</td><td>1.027</td><td>60:47:35</td><td>62:26:04</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Figaro 2</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Amazigh</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Andreas Hamrin &amp; <br />Karl Jungstedt</td><td>1.062</td><td>58:50:09</td><td>62:29:01</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">J/99</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Joyride</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Timo Kairama &amp; <br />Assi Kairama</td><td>1.029</td><td>62:09:48</td><td>63:57:58</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Pogo 36</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Boxer</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Mats Victorin &amp; <br />Nils Englund</td><td>1.090</td><td>58:45:00</td><td>64:02:15</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">JPK 10.30</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Spirit</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Louise Edgren</td><td>1.055</td><td>61:11:15</td><td>64:33:10</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">J/97</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Jolly</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Per Tengå</td><td>1.003</td><td>64:28:57</td><td>64:40:33</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Figaro 2 Beneteau</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Belly of Tea Solo</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Emely Hagen</td><td>1.057</td><td>61:25:14</td><td>64:55:17</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Whitbread 30</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Monday Never</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Perry Jönsson</td><td>1.018</td><td>64:01:52</td><td>65:11:01</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">JPK 1030</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Tenet</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Perttu Monthan</td><td>1.073</td><td>60:49:20</td><td>65:15:44</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Dehler 36SQ</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Rut</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Jonas Svensson</td><td>1.035</td><td>63:29:05</td><td>65:42:24</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Bavaria 38 Match</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Mathilda</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Ulf Lindner</td><td>1.074</td><td>61:24:37</td><td>65:57:17</td></tr><tr><td>13</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">J/11s</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Sleeper</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Juho Siipo</td><td>1.076</td><td>61:21:03</td><td>66:00:49</td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">J/111</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Elva</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Christofer Haux</td><td>1.103</td><td>59:59:50</td><td>66:10:37</td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Beneteau Figaro 2</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Spjut</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Olof Bratthall</td><td>1.062</td><td>62:56:17</td><td>66:50:25</td></tr><tr><td>16</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Rogers 10M</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Kaminami</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Antti Niiniranta</td><td>1.143</td><td>59:34:29</td><td>68:05:38</td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Elan 340</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Grey-San</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Gunnar Bridell</td><td>0.991</td><td>68:59:12</td><td>68:21:57</td></tr><tr><td>18</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">B&amp;C</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Krasotka</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Fredrik Filander</td><td>1.148</td><td>59:42:25</td><td>68:32:37</td></tr><tr><td>19</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">XP-44</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Xar</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Rikard Roth</td><td>1.183</td><td>58:34:52</td><td>69:18:05</td></tr><tr><td>20</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">SunFast 3200</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Devotion</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Paul Gaskell-Brown</td><td>1.005</td><td>69:28:24</td><td>69:49:15</td></tr><tr><td>21</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">J80</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Hysteria</td><td 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class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Snövit</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Dan Reuterswärd</td><td>1.017</td><td>73:54:37</td><td>75:10:00</td></tr><tr><td>26</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Norlin 34</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Farmor Anka</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Jan Orest</td><td>0.933</td><td>81:18:00</td><td>75:51:10</td></tr><tr><td>27</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Dehler 29 MkII</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Moana</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Guy Taylor</td><td>0.927</td><td>86:52:17</td><td>80:31:47</td></tr><tr><td>DNF</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">YD-41</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Miriam</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Zbigniew Pawlowski</td><td>1.171</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td>DNF</td><td class="has-text-align-left" 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Haraldsson</td><td>1.067</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td>DNF</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">J99</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Vivian</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Adam Gillberg</td><td>1.038</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Our class position on corrected time, mark by mark:&nbsp;<strong>1st</strong>&nbsp;at Svenska Högarna,&nbsp;<strong>3rd</strong>&nbsp;at Fårö,&nbsp;<strong>2nd</strong>&nbsp;at Östergarn,&nbsp;<strong>2nd</strong>&nbsp;at Hoburg,&nbsp;<strong>2nd</strong>&nbsp;at Visby,&nbsp;<strong>1st</strong>&nbsp;at Almagrundet,&nbsp;<strong>1st</strong>&nbsp;at the finish. A race with two faces &#8211; two faster boats (Amazigh, Boxer) led on the water almost the whole way while Tärna and BLUR traded blows again and again- and it came down to the long, light return, where the light air suited us and we could finally make it stick.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Gap to the class leader &#8211; the whole fleet</h3>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The story is in the shape. BLUR led out of the opening leg, then paid for the light dawn passage to Fårö and slipped to 17 minutes behind Tärna — the only real dip of the race. From the east coast of Gotland onward the line climbs back toward zero, and at Almagrundet BLUR and Tärna finally swap for good. The two genuinely fast boats, Joyride and Boxer, run away toward the bottom: quick on the water, but never able to save their rating in the light.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Blur vs Tärna &#8211; the match within the race</h3>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For four marks Tärna had us &#8211; never by much, a couple of minutes at Hoburg &#8211; but they were in front. We lost them at Gotska Sandön but then reeled them in. Equal at Hoburgen, 32 minutes ahead at Visby, 56 at Almagrundet after the routing paid off, and 33 minutes at the finish.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What we learned &#8211; and tips for next time</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>On the weather models.</strong>&nbsp;The regional, higher-resolution models earned their keep. FMI HARMONIE and MET Nordic were consistently the best on the legs that mattered, often 1–3 knots and several degrees closer to reality than the global models. In light air below about 4 knots, resolution is everything. Two caveats we&#8217;d write on the bulkhead: no model caught the light hole on the east coast of Gotland — there, local knowledge beat every GRIB &#8211; and the models systematically&nbsp;<em>under</em>-read the wind, so in open water it&#8217;s worth mentally adding a couple of knots. Run several models in parallel to see the spread, and get comfortable sailing under uncertainty. It&#8217;s the messy, shifty, transitional stuff &#8211; &#8220;this is going to get really tricky up here at Östergarn, good&#8221; &#8211; where we tend to make our gains.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If I had to put my finger on the three things that made us sail well, it&#8217;d be these.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>One: we always drive the boat hard.</strong>&nbsp;</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Doublehanded you&#8217;ve got less muscle aboard and have to do more with fewer people &#8211; but a lot of things also get simpler with two. It&#8217;s completely clear who&#8217;s responsible for sailing the boat, and usually there&#8217;s one person on deck sailing it actively with no doubt that that&#8217;s their only job. We&#8217;ve moved away from rigid two-on/two-off toward something much more dynamic &#8211; the way a lot of the French sail. Rather than watching the clock, we talk constantly about how much rest we need and how much is left in the tank. Sometimes it&#8217;s I sleep two, Mattias sleeps two; sometimes we both push hard on deck for four hours and only then start trading sleep, whether that&#8217;s 2+2 or 1+1 to keep it fair. We have different needs &#8211; Mattias often needs a bit more sleep, and I can run a long time on very little- but you have to be careful not to drive yourself into the wall entirely. And we protect time together: breakfast, lunch, dinner where we can, because that&#8217;s when the tactical conversations happen.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Two: we&#8217;re offensive with routing and shifts.</strong>&nbsp;</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We&#8217;re always trying to identify the zones where the race will actually be decided, and we want a distinct strategy for them. It isn&#8217;t about taking a lot of risk &#8211; we&#8217;ve got a quick boat and don&#8217;t need anything spectacular &#8211; it&#8217;s about being on the right side when things happen and not getting stuck in a hole. Commit to the analysis and sail it cleanly. The half-committed middle ground is usually the slowest place to be.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Three: sail inventory.</strong>&nbsp;</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">None of this is new, but anyone who&#8217;s built a wardrobe knows it&#8217;s a pile of compromises &#8211; which jibs, which downwind sails, staysail or not, where each sail&#8217;s sweet spot is, and where the crossovers fall. The J/111 had a few sharp peaks where, with the right kite and angle, it would just take off. The J/99 is rounder and duller in the polar; I can rarely bear away ten degrees for a big gain, so we wanted a wardrobe that plays to&nbsp;<em>that</em>. We think we got the overlaps right &#8211; at 5 m/s and TWA 80 the jib works, the Code works, and it&#8217;s fine to sit with those sails without swapping &#8211; which meant we weren&#8217;t constantly changing to keep the boat in the groove. Also, we&#8217;re able to sail most angles without compromising performance, which makes routing easier. Between the French wardrobe the boat came with and the winter&#8217;s work with North Sails, especially on the downwind inventory, we pretty much nailed it in the conditions we had. I&#8217;ll write a separate piece on this later.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The last thing worth saying: the reason we sail well here is the fleet. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Stockholm east-coast doublehanded scene is genuinely active, with a number of boats sailed at a very high level &#8211; people who know their boats, keep them tidy, have sailed together for years and done Gotland Runt many times over. Getting to benchmark yourself against them is fantastic.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Beating them is even better.</p>



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		<title>Följa Gotland Runt 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Gustafsson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:12:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Vi är nu redo för start i Gotland Runt. Superkul att vara tillbaka då vi seglade senast 2016. Extra kul att man har gjort det enklare att följa racet. Kan framför allt rekommendera de Race Updates som kommer löpande på YouTube. Så här ser det ut i Doublehandedklassen: Båttyp Namn Skipper SRS Rating X 302 [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.blur.se/2026/06/27/folja-gotland-runt-2026/">Följa Gotland Runt 2026</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.blur.se">BLUR</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Vi är nu redo för start i Gotland Runt. Superkul att vara tillbaka då vi seglade senast 2016. Extra kul att man har gjort det enklare att följa racet. Kan framför allt rekommendera de Race Updates som kommer löpande på <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ksssfilmer" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="YouTube">YouTube</a>.</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ksssfilmer/live" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Livesändning på YouTube</strong></a><strong></strong></li>



<li><strong></strong><a href="https://www.skippo.se/plan?linkType=categorySearch&amp;query=gotlandRunt2026&amp;zoom=4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Livekarta i Skippos app</strong></a><strong></strong></li>



<li><strong></strong><a href="https://gotlandrunt.skippo.se/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Livekarta på Skippo.se</strong></a><strong></strong></li>



<li><strong></strong><a href="https://www.tractrac.com/event-page/event_20260628_GotlandRun/3505" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Resultatlistor på TracTrac</strong></a><strong></strong></li>



<li><strong></strong><a href="https://gotlandrunt.se/nyheter" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Nyheter på gotlandrunt.se</strong></a></li>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Så här ser det ut i Doublehandedklassen:</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Båttyp</th><th class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Namn</th><th class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Skipper</th><th class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">SRS Rating</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">X 302</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">HUX FLUX</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Anders Rehn</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">0.925</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Dehler 29 MkII</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Moana</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Guy Taylor</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">0.927</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Norlin34</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Farmor Anka</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Jan Orest</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">0.933</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Elan 310</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Groundbreaker</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Christian Harding</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">0.948</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">J80</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Hysteria</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Jakob Wikström</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">0.954</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Harmony 38</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Harmony Sister</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Patrik Montenius</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">0.968</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Elan 340</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">GREY-SAN</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Gunnar Bridell</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">0.991</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">X-332</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Pippi</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Lars Westman</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">0.999</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">J/97</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Jolly</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Per Tengå</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">1.003</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">SunFast 3200</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Devotion</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Paul Gaskell-Brown</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">1.005</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">X-34</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Snövit</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Dan Reuterswärd</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">1.017</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Whitbread 30</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Monday Never</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Perry Jönsson</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">1.018</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Xp33</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Tärna</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Johan Söderström</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">1.027</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">J/99</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Joyride</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Timo Kairama</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">1.029</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">J/99</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Blur</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Peter Gustafsson</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">1.033</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Dehler 36SQ</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">RUT</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Jonas Svensson</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">1.033</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">J/99</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Vivian</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Adam Gillberg</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">1.038</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Elan Impression 434</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Lady D&#8217;or</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Pär Sydow</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">1.051</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">JPK 10.30</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Spirit</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Louise Edgren</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">1.055</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Figaro 2 Beneteau</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">BELLY OF TEA SOLO</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Emely Hagen</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">1.057</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Elan 40</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Unplugged</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Toni Blomkvist</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">1.061</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">FIGARO 2</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">AMAZIGH</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Andreas Hamrin</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">1.062</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Beneteau Figaro 2</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Spjut</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Olof Bratthall</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">1.062</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Sun Odyssey 42i Perf</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Murphy</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Jan Haraldsson</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">1.067</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">JPK 1030</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Tenet</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Perttu Monthan</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">1.073</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Bavaria 38 Match</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Mathilda</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Ulf Lindner</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">1.074</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">J/11s</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Sleeper</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Juho Siipo</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">1.076</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Pogo 36</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">BOXER</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Mats Victorin</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">1.090</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">J/111</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Elva</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Christofer Haux</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">1.103</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Rogers 10M</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Kaminami</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Antti Niiniranta</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">1.143</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">B&amp;C</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Krasotka</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Fredrik Filander</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">1.148</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">YD-41</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Miriam</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Zbigniew Pawlowski</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">1.171</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">XP-44</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">XAR</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Rikard Roth</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">1.183</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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		<title>How can we fix the ORC WRS?</title>
		<link>https://www.blur.se/2026/06/17/how-can-we-fix-the-orc-wrs/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Gustafsson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:10:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='2048'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%202048%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#383f47 25%,#fefefe 25% 50%,#fffffd 50% 75%,#c9dde4 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#9c9c9c 25%,#ffffff 25% 50%,#ffffff 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ffffff 25%,#fefefe 25% 50%,#fcfcfc 50% 75%,#4266fc 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#fffcfd 25%,#ffffff 25% 50%,#ffffff 50% 75%,#f8cd96 75%)" width="2048" height="2048" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/wrf_bug.jpg" class="tf_svg_lazy attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/wrf_bug.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/wrf_bug-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/wrf_bug-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/wrf_bug-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/wrf_bug-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/wrf_bug-1536x1536.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img width="2048" height="2048" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/wrf_bug.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/wrf_bug.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/wrf_bug-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/wrf_bug-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/wrf_bug-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/wrf_bug-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/wrf_bug-1536x1536.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></p><p>If you&#8217;ve been involved in offshore racing for a while, you&#8217;ve probably come across the new way of calculating results: Weather Routing Scoring (WRS). The idea: combine a boat&#8217;s theoretical performance (the VPP polars on its certificate) with a weather model for the actual race, then measure how close each boat got to its possible performance [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='2048'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%202048%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#383f47 25%,#fefefe 25% 50%,#fffffd 50% 75%,#c9dde4 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#9c9c9c 25%,#ffffff 25% 50%,#ffffff 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ffffff 25%,#fefefe 25% 50%,#fcfcfc 50% 75%,#4266fc 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#fffcfd 25%,#ffffff 25% 50%,#ffffff 50% 75%,#f8cd96 75%)" width="2048" height="2048" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/wrf_bug.jpg" class="tf_svg_lazy attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/wrf_bug.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/wrf_bug-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/wrf_bug-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/wrf_bug-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/wrf_bug-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/wrf_bug-1536x1536.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img width="2048" height="2048" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/wrf_bug.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/wrf_bug.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/wrf_bug-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/wrf_bug-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/wrf_bug-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/wrf_bug-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/wrf_bug-1536x1536.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you&#8217;ve been involved in offshore racing for a while, you&#8217;ve probably come across the new way of calculating results: <strong>Weather Routing Scoring (WRS)</strong>. The idea: combine a boat&#8217;s theoretical performance (the VPP polars on its certificate) with a weather model for the actual race, then measure how close each boat got to its possible performance under the conditions.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Sounds good in theory. In practice &#8211; as we all know &#8211; this is not an exact science. The VPP isn&#8217;t really your boat&#8217;s true performance, it&#8217;s an approximation with some pretty large holes in it. And the weather rarely behaves the way the models think it should.</p>



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<li><a href="https://orc.org/sailors/news-archive/orc-weather-routing-scoring" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">ORC Weather Routing Scoring</a></li>



<li><a href="https://orc.org/race-managment/qa-wrs" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Q &amp; A - ORC Weather Routing Scoring (WRS)">Q &amp; A &#8211; ORC Weather Routing Scoring (WRS)</a></li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As the method has become more widely used, we&#8217;ve started to see some nasty side effects. At the recent <strong>ORC DH Worlds in Scheveningen</strong>, several results were very surprising. In Norway, sailors in this year&#8217;s <strong>Færderseilasen</strong> want their money back. There&#8217;s been talk of a bug for some time, but ORC has not responded &#8211; and as with the XR-41 case, it&#8217;s once again the tech-savvy designers and navigators doing the heavy lifting to actually figure out what&#8217;s going on.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The deeper question isn&#8217;t only the bug. It&#8217;s about transparency: should sailors be able to understand their relative rating <em>before, during and after</em> the race? And how much should the race committee&#8217;s choice of weather model, routing algorithm and scoring method really affect the result? At some point you have to ask whether a less scientifically ambitious rule that sailors actually understand is the better trade-off.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A small but telling data point from home: our last offshore race at <strong>Sandhamn Open</strong>. Not a single sailor I spoke to understood the results. And if you re-score the same race with different ORC methods, the order changes a lot &#8211; see the table below, scored five different ORC ways. Most boats shift one to four places depending on which method you pick. For a fleet of twelve, that&#8217;s not a rounding error &#8211; that&#8217;s the gap between a podium finish and the back of the pack.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Båt</th><th>Elapsed</th><th>Orig</th><th>a) CLD ToT</th><th>a) CLD ToD</th><th>b) TN Med ToT</th><th>b) TN Med ToD</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Pro4u</td><td>16:56:12</td><td>1</td><td>17:00:52 (1)</td><td>−32:15 (1)</td><td>18:34:27 (1)</td><td>55:51 (1)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Blur</td><td>17:00:59</td><td>3</td><td>17:19:21 (2)</td><td>−13:36 (2)</td><td>18:53:05 (2)</td><td>1:12:03 (3)</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Pandion</td><td>15:27:48</td><td>2</td><td>17:20:20 (3)</td><td>−11:28 (3)</td><td>19:00:43 (3)</td><td>1:11:11 (2)</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Oxygen</td><td>15:58:18</td><td>4</td><td>17:31:32 (4)</td><td>−01:30 (4)</td><td>19:08:37 (4)</td><td>1:19:34 (4)</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Joint Venture </td><td>16:04:51</td><td>5</td><td>17:35:09 (5)</td><td>01:52 (5)</td><td>19:14:03 (6)</td><td>1:24:22 (5)</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>AlmaViva</td><td>16:15:25</td><td>7</td><td>17:36:51 (6)</td><td>03:18 (6)</td><td>19:14:53 (7)</td><td>1:25:48 (7)</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Yrsa</td><td>17:35:28</td><td>8</td><td>17:40:31 (7)</td><td>07:21 (7)</td><td>19:18:28 (8)</td><td>1:36:00 (9)</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Andiamo</td><td>16:56:12</td><td>6</td><td>17:42:20 (8)</td><td>08:38 (8)</td><td>19:09:13 (5)</td><td>1:24:49 (6)</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Matador</td><td>14:26:19</td><td>12</td><td>17:53:21 (9)</td><td>16:12 (9)</td><td>19:30:23 (9)</td><td>1:26:46 (8)</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Heist</td><td>14:44:04</td><td>9</td><td>18:06:57 (10)</td><td>27:27 (10)</td><td>19:42:15 (11)</td><td>1:36:26 (10)</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>The Trooper</td><td>17:21:52</td><td>10</td><td>18:08:57 (11)</td><td>34:07 (12)</td><td>19:38:33 (10)</td><td>1:50:50 (12)</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>Nemo Rosso</td><td>15:00:08</td><td>11</td><td>18:14:12 (12)</td><td>33:42 (11)</td><td>19:49:09 (12)</td><td>1:42:51 (11)</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Sandhamn Open Hav, 105.32 NM, originally scored by WRS, comparison to (a) Coastal/Long Distance and (b) Triple Number CLD Medium &#8211; both methods in ToT och ToD.. ToD corrected in mm:ss; negative = faster than cert-implied.</em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">To see what this can look like from the inside, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rixgensreinkeoffshoreracing/posts/pfbid025EdmooW5smMF6Kqc2i5MhMQPUk1Xx1hrkpxqWgCfNitu87VLhGxpL7zfMQMAe8NQl" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="here's what happened to Team Gaia at the DH Worlds">here&#8217;s what happened to <strong>Team Gaia</strong> at the DH Worlds</a> &#8211; finishing second across the line, scored last in the results. That&#8217;s what it looks like from a competing team in the middle of the storm. The frustration is justified . but it doesn&#8217;t tell us <em>why</em> the numbers behave the way they do.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For that, <strong>Nils Melsom Kristensen</strong> has done his homework. He sailed the recent Færderseilasen on the X-41 <em>Saillogic</em>, works as a scientist at MET Norway, and produced the official weather briefing for the event. He has dug into the actual mechanism behind the WRS output &#8211; and what he&#8217;s found is worth reading carefully.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Over to Nils.</p>


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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">How can we fix the ORC WRS?</h1>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>by Nils Melsom Kristensen (nilsmk@duck.com)</em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Weather routing scoring could have been one of the best things that has happened to handicap racing in ages, but unfortunately it seems to be failing. Surprise surprise, it’s not primarily due to unreliable weather models, it’s a fundamental flaw in the weather routing module. Here is my humble attempt at explaining the problem in a way that is understandable to most sailors. All the work below is based on the recent <a href="https://manage2sail.com/no/event/31734e24-397d-453e-85ce-c4cc544000e7#!/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Færder race in Norway">Færder race in Norway</a>.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Disclaimer: I was sailing the race onboard the X-41 Saillogic. I also work as a scientist at MET Norway and produced the official weather briefing for the event, but I am not directly connected to any of the weather models used in the WRS. So even if I might have a personal interest in the case, my only agenda is to fix the WRS, which is currently not working as intended.</em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">To explain this, I will use the case of four X-41 sailing in the same class, same course, same start. Here are some facts about the boats and rating. All percentage differences below use Saillogic as reference.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>Certificate</strong></td><td><strong>APH ToT</strong></td><td><strong>% diff APH</strong></td><td><strong>WRS ToT</strong></td><td><strong>% diff WRS</strong></td></tr><tr><td>BarX</td><td><a href="https://sas.orc.org/WPub.dll/CC/03440004RVQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Cert">Cert</a></td><td>1.1863</td><td>-0.8</td><td>1.0548</td><td>-8.8</td></tr><tr><td>Xanadu</td><td><a href="https://sas.orc.org/WPub.dll/CC/03440004S2P" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Cert">Cert</a> </td><td>1.1783</td><td>-1.5</td><td>1.1369</td><td>-1.7</td></tr><tr><td>Saillogic</td><td><a href="https://sas.orc.org/WPub.dll/CC/03440004S0S" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Cert">Cert</a></td><td>1.1961</td><td>0.0</td><td>1.1567</td><td>0.0</td></tr><tr><td>Gottix</td><td><a href="https://sas.orc.org/WPub.dll/CC/03440004S2P" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Cert">Cert</a></td><td>1.1901</td><td>-0.5</td><td>1.1337</td><td>-2.0</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It is expected to have some differences in the rating relatively between boats when moving from APH to WRS, since the polar diagrams are not exactly the same. However, to have One Design boats (like the X-41) with only slightly different sail configurations to change by 8% when moving from one system to another is something that should be grounds for a more thorough examination.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Let&#8217;s first look at the measurement certificates (link in table above). The VPP performance number (polars) can be found below.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Then, let us compare these two. See both absolute and relative differences in speed in the tables below. Positive numbers means Saillogic is faster, negative numbers means BarX is faster.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As we can see, Saillogic is generally faster than BarX, which is also expected since the APH of BarX is 0.8% less than Saillogic. The largest relative difference in predicted speed is 8.8%. This is reaching in 24kt TWS. The Færder race saw a maximum wind of about 16kt for a few hours, while the boats were sailing upwind or very tight reaching at TWA 50-90 deg.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">According to the <a href="https://raceflow.orc.org/yacht.php?wrskey=dfb07caf0f5848f783dfc2703df576af&amp;refno=03440004S0S" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="WRS routing prediction for Saillogic">WRS routing prediction for Saillogic</a>, the maximum wind used is 10.4kt. For <a href="https://raceflow.orc.org/yacht.php?wrskey=dfb07caf0f5848f783dfc2703df576af&amp;refno=03440004RVQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="BarX">BarX</a>, the maximum wind is 10.1kt.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Then, looking at the relative differences in less than 10kt TWS above, we see the maximum difference is 5.1% in 4kt TWS.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Again looking at the WRS prediction, we see both boats should spend no more than about 2 hours in wind below 5kt, and when taking into account that the predicted total sailing time for Saillogic is about 16 hours, and BarX about 17.5 hours, this accounts for very small parts of the race, and no difference in performance between the boats for the wind range used in WRS is remotely close to the 8.8% difference in rating.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">So, let us continue the search.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As was said during the official weather briefing, the weather was very uncertain due to the passing of a small local low pressure system that was passing over the race course during the race. In hindsight, the weather development was very close to the latest forecast that was used in the WRS scoring for the race. The low probably passed a bit further south than expected, giving a more stable breeze than expected, but directions were very close to the forecasted weather. It is common knowledge that forecasting weather is not a precise science due to a number of reasons, something every meteorologist is open and honest about. However, the forecast was generally in good agreement with the actual weather for the race. And, the real weather has no impact on the rating we have discussed so far…</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">There is no perfect forecast, no perfect weather routing, and no perfect rating system, but the WRS should theoretically be one of the better “simple” systems we can come up with, and it is therefore very surprising that the rating behaves so unpredictable.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Let us dig deeper…</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If we look at the <a href="https://raceflow.orc.org/routing.php?wrskey=dfb07caf0f5848f783dfc2703df576af" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="WRS output for the Færder race">WRS output for the Færder race</a>, and the four X-41’s, we can view their predicted courses in the map below.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='1820'%20height='2560'%20viewBox=%270%200%201820%202560%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#bedab2 25%,#bed8b1 25% 50%,#c5dde7 50% 75%,#eeeddb 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#bdd9b1 25%,#bdd9b3 25% 50%,#e4efde 50% 75%,#fbdad1 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#d0dcb6 25%,#c7e0c3 25% 50%,#bcdde6 50% 75%,#dddfd2 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#c7dec4 25%,#e7f2f4 25% 50%,#badfe8 50% 75%,#badde3 75%)" decoding="async" width="1820" height="2560" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/fixwrf_map_01-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70279" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/fixwrf_map_01-scaled.jpg 1820w, https://www.blur.se/images/fixwrf_map_01-213x300.jpg 213w, https://www.blur.se/images/fixwrf_map_01-728x1024.jpg 728w, https://www.blur.se/images/fixwrf_map_01-107x150.jpg 107w, https://www.blur.se/images/fixwrf_map_01-768x1080.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/fixwrf_map_01-1092x1536.jpg 1092w, https://www.blur.se/images/fixwrf_map_01-1456x2048.jpg 1456w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 1820px) 100vw, 1820px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="1820" height="2560" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/fixwrf_map_01-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70279" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/fixwrf_map_01-scaled.jpg 1820w, https://www.blur.se/images/fixwrf_map_01-213x300.jpg 213w, https://www.blur.se/images/fixwrf_map_01-728x1024.jpg 728w, https://www.blur.se/images/fixwrf_map_01-107x150.jpg 107w, https://www.blur.se/images/fixwrf_map_01-768x1080.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/fixwrf_map_01-1092x1536.jpg 1092w, https://www.blur.se/images/fixwrf_map_01-1456x2048.jpg 1456w" sizes="(max-width: 1820px) 100vw, 1820px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Unfortunately, there is a lot of clutter from the mark names, but trust me when I say that the predicted optimal routes align very well.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">So, why would the WRS predict that almost identical boats, sailing the same route, in the same wind perform so differently?</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If we zoom in on the predicted routes, we see something strange. This is the crux of the matter. We can clearly see that the wind barbs are placed at different positions along the optimal routes. When using a grid-based routine algorithm, these wind barbs are usually placed at the start and end of the route segments, so we assume the same is the case here. In the example below, I have zoomed in on the part of the course between Moss and almost Færder. Now, take a close look at the “brownish” optimal route, and then the white, light grey and purple. The routes on the left are the ones going south, while the ones on the right are the ones returning north. On the southward routes, there are clearly very few wind barbs on the brown route. In fact, going south in this area, I can only spot two (I tried to mark them with red dots), whereas the purple have at least eight.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Why does this matter, you say? Well it does. The wind at the start and end of the routing segment is the wind used to calculate the time spent for that segment based on the boat’s performance prediction. Either the wind at the start of the segment is used on the entire segment, or the wind is linearly interpolated between the two.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If the wind was stable, and did not change in time or space, then it would not matter how many of these routing points you had, since the sum of the predicted times for each segment would be the same as the value for the very long segment. But when the wind is changing, we get a kind of aliasing that would give a different sum of time for the same route depending on where, and how many routing segments you have. See a simplified example in the appendix below.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='2482'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%202482%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#dee9c9 25%,#badae5 25% 50%,#a9b496 50% 75%,#dae1c0 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#bfdab9 25%,#badae5 25% 50%,#ebdeb1 50% 75%,#bfdce0 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#bed9b6 25%,#badae5 25% 50%,#badae5 50% 75%,#e8e9e1 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#f1f2ec 25%,#cc8bff 25% 50%,#badae5 50% 75%,#badae5 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="2482" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/fixwrf_map_02.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70280" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/fixwrf_map_02.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/fixwrf_map_02-248x300.jpg 248w, https://www.blur.se/images/fixwrf_map_02-845x1024.jpg 845w, https://www.blur.se/images/fixwrf_map_02-124x150.jpg 124w, https://www.blur.se/images/fixwrf_map_02-768x931.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/fixwrf_map_02-1267x1536.jpg 1267w, https://www.blur.se/images/fixwrf_map_02-1690x2048.jpg 1690w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="2482" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/fixwrf_map_02.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70280" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/fixwrf_map_02.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/fixwrf_map_02-248x300.jpg 248w, https://www.blur.se/images/fixwrf_map_02-845x1024.jpg 845w, https://www.blur.se/images/fixwrf_map_02-124x150.jpg 124w, https://www.blur.se/images/fixwrf_map_02-768x931.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/fixwrf_map_02-1267x1536.jpg 1267w, https://www.blur.se/images/fixwrf_map_02-1690x2048.jpg 1690w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Brown: BarX, Purple: Xanadu, White: Saillogic, Light grey: Gottix</em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This type of behaviour in the routing algorithm is common knowledge among offshore navigators who use grid based routing software. When these long jumps occur, it is common to make small changes in the routing settings to try to avoid them. Why they happen, I don’t really know, but I guess there is a bug somewhere… As far as I know, these jumps do not appear commonly in isochronal based routing algorithms.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">So, where do we go from here, how do we fix it? Well, only the provider of the routing can do that, but they should start by ensuring that the routing segments have a more evenly distributed length, and that they are not too long. Additionally, it would be wise of the ORC to admit the problem, and how this may have influenced the results of races that have been scored using WRS.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As I final note, even if I am very certain that this is the problem, I can be wrong, and I am definitely open to other explanations if anyone has one.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Appendix</h2>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Comparing the yachts that sailed the longest course, APH on x-axis, WRS on y-axis. Red line is linear regression, while the yellow are +/- 1 standard deviation and the green +/- 2 standard deviations. Yachts that fall below the red line have “better WRS than APH” , while the yachts above the red line “have worse”. Boats in blue generally behave as expected, while the red and orange are some that should be looked into.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Overall, it is expected that relatively similar boats that are considered “all-round boats”, should have a similar relative relation between them if it is APH or WRS.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Average leg length (of the predicted route) vs absolute deviation from the regression line, minimum leg length vs abs_deviation and maximum leg length vs abs_deviation. See e.g. BarX has the longest leg of all yachts, over 18nm on a 88nm race…</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Google Sheet: <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vR0XTamnfB4ASnCiyrtejX4AeBaUn67zE5YTxlfuQAr__FEM2NlBscRINnyCgK4bjVPzdQvp_b-qJHM/pubhtml?gid=0&amp;single=true">Simple example of effect of different routing resolution on WRS rating</a>.</li>



<li>Google Sheet: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSmH_D5L07LWlfqlDoiW-uPncPU8zhUoS2OyvIFemVPMTSyEaNEArw3vX1pz2hMDds0MH-F-KZkx6gX/pub">Comparison of weather model used for WRS and the following analyses</a>.</li>
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		<title>Sandhamn Open 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Gustafsson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:33:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1536'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201536%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#b7c3d3 25%,#b7c3cf 25% 50%,#999ca5 50% 75%,#7b7f88 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#7989a2 25%,#cdd6dd 25% 50%,#9fa2ab 50% 75%,#535c63 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#94a1aa 25%,#6b7787 25% 50%,#374760 50% 75%,#4a6995 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#18252b 25%,#3d2e33 25% 50%,#e7e7e7 50% 75%,#dadbd5 75%)" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-24.jpg" class="tf_svg_lazy attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-24.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-24-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-24-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-24-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-24-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-24-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-24.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-24.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-24-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-24-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-24-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-24-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-24-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></p><p>Efter Marstrand Big Boat så var det dags att ta båten till Östersjön för Gotland Runt och RORC Baltic Sea Race. Ett bra sätt att värma upp, och att få segla lite mer tillsammans med hela teamet (de långa racen kör vi doublehanded) var att segla Sandhamn Open som också var SM i ORCi. Eftersom [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.blur.se/2026/06/16/sandhamn-open-2026/">Sandhamn Open 2026</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.blur.se">BLUR</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1536'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201536%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#b7c3d3 25%,#b7c3cf 25% 50%,#999ca5 50% 75%,#7b7f88 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#7989a2 25%,#cdd6dd 25% 50%,#9fa2ab 50% 75%,#535c63 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#94a1aa 25%,#6b7787 25% 50%,#374760 50% 75%,#4a6995 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#18252b 25%,#3d2e33 25% 50%,#e7e7e7 50% 75%,#dadbd5 75%)" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-24.jpg" class="tf_svg_lazy attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-24.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-24-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-24-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-24-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-24-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-24-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-24.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-24.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-24-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-24-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-24-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-24-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-24-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Efter Marstrand Big Boat så var det dags att ta båten till Östersjön för Gotland Runt och RORC Baltic Sea Race. Ett bra sätt att värma upp, och att få segla lite mer tillsammans med hela teamet (de långa racen kör vi doublehanded) var att segla Sandhamn Open som också var SM i ORCi.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Eftersom offshore-racet startade 20:00 så hade vi dagen på oss att kolla så att allt funkade. Efter en kort kryss med J1.5 och en repa tillbaka med Code 0 så kändes allt på plats och vi kunde belöna oss själva med en tidig middag på Seglarhotellet.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Sedan dags för skepparmöte. Efter en vecka med ostadigt väder såg det ut bli fina förutsättningar för ett race på havet. Förutom vi som körde ORCi, fanns det två klasser i SRS; en för full besättning och en för doublehandedseglarna.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Samma startområde som Gotland Runt, söder om Sandön. Vi gjorde en bra start i lovart, men vinden vred med strax efter start och vi hade nog hellre haft vår A3 än Code 0. Det är också svårt att vara en av de långsammaste båterna, då man blir ifrånseglad av allt och alla. Och man vet inte riktigt om det är rätt eller om man skall göra något annorlunda 😀</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1536'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201536%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#7fa2be 25%,#7d9fc2 25% 50%,#0f181f 50% 75%,#131f2b 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#9db8cd 25%,#b3cde4 25% 50%,#313c4e 50% 75%,#181b24 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#3b4e5f 25%,#6a6174 25% 50%,#71798e 50% 75%,#bab9b5 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#13212c 25%,#787063 25% 50%,#342f35 50% 75%,#192325 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-14.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70245" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-14.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-14-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-14-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-14-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-14-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-14-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-14.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70245" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-14.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-14-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-14-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-14-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-14-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-14-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Fin kryss söderut mot Dämban. Vi visste att det skulle vrida vänster, och ville hålla oss till vänster om fleeten. Här hade det antagligen varit bättre att segla på skiften, då vridet kom senare än vad vi hade gissat. Här tappade vi en del på Pro4U som rundade någon distans före.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Vi hade också svårt att nå våra targets i den korta sjön. Verkade som vi inte var ensamma dock.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1152'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201152%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#0f1724 25%,#000000 25% 50%,#020106 50% 75%,#0b1320 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#37414b 25%,#000000 25% 50%,#020204 50% 75%,#2d3444 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#9d582e 25%,#ff9b50 25% 50%,#080002 50% 75%,#835f47 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#1e1e1e 25%,#222127 25% 50%,#2f0c13 50% 75%,#07060c 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-15.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70246" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-15.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-15-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-15-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-15-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-15-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-15-1536x864.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-15.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70246" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-15.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-15-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-15-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-15-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-15-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-15-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Sedan en reachingbog tillbaka till Revenge (typ). Fantastisk nattsegling som alla borde få uppleva någon gång.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Perfekt för vår A3 där vi nu fått massa data att analysera. Men väldigt jämnt mot andra team. Bra fight mot Mumm 36 Shogun och Farr 30 Andiamo. Mycket nyttigt att försöka hänga med snabbare båtar.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Sedan ytterligare en bra kryss mot SO och Väderbojen. Här seglade vi mycket bra och halverade avståndet till Pro4U. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1536'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201536%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#c5c0ba 25%,#8a9aaa 25% 50%,#9db7d2 50% 75%,#94adcb 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#02050c 25%,#7b8d9b 25% 50%,#b28e78 50% 75%,#d4ddd8 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#1f3044 25%,#97a6b9 25% 50%,#081712 50% 75%,#617286 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#171f2c 25%,#637685 25% 50%,#3f4b5b 50% 75%,#b7bbc4 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-16.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70247" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-16.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-16-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-16-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-16-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-16-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-16-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-16.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70247" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-16.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-16-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-16-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-16-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-16-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-16-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Soluppgång och lång läns norrut mot Svenska Högarna. Här mötte vi Pogo 36 Boxer som till slut blev 2:a i doublehandedklassen.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='1920'%20height='2560'%20viewBox=%270%200%201920%202560%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#5a83bb 25%,#5d86be 25% 50%,#5e85be 50% 75%,#5a87be 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#719cc9 25%,#e7e6ec 25% 50%,#0b206f 50% 75%,#74a2d4 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#93a7bf 25%,#dadde2 25% 50%,#5b76d1 50% 75%,#1e409a 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#232531 25%,#858489 25% 50%,#161a47 50% 75%,#020a1d 75%)" decoding="async" width="1920" height="2560" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-17-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70248" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-17-scaled.jpg 1920w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-17-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-17-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-17-112x150.jpg 112w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-17-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-17-1536x2048.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="1920" height="2560" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-17-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70248" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-17-scaled.jpg 1920w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-17-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-17-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-17-112x150.jpg 112w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-17-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-17-1536x2048.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Kul också att se flera J/111 på banan. En sån skulle man ha 🤣</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='471'%20height='1024'%20viewBox=%270%200%20471%201024%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#045980 25%,#06587e 25% 50%,#09577b 50% 75%,#005985 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#f38627 25%,#273536 25% 50%,#1d302c 50% 75%,#193332 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#000000 25%,#293533 25% 50%,#25312f 50% 75%,#1b414a 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#fefefc 25%,#273536 25% 50%,#233134 50% 75%,#050704 75%)" decoding="async" width="471" height="1024" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-20-471x1024.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70251" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-20-471x1024.jpg 471w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-20-138x300.jpg 138w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-20-69x150.jpg 69w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-20-768x1670.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-20-706x1536.jpg 706w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-20-942x2048.jpg 942w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-20-scaled.jpg 1177w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="471" height="1024" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-20-471x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70251" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-20-471x1024.jpg 471w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-20-138x300.jpg 138w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-20-69x150.jpg 69w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-20-768x1670.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-20-706x1536.jpg 706w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-20-942x2048.jpg 942w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-20-scaled.jpg 1177w" sizes="(max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px" /></noscript><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Innan rundningen vid Svenska Högarna försökte jag lista ut hur vi låg till. Vi visste att vi var efter Pro4U eftersom vi skall slå dem på vattnet (nu var de ca 0.6 distans före), men vilka andra fightades vi med? Den officiella trackingen var TracTrac, men det funkade inte alls, vare sig för SRS eller ORCi. Vad säger resultatlistan ovan? Ingen aning. Värdelöst.</figcaption></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Med lite jobb med Excel och andra båtars mätbrev kändes som vi hade bra koll och jag gissade att vi var 2:a i vår klass.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1536'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201536%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#4874b5 25%,#3d69aa 25% 50%,#3b67a8 50% 75%,#7b838e 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#6a9fe3 25%,#5691d3 25% 50%,#535c6b 50% 75%,#5a6676 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#4b6f91 25%,#04070e 25% 50%,#263f5d 50% 75%,#36567d 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#5f636c 25%,#9da0a9 25% 50%,#47456a 50% 75%,#e7ece6 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-18.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70249" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-18.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-18-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-18-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-18-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-18-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-18-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-18.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70249" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-18.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-18-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-18-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-18-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-18-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-18-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Lång bog med TWA 75-90 där vi fick utväxling på vår Code. När det var brant så seglade vi jämt med Pro4U som körde jibtop och stagsegel, men när det gick över TWA 85 så var vi snabbare.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='2048'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%202048%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#4f81c0 25%,#313946 25% 50%,#2d363f 50% 75%,#5e7ba3 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#131d29 25%,#353d4a 25% 50%,#28303d 50% 75%,#bdcfdd 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#0a1c32 25%,#bec5cb 25% 50%,#09080e 50% 75%,#384f71 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#fefffa 25%,#eaebe5 25% 50%,#f8f6ff 50% 75%,#ecefe4 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="2048" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-19.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70250" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-19.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-19-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-19-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-19-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-19-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-19-1536x1536.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="2048" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-19.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70250" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-19.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-19-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-19-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-19-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-19-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-19-1536x1536.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Avslutningsvis en kort läns in till mållinjen vid Skanskobb. Vi kände oss nöjda med vår insats och ytterligare ett bevis på att Pro4U inte gör särskilt många misstag.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Resultatrapporteringen dröjde eftersom KSSS också hade strul med TracTrac. 18:30, dvs nästan 5 timmar efter att sista båt gått i mål kom detta screenshot i WhatsApp-gruppen. Jag vet inte hur resultathantering kan vara ett problem 2026? </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Det var samma issues på Marstrand Big Boat. Och på Færdern i år. Att seglarna inte har en aning om hur det går, vare sig på havet eller efter målgång kan inte vara så det är tänkt? Kommer nog ett separat inlägg om detta.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Så här blev det till slut:</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Pos</td><td>Yacht Name</td><td>Sail No</td><td>Type</td><td>Finish Time</td><td>Elapsed</td><td>Delta</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Garmin Team Pro4u</td><td>SWE 88</td><td>FIRST 36.7 MOD</td><td>+1 13:01:12</td><td>16:56:12</td><td>0:00:00</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Pandion</td><td>FRA 017</td><td>XR 41</td><td>+1 11:32:48</td><td>15:27:48</td><td>0:09:28</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Blur</td><td>SWE 53435</td><td>J 99 FIN KEEL</td><td>+1 13:05:59</td><td>17:00:59</td><td>0:15:45</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Oxygen</td><td>SWE 44</td><td>X 41 OD</td><td>+1 12:03:18</td><td>15:58:18</td><td>0:26:29</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Joint Venture 4.0</td><td>SWE 4991</td><td>X 41</td><td>+1 12:09:51</td><td>16:04:51</td><td>0:28:56</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Andiamo</td><td>SWE 659</td><td>FARR 30 OD</td><td>+1 13:01:12</td><td>16:56:12</td><td>0:30:23</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>AlmaViva</td><td>SWE 70</td><td>First 40</td><td>+1 12:20:25</td><td>16:15:25</td><td>0:31:15</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>YRSA</td><td>SWE 345</td><td>ARCONA 340</td><td>+1 13:40:28</td><td>17:35:28</td><td>0:38:12</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Heist</td><td>SWE 53205</td><td>KER 40 CUSTOM KEEL</td><td>+1 10:49:04</td><td>14:44:04</td><td>0:39:37</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>THE TROOPER</td><td>SWE 91811</td><td>FARR 30 OD</td><td>+1 13:26:52</td><td>17:21:52</td><td>0:49:27</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>Nemo Rosso</td><td>SWE 981</td><td>KER 40</td><td>+1 11:05:08</td><td>15:00:08</td><td>0:54:37</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>MATADOR</td><td>SWE 15</td><td>ELLIOTT 44 &#8211; CUSTOM</td><td>+1 10:31:19</td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Eftersom vi skall segla Gotland Runt på SRS, och inte alls är optimerade för ORCi, så räknade jag om alla båtars tider enligt SRS för att se hur vi presterat. Ganska bra visade det sig 🤣</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Båt</th><th>Klass</th><th>SRS</th><th>Seglad</th><th>Korrigerad</th><th>Δ</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Blur</td><td>ORCi</td><td>1.054</td><td>17:00:59</td><td>17:56:06</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Pro4u</td><td>ORCi</td><td><em>1.065</em>*</td><td>16:56:12</td><td>18:02:15</td><td>06:08</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Amazigh</td><td>SRS DH</td><td>1.062</td><td>16:59:56</td><td>18:03:10</td><td>07:03</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Boxer</td><td>SRS DH</td><td>1.090</td><td>16:43:51</td><td>18:14:11</td><td>18:04</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Amarone</td><td>SRS FC</td><td>1.046</td><td>17:26:14</td><td>18:14:21</td><td>18:14</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Jolene</td><td>SRS DH</td><td>1.167</td><td>15:38:29</td><td>18:15:12</td><td>19:05</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>CAG</td><td>SRS FC</td><td>1.127</td><td>16:13:58</td><td>18:17:39</td><td>21:32</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Elva</td><td>SRS DH</td><td>1.103</td><td>16:39:07</td><td>18:22:01</td><td>25:54</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Swee</td><td>SRS FC</td><td>1.280</td><td>14:26:25</td><td>18:29:00</td><td>32:53</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Shogun</td><td>SRS FC</td><td>1.105</td><td>16:45:38</td><td>18:31:13</td><td>35:06</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>Oriole</td><td>SRS FC</td><td>1.032</td><td>18:05:59</td><td>18:40:44</td><td>44:37</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>Alapocas</td><td>SRS FC</td><td>0.949</td><td>19:41:38</td><td>18:41:22</td><td>45:15</td></tr><tr><td>13</td><td>Joint Venture</td><td>ORCi</td><td>1.164</td><td>16:04:51</td><td>18:43:05</td><td>46:58</td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>Imperiet II</td><td>SRS FC</td><td>1.100</td><td>17:01:02</td><td>18:43:08</td><td>47:01</td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>MATADOR</td><td>ORCi</td><td>1.299</td><td>14:26:19</td><td>18:45:20</td><td>49:13</td></tr><tr><td>16</td><td>YRSA</td><td>ORCi</td><td>1.067</td><td>17:35:28</td><td>18:46:10</td><td>50:03</td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td>Andiamo</td><td>ORCi</td><td>1.109</td><td>16:56:12</td><td>18:46:57</td><td>50:50</td></tr><tr><td>18</td><td>Heist</td><td>ORCi</td><td>1.275</td><td>14:44:04</td><td>18:47:11</td><td>51:04</td></tr><tr><td>19</td><td>Spirit</td><td>SRS DH</td><td>1.055</td><td>17:49:25</td><td>18:48:14</td><td>52:07</td></tr><tr><td>20</td><td>Pandion</td><td>ORCi</td><td>1.218</td><td>15:27:48</td><td>18:50:03</td><td>53:56</td></tr><tr><td>21</td><td>AlmaViva</td><td>ORCi</td><td>1.162</td><td>16:15:25</td><td>18:53:26</td><td>57:19</td></tr><tr><td>22</td><td>Malva</td><td>SRS FC</td><td>1.065</td><td>17:44:54</td><td>18:54:07</td><td>58:00</td></tr><tr><td>23</td><td>Oxygen</td><td>ORCi</td><td>1.187</td><td>15:58:18</td><td>18:57:30</td><td>1:01:23</td></tr><tr><td>24</td><td>Happy Yachting</td><td>SRS FC</td><td>1.238</td><td>15:21:48</td><td>19:01:11</td><td>1:05:04</td></tr><tr><td>25</td><td>CAP</td><td>SRS FC</td><td>1.076</td><td>17:44:39</td><td>19:05:33</td><td>1:09:26</td></tr><tr><td>26</td><td>Nemo Rosso</td><td>ORCi</td><td>1.280</td><td>15:00:08</td><td>19:12:10</td><td>1:16:03</td></tr><tr><td>27</td><td>Blåvinge</td><td>SRS FC</td><td>1.096</td><td>17:32:39</td><td>19:13:42</td><td>1:17:35</td></tr><tr><td>28</td><td>The Trooper</td><td>ORCi</td><td>1.111</td><td>17:21:52</td><td>19:17:30</td><td>1:21:23</td></tr><tr><td>29</td><td>Ellen</td><td>SRS FC</td><td>1.158</td><td>16:59:52</td><td>19:41:00</td><td>1:44:53</td></tr><tr><td>30</td><td>Axioma</td><td>SRS FC</td><td>1.133</td><td>17:44:49</td><td>20:06:26</td><td>2:10:19</td></tr><tr><td>31</td><td>Iris</td><td>SRS FC</td><td>1.183</td><td>18:01:16</td><td>21:19:08</td><td>3:23:01</td></tr><tr><td>32</td><td>Stora Blå</td><td>SRS FC</td><td>1.204</td><td>17:52:13</td><td>21:30:56</td><td>3:34:49</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>*) SRS från 2025.</em></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='2048'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%202048%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#614e54 25%,#635650 25% 50%,#5b3d47 50% 75%,#5f353f 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#362f36 25%,#483839 25% 50%,#5b0101 50% 75%,#ffb8a2 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#beb8c4 25%,#686a65 25% 50%,#2b271e 50% 75%,#4c4856 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#9297ad 25%,#918a80 25% 50%,#f5f0ea 50% 75%,#bb862a 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="2048" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-21.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70252" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-21.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-21-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-21-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-21-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-21-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-21-1536x1536.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="2048" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-21.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70252" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-21.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-21-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-21-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-21-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-21-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/so2026-21-1536x1536.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Belöning!</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Under söndagen planerades 3-4 banseglingar utanför Sandhamn. Prognosen var utmanande för tävlingsledningen då vindar skulle ticka från NV till S i samband med att en liten front passerade. Och massor av regn. Men det blev fyra riktigt bra race, där egentligen bara det sista blev riktigt skevt. </p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Framförallt starterna var svåra, med kort linje och massor av snabba båtar. Men vi gjorde det bästa av situationen och lyckades ofta ta oss ut rimligt ok i lovart.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Rent racingmässigt var det nästan en kopia av Marstrand Big Boat, väldigt jämnt på havet med Pro4U och massor av kul dueller. Men på korrigerad tid rår vi inte på dem. I alla fall inte under ORCi. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Men det är sjukt lärorikt att få sparra mot världens bästa båt!</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Glatt gäng efter sista racet: Mats Björk (keyboard), Wille Eriksson (trim), Peter Gustafsson (rorsman), Mattias Bodlund (mast), Simon Kindt (fördäck) &amp; Pelle Pedersen (storskot).</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Alla resultat <a href="https://data.orc.org/public/WEV.dll?action=index&amp;eventid=zsjhf" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="här">här</a>. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Stort grattis till Patrik och hela teamet på Pro4U. Kul att få hänga med er både på bryggan och i rundningarna. Även Pandion &amp; Heist gjorde bra insatser i helt nya båtar.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Stort tack också till KSSS som arrade på ett fantastiskt sätt. Resultatrapporteringen var väl enda plumpen i protokollet. Annars perfekt.<br /><br />Tack B&amp;G, Henri Lloyd, J/boats, J/Composites, Maurten, North Sails, Liros, Spinlock och alla andra som stöttar oss.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td><a href="https://data.orc.org/public/WPub.dll/CC/03200004T30.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Garmin Team Pro4u</a></td><td>FIRST 36.7 MOD</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td><s>4</s></td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td><strong>4</strong></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td><a href="https://data.orc.org/public/WPub.dll/CC/03200004S9K.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Blur</a></td><td>J 99 FIN KEEL</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td><s>6</s></td><td><strong>12</strong></td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td><a href="https://data.orc.org/public/WPub.dll/CC/03200004SC3.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pandion</a></td><td>XR 41</td><td>2</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>3.5</td><td><s>5</s></td><td><strong>12.5</strong></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td><a href="https://data.orc.org/public/WPub.dll/CC/03200004S50.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heist</a></td><td>KER 40 CUSTOM KEEL</td><td>9</td><td><s>6</s></td><td>1</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td><strong>18</strong></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td><a href="https://data.orc.org/public/WPub.dll/CC/03200004SF2.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Oxygen</a></td><td>X 41 OD</td><td>4</td><td>7</td><td><s>8</s></td><td>5</td><td>7</td><td><strong>23</strong></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td><a href="https://data.orc.org/public/WPub.dll/CC/03200004S94.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nemo Rosso</a></td><td>KER 40</td><td>11</td><td><s>10</s></td><td>6</td><td>3.5</td><td>3</td><td><strong>23.5</strong></td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td><a href="https://data.orc.org/public/WPub.dll/CC/03200004S8J.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Andiamo</a></td><td>FARR 30 OD</td><td>6</td><td>8</td><td><s>11</s></td><td>8</td><td>4</td><td><strong>26</strong></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">8</td><td rowspan="2"><a href="https://data.orc.org/public/WPub.dll/CC/03200004SBL.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">MATADOR</a></td><td rowspan="2">ELLIOTT 44 &#8211; CUSTOM</td><td>12</td><td rowspan="2">3</td><td rowspan="2">2</td><td rowspan="2"><s>11</s></td><td rowspan="2">11</td><td rowspan="2"><strong>28</strong></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rrs.prod/mcohqb8fgw71ofkle6hvx3qr3lnr?response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3D%22sandhamn_open_protest_01.pdf%22%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27sandhamn_open_protest_01.pdf&amp;response-content-type=application%2Fpdf&amp;X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&amp;X-Amz-Credential=AKIAJH37WFGGNKRSBH6Q%2F20260616%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&amp;X-Amz-Date=20260616T055836Z&amp;X-Amz-Expires=604800&amp;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&amp;X-Amz-Signature=00e0a966fad1e2eca2ba539b933f3a970c04939952b195d860da4a17a1d46408" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="DPI">DPI</a></td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td><a href="https://data.orc.org/public/WPub.dll/CC/03200004SBA.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Joint Venture 4.0</a></td><td>X 41</td><td>5</td><td>5</td><td><s>10</s></td><td>10</td><td>10</td><td><strong>30</strong></td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td><a href="https://data.orc.org/public/WPub.dll/CC/03200004T2P.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AlmaViva</a></td><td>First 40</td><td>7</td><td><s>11</s></td><td>9</td><td>7</td><td>9</td><td><strong>32</strong></td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td><a href="https://data.orc.org/public/WPub.dll/CC/03200004S8R.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YRSA</a></td><td>ARCONA 340</td><td>8</td><td><s>9</s></td><td>7</td><td>9</td><td>8</td><td><strong>32</strong></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">12</td><td rowspan="2"><a href="https://data.orc.org/public/WPub.dll/CC/03200004SPT.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">THE TROOPER</a></td><td rowspan="2">FARR 30 OD</td><td rowspan="2">10</td><td><s>13</s></td><td>13</td><td>13</td><td>13</td><td rowspan="2"><strong>49</strong></td></tr><tr><td>DNC</td><td>DNC</td><td>DNC</td><td>DNC</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Sedan kunde jag inte låta bli: Resultat — SM ORCi 2026 omräknat på SRS Time-on-Time 😀 </p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th>Pos</th><th>Båt</th><th>Typ</th><th>SRS</th><th>R1</th><th>R2</th><th>R3</th><th>R4</th><th>R5</th><th>Total</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Pro4u</td><td>First 36.7</td><td>1.065</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Blur</td><td>J/99</td><td>1.054</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>5</td><td>7</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Heist</td><td>Ker 40</td><td>1.275</td><td>7</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>11</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Andiamo</td><td>Farr 30</td><td>1.109</td><td>6</td><td>4</td><td>9</td><td>5</td><td>3</td><td>18</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>MATADOR</td><td>Elliott 44</td><td>1.299</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>9</td><td>10</td><td>18</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Nemo Rosso</td><td>Ker 40</td><td>1.280</td><td>11</td><td>8</td><td>5</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>21</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>YRSA</td><td>Arcona 345</td><td>1.067</td><td>5</td><td>9</td><td>7</td><td>8</td><td>6</td><td>26</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Pandion</td><td>XR-41</td><td>1.218</td><td>8</td><td>7</td><td>6</td><td>11</td><td>7</td><td>28</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Joint Venture </td><td>X-41</td><td>1.164</td><td>3</td><td>6</td><td>11</td><td>10</td><td>9</td><td>28</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Oxygen</td><td>X-41</td><td>1.187</td><td>10</td><td>10</td><td>8</td><td>6</td><td>8</td><td>32</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>AlmaViva</td><td>First 40</td><td>1.162</td><td>9</td><td>11</td><td>10</td><td>7</td><td>11</td><td>37</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>THE TROOPER</td><td>Farr 30</td><td>1.111</td><td>12</td><td>13</td><td>13</td><td>13</td><td>13</td><td>51</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Dags att packa ihop. Ses igen på Gotland Runt!</p>



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		<title>Profilen SWE 8971</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Gustafsson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:11:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Nån som har koll på båten idag? Profilen SWE 8971 is the world&#8217;s first extruded yacht. SAPA, Scandinavian Aluminum Profiles AB produced it in 1981. The initiator of Profilen, creative impact photographer and sailor Lennart Hyse, initiated the idea, collected a crew, took the role as the project manager, documented the story and created a [&#8230;]</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Nån som har koll på båten idag?</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Profilen SWE 8971 is the world&#8217;s first extruded yacht. SAPA, Scandinavian Aluminum Profiles AB produced it in 1981. The initiator of Profilen, creative impact photographer and sailor Lennart Hyse, initiated the idea, collected a crew, took the role as the project manager, documented the story and created a classic slideshow of the unique story. Here is the filmed version, with a Swedish voice-over by Lennart Lundh and Bengt Kviberg.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Producer: Lennar Hyse<br />Photo: Lennart Hyse<br />Yacht design: Peter Norlin<br />Yacht construction: Anders Löfqvist<br />Racing crew members: Peter Norlin, Peter Sundin, Roger Nilsson, Lennart Hyse (and more)<br />Assisting Crew &amp; Maintenance: Bjorn Bertoft<br />Owner, developer, marketing: SAPA (2026: Hydro www.hydro.com)</p>
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		<title>Marstrand Big Boat Race 2026</title>
		<link>https://www.blur.se/2026/05/31/marstrand-big-boat-race-2026/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Gustafsson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 16:51:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1365'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201365%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#bfd0e4 25%,#273343 25% 50%,#2c3848 50% 75%,#b8c8e1 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ccd8e6 25%,#2c3848 25% 50%,#263242 50% 75%,#c6d3e4 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#c3c8c4 25%,#f9f9f9 25% 50%,#d6d6d6 50% 75%,#c0cfe6 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#6e90b6 25%,#3b5d82 25% 50%,#6c8db6 50% 75%,#9fb7dd 75%)" width="2048" height="1365" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-14.jpg" class="tf_svg_lazy attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-14.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-14-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-14-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-14-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-14-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img width="2048" height="1365" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-14.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-14.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-14-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-14-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-14-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-14-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></p><p>Efter förra årets övertygande serie 1-1-1-1-1 så var nog andras förväntningar ganska höga. Men vi visste också att nivån på fältet var ganska mycket högre i år. En annan faktor var att vi skulle segla ORCi, något som vår båt inte alls är optimerad för. Ready to race. Fredagen inleddes med North Sails Clinic. Mycket [&#8230;]</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Efter <a href="https://www.blur.se/2025/06/01/marstrand-big-boat-race-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">förra årets övertygande serie</a> 1-1-1-1-1 så var nog andras förväntningar ganska höga. Men vi visste också att nivån på fältet var ganska mycket högre i år. En annan faktor var att vi skulle segla ORCi, något som vår båt inte alls är optimerad för.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Ready to race.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Fredagen inleddes med North Sails Clinic. Mycket nyttigt att få se bilder på sina segel utifrån, och kunna ha en diskussion om hur stor och fock samverkar på ett bra sätt. Vi var ganska rätt ute med de referenser vi hade förra året, och som vi nu har justerat för vår nya garderob.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Nu fick vi också känna på First 36.7 Pro4U. De är ju regerande världsmästare i ORCi, kan sin båt utan och innan och har varit i en egen klass här hemma under många år. De är benchmarket som vi andra kan mäta oss mot. Och jag hade inga illusioner om att vi skulle rå på dem i deras paradgren.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">På träningen kändes det som vi hade lite edge på kryss, men hade svårt att hänga med dem utför.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Kul att se Kwanza tillbaka. Nu i en FarEast 28R på hemmaplan (när man inte seglar ClubSwan 43 i Medelhavet).</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Tätt även i träningsracen.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Skepparmöte och en prognos som kunde innehålla mycket vind.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Våra prognoser pekade på en sydvästlig gradient byggande till 14–17 kt över lunch, följt av en kallfrontpassage runt 15:30 med en dramatisk vridning från SSW till WSW och tryckfall. Sju av åtta vädermodeller var överens om mönstret.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Vinden byggde precis enligt prognos och toppade strax efter kl 12. Men fronten kom aldrig &#8211; den passerade någon gång under kvällen/natten som en utdragen process istället för det dramatiska skiftet vi var preppade för. Pre-frontal vridning började anas mot slutet av sista racet, men det blev aldrig något stort vrid.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Fantastiska förhållanden där vi seglade bra. När vi inte ställde till det för oss själva. Jag hade väldiga problem i starterna då det var en relativt kort linje och massor av stora båtar. Man undrar lite vad vitsen är att dela in i klasser om alla ändå skall starta samtidigt? Nu kunde ingen båt i Klass C starta vettigt. Visst, det är samma för alla, men jag hade tyckt det var tråkigt att transportera hit från Tyskland för att inte få en egen start&#8230;</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Tack till Anna-Lena Elled och Search för fina bilder.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">En annan sak som var klurigt var att man körde kryss-gate i stället för ett märke med spread. Vi upplevde att detta gav upphov till fler farliga situationer där framförallt de snabbare båtarna ofta rundade det fördelaktiga högra märket och gippsatte vilket gjorde att det blev svårhanterliga situationer ett par gånger.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='1920'%20height='2560'%20viewBox=%270%200%201920%202560%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#c6d5ea 25%,#bcd1e4 25% 50%,#bed3e6 50% 75%,#bcd0e8 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#b5cadd 25%,#b7c9dd 25% 50%,#b3c8db 50% 75%,#15161b 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#a46b60 25%,#64707c 25% 50%,#465153 50% 75%,#7b8294 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#aeb6b9 25%,#232429 25% 50%,#14251b 50% 75%,#dde0e5 75%)" decoding="async" width="1920" height="2560" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-17-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70208" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-17-scaled.jpg 1920w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-17-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-17-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-17-112x150.jpg 112w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-17-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-17-1536x2048.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="1920" height="2560" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-17-scaled.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70208" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-17-scaled.jpg 1920w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-17-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-17-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-17-112x150.jpg 112w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-17-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-17-1536x2048.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Dagens tema. Vi var före Pro4U i ett race, och tätt efter i de flesta. Men vi mäter högre än vad de gör, så de slog oss på korrigerat i alla race.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1365'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201365%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#dee7ee 25%,#213a59 25% 50%,#e3ebf8 50% 75%,#e3ebf6 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#e6edf5 25%,#253650 25% 50%,#eaeef7 50% 75%,#ebeef7 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#f4f7fc 25%,#9fafc6 25% 50%,#4d556a 50% 75%,#b3bfcb 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#bfc4ca 25%,#b1bdc9 25% 50%,#c8d4e4 50% 75%,#c2cede 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1365" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-11.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70223" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-11.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-11-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-11-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-11-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1365" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-11.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70223" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-11.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-11-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-11-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-11-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Vår serie efter första dagen: 2-2-3-2.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='2048'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%202048%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#684621 25%,#fdf0c4 25% 50%,#bf986f 50% 75%,#b7b0a0 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#68583f 25%,#6b4a21 25% 50%,#8c8372 50% 75%,#494748 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#6b3d25 25%,#c7c3d4 25% 50%,#f0d5c4 50% 75%,#be7d6b 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#c4b0a5 25%,#f1e8e1 25% 50%,#f5ebea 50% 75%,#81747e 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="2048" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-18.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70209" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-18.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-18-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-18-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-18-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-18-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-18-1536x1536.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="2048" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-18.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70209" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-18.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-18-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-18-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-18-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-18-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-18-1536x1536.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Klassisk regattamiddag på Såsen. Skönt att ingen blivit äldre sedan vi var här förra gången.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1536'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201536%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#7a9ece 25%,#8aabd8 25% 50%,#06090e 50% 75%,#131b26 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#86b1d3 25%,#707980 25% 50%,#76797e 50% 75%,#1d1d25 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#242329 25%,#424043 25% 50%,#fffbf8 50% 75%,#575755 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#4d5154 25%,#5e5f61 25% 50%,#afb3b2 50% 75%,#bbbfc2 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-20.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70211" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-20.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-20-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-20-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-20-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-20-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-20-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-20.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70211" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-20.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-20-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-20-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-20-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-20-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-20-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Fighting faces på Xp-33 Vindrus.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1536'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201536%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#2e3853 25%,#2a3a53 25% 50%,#23324f 50% 75%,#8eb0ed 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#1a2537 25%,#19253d 25% 50%,#2c3c56 50% 75%,#86b4f2 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#436378 25%,#385a75 25% 50%,#2b4f73 50% 75%,#2e3f53 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#677f99 25%,#f8fefc 25% 50%,#413f44 50% 75%,#fbffff 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-21.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70212" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-21.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-21-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-21-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-21-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-21-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-21-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-21.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70212" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-21.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-21-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-21-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-21-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-21-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-21-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Äntligen en bra start&#8230; Då vart det så klart allmän omstart. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1536'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201536%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#e9ecf1 25%,#ecf0ef 25% 50%,#ebeef3 50% 75%,#e0e3ec 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#e2e5ea 25%,#9bb9dd 25% 50%,#e0e4e7 50% 75%,#ccd5dc 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#d5dee5 25%,#a5afb9 25% 50%,#a8b1b8 50% 75%,#b8c0cb 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#95989f 25%,#4b343a 25% 50%,#9faab0 50% 75%,#6e777c 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-22.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70213" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-22.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-22-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-22-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-22-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-22-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-22-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-22.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70213" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-22.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-22-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-22-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-22-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-22-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-22-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Mer på samma tema. Race 5 tyckte vi att vi seglade närmast perfekt och var var 1:24 före Patrik Forsgren i mål. Men ändå förlorade vi det racet med 17 sekunder. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1449'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201449%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#b2cfef 25%,#192637 25% 50%,#dee0ec 50% 75%,#b9d6f4 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#cbe0f3 25%,#121a27 25% 50%,#394052 50% 75%,#92b2e5 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#d9e5f5 25%,#fbfbfb 25% 50%,#fdfdfd 50% 75%,#deeaf6 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#a1b1ca 25%,#9cacc5 25% 50%,#9db2cf 50% 75%,#afbfd8 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1449" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-13.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70225" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-13.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-13-300x212.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-13-1024x725.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-13-150x106.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-13-768x543.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-13-1536x1087.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1449" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-13.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70225" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-13.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-13-300x212.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-13-1024x725.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-13-150x106.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-13-768x543.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-search-13-1536x1087.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Sista racet tappade vi skärpan lite och hade problem med farten ett par tillfällen. Dagens resultat: 2-5.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1536'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201536%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#a7bccf 25%,#b0c2d0 25% 50%,#a6bcd1 50% 75%,#d7e0fd 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#e8e7ed 25%,#fafafc 25% 50%,#cdcdcd 50% 75%,#c2c1c7 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#6b5349 25%,#545051 25% 50%,#4b4d5c 50% 75%,#fffffb 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#a79483 25%,#9b826c 25% 50%,#e1cebf 50% 75%,#4f4a50 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-23.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70214" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-23.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-23-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-23-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-23-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-23-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-23-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-23.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70214" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-23.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-23-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-23-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-23-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-23-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/mbbr26-23-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Totalt en andraplats efter världens bästa Class C-båt. Det måste vi vara nöjda med. Vi skulle säkert kunna optimera båten bättre om vi skulle segla mer ORCi. Nu är ju planen att segla doublehanded i IRC, så vi låter nog bli det.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Kunde inte låta bli att räkna om resultaten i SRS. Då hade vi slagit dem 🤣</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Stort tack till hela gänget; Wille Eriksson (trim), Johan Fredriksson (stor), Fredrik Roos (mast), Mats Björk (keyboard), Jens Allroth (trim), Mattias Bodlund (fördäck), Pelle Pedersen (strategi) och Peter Gustafsson (rorsman)</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Stort tack också till B&amp;G, Henri Lloyd, J/boats, J/Composites, Maurten, North Sails, Liros, Spinlock och alla andra som stöttar oss. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://data.orc.org/public/WEV.dll?action=index&amp;eventid=qvlri" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">Alla resultat här.</a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td><a href="https://data.orc.org/public/WPub.dll/CC/03200004PB6.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Garmin Team Pro4u</a></td><td>FIRST 36.7 MOD</td><td>Patrik Forsgren</td><td><s>1</s></td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>5</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td><a href="https://data.orc.org/public/WPub.dll/CC/03200004QEH.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Blur</a></td><td>J 99 FIN KEEL</td><td>Peter Gustafsson</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td><s>5</s></td><td>11</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td><a href="https://data.orc.org/public/WPub.dll/CC/03520004O17.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PATENT 4</a></td><td>ITALIA 9.98</td><td>Jürgen Klinghardt</td><td>3</td><td><s>4</s></td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>13</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td><a href="https://data.orc.org/public/WPub.dll/CC/03200004M08.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Firefly</a></td><td>X-35 OD Mod</td><td>Johan Lindell</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td><s>7</s></td><td>3</td><td>18</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td><a href="https://data.orc.org/public/WPub.dll/CC/03200004PIV.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vindrus</a></td><td>XP 33</td><td>Jesper Folkesson</td><td><s>7</s></td><td>5</td><td>5</td><td>5</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>23</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td><a href="https://data.orc.org/public/WPub.dll/CC/03200004Q1W.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">La Primera</a></td><td>Sun Fast 3600</td><td>Peter Lundgren</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td><s>8</s></td><td>6</td><td>30</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">7</td><td rowspan="2"><a href="https://data.orc.org/public/WPub.dll/CC/03200004QM7.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kwanza</a></td><td rowspan="2">Fareast 28R</td><td rowspan="2">Sten Haeger</td><td rowspan="2">5</td><td rowspan="2">9</td><td rowspan="2">8</td><td rowspan="2">8</td><td rowspan="2">6</td><td><s>11</s></td><td rowspan="2">36</td></tr><tr><td>UFD</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">8</td><td rowspan="2"><a href="https://data.orc.org/public/WPub.dll/CC/03440004QSJ.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Farrari</a></td><td rowspan="2">FARR 30</td><td rowspan="2">Erik Welin-Larsen</td><td rowspan="2">8</td><td rowspan="2">7</td><td rowspan="2">7</td><td rowspan="2">9</td><td rowspan="2">5</td><td><s>11</s></td><td rowspan="2">36</td></tr><tr><td>UFD</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td><a href="https://data.orc.org/public/WPub.dll/CC/03440004NUH.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BellatriX</a></td><td>X-35 OD</td><td>Kristin Nesheim</td><td><s>9</s></td><td>8</td><td>9</td><td>7</td><td>9</td><td>7</td><td>40</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">10</td><td rowspan="2"><a href="https://data.orc.org/public/WPub.dll/CC/03520004N8C.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ALSYDBANK</a></td><td rowspan="2">X-35</td><td rowspan="2">Torsten Bastiansen</td><td><s>11</s></td><td>11</td><td>11</td><td>11</td><td>11</td><td>11</td><td rowspan="2">55</td></tr><tr><td>DNS</td><td>DNS</td><td>DNS</td><td>DNS</td><td>DNS</td><td>DNS</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Stort grattis till Patrik Forsgren och hans fantastiska gång. Vi ses igen på Sandhamn Open.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Stabil leverans av MSS och Lars Wilhelmsen. Mycket hög nivå på fleeten, så vi borde kunna locka ännu fler bra båtar nästa gång. Egen start och snabbare resultat var den enda feedbacken vi hade.  </p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Marstrand när det är som bäst.</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.blur.se/2026/05/31/marstrand-big-boat-race-2026/">Marstrand Big Boat Race 2026</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.blur.se">BLUR</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Segla Offshore DH Worlds 2026 i Marseille?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Gustafsson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:22:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20viewBox=%270%200%201200%20800%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#b6b6c0 25%,#172e36 25% 50%,#b9babf 50% 75%,#b4b4be 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#c2c3c8 25%,#435060 25% 50%,#c6c7cc 50% 75%,#c7c8cd 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#c9cacf 25%,#465363 25% 50%,#cbced3 50% 75%,#c9cacf 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#b4b4be 25%,#a1a8b2 25% 50%,#95969b 50% 75%,#86858d 75%)" width="1200" height="800" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/20240924-ODHWC-ABEAUGE-87A0630-bd1.jpg" class="tf_svg_lazy attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/20240924-ODHWC-ABEAUGE-87A0630-bd1.jpg 1200w, https://www.blur.se/images/20240924-ODHWC-ABEAUGE-87A0630-bd1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/20240924-ODHWC-ABEAUGE-87A0630-bd1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/20240924-ODHWC-ABEAUGE-87A0630-bd1-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/20240924-ODHWC-ABEAUGE-87A0630-bd1-768x512.jpg 768w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><noscript><img width="1200" height="800" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/20240924-ODHWC-ABEAUGE-87A0630-bd1.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/20240924-ODHWC-ABEAUGE-87A0630-bd1.jpg 1200w, https://www.blur.se/images/20240924-ODHWC-ABEAUGE-87A0630-bd1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/20240924-ODHWC-ABEAUGE-87A0630-bd1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/20240924-ODHWC-ABEAUGE-87A0630-bd1-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/20240924-ODHWC-ABEAUGE-87A0630-bd1-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></noscript></p><p>Följande propå damp ner i mailboxen. Låter ju superintressant för rätt team? Ansökan att representera Sverige vid&#160;OFFSHORE DOUBLE HANDED WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 i Marseilles Svenska Havskappseglinsförbundet öppnar ansökan om deltagande för att representera Sverige vid Offshore Double Handed World Championship 2026. Mästerskapet går 2026 i Marseilles, Frankrike den 23 september till 2 oktober med av [&#8230;]</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Följande propå damp ner i mailboxen. Låter ju superintressant för rätt team?</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Ansökan att representera Sverige vid&nbsp;OFFSHORE DOUBLE HANDED WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 i Marseilles</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Svenska Havskappseglinsförbundet öppnar ansökan om deltagande för att representera Sverige vid Offshore Double Handed World Championship 2026.<br /><br />Mästerskapet går 2026 i Marseilles, Frankrike den 23 september till 2 oktober med av Svenska Havskappseglingsförbundet nominerat(de?) lag. Lagen ska bestå av en kvinna och en man. Båda med erfarenhet från liknande segling och skall som individ och lag uppfylla övriga ställda krav.<br /><br />Arrangör är&nbsp;Union Nautique Marseillaise (UNM) tillsammans med Cap Regatta som förser evenemanget med båtar av typen C30 (Sun Fast 30 One Design) under World Sailings regi.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Nu finns den formella&nbsp;<a href="https://81w2t.r.bh.d.sendibt3.com/mk/cl/f/sh/SMK1E8tUrCniLTi7HQndVt00L0J2/N93A_YwVk-MO" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">inbjudan&nbsp;</a>ute och vi har i dagsläget en troika med intresserade &nbsp;team från Sverige till detta Världsmästerskap. SHF har fått i uppgift från SSF att nominera och anmäla upp till 2 Svenska lag!</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Vill du representera Sverige i kommande ODHWC?&nbsp;<a href="https://81w2t.r.bh.d.sendibt3.com/mk/cl/f/sh/SMK1E8tUrCniLTi7HQndVt00L0J2/imvy6RXbA5LA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Anmäl ditt intresse här!</a></p>
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		<title>Kappseglingskurs för tjejer på Diva 399</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Gustafsson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:25:41 +0000</pubDate>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Jag uppmuntrar alla initiativ som får ut fler människor på havet, och jag gillar folk som tar action istället för att bara prata. Madeleine Lithvall gör båda delarna med <a href="https://www.gybeset.co/upskilling-courses-and-experiences/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">Gybe Set</a>.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Hon köpte en Diva 399 förra sommaren — <em>Est! Est!! Est!!!</em> — och har lagt vintern på att uppgradera båten till en bra plattform för kölbåtskappsegling. Egen ingång till sporten var familjesegling och sjöscouter, inte den klassiska jollevägen, plus några år som coach och skeppare. Hon vet vad som saknas i början av en kappseglingsresa eftersom hon stått där själv. På meritlistan finns bland annat sju Gotland Runt, brons i Baltic Sea Race double-handed, pallplatser i X-41 och J/111 och match racing på WMRT.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Formatet är en crash course på tre kvällar, team om åtta personer ombord, hands-on. Det avgörande är att alla får testa allt: styra, trimma, fördäck, taktik, navigation.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">För 2026 körs kurserna i intro- och fortsättningsnivå, plus två tävlingar i programmet: Lidingö Runt och Ornö Runt som clinics. <strong>Det finns platser kvar till Ornö Runt</strong>. Madeleine driver dessutom Gybe Set, som lyfter tjejer i sporten globalt.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Way to go! Tipsa andra I era nätverk.</p>



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<li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581712004635">Gybe Set</a></li>



<li>Kurssidan: <a href="https://www.gybeset.co/upskilling-courses-and-experiences/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">Upskilling Courses and Experiences</a></li>
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		<title>8 things I wish I’d known about the B&amp;G H5000 Autopilot</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Gustafsson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 04:31:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1536'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201536%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#bfd1dd 25%,#191e21 25% 50%,#f6f3ec 50% 75%,#eaf0f0 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#4e697e 25%,#4b6d86 25% 50%,#a5aeb7 50% 75%,#7f919d 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#01131f 25%,#bebec8 25% 50%,#72829b 50% 75%,#193445 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#000207 25%,#536a89 25% 50%,#0a0d12 50% 75%,#06121e 75%)" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/autopilot-ne-10.jpg" class="tf_svg_lazy attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/autopilot-ne-10.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/autopilot-ne-10-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/autopilot-ne-10-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/autopilot-ne-10-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/autopilot-ne-10-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/autopilot-ne-10-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/autopilot-ne-10.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/autopilot-ne-10.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/autopilot-ne-10-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/autopilot-ne-10-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/autopilot-ne-10-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/autopilot-ne-10-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/autopilot-ne-10-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></p><p>Me during the Bermuda 1-2, just south of Nantucket. Tricky conditions for any autopilot. After more than 7 seasons with the H5000 across two boats, countless hours on Sailing Anarchy threads, B&#38;G&#8217;s own advanced training materials, and conversations with people who set these systems up for a living, I&#8217;ve collected a set of insights that [&#8230;]</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Me during the <a href="https://www.blur.se/2023/06/11/bermuda-1-2-leg-1/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">Bermuda 1-2</a>, just south of Nantucket. Tricky conditions for any autopilot.</em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>After more than 7 seasons with the H5000 across two boats, countless hours on Sailing Anarchy threads, B&amp;G&#8217;s own advanced training materials, and conversations with people who set these systems up for a living, I&#8217;ve collected a set of insights that would have saved me a lot of time. Many aren&#8217;t obvious from the manual. A few I had to learn the hard way.</em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Written from the perspective of doublehanded racing on a 33-36 ft performance yacht (J/111, now J/99), but the principles apply to any H5000 installation where the autopilot matters.</em></p>



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">
<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Before anything else: update your software.</strong>&nbsp;Running the latest H5000 Pilot Computer software (currently version 2.0.0.2) is essential for getting the best performance out of the system. Many of the issues people still describe online were addressed in this release.&nbsp;<a href="https://downloads.bandg.com/software/index.html?r=5347">Download it here</a>, and read point 3 below carefully &#8211; there&#8217;s one setting you need to disable after the update or you won&#8217;t see the improvement.</p>
</blockquote>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">1. There are actually two different pilots inside your H5000</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is the single most important thing to understand, and it isn&#8217;t always obvious from the documentation.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Perf 1 is essentially the same algorithm as B&amp;G&#8217;s standard cruising pilot, the NAC-2. No sailing-specific intelligence. It behaves like a classical PID controller, which means three things happen at once:&nbsp;<strong>Rudder Gain</strong>&nbsp;(proportional) sets how much rudder per degree of heading error. Big error, big correction.&nbsp;<strong>Counter Rudder</strong>&nbsp;(derivative) watches how fast the error is changing and brakes the turn before you overshoot. Think of it as anticipation.&nbsp;<strong>AutoTrim</strong>&nbsp;(integral) slowly learns a steady-state rudder offset to compensate for persistent weather helm.&nbsp;<strong>Cruising Speed</strong>&nbsp;scales all of this by boat speed (see point 4). That&#8217;s the whole algorithm. And that&#8217;s what AutoTune calibrates.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Perf 2-5 gradually blend in something different: the &#8220;Performance Sail&#8221; algorithm, which uses an internal mathematical boat model with fixed gain tables you can&#8217;t see or adjust. The blend isn&#8217;t linear either. Experienced users describe it as more of an exponential curve than a volume dial: the step from Perf 2 to 3 is small, but from 4 to 5 it&#8217;s large.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Why this matters: AutoTune mainly calibrates the Perf 1 algorithm. If you run Perf 3 (which handles most conditions on a boat our size), your Rudder Gain setting has diminishing effect. If the pilot steers poorly at Perf 3 and you start tweaking Rudder Gain, you&#8217;re adjusting a parameter the system is mostly ignoring. The problem is almost certainly somewhere else.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">On top of the steering algorithms sit the Expert Systems, and understanding what they do is just as important. Gust Response and TWS Response don&#8217;t change how the rudder is controlled. They change the target TWA that the pilot is aiming at. When a gust hits, Gust Response shifts the target a few degrees lower (bear-away). When the gust passes, it slowly returns. TWS Response does the same thing but for sustained wind increases, and it stays low as long as the wind stays up.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The exception is Heel Compensation, which acts directly on the rudder as a fast-learning weather helm compensator. It tracks average heel and reacts to rapid increases. Think of it as a much faster version of AutoTrim that responds within a gust cycle rather than over 60 seconds.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For troubleshooting: if the boat bears away too much in gusts, look at Gust Response gain before Rudder Gain. If the boat rounds up in gusts, look at Heel Compensation before the Perf level. Wrong layer, wrong fix.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is also the principle behind products like&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pixelsurmer.com/">Pixel Sur Mer&#8217;s Exocet</a>&nbsp;system, which takes external target management much further. Their overlays can steer to heel angle, target speed, or polar-optimised wind angles, using data the H5000&#8217;s internal systems don&#8217;t have access to. Pixel Sur Mer have been B&amp;G&#8217;s development partner for many years and the collaboration has improved the H5000&#8217;s own algorithms. If you&#8217;re racing at a level where the built-in Expert Systems aren&#8217;t enough, their Exocet Essential is worth looking at.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">2. Don&#8217;t turn everything on</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It&#8217;s tempting to enable every feature; Gust Response, TWS Response, Heel Compensation, Auto Response, Recovery Mode, because they all sound useful. Don&#8217;t.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Start with the basics: Perf 3, Wind Mode Auto, everything else off. Sail the boat. Understand how it steers with just the core algorithm. Is it holding course? Tracking through tacks? Handling waves?</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Then add features one at a time. Enable TWS Response first (generally more useful than Gust Response for sustained conditions). See if it helps. Then try Heel Compensation. Then Gust Response. Each time you add a feature, sail enough to understand what it does to your boat in your conditions.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The reason this matters: the Expert Systems interact. Gust Response and TWS Response can fight each other if their gains overlap. Heel Compensation at too high a gain looks exactly like oscillation from too much Rudder Gain. If you turn everything on at once and something goes wrong, you have no idea which feature is causing the problem.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">B&amp;G&#8217;s own Level 300+ training material says the same thing: only activate advanced features one at a time.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">3. Turn some things off</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Two settings should be off by default for racing, and one commissioning step is easy to overlook.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Turn off Adapt — especially after the 2.0.0.2 software update.</strong>&nbsp;This is the single most important setting change you can make, and the one most people miss. Adapt is a background learning function that continuously refines the pilot&#8217;s understanding of how your rudder translates to turn rate. The 2.0.0.2 release came with a Technical Bulletin specifically calling out that Adapt should be disabled after the update, but in practice most owners haven&#8217;t picked up on it, and they don&#8217;t see the performance improvement the new software is supposed to deliver. If you&#8217;ve updated and feel like nothing changed, this is almost certainly why. Go into the Pilot menu and turn Adapt off. Re-run AutoTune any time your boat&#8217;s characteristics change significantly (different keel position, rig tune, bottom state).</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Turn off leeway-corrected wind for the pilot.</strong>&nbsp;The H5000 can include leeway in its TWA calculation, which is great for navigation displays and tactical decisions. But for the pilot it can create a feedback loop: leeway changes with heel, heel changes with gusts, so if the pilot steers to a leeway-corrected TWA, every gust shifts the target angle. The pilot chases this moving target, producing constant rudder activity and unstable steering. Keep leeway correction on for your displays and Expedition, but verify it&#8217;s off for the pilot input via the H5000 web interface.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Save Rudder Drive settings before commissioning.</strong>&nbsp;This step is documented in B&amp;G&#8217;s Level 300+ training material but easy to miss. Before starting Dockside Commissioning or the Rudder Test, you have to visit the Rudder Drive settings page and press Save, even if all settings are already correct. Otherwise your settings aren&#8217;t stored, and downstream steps (Rudder Test, AutoTune) may not behave as expected. I suspect this explains some of the &#8220;I can&#8217;t get my pilot to work&#8221; reports on forums where people have done everything right but the system refuses to cooperate.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">4. Cruising Speed is not what it sounds like</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The name is misleading. Cruising Speed is the reference point around which the PID controller scales its response. Below this speed, the pilot applies more rudder (the boat is sluggish, needs more authority). Above it, less rudder (the boat is responsive, needs less). It functions as a gain reference more than a speed setting.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='1179'%20height='1572'%20viewBox=%270%200%201179%201572%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#5c6e7c 25%,#4a5b6f 25% 50%,#405260 50% 75%,#72757a 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#475b73 25%,#739f86 25% 50%,#71937a 50% 75%,#464e5b 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#708290 25%,#47535f 25% 50%,#41454e 50% 75%,#47464c 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#64798a 25%,#af4b4b 25% 50%,#352727 50% 75%,#f2b589 75%)" decoding="async" width="1179" height="1572" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/autopilot-setting-10.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70172" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/autopilot-setting-10.jpg 1179w, https://www.blur.se/images/autopilot-setting-10-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.blur.se/images/autopilot-setting-10-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/autopilot-setting-10-113x150.jpg 113w, https://www.blur.se/images/autopilot-setting-10-1152x1536.jpg 1152w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 1179px) 100vw, 1179px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="1179" height="1572" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/autopilot-setting-10.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70172" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/autopilot-setting-10.jpg 1179w, https://www.blur.se/images/autopilot-setting-10-225x300.jpg 225w, https://www.blur.se/images/autopilot-setting-10-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/autopilot-setting-10-113x150.jpg 113w, https://www.blur.se/images/autopilot-setting-10-1152x1536.jpg 1152w" sizes="(max-width: 1179px) 100vw, 1179px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">B&amp;G&#8217;s guidelines: 5-6 kn for 10m, 7 kn for 12m, 10 kn for 20m. In practice, many racing setups run higher; a SunFast 3300 (10m) uses 8-12 kn. Our J/111 ran 6-10 kn. Experiment, but know what you&#8217;re actually changing. It also serves as the failsafe speed if both BSP and SOG fail, so don&#8217;t set it to something absurd.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">5. The pilot watches you steer for 30 seconds before it takes over</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">When you press AUTO, the pilot doesn&#8217;t start from zero. It samples your average rudder angle over the preceding 30 seconds or so and uses that as its starting weather helm offset. That becomes the initial value for AutoTrim.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Practical consequence: steer straight and steady for at least 30 seconds before engaging. If you hand over during a luff, a course change, or while fighting a wave, the pilot starts with a wrong baseline. It will steer poorly for up to 60 seconds while AutoTrim re-learns the correct offset. On a doublehanded boat where you engage the pilot to go do something on the foredeck, those 60 seconds matter.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">6. AWA isn&#8217;t always best upwind</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The conventional wisdom (and B&amp;G&#8217;s default Auto mode) is AWA upwind, TWA downwind, switching at 70° TWA. Works well in moderate conditions. But there are two situations where TWA can be better upwind.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Light air (under 8-10 kts): AWA fluctuates constantly with every puff and lull. The pilot chases these fluctuations, producing constant rudder activity that costs speed. TWA is more stable, giving smoother steering. Some experienced pilots use TWA upwind most of the time for this reason.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Heavy air (18+ kts, TWA 55-62°): when sailing wider angles for safety and speed, TWA provides more stable target tracking and prevents the pilot from pinching in lulls.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Our default remains Auto mode, which works well for the J/99 in 10-18 kts. But it&#8217;s worth experimenting at the extremes.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">7. Check your hard-over time</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">One setting that doesn&#8217;t get much attention: how long it takes the rudder to swing from full port to full starboard. B&amp;G&#8217;s spec is 12-15 seconds for 30-90 foot yachts, never above 25 seconds. Performance boats are usually toward the lower end.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Several owners on Sailing Anarchy have reported that their pilot steered noticeably better after slowing the hard-over time to around 12 seconds, especially when it had been set faster. The mechanism isn&#8217;t obvious; the drive speed is something the PID values are implicitly calibrated against, so changing one without retuning the other might be part of it. Either way, worth knowing your number.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">To check yours, put the pilot in NFU (Non Follow Up) mode, drive the rudder fully one way, then start a stopwatch as you drive it the other way. If you change the setting, re-run AutoTune afterwards.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Thanks to the <a href="https://www.doublehandedoffshore.com/">UK Double Handed Offshore Series</a> and Matt Eeles at B&amp;G</em> <em>for letting me tag along on their H5000 training session in Southampton.</em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">8. Troubleshoot in layers, not parameters</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Think of the pilot as a stack. Hardware at the bottom, target intelligence at the top:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Layer 5: Expert Systems (Gust/TWS Response, Heel Compensation)</li>



<li>Layer 4: Steering algorithm (PID at Perf 1, PS algorithm at Perf 2-5)</li>



<li>Layer 3: Mode and target (compass, AWA, TWA)</li>



<li>Layer 2: Sensors (BSP, heading, wind)</li>



<li>Layer 1: Drive (motor, ram, rudder feedback)</li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">When the pilot misbehaves, resist the urge to jump straight to Rudder Gain. Work from the inputs upward instead.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Start with the&nbsp;<strong>sensors</strong>. Is BSP correct? Compare to SOG in zero current. Is heading calibrated? Is wind data trustworthy? A fouled paddlewheel produces the same symptoms as bad PID tuning.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If sensors check out, look at&nbsp;<strong>mode and target</strong>. Are you in the right mode? Is TWA calibrated for the current conditions?</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Then look at the&nbsp;<strong>Expert Systems</strong>. Are Gust Response and TWS Response interacting badly? Is Heel Compensation gain too high? That looks exactly like oscillation.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Only then consider the&nbsp;<strong>steering algorithm</strong>&nbsp;itself: Rudder Gain and Counter Rudder. And only if you&#8217;re running Perf 1-2. At Perf 3+, these have limited effect.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Finally, check the&nbsp;<strong>drive</strong>. Is Motor Output sufficient? Is the ram hitting its end stops? Is battery voltage holding up under load?</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The most common mistake I&#8217;ve made is adjusting the steering algorithm when the real problem was a sensor. Fix the inputs first.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>If you have experience with the H5000 pilot, especially on 30-40 ft performance boats raced doublehanded, I&#8217;d love to hear what works for you. What Perf level do you run? Do you use Gust Response or TWS Response? What was the single most impactful adjustment you made? Comment below.</em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Thanks to Matt Eeles at B&amp;G for input and sharing the field experience that shaped much of what&#8217;s here.</em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"></p><p>The post <a href="https://www.blur.se/2026/05/04/8-things-i-wish-id-known-about-the-bg-h5000-autopilot/">8 things I wish I’d known about the B&G H5000 Autopilot</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.blur.se">BLUR</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Inget vatten i hamnen &#128558;</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Gustafsson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 07:03:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2560'%20height='1440'%20viewBox=%270%200%202560%201440%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#675f4a 25%,#716954 25% 50%,#514a40 50% 75%,#2c2922 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#d3cfcc 25%,#e5e5e5 25% 50%,#e2e3de 50% 75%,#68665a 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#131315 25%,#ad9e87 25% 50%,#3f3c37 50% 75%,#40413c 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#5e584a 25%,#4b5763 25% 50%,#434343 50% 75%,#454648 75%)" width="2560" height="1440" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-scaled.jpg" class="tf_svg_lazy attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><noscript><img width="2560" height="1440" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-scaled.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></noscript></p><p>Hade hoppats på att sjösätta i måndags, men det saknades vatten. Det är tydligen 2.40 djupt i Torslanda Lahun, och det var i något läge 46 cm under medelvattenstånd. Högtryck, klimatförändringar, tidvatten och allmänt oflyt. Nytt försök på måndag.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2560'%20height='1440'%20viewBox=%270%200%202560%201440%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#675f4a 25%,#716954 25% 50%,#514a40 50% 75%,#2c2922 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#d3cfcc 25%,#e5e5e5 25% 50%,#e2e3de 50% 75%,#68665a 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#131315 25%,#ad9e87 25% 50%,#3f3c37 50% 75%,#40413c 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#5e584a 25%,#4b5763 25% 50%,#434343 50% 75%,#454648 75%)" width="2560" height="1440" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-scaled.jpg" class="tf_svg_lazy attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /><noscript><img width="2560" height="1440" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-scaled.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.blur.se/images/readytosplash-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /></noscript></p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Hade hoppats på att sjösätta i måndags, men det saknades vatten. Det är tydligen 2.40 djupt i Torslanda Lahun, och det var i något läge 46 cm under medelvattenstånd. Högtryck, klimatförändringar, tidvatten och allmänt oflyt.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Nytt försök på måndag.</p>


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		<title>Rule 69 version 2.0</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Gustafsson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 06:52:27 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Debate📣]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1536'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201536%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#5299f5 25%,#1053a1 25% 50%,#2181e8 50% 75%,#217ee6 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#6ca8fe 25%,#558ed3 25% 50%,#3f8eea 50% 75%,#4c96f5 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#cdcec9 25%,#d3d4cf 25% 50%,#d6d7d2 50% 75%,#2d6983 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#6c8b86 25%,#f2fff6 25% 50%,#0e3959 50% 75%,#6f7c84 75%)" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/69-10.jpg" class="tf_svg_lazy attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/69-10.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/69-10-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/69-10-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/69-10-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/69-10-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/69-10-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/69-10.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/69-10.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/69-10-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/69-10-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/69-10-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/69-10-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/69-10-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></p><p>Sailing Anarchy startades av Scot Tempesta runt 2000 som en reaktion på den traditionella seglingspressen. Jag gick själv med tidigt 2005, när forumet var som ett stökigt klubbhus för kappseglare: respektlöst, initierat och ofta gränslöst. Eftar att ha sålt (?) SA så är Scot på gång igen. Nu på Rule 69, som vi minns som [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.blur.se/2026/05/02/rule-69-version-2-0/">Rule 69 version 2.0</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.blur.se">BLUR</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1536'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201536%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#5299f5 25%,#1053a1 25% 50%,#2181e8 50% 75%,#217ee6 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#6ca8fe 25%,#558ed3 25% 50%,#3f8eea 50% 75%,#4c96f5 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#cdcec9 25%,#d3d4cf 25% 50%,#d6d7d2 50% 75%,#2d6983 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#6c8b86 25%,#f2fff6 25% 50%,#0e3959 50% 75%,#6f7c84 75%)" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/69-10.jpg" class="tf_svg_lazy attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/69-10.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/69-10-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/69-10-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/69-10-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/69-10-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/69-10-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/69-10.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/69-10.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/69-10-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/69-10-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/69-10-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/69-10-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/69-10-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></p><p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://sailinganarchy.com" type="link" id="https://sailinganarchy.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sailing Anarchy</a> startades av Scot Tempesta runt 2000 som en reaktion på den traditionella seglingspressen. Jag gick själv med tidigt 2005, när forumet var som ett stökigt klubbhus för kappseglare: respektlöst, initierat och ofta gränslöst.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Eftar att ha sålt (?) SA så är Scot på gång igen. Nu på <a href="https://rule69.com">Rule 69</a>, som vi minns som Magnus Wheatleys kontroversiella blogg. <a href="https://www.blur.se/2008/03/16/goodbye-rule-69/">Vi skrev om den när den lades ner 2008</a>. Detta känns som en ganska naturlig återkomst: mindre PR-filter, mer åsikter, mer nerv och förhoppningsvis inte bara provokation.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Skall också bli intressant att se hur detta står sig i ett modernt medialandskap?</p>


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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Okay, here we go! This is the first and somewhat wordy, Rule 69 podcast, an introduction to what I have in mind for Rule 69 going forward. I want this new platform to by dynamic, interesting and entertaining. I know there are a lot of options to occupy your eyeballs, and I know that if we aren’t entertaining at the very least, people won’t care. We have not had a ton of time to get the site where it is ultimately going to be, but we are happy with what we have so far, and hope that you enjoy it!</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As the founder of the other place all those years ago, I learned one hell of a lot, both what to do and what not to do (I’m still getting the hang of what not to do – haha). We are going to have more content from a variety of excellent writers, and given that we are brand new, I really want to ask our small (so far)community to contribute content they they like. Stories, anecdotes, pics, videos, jokes, insults, lengthy diatribes and ball busting are all welcome. Hell, we’ll take poetry. Dirty of course – haha.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Yes, there’s swearing – I am relatively profane, and yes I bring some energy and lots o’ opinions! As we go along, I’ll be adding interesting guests, and am happy to hear who you would like to hear. Send in&nbsp;<a href="mailto: editor@rule69.com">your suggestions here</a>, and I’ll jump on it!&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2609118/episodes/19086165" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Give a listen!&nbsp;</a>– Tempesta.</p>
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		<title>Vem bestämmer vem som får segla OS?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Gustafsson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:16:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1366'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201366%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#beb0af 25%,#bebebc 25% 50%,#7c90b3 50% 75%,#b8aaa7 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#a5a6bb 25%,#dddee2 25% 50%,#f6f7fc 50% 75%,#ada1a3 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#8d95a8 25%,#6c7682 25% 50%,#002336 50% 75%,#bec5cf 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#4e80b5 25%,#4c79b2 25% 50%,#1a4b76 50% 75%,#184370 75%)" width="2048" height="1366" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/230919_Anton-Lovisa-470mix-SWE-Sailing-Team_Marseille_Foto-Seglarforbundet-Daniel-Stenholm_DS5R4444.jpg" class="tf_svg_lazy attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/230919_Anton-Lovisa-470mix-SWE-Sailing-Team_Marseille_Foto-Seglarforbundet-Daniel-Stenholm_DS5R4444.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/230919_Anton-Lovisa-470mix-SWE-Sailing-Team_Marseille_Foto-Seglarforbundet-Daniel-Stenholm_DS5R4444-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/230919_Anton-Lovisa-470mix-SWE-Sailing-Team_Marseille_Foto-Seglarforbundet-Daniel-Stenholm_DS5R4444-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/230919_Anton-Lovisa-470mix-SWE-Sailing-Team_Marseille_Foto-Seglarforbundet-Daniel-Stenholm_DS5R4444-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/230919_Anton-Lovisa-470mix-SWE-Sailing-Team_Marseille_Foto-Seglarforbundet-Daniel-Stenholm_DS5R4444-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/230919_Anton-Lovisa-470mix-SWE-Sailing-Team_Marseille_Foto-Seglarforbundet-Daniel-Stenholm_DS5R4444-1536x1025.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img width="2048" height="1366" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/230919_Anton-Lovisa-470mix-SWE-Sailing-Team_Marseille_Foto-Seglarforbundet-Daniel-Stenholm_DS5R4444.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/230919_Anton-Lovisa-470mix-SWE-Sailing-Team_Marseille_Foto-Seglarforbundet-Daniel-Stenholm_DS5R4444.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/230919_Anton-Lovisa-470mix-SWE-Sailing-Team_Marseille_Foto-Seglarforbundet-Daniel-Stenholm_DS5R4444-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/230919_Anton-Lovisa-470mix-SWE-Sailing-Team_Marseille_Foto-Seglarforbundet-Daniel-Stenholm_DS5R4444-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/230919_Anton-Lovisa-470mix-SWE-Sailing-Team_Marseille_Foto-Seglarforbundet-Daniel-Stenholm_DS5R4444-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/230919_Anton-Lovisa-470mix-SWE-Sailing-Team_Marseille_Foto-Seglarforbundet-Daniel-Stenholm_DS5R4444-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/230919_Anton-Lovisa-470mix-SWE-Sailing-Team_Marseille_Foto-Seglarforbundet-Daniel-Stenholm_DS5R4444-1536x1025.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></p><p>Foto: Seglarforbundet/Daniel-Stenholm. Inför Paris 2024 säkrade Emil Bengtson en svensk nationsplats i ILCA 7. Men han kom ändå inte med till OS. Inför SOK:s årsmöte har Friidrottsförbundet utmanat själva modellen för svenska OS-uttagningar. Och det här är inte bara en friidrottsfråga. För seglingen är det högst konkret: ska en nationsplats räcka, eller ska SOK fortfarande [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.blur.se/2026/04/08/vem-bestammer-vem-som-far-segla-os/">Vem bestämmer vem som får segla OS?</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.blur.se">BLUR</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Inför Paris 2024 säkrade Emil Bengtson en svensk nationsplats i ILCA 7. Men han kom ändå inte med till OS.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Inför SOK:s årsmöte har Friidrottsförbundet utmanat själva modellen för svenska OS-uttagningar. Och det här är inte bara en friidrottsfråga. För seglingen är det högst konkret: ska en nationsplats räcka, eller ska SOK fortfarande kunna säga nej?</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Idag kom <a href="https://sok.se/sveriges-olympiska-kommitte/publikationer-och-rapporter.html?folder=19.3b2b204219d61d036b190b6" type="link" id="https://sok.se/sveriges-olympiska-kommitte/publikationer-och-rapporter.html?folder=19.3b2b204219d61d036b190b6">årsmöteshandlingarna inför SOK:s årsmöte</a>. Där finns Friidrottsförbundets  <a href="https://www.blur.se/images/Arende-13_2.SOKs-arsmote-2016_Friidrottsforbundets-motion-OS-uttagningar.pdf" type="link" id="https://www.blur.se/images/Arende-13_2.SOKs-arsmote-2016_Friidrottsforbundets-motion-OS-uttagningar.pdf">motion</a> om att låta <strong>internationella kriterier och kvalgränser</strong>&nbsp;styra vem som får åka. SOK har också lämnat ett <a href="https://www.blur.se/images/Arende-13_1.SOKs-arsmote-2026_Styrelsens-forslag-till-beslut-OS-uttagningar.pdf" type="link" id="https://www.blur.se/images/Arende-13_1.SOKs-arsmote-2026_Styrelsens-forslag-till-beslut-OS-uttagningar.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">förslag till beslut (avslag)</a>.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Problemet för kritikerna är inte att SOK har kriterier, utan att kriterierna i praktiken bygger på prognoser, bedömningar och egna nationella filter ovanpå de internationella kvalsystemen.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Jag fattar så klart argumentet att SOK vill bygga en konkurrenskraftig trupp. Men jag har svårt att förstå logiken när Sverige först kvalar en plats – och sedan väljer att inte använda den.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I grunden handlar det här väl mer om maktfördelningen inom svensk idrott än om de som tävlar: ska tolkningsföreträdet ligga hos internationella förbund, de nationella specialförbunden eller SOK?</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Och vårt förbund skall nu rösta i frågan.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Ska SSF rösta för en modell där internationell kvalificering normalt ska räcka — eller för att SOK även fortsättningsvis ska kunna säga nej till en redan kvalificerad svensk plats?</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Anser du att Svenska Seglarförbundet ska rösta JA till Friidrottsförbundets motion?</strong></p>



<script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8" src="https://secure.polldaddy.com/p/16838308.js"></script>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>(ser du inte den inbäddade omröstningen så hittar du den <a href="https://poll.fm/16838308" type="link" id="https://poll.fm/16838308">här</a>) </em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Så vad tycker seglarna?</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Ska en kvalad nationsplats normalt användas? Eller är det rimligt att SOK även fortsättningsvis kan säga nej?</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Kommentera gärna nedan.</p>


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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">V<strong>em ska få representera Sverige på OS?</strong></h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Inför OS i Paris 2024 valde Sveriges olympiska kommitté (SOK) att inte ta ut en svensk seglare i ILCA 7, trots att Sverige hade kvalificerat en nationsplats i klassen. Även i flera andra idrotter fick aktiva stå över deltagande trots att det fanns möjlighet att skicka dem till spelen. Samma fråga har också aktualiserats i andra sammanhang, bland annat inför vinter-OS.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Det här har lett till en bredare diskussion om hur svenska idrottare ska tas ut till olympiska spel. Svenska Friidrottsförbundet har lämnat in en motion till SOK, och inom seglingen finns nu ett behov av att samla in medlemmarnas synpunkter. Syftet är att ge Svenska Seglarförbundet (SSF) ett tydligt underlag inför SOK:s årsmöte den 28 april 2026, där SSF har en av 32 röster.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Sveriges modell skiljer sig från många andra länders</strong></h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I många andra länder innebär en säkrad nationsplats att landet också deltar i grenen. I Sverige är en nationsplats inte automatiskt likställd med att en aktiv får åka till OS. Uttagningen bygger i stället på en bedömning enligt SOK:s riktlinjer.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I riktlinjerna används återkommande formuleringen att den aktive ska&nbsp;<strong>bedömas</strong>&nbsp;ha möjlighet att nå en viss prestationsnivå. Det betyder att uttagningen inte enbart grundas på redan uppnådda resultat, utan också på en prognos över hur den aktive förväntas prestera under spelen.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1118'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201118%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#096840 25%,#4f966e 25% 50%,#eee7dd 50% 75%,#f6ede4 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ecf2f0 25%,#edf1f0 25% 50%,#f8ede9 50% 75%,#f8ede7 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#e8f1ee 25%,#eaf3f0 25% 50%,#fc8751 50% 75%,#f8eee5 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ecf1f4 25%,#edf1f4 25% 50%,#eeeeee 50% 75%,#eeeeee 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1118" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/os-uttagning.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70141" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/os-uttagning.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/os-uttagning-300x164.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/os-uttagning-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/os-uttagning-150x82.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/os-uttagning-768x419.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/os-uttagning-1536x839.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1118" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/os-uttagning.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70141" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/os-uttagning.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/os-uttagning-300x164.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/os-uttagning-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/os-uttagning-150x82.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/os-uttagning-768x419.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/os-uttagning-1536x839.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Så fungerar kriterierna i dag</strong></h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">SOK:s riktlinjer utgår i huvudsak från följande principer:</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Grundkriteriet</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Den aktive ska bedömas kunna konkurrera om minst en tolfteplats på OS.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Framtidskriteriet</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">En aktiv som ännu inte bedöms nå topp 12 kan ändå tas ut, om personen anses ha stor potential inför kommande olympiska spel.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Undantag</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Undantag kan göras om den aktives nivå sammantaget anses motsvara grundkriteriet.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Det som nu diskuteras</strong></h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Den centrala frågan i debatten är vilken vikt som ska läggas vid faktiskt uppnådda resultat jämfört med framtida bedömningar. Kritiker menar att dagens modell ger SOK ett stort tolkningsutrymme, eftersom uttagningen i hög grad bygger på prognoser snarare än enbart på kvalificering och resultat.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I den analys som Friidrottsförbundet gjorde efter OS i Paris lyftes exempel där aktiva, som inte togs ut med hänvisning till att de inte bedömdes nå topp 12, senare visade sig ha resultatnivåer som hade räckt till just detta. Det har förstärkt frågan om hur rättvis och träffsäker den nuvarande modellen är.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">För seglingen väcker detta samma principiella fråga: om Sverige har kvalificerat en plats, vilken betydelse ska det då ha i själva uttagningen — och vem ska avgöra när en aktiv har gjort tillräckligt för att få chansen?</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.blur.se/2026/04/08/vem-bestammer-vem-som-far-segla-os/">Vem bestämmer vem som får segla OS?</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.blur.se">BLUR</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Gustafsson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:28:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1536'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201536%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#2f3032 25%,#040a18 25% 50%,#296ba5 50% 75%,#d5d8cf 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#2e3235 25%,#343434 25% 50%,#a9b4ae 50% 75%,#c3c0ad 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#fbf4e1 25%,#4c5a5d 25% 50%,#d5c7ad 50% 75%,#7f868c 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#2c4854 25%,#88adc7 25% 50%,#6d8faa 50% 75%,#91a4b3 75%)" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-00.jpg" class="tf_svg_lazy attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-00.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-00-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-00-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-00-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-00-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-00-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-00.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-00.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-00-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-00-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-00-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-00-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-00-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></p><p>Slören är ju kända för att ha Sveriges bästa måndagsseglingar? Jag var inbjuden för att prata på deras årsmöte. Temat var &#8220;Hur man kan utvecklas som kappseglare?&#8221; och jag hade lovat &#8220;praktiska tips, vanliga misstag och metoder som faktiskt funkar&#8221;. Många är ju riktigt duktiga seglare, och alla har ju koll på teorierna, så jag [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.blur.se/2026/04/06/de-tre-vanligaste-misstagen-jag-ser-och-hur-du-fixar-dem/">De tre vanligaste misstagen jag ser (och hur du fixar dem)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.blur.se">BLUR</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1536'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201536%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#2f3032 25%,#040a18 25% 50%,#296ba5 50% 75%,#d5d8cf 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#2e3235 25%,#343434 25% 50%,#a9b4ae 50% 75%,#c3c0ad 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#fbf4e1 25%,#4c5a5d 25% 50%,#d5c7ad 50% 75%,#7f868c 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#2c4854 25%,#88adc7 25% 50%,#6d8faa 50% 75%,#91a4b3 75%)" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-00.jpg" class="tf_svg_lazy attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-00.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-00-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-00-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-00-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-00-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-00-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-00.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-00.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-00-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-00-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-00-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-00-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-00-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Slören är ju kända för att ha Sveriges bästa måndagsseglingar?</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Jag var inbjuden för att prata på deras årsmöte. Temat var &#8220;Hur man kan utvecklas som kappseglare?&#8221; och jag hade lovat &#8220;praktiska tips, vanliga misstag och metoder som faktiskt funkar&#8221;.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Många är ju riktigt duktiga seglare, och alla har ju koll på teorierna, så jag ville hitta en lite annan vinkel.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Jag fokuserade i stället på de tre vanligaste misstagen jag ser när jag kommer ombord på andra båtar. Och ibland dyker de upp hos oss också. Och vad man bör prioritera om man vill bli lite bättre efter årets säsong.</p>


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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Vi har alla varit där. Båten känns okej, trimmet ser ut ungefär som i trimguiden och besättningen jobbar på. Ändå glider den där konkurrenten förbi med några grader bättre höjd eller en tiondels knop mer fart&#8230; Oftast skyller vi på materialet &#8211; nya segel, kolfiber eller dyrare block &#8211; men efter <a href="https://www.blur.se/2018/04/02/var-filosofi-10-ar-som-nyborjare/">10 år som &#8220;nybörjare&#8221;</a> i J/111:an och många distans internationellt, har jag insett att <strong>de största vinsterna nästan alltid ligger i hur man gör saker.</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1152'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201152%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#000000 25%,#000000 25% 50%,#000000 50% 75%,#000000 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#000000 25%,#000000 25% 50%,#000000 50% 75%,#000000 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#000000 25%,#000000 25% 50%,#000000 50% 75%,#000000 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#000000 25%,#000000 25% 50%,#000000 50% 75%,#000000 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-12.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70133" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-12.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-12-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-12-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-12-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-12-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-12-1536x864.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-12.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70133" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-12.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-12-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-12-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-12-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-12-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-12-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Jag fick börja med en brasklapp. Vi är ju kända för att vara ganska datadrivna i vår segling (precis som de flesta riktigt bra seglare). Segling är ju trots allt en av världens mest tekniska sporter. Men det är inte själva instrumenten som är det viktigaste 😮 utan att jobba <strong>metodiskt</strong>, gå från <strong>tro till vetande</strong>, och skapa förutsättningar för <strong>lärande och förbättring.</strong></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">1. Bristande prioritering: fokus på fel saker</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Det här är kanske den viktigaste nyckeln till framgång: att fokusera på det som gör skillnad på riktigt. Att gå från &#8220;huvudet i båten&#8221; (instrument, trim, målfart) till &#8220;huvudet utanför båten&#8221; (taktik, vind, konkurrenter). Att gå från saker som gör liten skillnad till saker som gör stor skillnad. Att veta vad som är viktigt i varje läge.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1152'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201152%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#ffffff 25%,#ffffff 25% 50%,#ffffff 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ffffff 25%,#ffffff 25% 50%,#fffeff 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ffffff 25%,#ffffff 25% 50%,#ffffff 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#000000 25%,#000000 25% 50%,#000000 50% 75%,#000000 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-14.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70132" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-14.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-14-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-14-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-14-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-14-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-14-1536x864.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-14.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70132" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-14.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-14-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-14-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-14-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-14-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-14-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Misstaget:</strong> man fokuserar på fel saker. Man pillar med skotpunkter precis innan start, man fastnar man i taktik precis när man behöver 100% fokus på båtfart, eller så sitter hela besättningen och debatterar ström samtidigt som båtarna i lovart plötsligt får en annan vind.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Lösningen:</strong>&nbsp;lär dig ställa om. Olika saker är viktiga vid olika tidpunkter:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><strong>Innan vi lämnar bryggan:</strong> vad är målet med dagen? Vad vill vi uppnå? Saker att fokusera på? Lära oss?</li>



<li><strong>Innan start:</strong> vart vill vi på första benet? Vad har vi för hypoteser om väder? Var vill vi vara på linjen?</li>



<li><strong>I starten:</strong> fokus på tid, position och att komma upp i fart snabbt. Och att inte ställa till det. </li>



<li><strong>Direkt efter start:</strong> 100 % fokus på fart eller <a href="https://www.blur.se/2013/02/17/7-steg-for-att-fa-upp-farten/">Target Boat Speed (TBS)</a>. Hitta fri vind, rätt &#8220;mode&#8221; och börja exekvera på vår strategi. Hålla koll på vad som händer med vinden. </li>



<li><strong>Sedan:</strong> tillbaka till den stora bilden&#8230; Och så vidare.</li>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Nyckeln är att veta när fokus skiftar. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Som jag skrev i mina <a href="https://www.blur.se/2013/02/17/7-steg-for-att-fa-upp-farten/">7 steg för att få upp farten</a>, så är just transaktioner en av de svåraste, men också viktigaste, sakerna att bemästra.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">2. Passivt trim: &#8220;Standard&#8221; är sällan snabbast</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Många seglare hittar ett trim som &#8220;känns okej&#8221; och stannar där hela racet. Eller hela säsongen. Man seglar på de referensmärken man fick av segelmakaren och hoppas att de ska täcka alla förhållanden från 4 till 24 knop.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1152'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201152%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#ffffff 25%,#ffffff 25% 50%,#ffffff 50% 75%,#020202 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ffffff 25%,#020f22 25% 50%,#ffffff 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#fefefe 25%,#fcfcfc 25% 50%,#fff4e4 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#000000 25%,#000000 25% 50%,#000000 50% 75%,#000000 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-16.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70131" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-16.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-16-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-16-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-16-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-16-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-16-1536x864.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-16.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70131" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-16.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-16-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-16-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-16-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-16-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/260323-sloren-16-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Misstaget:</strong> Man blir passiv. Man skotar lite för hårt i lättvind (för att man vill peka högt), seglar med lite för lite twist i byig sjö eller planar inte hem riktigt ordentligt när vinden ökar. Att segla 0,2 knop långsammare än båtens potential känns ganska ok. Men det är förödande om jag gör det under ett helt race.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Lösningen:</strong> Våga testa extremer och ha koll på farten</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><strong>Rodertrycket är ofta facit:</strong> Om du har för mycket tryck i rodret på kryssen, beror det antagligen på gel trim. Planare segel, mer twist, eller något annat? Hitta farten först, hämta hem höjden sen. Målet är att ha lagom tryck. Typiskt kanske 4  grader.</li>



<li><strong>Skilj på känsla och faktiskt fart:</strong> väldigt ofta kan det kännas dött men loggen visar att man går riktigt fort. Och tvärtom; det känns kanon, men vi gick fortare förut. Framförallt på modernare båtar så behöver jag lära mig detta.</li>



<li><strong>Aktivt trim:</strong> skot skall inte sitta fast en hel bog, besättningen är lätt att flytta och trimlinor åstadkommer mer än du tror. På Blur pratar vi mycket om att trimma efter vågor och puffar. Varje förändring i tryck kräver en förändring i trim.</li>



<li>Iterera: ha en hypotes, testa, lär er någonting. &#8220;Det känns tungt i rodret&#8221; &#8211; &#8220;skall vi testa att twista lite mer?&#8221; &#8211; &#8220;flyttade ut en markering på spridaren&#8221; &#8211; &#8220;hänger med med storen&#8221; &#8211; &#8220;blev det bättre?&#8221; &#8211; &#8220;farten ökande med 0.1-0.2&#8221; &#8211; &#8220;skall vi testa lite till&#8221;. Och uttala den lärdom man kan ta med sig till nästa gång.</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">3. Brus istället för kommunikation</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Segling är en av de mest kommunikationsintensiva sporterna som finns. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Ändå är det ofta här det fallerar under press.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Misstaget:</strong> Det pratas för mycket, men om fel saker. Onödigt snack om gamla märkesrundningar eller vad som händer på andra båtar. Detta tränger undan det som är vitalt just nu. Information om vindpustar når inte trimmersen, och rorsman får inte veta att man närmar sig layline förrän det är för sent.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Lösningen:</strong> strukturerade kommunikationsloopar om fart, taktik och båthantering. Som vi diskuterade i artikeln om <a href="https://www.blur.se/2024/04/22/kommunikation-ombord-pa-blur/">kommunikation ombord på Blur</a>, handlar det om att filtrera informationen:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><strong>Rollspecifik info:</strong> prata aktivt och specifikt om det som påverkar fart (eller taktik/båthanteriung).</li>



<li><strong>Loopar:</strong> stäng kommunikationsloopen. När taktiker säger &#8220;vi slår på nästa vrid&#8221;, ska rorsman bekräfta. Men tveka inte heller att hålla dem igång om ni är osäkra. Iterera ett varv extra för att få med fler perspektiv och öka förståelsen ombord.</li>



<li><strong>Debrief direkt:</strong> Kör en &#8220;15-sekunders analys&#8221; efter större manövrar. Vad gick bra (WWW &#8211; What Worked Well) och vad gör vi annorlunda nästa gång? Vänta inte till bryggan; då har detaljerna glömts bort. Funkar extremt bra på slag eller gippar som man lätt kan göra 1% bättre varje gång.</li>
</ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Sammanfattning: Vad gör du nästa gång?</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Att bli en bättre kappseglare handlar sällan om stora revolutioner. Det handlar om att metodiskt beta av dessa misstag. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Min sammanfattning från Slörens årsmöte blev kort och ganska kostnadseffektiv:</p>



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<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Börja med att rengöra botten. Bästa båtmecket.</li>



<li>Innan ni lämnar bryggan, prata ihop er om vad ni vill bli bättre på eller lära er mer av för att alla skall vara happy &#8211; och sätt tydliga roller för vem som tittar vad under racet. </li>



<li>Våga trimma aktivt även när det känns bekvämt.</li>



<li>Efter målgång. Kölr en ordentlig debrief och sammanfatta vad ni lärt er: vad funkade riktigt bra och vad går att göra bättre nästa måndag.</li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Målet är enkelt: att gå från att&nbsp;<em>tro</em>&nbsp;att man seglar bra till att&nbsp;<em>veta</em>&nbsp;varför man vinner.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Vi ses på vattnet!</em></p><p>The post <a href="https://www.blur.se/2026/04/06/de-tre-vanligaste-misstagen-jag-ser-och-hur-du-fixar-dem/">De tre vanligaste misstagen jag ser (och hur du fixar dem)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.blur.se">BLUR</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Dags för solosegling?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Gustafsson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:46:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Midsummer Solo Challenge]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1367'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201367%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#498dbe 25%,#76a0c6 25% 50%,#6195c4 50% 75%,#5279a0 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#86bce0 25%,#fe4a39 25% 50%,#d6e8f6 50% 75%,#7e9cb8 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#e2d2b1 25%,#e4efdf 25% 50%,#d4c3a7 50% 75%,#a4a095 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#b6b1ae 25%,#7f4c55 25% 50%,#546a81 50% 75%,#00090b 75%)" width="2048" height="1367" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/MSC-151.jpg" class="tf_svg_lazy attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/MSC-151.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/MSC-151-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/MSC-151-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/MSC-151-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/MSC-151-768x513.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/MSC-151-1536x1025.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img width="2048" height="1367" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/MSC-151.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/MSC-151.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/MSC-151-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/MSC-151-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/MSC-151-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/MSC-151-768x513.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/MSC-151-1536x1025.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></p><p>Nu har anmälan för Midsummer Solo Challenge öppnat. Redan 20 båtar anmälda! NEWS FOR 2026 Big news for the 2026 Midsummer Solo Challenge! We’ve got an awesome lineup of prizes this year from some great sponsors.&#160; Example of prices: 🏆 Halyard from Liros&#160; 🏆 Secret new product from Raymarine 🏆 Winch handle from Seldén&#160; 🏆 [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.blur.se/2026/04/02/dags-for-solosegling/">Dags för solosegling?</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.blur.se">BLUR</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1367'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201367%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#498dbe 25%,#76a0c6 25% 50%,#6195c4 50% 75%,#5279a0 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#86bce0 25%,#fe4a39 25% 50%,#d6e8f6 50% 75%,#7e9cb8 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#e2d2b1 25%,#e4efdf 25% 50%,#d4c3a7 50% 75%,#a4a095 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#b6b1ae 25%,#7f4c55 25% 50%,#546a81 50% 75%,#00090b 75%)" width="2048" height="1367" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/MSC-151.jpg" class="tf_svg_lazy attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/MSC-151.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/MSC-151-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/MSC-151-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/MSC-151-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/MSC-151-768x513.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/MSC-151-1536x1025.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img width="2048" height="1367" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/MSC-151.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/MSC-151.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/MSC-151-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/MSC-151-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/MSC-151-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/MSC-151-768x513.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/MSC-151-1536x1025.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Nu har anmälan för <a href="https://midsummersolo.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Midsummer Solo Challenge öppnat</a>. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Redan 20 båtar anmälda!</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>NEWS FOR 2026</strong></h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Big news for the 2026 Midsummer Solo Challenge! We’ve got an awesome lineup of prizes this year from some great sponsors.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Example of prices:</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">🏆 Halyard from Liros&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">🏆 Secret new product from Raymarine</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">🏆 Winch handle from Seldén&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">🏆 Battery charger from Mastervolt</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">🏆 5000 kr gift card from Lundh Sails</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">🏆 5000 kr gift card from Västkustkapell</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">So, how do you win? Just finish the challenge and you’ll automatically be part the prize draw!</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/midsummersolo/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FOLLOW THE EVENT ON OUR FACEBOOK GROUP</a></strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is the&nbsp;ninth&nbsp;edition of the Midsummer Solo Challenge. It’s something out of the ordinary for those who want to sail 120+ nm solo in one of the worlds most beautiful (and challenging) archipelagoes.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This at a time of year when the nights are warm and the sun barely sets (the photo above is from just before midnight).</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>IT&#8217;S SIMPLE</strong></h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Come with any boat you want. No ratings. No difficult rules. You just have to know how long it is. And have some basic safety equipment.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://midsummersolo.com/registration.html">Register here</a>.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Show up on the starting line.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Enjoy the challenge.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Finish before 12.00 Sunday. Get your finisher polo and a beer. Share stories with your fellow skippers on our Facebook page.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>PROGRAM June 11-13, 2026</strong></h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">June 12, Thursday, skippers meeting and dinner<br />June 13, Friday, starts during the day (preliminary only one start group at 10.00)<br />June 14, Saturday, finishes during the day<br />June 15, Sunday, finishes during the morning.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>COURSE</strong></h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The course is around 123 nm. Just four marks, all port roundings.&nbsp; Couldn&#8217;t be easier.</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.blur.se/2026/04/02/dags-for-solosegling/">Dags för solosegling?</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.blur.se">BLUR</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Varför seglar man Bohusracet?</title>
		<link>https://www.blur.se/2026/03/03/varfor-seglar-man-bohusracet/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Gustafsson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:53:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Bohusracet]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1152'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201152%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#6b7c9a 25%,#598dd6 25% 50%,#92a8cd 50% 75%,#b2bacf 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#5d7fad 25%,#b9caf5 25% 50%,#d3d6db 50% 75%,#eae3d9 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#e2e2ec 25%,#be9eab 25% 50%,#f8a291 50% 75%,#ee8871 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#95a2b2 25%,#18162e 25% 50%,#87847f 50% 75%,#cdab92 75%)" width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/bhr20-dominant-race.jpg" class="tf_svg_lazy attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/bhr20-dominant-race.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/bhr20-dominant-race-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/bhr20-dominant-race-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/bhr20-dominant-race-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/bhr20-dominant-race-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/bhr20-dominant-race-1536x864.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/bhr20-dominant-race.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/bhr20-dominant-race.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/bhr20-dominant-race-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/bhr20-dominant-race-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/bhr20-dominant-race-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/bhr20-dominant-race-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/bhr20-dominant-race-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></p><p>Det är en fråga jag ofta får. Nu senast på SailExpo, där Eric Segerlind frågade igen. För alla er som har seglat racet en eller ett par gånger är svaret nästan självklar. Men samtidigt svårt att sätta ord på för den som står på land. Varje år, när man sitter där i Smögen med ett [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1152'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201152%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#6b7c9a 25%,#598dd6 25% 50%,#92a8cd 50% 75%,#b2bacf 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#5d7fad 25%,#b9caf5 25% 50%,#d3d6db 50% 75%,#eae3d9 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#e2e2ec 25%,#be9eab 25% 50%,#f8a291 50% 75%,#ee8871 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#95a2b2 25%,#18162e 25% 50%,#87847f 50% 75%,#cdab92 75%)" width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/bhr20-dominant-race.jpg" class="tf_svg_lazy attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/bhr20-dominant-race.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/bhr20-dominant-race-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/bhr20-dominant-race-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/bhr20-dominant-race-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/bhr20-dominant-race-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/bhr20-dominant-race-1536x864.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/bhr20-dominant-race.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/bhr20-dominant-race.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/bhr20-dominant-race-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/bhr20-dominant-race-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/bhr20-dominant-race-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/bhr20-dominant-race-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/bhr20-dominant-race-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Det är en fråga jag ofta får.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Nu senast på SailExpo, där Eric Segerlind frågade igen. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">För alla er som har seglat racet en eller ett par gånger är svaret nästan självklar. Men samtidigt svårt att sätta ord på för den som står på land. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Varje år, när man sitter där i Smögen med ett dygns segling i kroppen, mörbultad efter en lång kryss ut från Uddevalla eller en nattlig fight på Kosterfjorden, så lovar man sig själv att det räcker nu. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Ändå är man där på startlinjen igen nästa år.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Så, varför gör vi det?</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">100% segling + 100% Bohuslän</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Receptet är egentligen enkelt (och oslagbart): man mixar världens finaste skärgård, Bohuslän, en rejäl utmaning och massor av fin segling. Att komma in i Fjällbacka när solen går upp eller finlira genom trånga sund är en upplevelse som toppar de flesta internationella race jag kört. Det är en mix av havssegling och skärgård som man inte hittar någon annanstans. CNN Travel rankar vår skärgård som en av världens vackraste, </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">CNN listar Bohuslän på sin list över världens finaste vildmarker, och det är lätt att förstå varför när man tittar upp från sjökortet.</p>



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“If you&#8217;ve ever fantasized about gliding silently through the water on a kayak, camping on deserted beaches, enjoying the midnight sun, spotting seals and soaking up the spirit of the sea, you&#8217;ll find no shortage of experiences here. This sublime stretch of coastline extends to the border with Norway and is dotted with an archipelago of some 8,000 islands and islets.”.</p>
</blockquote>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">En lagom utmaning för många seglare</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Bohusracet handlar för de flesta inte om att vara först till Smögen. Det är ett race som kräver allt: koll på navigation och ström vid Brattön, taktiska beslut kring var man skall gå mellan Hätteberget och Smögen och förmågan att hantera båten shorthanded när det blåser lite mer än man tänkt sig på Marstrandsfjorden.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Det är här man verkligen lär sig sin båt. Efter över 30.000 nm med J/111 kan jag konstatera att race som det här gör oss till bättre seglare även i andra sammanhang. Man tvingas vara proaktiv, hantera trötthet och fatta beslut när hjärnan funkar som sämst.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Kontrasterna</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Ena stunden parkerar man vid Dyrön och glider baklänges medan man febrilt letar efter kårar på vattnet. Nästa stund planar man fram i 15 knop med allt vad båten håller för. Det är den där blandningen av total frustration och ren eufori som är beroendeframkallande. Och för allt slit får man en tallrik fisksoppa. Och på något sätt är det värt det.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Gemenskapen och stämningen</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Det finns en speciell stämning kring Bohusracet. Från ”trash talk” på nätet innan start till respekten mellan konkurrenterna på banan. Trots att vi tävlar finns det en grundmurad hjälpsamhet. Vi är alla där av samma anledning: för att utmana oss själva och för att vi älskar den här typen av segling.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Man behöver inte ha den en optimerad SRS-racer för att vara med. Eller ens ha kappseglat på två tidigare. Det viktiga är att man lär sig sin båt och vågar utmana sina egna gränser. Ni som inte har gjort det – sätt upp det på er bucket list. Det är jobbigt, det är blött och man blir galet trött. Men det är kanske det race som bäst nyttjar Bohuslän som kappseglingsbana.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Vi ses på linjen.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Racerapporter</h3>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><a href="https://www.blur.se/2020/06/30/pantaenius-bohusracet-2020/">Bohusracet 2020</a> &#8211; klasseger igen. denna gång i en Dominant Race.</li>



<li><a href="https://www.blur.se/2017/07/04/pantaenius-bohusracet-2017/">Bohusracet 2017</a> &#8211; blåsig start, men fint race. Klasseger.</li>



<li><a href="https://www.blur.se/2014/07/01/pantaenius-bohusracet-2014/">Bohusracet 2014</a> &#8211; bra segling och 2:a totalt. Igen. 182 anmälda.</li>



<li><a href="https://www.blur.se/2013/07/01/pantaenius-bohusracet-2013/">Bohusracet</a><strong><a href="https://www.blur.se/2013/07/01/pantaenius-bohusracet-2013/"> 2013</a></strong> &#8211; en av de mest intensiva upplagorna med 100% racing från start till mål.</li>



<li><a href="https://www.blur.se/2011/07/05/bohusracet-2011/">Bohusracet 2011</a> &#8211; reflektioner från ett år där små marginaler avgjorde.</li>



<li><a href="https://www.blur.se/2010/07/05/bohusracet-2010/">Bohusracet 2010</a> &#8211; 2 minuter efter totalsegrarna. <a href="https://www.blur.se/2011/02/06/bohusracet-2010-debrief/">Extra nogrann Debrief</a>.</li>



<li><a href="https://www.blur.se/2009/06/29/bohusracet-2009/">Bohusracet 2009</a> &#8211; jobbigt race. Men ett av de roligaste.</li>



<li><a href="https://www.blur.se/2008/06/29/bohusracet-2008/">Bohusracet 2008</a> &#8211; första gången vi körde, då med J/109. 12 båtar på linjen.</li>
</ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tips &amp; Förberedelser</h3>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><a href="https://www.blur.se/races/bohusracet/"><strong>Bohusracet &#8211; den stora guiden</strong></a> &#8211; allt du behöver veta om banan, strömmar och vägval.</li>
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		<title>SRS 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Gustafsson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:02:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='1500'%20height='1000'%20viewBox=%270%200%201500%201000%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#ffffff 25%,#02398c 25% 50%,#ffffff 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#033b88 25%,#ffffff 25% 50%,#f3f3f3 50% 75%,#f8f8f8 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#1b1b1b 25%,#ffffff 25% 50%,#ffffff 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ffffff 25%,#fdfdfd 25% 50%,#ffffff 50% 75%,#ffffff 75%)" width="1500" height="1000" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/riggplan-srs-logo.jpg" class="tf_svg_lazy attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/riggplan-srs-logo.jpg 1500w, https://www.blur.se/images/riggplan-srs-logo-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/riggplan-srs-logo-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/riggplan-srs-logo-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/riggplan-srs-logo-768x512.jpg 768w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><noscript><img width="1500" height="1000" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/riggplan-srs-logo.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/riggplan-srs-logo.jpg 1500w, https://www.blur.se/images/riggplan-srs-logo-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/riggplan-srs-logo-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/riggplan-srs-logo-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/riggplan-srs-logo-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></noscript></p><p>Det är den tiden på året när SRS presenterar sina nyheter. Inga stora saker&#8230; Frågan är om det har hänt något bakom kulisserna? Följande ändringar gäller i SRS 2026 Antal försegel + flygande segel Ändring av respittalet jämfört med 2025 1-4 Ingen ändring 5 +0.001 6 +0.002 7 +0.004 8 +0.006 9 +0.008 10 +0.010</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Det är den tiden på året när <a href="https://www.svensksegling.se/tavling/batar-och-matbrev/srs/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SRS presenterar sina nyheter.</a> Inga stora saker&#8230;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Frågan är om det har hänt något bakom kulisserna?</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Följande ändringar gäller i SRS 2026</strong></p>



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<li>Definitionen av försegel som halsas akter om förtriangelbasens förliga mätpunkt (stagsegel) ändras för att SRS reglerna inte skall vara i konflikt med reglerna för ORC och IRC. Detta innebär en ändring av KSR54 i det att alla segel angivna för inre halsning (stagsegel) får halsas på valfri plats inom förtriangeln. Användning av stagsegel (alla segel halsade akter om förtriangelbasens främre punkt som inte är HWJ eller stormfock) kommer att påverka respittalet med ca +0.002.</li>



<li>Klassreglerna förtydligas om att antalet trysails, storm och hårdvindsfockar man får ha ombord utan att räknas i antalet segel begränsas till en av varje. En stormfock får inte användas samtidigt som något annat försegel eller flygande försegel</li>



<li>SRS-klassregeln ändras för att förtydliga att en mätbrevsbåts SRS-mätbrev får ändra SRS C.1.1.a (mantåg), KSR 51 (Flyttbar ballast), 52 (Handkraft) och 55 (Sätta och skota segel).</li>



<li>Effekten av antalet försegel+flygande segel justeras något. Den ungefärliga effekten på respittalet blir enligt tabellen nedan.</li>
</ol>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>Antal försegel + flygande segel</td><td>Ändring av respittalet jämfört med 2025</td></tr><tr><td>1-4</td><td>Ingen ändring</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>+0.001</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>+0.002</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>+0.004</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>+0.006</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>+0.008</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>+0.010</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<li>Effekten av att ha både spinnaker och gennaker justeras något. Effekten blir främst att båtar som har stor gennaker i kombination med en relativt liten symmetrisk spinnaker får något högre respittal </li>
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		<title>SailExpo slog förväntningarna</title>
		<link>https://www.blur.se/2026/02/25/sailexpo-slog-forvantningarna/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Gustafsson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 02:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[jacyz]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1152'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201152%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#1b110f 25%,#232230 25% 50%,#19141a 50% 75%,#1d1312 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#18171f 25%,#5a6585 25% 50%,#565f8a 50% 75%,#c5bfc1 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#1a1929 25%,#737174 25% 50%,#f5f4fc 50% 75%,#393e41 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#433a3f 25%,#9c887d 25% 50%,#e19541 50% 75%,#615755 75%)" width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-12.jpg" class="tf_svg_lazy attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-12.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-12-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-12-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-12-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-12-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-12-1536x864.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-12.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-12.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-12-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-12-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-12-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-12-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-12-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></p><p>Jag måste erkänna att jag inte hade jättehöga förväntningar på SailExpo som ersättare för den nedlagda båtmässan. Hur många skulle egentligen orka ta sig till Jacy&#8217;z en helg i februari, framför allt när göteborgsvädret var slaskigare än någonsin? Men jag tyckte att man hade fått med sig det som jag gillade med mässan, och nu [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1152'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201152%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#1b110f 25%,#232230 25% 50%,#19141a 50% 75%,#1d1312 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#18171f 25%,#5a6585 25% 50%,#565f8a 50% 75%,#c5bfc1 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#1a1929 25%,#737174 25% 50%,#f5f4fc 50% 75%,#393e41 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#433a3f 25%,#9c887d 25% 50%,#e19541 50% 75%,#615755 75%)" width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-12.jpg" class="tf_svg_lazy attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-12.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-12-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-12-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-12-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-12-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-12-1536x864.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-12.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-12.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-12-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-12-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-12-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-12-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-12-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></p><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Jag måste erkänna att jag inte hade jättehöga förväntningar på SailExpo som ersättare för den nedlagda båtmässan. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Hur många skulle egentligen orka ta sig till Jacy&#8217;z en helg i februari, framför allt när göteborgsvädret var slaskigare än någonsin?</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1536'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201536%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#211f2a 25%,#33302b 25% 50%,#284950 50% 75%,#fafafa 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#ede6f8 25%,#d3d3ed 25% 50%,#cecee8 50% 75%,#868187 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#14140a 25%,#000000 25% 50%,#141414 50% 75%,#c0bfde 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#d3d3d3 25%,#bdb9b0 25% 50%,#e0d9c9 50% 75%,#e9e9e9 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-10.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70104" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-10.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-10-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-10-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-10-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-10-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-10-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-10.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70104" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-10.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-10-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-10-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-10-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-10-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-10-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Men jag tyckte att man hade fått med sig det som jag gillade med mässan, och nu gjort det ännu bättre. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Det har ju länge pratat om att mässan borde vara mer av en mötesplats. Genom åren så gjorde man ett antal försök med &#8220;seglarbar&#8221; och olika typer av scenprogram&#8221;, men man föll alltid tillbaka på det klassiska mässformatet. Här tycker jag att man hade fångat precis det som jag tror många har efterfrågat:</p>



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<li>Intim miljö där man kan träffa och prata med andra seglare.</li>



<li>Lagom stora utställningsytor där fokus låg på bra samtal.</li>



<li>Ett bra föreläsningsprogram där många sessioner blev överfulla.</li>



<li>En bra helhet där det finns förutsättningar att göra ännu mer.</li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Finns det något man skulle kunna ändra på så skulle det kunna vara lite mer space mellan föredragen för diskussioner och möten. Och så vill jag ju lyfta idén om en riktigt stor seglarbal på vintern där vi delar ut priser och umgås. Borde inte den kunna ligga samma helg&#8230;</p>


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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Man hade tydligen sålt 1000 biljetter vilket var bra. Man har tydligen kapacitet till 1500 lördag och lika många söndag, och jag skulle bli förvånad om man landar där nästa år?</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Stort tack till Jonas Svengård på ESS Group som tog initiativet tillsammans med GKSS. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Samma konstellation arrar ju också Sail Rally 6/6. mer om det i separat artikel.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1152'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201152%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#b7a28f 25%,#725849 25% 50%,#424f60 50% 75%,#e6d5c1 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#2f1f1f 25%,#2c2221 25% 50%,#2f261f 50% 75%,#cd9b84 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#251b12 25%,#50413c 25% 50%,#1a191f 50% 75%,#54301a 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#655146 25%,#5f3b23 25% 50%,#bd815c 50% 75%,#8c5628 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-11.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70105" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-11.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-11-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-11-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-11-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-11-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-11-1536x864.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-11.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70105" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-11.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-11-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-11-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-11-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-11-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-11-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Jag lyssnade bland andra på Svante och Maria som pratade om Fastnet. Inspirerande!</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em>Segla Rolex Fastnet Race </em>—<em> Svante Jacobsson &amp; Maria Friberg, Celeste of Solent</em></strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Vad krävs för att delta i den legendariska havskappseglingen? Hör om förberedelser av båt och besättning. Vad händer runt seglingen och vad innebär deltagande som crew-medlem på s/y Celeste of Solent, en 65 fot Farr. Lyssna till skeppare Svante Jacobsson och besättningsmedlem Maria Frieberg om 2025 års race och möjligheten att delta 2027 ombord på Celeste.</em></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1152'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201152%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#a58c6d 25%,#786c60 25% 50%,#75625b 50% 75%,#a29a8f 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#e4fcff 25%,#2a2925 25% 50%,#98acb5 50% 75%,#55473c 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#000007 25%,#cd874c 25% 50%,#f0c3ac 50% 75%,#e68564 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#110600 25%,#dc7e26 25% 50%,#d57d33 50% 75%,#020202 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-13.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70107" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-13.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-13-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-13-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-13-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-13-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-13-1536x864.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1152" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-13.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70107" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-13.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-13-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-13-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-13-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-13-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-13-1536x864.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Sedan pratade jag om vårt team. Skall sammanfatta i separat artikel.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><em>Hur man bygger ett vinnande havskappseglingsprojekt över tid </em>— <em>Peter Gustavsson, Blur</em></strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Hur bygger man ett havskappseglingsprojekt som håller över tid – genom olika båtar, besättningar och ambitionsnivåer? I detta föredrag berättar Peter Gustafsson om resan med BLUR, från de första stegen på västkusten till några av världens mest krävande offshore-race. Fokus ligger på filosofi, lärande, beslutsfattande under press och hur man bygger team som utvecklas tillsammans. Det är en berättelse om att pusha gränser, dra lärdom av misstag och ständigt flytta ribban – utan att tappa glädjen i seglingen.</em></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%20width='2048'%20height='1536'%20viewBox=%270%200%202048%201536%27%3E%3C/svg%3E" loading="lazy" data-lazy="1" style="background:linear-gradient(to right,#b6ced8 25%,#2b2122 25% 50%,#a8aaa9 50% 75%,#172242 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#9f988e 25%,#cb9978 25% 50%,#fcfcfc 50% 75%,#1c1f3e 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#371f1f 25%,#614341 25% 50%,#9b827d 50% 75%,#f3453a 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#050308 25%,#3a2a2b 25% 50%,#3d362c 50% 75%,#d58800 75%)" decoding="async" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-src="https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-14.jpg" alt="" class="tf_svg_lazy wp-image-70108" data-tf-srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-14.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-14-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-14-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-14-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-14-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-14-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" data-tf-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2048" height="1536" data-tf-not-load src="https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-14.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-70108" srcset="https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-14.jpg 2048w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-14-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-14-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-14-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-14-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.blur.se/images/sailexpo26-14-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /></noscript></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Och till sist ett intressant och riktigt nördigt föredrag med Patrik Forsgren. Överfullt så klart 😀</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em><strong>Presentation av instrumentsystemet på havskappseglingsbåten Garmin Team Pro4u —Patrik Forsgren, Garmin</strong></em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Patrik presenterar instrumentsystemet på havskappseglingsbåten Garmin Team Pro4u. Han går igenom hur systemet är uppbyggt och varför teamet valt just denna lösning. Han visar också vilken information som visas vid start, vid bankappsegling kryss/läns och vid offshoresegling, kappsegling eller transport.</em></p><p>The post <a href="https://www.blur.se/2026/02/25/sailexpo-slog-forvantningarna/">SailExpo slog förväntningarna</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.blur.se">BLUR</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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