Swedish Svea reign supreme in Barcelona
Svea finished with something of a flourish, triumphing in both of today’s light wind races and the Swedish flagged team are winners of the J Class Barcelona Regatta by a margin of five points.
Svea finished with something of a flourish, triumphing in both of today’s light wind races and the Swedish flagged team are winners of the J Class Barcelona Regatta by a margin of five points.
When the too gentle and shifting breeze died away during the second race of the day, Rainbow were denied a probable double victory, but the newest team to J Class racing were nonetheless pleased to have put their first race win on the leaderboard at the J Class Barcelona Regatta today.
Read moreAfter four excellent, hard fought races in brisk winds at the J Class Barcelona Regatta, it may be Velsheda which is credited with the overall lead, but that is only on tie break which falls the way of the beautiful 91-year-old as winners of today’s second race ahead of Svea
Read moreAfter a spectacular first day of racing at the J Class Barcelona Regatta, which saw the beautiful, majestic big yachts of the America’s Cup past in close and exciting action, honours are shared equally between the three-boat fleet’s newest and oldest yachts, Svea and Velsheda.
Read moreAlthough the fleet went afloat on time and waited, ready to race at any time during the afternoon, there proved to be insufficient wind to allow the J Class Barcelona Regatta competition to get under way.
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