Sailing Venue - Travemuende

Originally posted by gordon Would it be pedantic to point out that gusts of 34 to 40 knots do not a Force 8 make! Beaufort indicates average wind speeds over a period of time. Which is not to say that gusts that strong can be quite hairy. Gordon

Yes. Just like the Bloody Mary was generally 15 knots....but it is the 25kn gusts that will stick in my mind!

Travemunde; Expect anything wind & waves wise, like UK summer. In my experience during a week you will experience a big downpour/storm, take good waterproofs and make sure your tent is up to it. Fantasic carnaval atmoshphere on shore at Travemunde week but take straws to get through the froth.

505's have had world several champs on that bit of the Baltic recently.

Both at Travemunde and at Warnemunde in the past 20 yrs (and the FD's too, I think about 4/5 yrs ago at Warnemunde).

Great venues - we think.  Think that Ian Barker won the 92 worlds there.

Sailing tends to be rather Hayling-esque.  Chop rather than Weymouth /Lyme Regis.  And tends to have that Solent-ish speed of wind pattern (just my view here).

Both these venues are preferred to Kiel by the British fleet......then again we don't have camper vans, and we do like our creature comforts...!!

 

 

 

Originally posted by Slippery Jim Originally posted by Guest#260 WEEEEDDDDD!!!! Rick, I think they dredge regularly in the Fjord, so plants are not the problem.

When I did the MPS Gold Cup there weed was a nightmare ...

Parking on the beach was also bad as you really struggled to move the boats on trollies and there were no hoses. But the fayre was great ...

Originally posted by Villan Originally posted by Slippery Jim Originally posted by Guest#260 WEEEEDDDDD!!!! Rick, I think they dredge regularly in the Fjord, so plants are not the problem.   Last year the Optimists faced 8Bft and they would have continued had it not been for the anchor chain breaking on the start boat and the leeward marker drifting off...   Originally posted by turnturtle BF 8: Description: Gale, Fresh gale Wind Speed: 34 – 40 knots Sea State: Moderately high waves with breaking crests forming spindrift. Well-marked streaks of foam are blown along wind direction. Considerable airborne spray. Y&Y description: Gael Force Editor of Y&Y. Not much else to say, any dinghy sailor going-out is a dickhead who could potentially encourage the fun police to start legislating our beloved sport. Any sailor launching in these conditions deserves to have their profile photo photoshopped into Britney Spears ‘upskirt’ before being unceremoniously drummed out the brownies by printing it slap bang in the middle of Roll Tacks. Weapon of Choice: Windsurfer with a hankie-rig

Maybe Optimists are tougher... or they're like those little toys - weebles I think - who when they get knocked down just bounce back up for more... Anyways, just read the appropriate info before your reflex response. It's in the english language too, so no excuses

  http://www.travemuender-woche.net/index.phtml?object=tx%7c16 53.21&ModID=255&FID=1653.328.2&&sNavID=1.100 &mNavID=1.100&La=2

Originally posted by Guest#260 WEEEEDDDDD!!!!

Rick, I think they dredge regularly in the Fjord, so plants are not the problem.  

Last year the Optimists faced 8Bft and they would have continued had it not been for the anchor chain breaking on the start boat and the leeward marker drifting off...