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    Posted: 27 Jan 10 at 1:17pm
Anyone here every sailed an event at Travemuende, Germany?

Can you tell me what the general conditions are like July/Aug time: i.e. generally flat water, large rolling waves, strong sea breezes, windy windy windy?

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We did an RS Eurocup there a few years ago as part of Travemunde Week - fantastic event.

We experienced everything from a flat water drifter to a full on big wave blast

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We sailed the same Eurocup in 2007, wind was from nothing to Force 8.

At Travemünde Week in 2004 the general weather system gave us no wind at all, but we had up to Force 5 onshore in the afternoon as the sun was burning down on the land hard enough.

So it basically can be everything...
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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...
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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

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being unceremoniously drummed out the brownies by printing it slap bang in the middle of Roll
Tacks.

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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.

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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
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I wasn't doubting it! After reading that though, I'm shocked that the only damage was one broken 29er mast!

Either the European boats are built and sailed properly, or the Tiger in 2008 was force 15! (about 6 29er masts went iirc!)
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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 ...

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