Doublehanded Worlds 2022 | Trash Talk
Finally, starting lists are up here.
According to the weather models, we’ll see medium winds 10-20 knots S to SW going south and a slight chance for some reaching in heavier winds 20-25 knots going back north. not super tactical, so boat speed and pushing hard the whole way will be key.
Class A: upwind in 12-16 knots will favor some of the bigger boats and make it harder for well-prepared teams in Dehler 30 and Z31.
My top 3 would include Figaro 3 Tutalör, J/121 Jolene, and SunFast 3600 Groovie. All of them have proven themselves in those waters and should love the conditions. But they should wach out for some bigger boats, notably Xp-44 XAR, Dehler 44 Off Course and Shogun 50 Ladykiller that could benefit if they reach critical gates before the fleet.
Betting office talk: will Klabbe make it around the island with the ClubSwan 36, or hang out in Sandhamn Sunday night?
Class B: super competitive and the weather should suit the JPKs and SunFasts very well. It’s hard to separate them but if I have to choose it would be SunFast 3300 Hyrrokin or one of the two JPK 10.30 AlmaVida or Hinden. Or JPK 10.10 Sharifa. Among the “normal” boats I would normally go with Arcona 340, but this is a different ballgame.
Big question: will Michael Wahlroos in the light wind optimized Farr 30 go for it even if the conditions are against them?
Class C: full of experienced sailors bit not as many shorthanded specialists as in class B. Bit three boats who can sail to their rating and be ok with the contitions is First 36.7 mod Pro4u, x-332 Lady X and Albin Nova Team Mobline.
Who have I missed?
Other gossip?
Jul 1, 2022 @ 15:50
Michael Wahlroos will indeed go for it with the Farr 30!
No question about that! :)
Jul 2, 2022 @ 09:21
Vilken båt kör Alex Thomson på?
Jul 2, 2022 @ 14:52
Alex Thomson skulle seglat på Solaris 50 Fortunata, vilken inte deltar i VM, utan i ordinarie Gotland Runt så att säga. Som jag förstått är dock inte Alex med, utan det är amerikanen Ken Howey som står som skeppare.
Jul 2, 2022 @ 21:33
Då prognosen visar på rejäl undanvind från Hoburgen till Alma blir det nog en planande båt som spikar
Jul 3, 2022 @ 09:27
Just finished a weather analysis for Michael Wahlroos (Farr 30), and here are my top three things to keep an eye on;
a) Timing the layline to Salvorev. During the first night, there’s a chance that the wind will go left, so the boats that manage this will be able to make some gains. As always, a balancing act between hitting Cornerville (population: one) or sailing conservatively.
b) During the day Monday the remains of a front might pass, and the wind will go back to SW. This in combination with the topography will make for some interesting sailing down to Hoburgen. Monday will be a long day that will take its toll on many of the crews.
c) From Hoburgen it will be pretty straightforward: downwind with good pressure. Wind direction and strength will determine if this will benefit reaching boats like the JPKs and the Figaro 3, or planing boats in general. Key here is to know you sail inventory, and try to stay in your sweetspots. And to be able to push all the way home.
I expect Michael to finish around lunch Tuesday.
Jul 8, 2022 @ 08:09
Till slut finns alla resultat här. Jag skall analysera dem lite mer i helgen tänkte jag.
Stort grattis till alla som genomförde. och framför allt till er som åkte hem med en medalj av nåt slag:
Klass A
Klass B
Klass C
Jul 10, 2022 @ 16:16
Hej och hallå,
Jag tog mig tiden att skriva lite om mitt och Martins varv runt Gotland. Kändes som ett av de snabbare och enklare varven jag gjort, men det kanske berodde på båten :-)
http://ad-sailsport.blogspot.com/2022/07/orc-dh-worlds-2022-gotland-runt.html
MVH
Anders
Jul 10, 2022 @ 17:07
Stort grattis!
Utan att förringa båten så tror jag ingen är förvånad över att du och Martin sopar banan med oss amatörer 😀
Imponerad över hur snabbt ni fick fart på den + bra vägval första natten på GR är ju en svår kombo.
Jul 13, 2022 @ 12:30
Kul läsning