References
DaimlerChrysler North Atlantic Challenge
The DaimlerChrysler North Atlantic Challenge was a conspicuous success. From the first idea for the event (early 1998) until the final prizegiving (11th July 11th 2003) Henning Rocholl was appointed as general event manager. Together the management group resolved difficult problems (eg. Sept. 11th, Iraq crisis and US/German political relations, strong gale during the race, one yacht sunk after collision with a submerged object - crew has been rescued) the handling of which directly or indirectly contributed to the final success. It was a notable team effort.
Summary:
- 63 yachts from 40 to 147 ft.
- 53 yachts finished, 9 retired, 1 sunk.
- 611 crew members
- 3,650 nautical miles
- Winner over all: Zaraffa (Huntington Sheldon, USA)
- fastest yacht: UCA (Dr. Klaus Murmann, GER) 13dy 7h, 13m, 5s
For more details see final documentation - click here...
Baltic Sprint Cup 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008
Backing the first BALTIC SPRINT CUP in 2005 was NORD/LB, Hanover with the Norddeutscher Regatta Verein, Hamburg. From a great send-off at Sandhamn, Sweden celebrating the 175th anniversary of the Royal Swedish Yacht Club the fleet sailed seven legs over 1,200 miles calling at Helskinki, Tallinn, Riga, Klaipėda, Gdańsk, Copenhagen and Rostock/Warnemünde.
The 2006, 2007 and 2008 BALTIC SPRINT CUPs under the aegis of SAIL & RACE Hamburg & London, were supported by Bank DnB NORD. The 100th anniversary of Stavanger Seilforening gave the 2006 event a memorable start in Norway, to Gothenburg, Aarhus, Copenhagen and another superb finale at Rostock/ Warnemünde. The 2007 series began in Copenhagen and sailed via Sassnitz, Gdańsk, Klaipėda and Ventspils to a “Final Show Down” at Estonia’s “summer capital” Pärnu, in the Gulf of Riga. 2008 started for the first time in Germany on the first day of the prestigious Travemünde Week with a record BSC fleet of 61 entries. After a very stormy downwind run to World Heritage City Karlskrona the fleet proceeded to Klaipėda, Gdynia, Gdańsk and finally Rønne for another “Final Show Down”.
See more about the history of the Baltic Sprint Cup here ....
