Soling Sailing Magazine 2021

The ISA office reaches you to inform that the Soling Sailing Magazines for the year of 2021 are ready!!! Their distribution starts right after the Erich Hirt Preis, to occur next weekend, hosted by the BYC and with a greet entry list amongst Germans, Austrians and Dutch sailors, unfortunately US was banned due to quarantine restrictions at this time…. The magazines due to the pandemic situation, won’t be totally distributed by the post, the class don’t want to relay entirely in sys ...  read more

Bellano Trophy resumed the Italian activity past weekend

A great regatta – the second Bellano Trophy - was held by The Circolo Velico Bellano, this edition already had an entry increase since first edition despite the defendant team could not attend. The fleet, again international, had the newcomers British / Luxembourg team (LUX 1) leaded by Nigel Williams sailing with Francesco Vetroni and Tomaso Brusa, they had to use the former boat sail number ITA 233 as the boat just arrived into their hands. On Saturday a beautiful day, great sunshine ...  read more

Light wind racing in Brasil past weekend

The weekend again it was time for more Soling sailing in Porto Alegre, Brazil. No matter how cold it was, the weather was good, light winds that only allowed one race each day. Races were held at the Cristal racecourse, close to the Yacht Club, with an average wind speed of 5 knots, quite light The second race of each day had to be cancelled due that the one died by the afternoon. The weekend regatta was won by BRA 56 team Equilibrium with Nelson Ilha, Dudu Carneiro e Taís Queved ...  read more

it`s that time again - Erich Hirt Preis

At the end of July and beginning of August in central Europe we want to sail our next Soling regatta. From Friday, July 30th to Sunday, August 1st, 8 races are planned at the Bavarian Yacht Club on Lake Starnberg. We hope for an active participation. Two boats from Austria and one from the Netherlands have just made their entries. Dear Soling sailors, do not forget to contact us as soon as possible for any inquires. You can expect a barbecue evening by the Soling fleet at the Bucenta ...  read more      

McNulty Regatta Shows Milwaukee Ready to Reload for Worlds

Milwaukee Bay showed us some of the many faces of Lake Michigan and provided a challenging venue for our McNulty Regatta. The top sailors knew when to switch gears, which was often. The rest showed flashes of brilliance only to have our hopes dashed with changes in pressure and wave conditions. If you come to Milwaukee for the Worlds, grease up that clutch pedal – you’ll be shifting gears a lot. Who knows better than Peter Hall how to get that nose out, grab an early lead, hang on, a ...  read more

To My Soling Friends: McNulty Cup - Milwaukee Yacht Club celebrating 150 year anniversary

Margot, William and I are deeply appreciative of the opportunity and privilege to visit our Soling family in Milwaukee for the McNulty Cup, June 18 – 20, 2021. Our last race was the September 2019 Worlds in La Baule!?! Maybe even a little emotional now! We had a great time. 6 races of which 3 races Saturday were in 14 – 18 knots crazy seas and waves especially on port tack, and 3 races Sunday in 6 – 10 knots. Dave Baum hosted a taco dinner, margarita drinks (and anything else to drink you  ...  read more

The Days After Racing…McNulty Cup 2021

We all look forward to an event if caught up in making lists, preparing bags of gear, detailing the boat, plotting strategy. Yet, it is after an event when the work comes into focus. We know if spent enough time preparing or resting for the actual racing! We have results. This past weekend the sailors of the Milwaukee Yacht Club hosted the McNulty Cup. This event is held over Father’s Day weekend typically with 5 races: 3 on Saturday and 2 on Sunday. For the past few years we have adde ...  read more