ec_2005_grp (61K)
Reaching the lowered mark, Joker Seventyone has pulled her chute in and is ready to jib, Tomy Sprecher is behind the bome and is not fast enough to duck in the cockpit, it knocks him out the boat sending him in the dark waters of the Attersee. His crew composed of his daughter Tina and his son in law Peter Täschler were able to haul him back in the boat and resume sailing...
(picture credits: Linda Rijkuiter)
sui208_drama1 (47K) sui208_drama2 (47K)
sui208_drama3 (44K) sui208_drama4 (46K)

aut19_team (83K) Winning team in the Evolution division: Fischer Michael / UYCAS (helmsman), Rudolf Nemetschke / UYCAS, Michael Nikolaus Schreiber / ÖSV. They are sailing AUT-19 (former SUI-150 Tasman) designed by Ben Lexcen. This boat was a world champion in 1988 in Geneva with Rico Gregorini.
(Picture credit: Linda Rijkuiter)
Ned 25 Hamerhaai from Joost Timmers in the 'mist' of lake Attersee. Hamerhaai is very peculiar with his pointed nose. Joost had a new keel fitted on her during last winter.
(Picture credit:Linda Rijkuiter)
ned25_hamerhaii_haze1 (59K)
The crew of Marie-Françoise XVII is checking the sailing area for the best winds. This pre-start watch is very important to define the strategy. Every observation can be a valuable piece of information.
Jürg Menzi has set an incredible record of wins in the 5.5 class, very few challengers were able to beat him and he has won nearly every title. Having the best boat and the newest sails is not by far the only explaination, Jürg and his crew are simply the best sailors on a 5.5.
sui217_ec2005 (64K)

start_ec2005 (68K)
attersee_uyca1 (241K) Briefing in front of the very cosy Union Yacht Club Attersee club-house.
(Picture: A. Johnson)
And for those who missed the visit of Salzburg here is a picture of the castle which dominates the city who saw the birth of the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart...
(picture: A. Johnson) salzburg1 (297K)