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) | ||
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) |
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. |
Briefing in front of the very cosy Union Yacht Club Attersee club-house.
(Picture: A. Johnson) |