Od naše zadnje objave je minilo kar nekaj časa, a svetovno prvenstvo v Avstraliji in finiširanje skozi 2011 nas je polno zaposlilo. Zdaj smo nazaj, pripravljeni na novo leto, za katerega vam vsem želimo, da bi ga prejadrali po prijaznem morju, z ravno pravšnjo mero razburkanosti in vznemirljivosti. Še posebej velik paket sreče pa želimo vsem, ki se borite za nastop na poletnih olimpijskih igrah v Londonu.
Srečno!

It’s been a while since our last post – some of us we were busy with Worlds in Perth, the others were busy making their way through the finish of the “2011 race”… For the coming year 2012 we wish you calm seas with astonishing sunrises and peaceful sunsets, just right amount of rain and all the best to all of you fighting or joining the Olympics in London.
Cheers!

Dragi Franci, bil si prijatelj jadranja, sokreator marsikatere jadralske zgodbe, izredno pa smo cenili tudi to, da si nas znal marsikdaj kritično ošvrkniti, čeprav bi (iskreno povedano) od prijatelja pričakovali malce mehkejši prijem. Hvala, da si bil do zadnjega zvest novinarstvu in ne pompoznosti, ki je danes vodilo marsikaterega novinarja oz. pisca člankov. Počivaj v miru.

Dear Franci, you were a friend of sailing, co-creator of many sailing stories and what we also appreciated a lot, was your critical approach to our actions, even though we were sometimes hoping for “softer” words. Thank you for being a credible journalist, not led by pomposity. Rest in peace.

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Ponosni smo, da smo skupaj z nekaterimi slovenskimi olimpijci in udeleženci EP v razredu MPS trem otrokom omogočili jadralske počitnice v okviru projekta Mirno Morje. Omenjeni projekt omogoča otrokom s posebnimi potrebami, da teden dni preživijo na jadrnici, kar ima že samo po sebi zelo terapevtski učinek, poleg tega pa se je v preteklih letih pokazalo, da takšne počitnice zelo kvalitetno prispevajo k procesu socializacije otrok.

Čestitamo vsem, ki so tudi letošnjega septembra otroke popeljali na nepozabne počitnice, želimo jim veliko volje in veselja do dela z njihovimi varovanci, mi pa se bomo trudili, da bomo po svojih močeh tovrstne projekte podpirali tudi v prihodnje! Hvala za lepo zahvalo in srečno!

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GoSAILING, Slovene Olympians and participants of MPS Europeans helped children with special needs

We are proud to announce that GoSAILING, Slovene Olympians and participants of MPS Europeans enabled 3 children with special needs to take part in a wonderful sailing week. We congratulate all the staff involved in the project

and we promise to keep on helping. Thank you for a lovely Thank You Letter all the best for the future projects!

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Klick on the picture to watch report on the Europeans in the evening news on the last day of Europeans:

CHANNEL: TV Slovenija 1

DATE: 17.09.2011

FROM: 12 min 49 sec

TILL: 14 min 33 sec
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Klick on the picture to watch report on the Europeans in the Nautical TV Show (monthly edition):

CHANNEL: TV Slovenija 2

DATE: 29.10.2011

AT: 21.00

FROM: 5 min 52 sec

TILL: 9 min 56 sec
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CHANNEL: TV Slovenija 1

DATE: 31.10.2011

AT: 13.50

FROM: 5 min 52 sec

TILL: 9 min 56 sec

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Hello,

we have received many photos from MPS European Championship – far too many, to upload them all in High Resolution.

Therefore, if you would like us to send you some photos in High Resolution, please contact us at info@gosailing.si
and send us the list of photos you would like to have (in Picasa album photos are numbered – see subsequent number above photo).
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Updated: Sep 17, 2011 @ 18:25
We have a new European Champion: DYLAN TIDD from SLOVENIA!!!
1. place: SLO 271 – Dylan Tidd – 39 pts
2. place: GER 370 – Ivar Ahlmann – 50 pts
3. place: GBR 130 – Alastair Conn – 54 pts

WELL DONE, SAILORS!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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(last update @ 14:21)
Our last day of European Championship has officially started @ 10:20 with the skippers meeting and around 11:15 the skiffs sailed out.

Launching at Dinghy Park

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SAT, Sep 17, 11:40
Start of Race 10
Wind speed: 8 kts and slowly rising

SAT, Sep 17, 12:36
End of Race 10
Wind speed: 8.5 kts
Top 3 sailors, who have crossed the finishing line:
1. place: SLO 271 – Dylan Tidd
2. place: AUS 424 – Tim Hill
3. place: SLO 436 – Mitja Margon

SAT, Sep 17, 13:19
Start of Race 11
Wind speed: 6

SAT, Sep 17, 14:21
End of Race 11
Wind speed: 6 kts
Top 3 sailors, who have crossed the finishing line:
1. place: NED 076 – Paul Dijkstra
2. place: GBR 281 – Jamie Hilton
3. place: AUS 424 – Tim Hill

WE HAVE A NEW EUROPEAN CHAMPION: DYLAN TIDD from SLOVENIA!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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Today is the last day of extremely high temperatures (for this time of year) and low wind – as early as tomorrow we will have strong Southern wind (approx. 20 kts) and for the first days of next week Bora wind is forecasted (and noticeably lower temperatures).
So the only MPS sailors, who will experience stronger wind here in Portoroz are the ones staying for a few more days – and there are a few of them.
We will get back to you later, after the skippers meeting (scheduled for 10:00).

(updated @ 16:20)

9 races in total have been sailed and we have a new No. 1: Dylan Tidd from Slovenia. Yesterday it was Iver’s day and today definitely Dylan’s – after today’s 2 wins, he took over in overall results:
1. SLO 271 – Dylan Tidd
2. GER 370 – Iver Ahlmann
3. GBR 130 – Alastair Conn

For updated Overall Results click HERE, group results (Gold, Silver,…) will be updated later today.

There are 3 more races to be sailed tomorrow and who knows, who we will throw into the see tomorrow at this time

SLO 271 – Dylan Tidd sailed extremely well today
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Good morning
There is again nice and sunny day here in Portoroz. Today we expect a bit more wind, so let’s see, how it is really gonna be.
Today Slovene Olympians are joining us on the water, having a separate regatta with ELAN 350 boats, and later on 6 children (from charity program for children with special needs) will sail out to the racing area as well.
Hereby we thank our sponsors ELAN and JONATHAN YACHTING, who kindly offered there sailboats to the Olympians and our guest-children.

Ready to launch
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So, it is going to be a very colorful day on the water..let’s hope for some (as always) nice photos from Tania Samus, and we keep our fingers crossed for her husband Sergei, who has broken a toe yesterday, but is sailing today despite severe pain.

FRI, Sep 16, 12:00
Start of Race 7
Wind speed: 6 kts and slowly rising

FRI, Sep 16, 12:50
End of Race 7
Top 3 sailors:
1. place: SLO 271 – Dylan Tidd
2. place: GBR 374 – Alistair Kerr
3. place: NED 076 – Paul Dijkstra

FRI, Sep 16, 13:30
Start of Race 8
Wind speed: 6 kts

FRI, Sep 16, 14:15
End of Race 8
Top 3 sailors:
1. place: SLO 271 – Dylan Tidd
2. place: GBR 130 – Alastair Conn
3. place: AUT 401 – Andy Bunyan

FRI, Sep 16, 14:42
Start of Race 9
Wind speed: 5 kts

FRI, Sep 16, 15:40
End of Race 9
Top 3 sailors:
1. place: GBR 130 – Alastair Conn
2. place: SUI 103 – Roger Oswald
3. place: GBR 394 – Nigel Walbank

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