Update
European Championships Day 1
Today was spent waiting and waiting. I arrived at the Yacht Club at 8:30am and have just returned to the Hotel at 4:30pm
I have spent the whole day waiting for something to happen. The lake was totally glassed out for the majority of the day before a thunderstorm caused a little wind but that soon died as the thunderstorm passed.
Racing will continues tomorrow.
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European Championships
Balaton, Hungary is the venue for the Finn European Championships and for the last 3 days I have spent preparing my equipment and training on the water to test sails and fine turning some of my extreme light air techniques.
Just over 100 Finns will be lining up for the start from 24 countries.
Paul McKenzie has been here providing me with his expert knowledge of the Finn and fine turning some of my existing skills
Racing starts Monday at 10am. To view the results and follow my progress you can log on to the event website www.spartacus.hu
(Insert photo of Finn sailing on lake.)
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ISAF World Ranking
Once again I have make a significance jump in the Finn World Rankings up 13 positions from 52 to 39 overall. Next World Ranking are released on the 6 June.
The Breitling Regatta
I have finished in 10th position in The Breitling Regatta. (Formally Spa Regatta)
This regatta was a good test for me as many of the more experienced Finn sailors returned to competition after the America Cup round robin series.
The conditions were favourable in Medemblik with warm temperatures and light breezes for the majority of the regatta.
My next event is the European Championships in Balaton, Hungary.