Silver at Nordic Championship
Welcome to Helsinki summer, its light wind and a lot of sunshine. First day we raced out on the big race course and had three nice races, on the second day, the forecast was, no wind. After a couple hours of waiting, the race committee decided to try to race just outside the club. After [...]
Continue Reading →Coaching at Swedish Junior Championship
Taking a few days break from sailing myself. Instead Im coaching Europe Dinghy at the Swedish Junior Championship, in Arkösund, giving me a chance to look at sailing from a different angle. Being back in Arkösund is extra fun, not only because the sun in constantly shining, but also because this is the place were [...]
Continue Reading →7th at the World Cup in Kiel
Kiel Week, the worlds biggest regatta, and the final of this years World Cup Tour, was a great success. After a bit shaky first race in the regatta I really found the groove, adjusting my sailing to the conditions, instead of the opposite (which I tried in the first race..) finishing 2end and 4th in [...]
Continue Reading →21th at Worldcup in Weymouth
The Worldcup in Weymouth, Sail for Gold Regatta, was a windy and physical regatta, even thought it started with postponement and light wind. For those of you that have not been in Weymouth, it ought to be told that the racing area for most classes and the Finn and Star class in particular, are located [...]
Continue Reading →Back in Weymouth
After seven real windy days at home, Im now back in Weymouth. The day started with some logistic with towing the boats, trolleys mast etc from the club we spent last camp at, to the olympic harbour. When everything was organized, it was time for sailing. The day gave us 12-16 knots and big shifts.
Continue Reading →On the road
Going home from Hyeres, France with all the sailingstuf, boat etc, with car, takes a few hours… During this time you should have a bit of fun as well. The swedish laserstar and clubmate to me Victor Västernäs help me with the driving and making the time fly by faster. In the video below you can [...]
Continue Reading →Andorra cycling
After a worldcup you need some recovery. For me this have been one day in barcelona as cyclingturist, 79km in one day and a fast visit at the beach, must admit that cyclingshoes was not the perfect choice at all parts of the city, when you at the times had to do stops every 50 [...]
Continue Reading →Worldcup Mallorca
The second Worldcup of the season is now finished. After a windy first day we had sea breeze conditons for the remaining part of the regata. However, it was not the classic Mallorca sea breeze, but a lot more patchy and shifty conditions. It gave great opportunity to both win and lose a lot throughout [...]
Continue Reading →En tung dag för hela Seglarsverige
Min tidigare tränare på Motala Seglargymnasium, Don “Donning” Nordqvist omkom den 23 mars i en fruktansvärd tragisk olycka i vattnet utanför Denia i Spanien. Donning brann verkligen för segling och Motala Seglargymnasium, han var alltid engagerad till 100 procent. Mina tankar är nu först och främst hos hans familj och barn. http://www.svensksegling.se/Startsidesnyheter1/2011/Eleverochsvenskseglingsorjer/ http://www.corren.se/ostergotland/motala/?articleId=5583497&date=&menuids= http://mvt.se/sport/1.1146965-don-nordqvist-har-omkommit http://mvt.se/sport/1.1147595–han-hade-ett-valdigt-gott-hjarta-
Continue Reading →Winning ATC Regata
Preparing for the Worldcup on Mallorca in beginning of april, the ATC Regata was a perfect warmup. 24 entries in the finnclass from 8 nations. Winning is always fun and this is first regata won this season (second Regata). The prize was a check for 150 €, also nice! The feeling was good, and I [...]
Continue Reading →Sailbjörn on twitter
- Yesterday evening after sailing we had a very serious mini table tennis tournament between SWE, AUT, TUR and USA http://t.co/pWClEkIr 2012/05/09
- Yesterday it looked like no wind in the harbour, but out on the race area we had 8 knots and hiking :) :) you must lile that 2012/05/09
- Today light winds in Falmouth, long long upwind and then wind die, lucky enough the AUS coach also gave me a toe! 2012/05/04
- On Calais-Dover ferry, plan is to be in Falmouth tonight and tomorrow start preparing for the Worlds 10-18th of May 2012/05/03
- Have had some windy days in Hyeres :) Tomorrow is measurement and a short sailing session 2012/04/20




