Rolex Baltic Week 2011 big breezes on day 2



7:31 PM Thu 30 Jun 2011 GMT
'Sphinx (G 4) - Rolex Baltic Week 2011' &copy Rolex/Daniel Forster
Rolex Baltic Week 2011. It was all change on the Flensburg Fjord for day two. After a summery opener, conditions turned to strong and very gusty westerly winds, with bursts reaching 28 knots under a grey and overcast sky. Among the two Metre fleets racing for Robbe & Berking world championship titles consistency proved key, as those that contended best with the challenging conditions remained on top. Hollandia (Ruud van Hilst/Jos Fruytier, NED) scored another win and a second place to hold steady at the head of the 8-Metre table whilst Danish Vanity V, owned and helmed by Patrick Howaldt, ...


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