Societe Nautique de Geneve wins prestigious Ski-Yachting in Gstaad

9:09 AM Tue 10 Mar 2009 GMT

'Ski-Yachting regatta, using model yachts at Gstaad Yacht Club (SUI)' &copy Juerg Kaufmann www.go4image.com Click Here to view large photo

Special guests Bruno Trouble and Jochen Schuemann, and competitors from 19 teams, from 10 clubs representing six countries, enjoyed perfect snow, sun, wind and a great friendly atmosphere of the Ski-Yachting regatta, which was first held 10 years ago in the Swiss resort of Gstaad, where the Gstaad Yacht Club is based.

The event creatively combines ski races where consistency (not speed) counts, with match racing in the semi-Olympic indoor pool with remote-controlled America's cup model replica boats. The Societe Nautique de Geneve narrowly beat Royal Yacht Squadron in the final.

The prizegiving dinner was held in the prestigious GYC clubhouse, where participants and guests enjoyed a special presentation by Bruno Trouble on the recently held Louis Vuitton Pacific Series in Auckland.

Ski-Yachting regatta, using model yachts at Gstaad Yacht Club (SUI) - &copy Juerg Kaufmann www.go4image.com Click Here to view large photo

Juerg Knaufmann (SUI) was one of the umpires for the Ski Yachting event in Gstaad which used model boats. A top international photographer he took some shots during the breaks with his underwater camera - maybe the first of this kind ever taken. More can be seen by clicking here

The final was America's Cup Defender, Societe Nautique de Geneve, against the Royal Yacht Squadron from Cowes with SNG winning best of five.

For more information: www.gstaadyachclub.com

Ski-Yachting regatta, using model yachts at Gstaad Yacht Club (SUI) - &copy Juerg Kaufmann www.go4image.com Click Here to view large photo

Ski-Yachting regatta, using model yachts at Gstaad Yacht Club (SUI) - &copy Juerg Kaufmann www.go4image.com Click Here to view large photo

Ski-Yachting regatta, using model yachts at Gstaad Yacht Club (SUI) - &copy Juerg Kaufmann www.go4image.com Click Here to view large photo

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