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Momo & Bribon to defend their Six Metre European Championship titles in Sanxenxo

September 29, 2024 fionabrown Leave a comment

The International Six Metre fleet has gathered in Sanxenxo on Spain’s stunning Galician coast in preparation for the 2024 Six Metre European Championship. The current reigning champions, Dieter Schoen’s Momo of Switzerland in the Open Division and His Majesty King Juan Carlos of Spain’s Bribon in the Classic Division, will both defend their titles against teams from France, Finland, Great Britain, Greece, Romania, Switzerland, Spain and the USA.

Sanxenxo is familiar territory for the Sixes as the Real Club Nautico de Sanxenxo (RCNS) is home to a significant part of the Spanish fleet, and the club also hosted the 2021 European and 2022 World Championships.

International Six Metre Association President Louis Heckly reflected the feelings of the sailors saying, “We are delighted to be back in Sanxenxo again for this year’s European Championship. The RCNS is a superb host club, and we can look forward to a first-class regatta. I’m delighted to see so many nations represented on the entry list and to welcome Basil Vasiliou and the Jane Ann team all the way from the New York Yacht Club. I was lucky enough to win the Classic World Championship last time we were here, so I just hope my luck holds again this year!”.

Alongside great racing, the sailors will enjoy a warm social welcome from the RCNS. The regatta opened with a delightful Welcome Ceremony, where competitors enjoyed delicious local wines and foods in the RCNS race village as the sunset. There will also be daily après sailing gatherings and a spectacular Gala Prize Giving Dinner on Saturday evening.

In preparation for the Europeans many of the teams participated in the RCNS Regata Rey Juan Carlos I, Galicia’s biggest annual sailing regatta featuring some 160 boats, which took place from 27 to 29 September. In the Classic Division His Majesty King Juan Carlos gave notice that Bribon is on excellent form for her defence of the Classic European Championship, winning by six points from Finland’s Ossi Paija and his team aboard Astree III, with Spain’s Javier de La Gandara Alonso’s Aida third.

In the Open Division Momo put in a strong performance at the Regata Rey Juan Carlos I, but it was Sanxenxo’s own Violeta Alvarez and her crew in Stella that took the victor’s laurels by five points from Nick and Fotis Lykiardopulo’s Aera. Third place was tied on points with Jan Eckert’s Ginkgotoo just beating Momo to the final step on the podium on countback.

Racing for the Six Metre European Championship will get underway on Monday 30 September and runs until Saturday 5 October with a total of eight races scheduled over six days. You will be able to follow the racing on Facebook and Instagram and via the live tracking, which will go live shortly before the start of each race. Results will be posted at the event website.

Additional information about the 2024 International Six Metre European Championship, including a list of entries is available at 6meuropeans2024.com. You can follow the regatta action online at:

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ISMA Members Invited To Attend 2024 AGM

July 24, 2024 fionabrown Leave a comment

Members of the International Six Metre Association are advised that our 51^st Annual General Meeting (2024 AGM) will be held on the 28^th of September 2024 at 9:00 CEST in the Real Club Náutico de Sanxenxo (Spain).

The Agenda for the AGM will be circulated to the members by email by ISMA Executive Secretary Helena Paz.

In addition a new ISMA WhatsApp Chat has been created to circulate useful information related to ISMA and its events. To receive an invitation to join please email Helena on IsmaSecretary@6metre.com who will also be able to assist with any questions regarding the AGM.

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Six Metre North Americans Get Underway

June 25, 2024 fionabrown Leave a comment

24 June 2023 – Anacortes, Washington, USA. The International Six Metre North American Championships begins today at Anacortes Race Week with 5 days of racing on Padilla Bay. Canadian and American teams in Moderns and Classics will meet at this venue for the first time and expectations are high for this beautiful setting at the gateway to the famous San Juan Islands.

The ‘sixes’ will share their own course with the J 70 Class with PHRF rated boats competing on a separate courses on the bay. At play will be a variety of trophies, including the Bill Gooderham Trophy for Canadian – American Team Racing, which was rededicated in 2000 as emblematic of the North American Championship trophy. The Olin J. Stephens II North American Classic Cup will be awarded to the highest placing Classic. A new trophy named for the first Modern Six metre, Toogooloowoo IV, will be presented to the highest placing Transitional Modern, which is defined as a Six Metre first certificated between 1966 and September 1979. The “Toogie IV” trophy is a half-model of the boat crafted by Robert Cadranell, a former owner of Toogie IV and longtime owner and sailor in the Class.

The International Six Metre has been present and active in the Pacific Northwest since the mid-1930’s in both Vancouver, B.C., site of the 2017 International Six Metre World Championships and in Seattle, which hosted the first ISMA World Championship in 1973 and the 1979 Worlds. Anacortes is exactly halfway between Vancouver and Seattle, so the perfect neutral place for these crews to match tactics and unlock the secrets of new waters.

Scoring will be managed by Yacht Scoring here: https://yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm

Follow along with WhatsApp for the 6 metres: https://bit.ly/2024RWAnacortesWhatsApp_6mR

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Moderns Get Season Off To Great Start In Mallorca

May 29, 2024 fionabrown Leave a comment

The Mallorca based Six Metre Moderns fleet has got the season off to a great start with two very closely fought races.

In the 53rd Trofeo Princesa Sofia, raced from 29 March to 6 April, just three points separated the top four boats after six races with Violeta Alvarez’ Stella claiming victory by two points from Jan Eckert’s GinkgoToo. Dieter Schoen’s Momo and Marc Patino Jordi’s Astra were tied on 15 points for the final podium place with Mono getting the upper hand on count back. Full results.

The opening Arenal Cup of the season took place from 23 to 25 May with ten teams completing six races and once again the result coming down to the very final race. This time it was Dieter Schoen’s Mom that claimed the victor’s laurels by a single point from Jan Eckert’s GinkgoToo, while Violeta Alvarez’ Stella took the final step on the podium. Full results

The second Arenal Cup event will take place from 14 to 16 June.

Huge thanks to José Luis Ortín and Andrew Palfrey for our gallery of images from the events.

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FOR SALE – SUI43 – SAGA

April 25, 2024 fionabrown Leave a comment

Lovingly restored with no consideration for budget, the classic Six Metre Saga has been brought back to her original beauty, then closely maintained by the current owners.

She is in perfect condition, ready to sail, awaiting her new owner.

Designed by Jac M. Iverson (Norway/Sweden 1884-1974) in 1936.

Hull built by Holms båtvarv, 1936-1937.

Mast built by Arendal båtvarv, 1936, (destroyed whilst racing the 2007 Queen Christina Nations Cup, rebuilt in spruce by Chantier naval Birbaum, Switzerland).

LOA 11 m 60 Beam 1 m 82 Draught 1 m 60 ~ 3,9 To.

Current mainsail (Europ‘sails 2010) still perfect for cruising.
Shortfoot -strong- (Europ‘sails 2016) very few used, ready to race.
Two new genoas -light and heavy- (Europ‘sails 2023).

Short story about the past:

1937-?: Documented in Sweden under S 43, as ‘Flagrant’.
1943: Documented on Lake Geneva, Charles Stern, Z 43, as ‘Antiope IV’. 1945: André Mischler, Versoix, Z 43, as ‘Saga’.
1955: Fritz Huber, Nyon, Z 43, as ‘Saga’.
1961: Fernand Jaccard, Nyon, Z 43, as ‘La Môlaine’.
1989: Joëlle & Jean-François Fruttero Zumoffen, Nyon, SUI 43, as ‘Saga’.

Saga was purchased by Joëlle and Jean-François in 1989 in a sorry state. Numerous elements requiring replacing, a complete refit was decided and undertaken from 1989 to 1991 by the classic boat specialist Chantier naval Birbaum near Lausanne, Switzerland.

Beautifully crafted on that occasion:
– Keel body repair: oak.
– New bolts of lead keel: bronze.
– New bow body: oak.
– Full new stern body from keel to aft: oak.
– New keel main frames: iroko.
– New hull frames: (+/- 80), steam-ployed acacia.
– Replacement of 1/3 of the planks: mahogany.
– New deck: marine plywood and teak.
– Entire standing and running rigging.

New winches (2 speed).

New deck fittings: Harken.

Passionately sailed since her restoration, Saga participated in many regattas, including the 2010 and 2016 European championships in Brunnen, Switzerland.

She has been carefully maintained beautiful and in racing conditions, year after year since 1992, exclusively by professional artisans, namely the Birbaum shipyard.

The future:

Dedicated servants of this magnificent and vigorous old Dame for more than 30 years, Joëlle et Jean-François are reaching retirement. They wish to pass on the Saga adventure to keen and active 6m sailors – those who enjoy competitive racing as well as cruising – whilst maintaining this marvellous vessel in mint shape for years to come.

Asking price: € 50,000

For a visit, a test run and a detailed equipment list, please call: +41 79 4266081 or send a mail to: zumfrou@bluewin.ch