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26 June 2020

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Sailonline has “homes” around the world where it races regularly and the location and conditions have become familiar. One of these is the Shetland Islands – located between the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea, they form the furthermost northerly part of the current United Kingdom and have a long and fascinating history. Part of that history includes having belonged to Norway for many centuries, so it is unsurprising that there is an annual race from Bergen, Norway to Shetland and back again. This race is frequently raced by Sailonline in association with Hordalands Seilkrets, but were this year a solo online effort due to the lockdown response to the global #COVID19 pandemic. The impact of the pandemic has been enormous but for Sailonline it has, for now at least, brought many new participants in our racing, which is proving a real delight – not just because we have more people racing, but finding out just how much the platform is appreciated and valued as a useful way to learn and hone wind navigation!

The two races this year were dealt with quite reasonably by the North Sea wind gods – a little attempt at a windhole on Leg 1 from Bergen and a degree of shift on the return from Lerwick. There was good competition from boats flying the flags of 38 nations, and our congratulations go to all who completed both legs, the narrow margins by which podium success was achieved in both races and, finally, a hearty Well Done to the three who took the series podium!

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