BRA 73 Bergenthal, Goldmeier and Oppitz South American Champions

After a non-successful sailing day on Saturday where teams were kept afloat waiting for a wind that never came and when it did, it likely was spinning around like a carrousel. The Soling fleet gathered together at the main pool’s bar of the CNSI, received the typical barbecue with “chorizos” as starters, then the real meat and then as closure the pig’s “bondiola” a tender cut that melts in a sandwich, all this wetted in beer for the fully fledged, and soda for the rookies found in an ...  read more

BRA 73 Bergenthal, Goldmeier and Oppitz leads the South American Championship

With an intense first day of competition, the Solings had their start racing day in the multi class event SIL organized by the CNSI and FAY (Argentine Sailing Federation), an event with more than 800 sailors, at this easter including classes such as Optimist, ILCA and F18 and the previous weekend IQFoil, Wingfoil, J70 and ALMA and next weekend other classes such as Grumete, Star, Finn and Snipe and later on the 29er and 420. The Soling racing area was quite far from the CNSI, which took a bi ...  read more

CAN 230 Findlater, Smith and Devries the 2025 US Champions

After a failed Saturday where temperatures were excessive low and wind high, after a postponement in shore and then AP over A calling the day off around 1430. Later in the day the SSA hosted a nice championship dinner with crabcakes and shrimps. The early start for Sunday prevented the party to go on too late. Sunday with a bit better temperature and promising wind from initially North and then Northwest with ups and down from 10 to 17 knots made the racing of the day interesting, where PRO  ...  read more

US Championship - Three races under freezing temperatures

The great Soling fleet at the 2025 US Championship was welcomed with three races 4 to 6 degrees Celsius, a nonstop raining and winds from 14 to 17 knots from Northwest, shifty conditions, but at least a non-impressive swell. Three races were held using ISA standard course number two, what kept sailors from 10 to 1430 in the salty and muddy waters of the Chesapeake bay . Canadians sharp like usual lead the score overall after the first day. CAN 230 with Ross Findlater, Jordan Smith and  ...  read more

The season starts – a moment to prepare

The upcoming weekends the Soling racing calendar will start to be busy, great regattas not only in Europe but also in North America will start moving sailors around, boat preparation, trailer checks, etc. The Soling a unique class where you can find in competitive mode boats with almost 35 years apart and also racing boats with more than 50 years old it is important to follow class rules for safety. - making sure the water tight compartments are effective, - shrouds replacements are done pe ...  read more

Past weekend news from South to North and crossing the Atlantic

After a frustrating start of season in Argentina, where only 1 boat managed to finish a fun long race as barbecue preparation for the night, team ARG 34 sailed by Nacho Padilla(15) with Alejandro C. Moore and Javier Padilla, while other 4 boats were scored DNF including now the two Warburg chiefs father and son sailing at different boats and the question will be who is going to be the sherif at the upcoming season. On Sunday usual windward / leeward races scheduled where abandoned after a 3hs wa ...  read more

New German Soling regatta announced at Lake Cospuden in Leipzig

Finally, a new Soling event is online to take place on the Lake Cospuden in the south of Leipzig. From May 9th to May 11th, 2025, the Cospudener Yachtclub Markleeberg e.V. (CYCM) will host the first-ever Soling Regatta on the lake, bringing together some of the best Soling sailors from across Germany and beyond for an exciting series of races. The regatta promises to be a spectacular event for both participants and spectators, with Lake Cospuden providing a stunning view on the small but beautif ...  read more