Techno 293 World Championships 2014

Day 3 under way at Techno Worlds
perfect conditions here in Brest, 12 kts + breeze sunshine and great racing more...

Techno 293 World Championships 2014

Day 3 - preview
After a full set of races completed yesterday, sailing is delayed until 15:00 to allow the wind to stabalise. more...

Techno 293 World Championships 2014

Full french menu - Day 2
Entree - light wind special with a little bit of current. Main dish - marginal with strong current spice. Desert - Beautiful planing special with cherry on top. Enough for all but some still could handle a little more …. more...

Techno 293 World Championships 2014

Full day of racing
After frustrating conditions yesterday resulted in only 1 race being completed for each fleet, today the superb race teams managed to complete three race for each fleet bringing the total up to four. Lots of smiley sailors because of the fantastic conditions of 7-13 knots more...

Techno 293 World Championships 2014

Racing under way
after a delay whilst we waited for the wind, the Techno fleet are enjoying great sailing in 12 kts and sunshine more...

Techno 293 World Championships 2014

Techno sailors starting to go afloat
after another long wait the fleet is heading out to their respective courses. Orange first with the furthest to sail. The race committee are hoping to get three races in today. This would take the event to four races. more...

Techno 293 World Championships 2014

Day 2
Waiting for sea breeze, competitors postponed ashore. more...

Techno 293 World Championships 2014

Day 1 at 2014 Techno World Championships
Day 1 summary results. more...

Techno 293 World Championships 2014

Starts galore
Challenging conditions result in lots of general recalls and restarts at the 2014 techno world championships in Brest France. more...

Techno 293 World Championships 2014

Orange course being released
The under 17 boys have been released to go sailing. more...

Techno 293 World Championships 2014

Waiting for wind
The Techno fleet have been kept ashore as we wait for breeze. Forecast for 16:00 onwards looking hopeful for a late afternoon start for the first races in the 2014 Techno World Championships more...

Techno 293 World Championships 2014

Welcome to day 1
In anticipation of light airs on Monday morning the sailing instructions were amended to delay the first start to 14:00. more...

Techno 293 World Championships 2014

Light airs for practice race
The 2014 techno world championships in Brest France kicked off with a practice race at 15:00. The wind was a steady but shifty force 2, ranging from a westerly to northwesterly. With a strong current all three courses had general recalls, but eventually the race officers managed to get the practice race away on all three courses. more...

Techno 293 World Championships 2014

Record Breaking Techno Worlds Ready for Action!
The biggest show in town drew the crowds for a spectacular opening ceremony in brilliant sunshine! A record entry of over 400 competitors from 28 countries followed the brightly dressed musical ensemble to form a colourful flag waving parade around the harbour at Brest. more...

Techno 293 World Championships 2014

2014 Techno Worlds Opens
Teams from 28 nations paraded around the harbour at Brest to form a spectacular opening ceremony. more...