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Bluboats Cup - Victory for Michel Vaucher
(Hilterfingen 09.11.2008)

After the five races of yesterday, two other races had been sailed today sunday. Michel Vaucher from the Club Nautique Morgien extended his lead by winning both races in a light northerly breeze. Team Bohren of Zug Sailing secured it’s second place and the team from the Yacht Club of Zürich with skipper Beat Müller moved up to thrid place by finishing second in both races.

After a short Prizegiving bluboats honoured the effort of the Bluboats Cup event partners, espacially the Sailing School Berner Oberland and Paraloc.


Final Results after 7 races:

1. SUI 05 Michel Vaucher
2. SUI 02 Markus Bohren
3. SUI 03 Beat Müller
4. SUI 04 Dani Schenker
5. SUI 07 Claus Nehrig
6. SUI 01 Dominik Peikert
7. SUI 00 Hans v. Berg
8. SUI 08 Thomas Ruchti
9. SUI 06 Dan Mrskos










Pictures by Beat Müller



Bluboats Cup - Day 1
(Hilterfingen 08.11.2008)

The first day of the Bluboats Cup was hold on a lovely late autumn day. After a short welcoming and the skipper meeting by the two company owners Christian “Blumi” Scherrer and Christian Bolinger the fleet of nine blu26 headed off to sail five races in a steady 1-2 Beaufort breeze. Michel Vaucher and his sailing team of the Club Nautique Morgien dominated the fleet and are in a comfortable lead with 6 points. Followed by the Team Bohren of Zugsailing with 11 points and the crew of Claus Nehrig who came down all the way from Kiel DE.

Provisional results after 5 races:

1. SUI 05 Michel Vaucher
2. SUI 02 Markus Bohren
3. SUI 07 Claus Nehrig
4. SUI 03 Beat Müller
5. SUI 04 Dani Schenker
6. SUI 01 Dominik Peikert
7. SUI 00 Hans v. Berg
8. SUI 06 Dan Mrskos
9. SUI 08 Thomas Ruchti


Picture by Beat Müller


 Picture by Beat Müller



bluboats - Bluboats Cup 2008
(Zürich 01.11.2008)

The first Bluboats Cup will take place in Hilterfingen this coming weekend (8/9.11.2008). The event will be held by Bluboats and Sailingschool Berner Oberland. All eight boats, which were produced this year and the prototype of last year will take part in this very first blu26 one design regatta. Exciting racing is to be sure! Furthermore the blu30 will be out on the water, following the racing and available for test sailing.

More information on the Bluboats Cup can be found in the Notice of Race.



blu26 - Zug Match 21
 (Zug 28.10.08)

As part of the Swiss Sailing Match Race Tour the Zug Match 21 took place on four blu26 in the Yachtclub Zug on the weekend of October 26 and 27. Eight skippers sailed nearly a full round robin on saturday in light but steady conditions. On Sunday the breeze died and no more races could be sailed. The team of the Monnin brothers, this time together with Enrico de Maria and Simon Brügger, remained unbeaten and won the event in front of Team Aloha and Team Bohren.

For more information on the event: www.zugmatch21.ch www.zugsailing.ch

foggy automn conditions at the Zug Match 21
Picture by ZugSailing / zugsailing.ch



blu26 - Kaenon Match Race Zürich
(Zürich 20.10.08)

In light wind conditions and gloriously sunny automn weather local matador Marcel Walser and his team won the Kaenon Match Race Zurich against seven other teams without loosing any races. Thus, Walser and his team qualified for the swiss championship in Match Racing. Team Brauchli ranked 2nd ahead of Team Renker
in 3rd place.


Team Brauchli (SUI05) racing against Team Aloha (SUI06)
Picture by Cornelia Geiger / bildblick.ch



bluboats - blu26 at the Interboot in Friedrichshafen
 (Udligenswil 15.09.08)

We are looking forward to meeting you at our booth at the Interboot Fair in Friedrichshafen taking place from September 20 to 28. You will find us in hall A3 at booth no. 106.
The bluboats Team around Christian Scherrer and Christian Bolinger will be welcoming you at the Bluboats’ Booth. We are looking forward to your visit!

For more information on the Interboot Fair: www.interboot.de
blu26 - Matthieu Richard wins the St. Moritz Match Race 2008
(St. Moritz 08.09.08)

Matthieu Richard and his team win the St. Moritz Match Race.
With two convincing wins in light wind conditions, the vice-champion of last year’s World Match Racing Tour took the victory in the 2008 edition of the St. Moritz Match Race. Ian Williams, the winner of last year’s World Match Racing Tour was defeated only in the finals and finished 2nd. Philippe Presti and his team ranked 3rd.
During the week the twelve competing teams were fighting for victory on the blu26 in the St. Moritz Match Race, which was again part of the World Match Racing Tour. The sailors proofed to be convinced by the functional decklayout, the maneuvreability and the speed of the blu26.

For more information about the World Match Racing Tour: www.worldmatchracingtour.com





blu26 - St.Moritz Match Race 2008
(St. Moritz 06.09.08)

Click www.stmoritz-matchrace.ch for more information.


Sebastien Col against Paolo Cian on the blu26.
 Picture by Loris von Siebenthal / myimage.ch



blu26 - St. Moritz Match Race 2008 02.-07.09.2008
(Udligenswil / St. Moritz 20.08.08)

During the first week of September the world’s best Match Race skippers will meet for the sixth time in the Engadine Valley. These skippers will compete for points in the Match Racing World Championship and a total purse of 150,000 Swiss francs. The blu26 is the new offical boat for the event and six of them are ready for the contest. There will be live commentary during the racing, which can easily be followed as it takes place close to the shore. Great sporting action is guaranteed!
For those who want to try sailing a blu26 for themselves, you can book a trial session by contacting Christian Bolinger. See you there!
For further information about the Match Race see www.stmoritz-matchrace.ch



blu26 - Boat christening in Zug
(Zug, 08.08.08)

The two blu26 boats owned by ZugSailing have been named at a ceremony in Zug harbour. ZugSailing has been running a succesful sailing school with these two boats since June and bluboats wishes ZugSailing every success and fair winds.



blu26 - SUI 03 launched on Lake Zürich
(Zürich, 12.07.08)

The blu26 SUI 03 has been delivered to its new owner, Beat Müller. The maiden voyage was completed on Lake Zurich with a light breeze and sunshine. Also aboard was Christian ‘Blumi’ Scherrer, Partner of bluboats and Joëlle the daughter of the owner.





blu26 - SUI 01 and 02 are sailing on Lake Zug
(Zug, 14.06.08)

The first two boats of the blu26 series have been handed over to ZugSailing and are already in use. ZugSailing runs a sailing school, Corporate Sailing, and events. You can find out more about ZugSailing and its activities from their website.





blu26 - SUI 01 Test sailing in the Baltic Sea
(Udligenswil, 08.05.08)

SUI 01, the first series produced blu26 has been tested for four days in the Baltic Sea. During testing, the bluboats construction and sailing team found the yacht's high quality and excellent sailing features very convincing. The minor changes, which have been concluded from the prototype to boat number 01, proofed to be very positive. Bluboats is already looking forward to launching boat number 1 & 2 at the lake of Zug.


 blu26 SUI 01 during sailing test in the Baltic Sea.



blu26 - The official boat for the 2008 St. Moritz Match Race
(St. Moritz / Udligenswil, 15.4.08)

The 6th St. Moritz Match Race, which takes place from 2-7 September this year, will be competed for using the new blu26 boats, a decision recently reached by the event’s organising committee. The bluboats team are delighted about this selection and will deliver six blu26 one-design yachts for this high-level event in the Swiss mountains in which the world’s best sailors from the America’s Cup and the match racing scene participate.

The 4-man boat has been especially developed by bluboats for match- and fleet-racing, and has been designed with Switzerland’s particular wind and weather conditions in mind. The result is a highly developed and refined racing yacht, which is ideally suited for racing on Lake St Moritz. In fact, the blu26 was trialled here during last year’s Match Race event.

The St. Moritz Match Race Regatta offers the highest prize money in Switzerland, and not only does it form part of the World Match Racing Tour, but it also counts towards the ISAF World Match Racing Championship. This status guarantees very competitive racing with the world’s best in the Engadin valley... this year on the blu26.

For more information visit:
www.stmoritz-matchrace.ch and www.worldmatchracingtour.com



blu30 - Snow, sun and gentle spring breeze on Lake Zurich (Zurich, 4.4.08)


The blu30 during a photo session for the Swiss Tages-Anzeiger Newspaper.



blu30 - Sail testing on lake Zurich (Udligenswil, 18.03.08)

The blu30 comes to lake Zurich. From the 26th to the 6th of April you’ll be able to visit and test sail this elegant Daysailer.
Please contact Christian Scherrer directly for an appointment (+41 79 421 62 17).



blu26 - Production is launched ! (Udligenswil, 30.01.08)

bluboats is proud to announce that the series production of the blu26 started in early January, with the first four boats ready for delivery in Switzerland in the first half of the coming season.

The blu26 is an 8-metre sportsboat, designed and developed by bluboats for recreational sailing as well as for Match and Fleet Racing in Switzerland.

One of the new clients is Zug Sailing, a newly established sailing school on Lake Zug. With two blu26 boats, Zug Sailing will be abe to offer a unique platform not only for regular sailing school activities, but also for special courses, corporate events and other sailing events such as Match Racing.

www.zugsailing.ch

The blu26 can be purchased for CHF 55'000.- (ex. sails, ex. VAT).



blu26 - Ian Williams (Udligenswil, 25.09.07)

Ian Williams - No 1 world macht racing (ISAF), winner of St.Moritz Match Race 07:
"The blu26 is a lively and responsive boat ideally suited to lake sailing. We had great fun sailing it."






blu26 - visits Match Racing elite in St.Moritz (Udligenswil, 07.08.07)

From August 15-19 the world’s top Match Race skippers will be competing in the fifth St. Moritz Match Race in the Engadine Valley. At the same time bluboats will be present with its blu26 prototype, offering professional sailors, VIP’s and potential customers an opportunity to test sail the new blu.

Sailing the blu26 can round up your stay in St. Moritz by combining active sailing and watching a first class Match Race event.

The blu26 can already be sailed during the Race of Champions from August 10-12.

www.stmoritz-matchrace.ch

Booking and contact in St.Moritz: Nils Kretschmer +41 (0)79 551 44 37



blu26 - at Uristier-Race





 bluboats - at SuisseNautic in Bern (Udligenswil, 09.02.07)

Two new yachts from bluboats, the blu26 and the blu30, will be presented at the national Swiss Boat and Watersport Show (Hall 220 / A013) in Bern 17. – 25.02.07.

At the bluboats stand to welcome you will be: Christian Scherrer, Andrea Wiedemann, Christian Hayner, Mark Griesmaier and Patrick ‘Tosh’ Huguenin. Tosh strengthens the bluboats team, taking on responsibility for the French-speaking part of Switzerland and Europe. As an experienced regatta sailor he brings particular expertise to the company.

Christian Scherrer will return from Valencia especially to be at the show for the first weekend along with Patrick Huguenin. On Saturday 17, Christian Scherrer will be giving two presentations on the official show stage of the Suisse Nautic Center, the first will be on Match Racing (12.00) and the second will be looking forwards to the 32nd America’s Cup in Valencia (16.00).

We hope to see you in Bern.



blu26 - Testlab completed with success (Nottwil, 18.01.07)

During the past four weeks the blu26 prototype has been thoroughly tested by Christian Scherrer and his bluboats team on lake Sempach. The result has been that the blu26 has successfully completed all it’s trials. This 8-metre match and fleet racing sportsboat, a collaborative venture between Naval Design and bluboats, has been developed specifically for the Swiss market.

“We are happy with the prototype and are looking forward to incorporating what we have learnt from these trials into the production boat“, was the positive conclusion from America’s Cup Sailor and Match Race World Champion Scherrer.



The bluboats team, together with a group of the best Swiss sailors, have tested the blu26 in almost all conditions, from light airs to heavy winds. Their conclusions show that the designers have achieved their goal.

"I don’t think there is such a thing as the perfect boat for match racing, but if there should be one, it would be the blu26 ! The boat convinces with it’s clear lines and it’s simple, but at the same time demanding, handling. It all comes down to the crew – a great success for match and fleet racing on our lakes.“
Eric Monnin (Bestranked Swiss Match Racer ISAF WR 15)

“The blu26 design is a excellent development for a match race boat. She demand the crew to work perfectly together. The various trimming possibilities will bring a crew closer to the match race elite, as the boat excuses no mistakes. This is the right impulse to bring the Swiss match race scene to the next level.”
Flavio Marazzi (Swiss Olympic Starboat Sailor)

"A boat for match racing and the youth; the concept of the blu26 is simple and clear. The trails with the prototype have attracted the interest of the best sailors in Switzerland. With this new design, bluboats have developed an ideal platform which will allow young sailors to become the talents of tomorrow.“
Julien di Biase (Crew Russel Coutts RC44)

“The blu26 not only looks good, but is also great to sail. On one hand she’s just like a dinghy, reacts fast, accelerates well and sensitive to the trim of the sails. On the other hand she handles like a bigger yacht. Especially pleasant is the well thought out deck layout which allows efficient and fast manoeuvring.”
Nils Frei (Trimmer Team Alinghi)

While Scherrer, Frei and Marazzi have returned to Valenica, Dubai and Miami to continue with the training for their campaigns, the bluboats technicians prepare the blu26 for her next appearance. This will be together with here big sister the blu30 at the national boat show 'SuisseNautic' in Bern from the 17th to the 25th of February 2007.

Further information and pics see blu26.



blu26 - Santa first to sail the new blu26 (Nottwil, 22.12.06)

In icy temperatures, Santa, together with America’s Cup sailor Christian Scherrer, took the first blu26 out for its maiden sail on Lake Sempach today. The blu26 is an 8-metre Sportboat, which has been designed by NAVAL DESIGN in collaboration with bluboats for both Match Racing and Fleet Racing in Switzerland.

Over the coming month, Santa will be replaced by Swiss top sailors. The bluboats team have invited Alinghi crew members Nils Frei and Yves Detrey, Olympic Star sailor Flavio Marrazzi and the highest ranked Swiss match racer Eric Monnin to test the boat.

The aim is to give the prototype the best possible trial and to get feedback. The bluboats-team sees the prototype as a great test lab. The blu26 not only profits from the know-how of Scherrer, who won this year’s World Match Racing Championship with Peter Gilmour, but also from other top sailors. “We don’t want to reinvent the wheel,” sails Scherrer before the first test sail. “Our aim, together with the best Swiss sailors, is to produce a great boat for the Swiss sailing community.”

Following trials, the completed boat will be presented to the public at the National Boatshow ‘Suisse Nautic’ in February in Bern.

bluboats wishes you a Merry Christmas and a happy 2007!

 

blu30 - launched (Steckborn, 08.07.06)

Christian “Blumi” Scherrer took the blu30 for her first test sail together with her happy client. In a light breeze out of Steckborn the blu30 responded quickly and accelerated well. She fulfilled all her expectations regarding speed and handling. Here deck layout, focused on single and short handed sailing worked well, her keel and rudder could be altered in draught as desired. In the mean time she has been sail in up to 4 Bf, were she still reacts immediately to any steering corrections and allows for easy but extremely fun sailing – with or without crew.

With satisfaction wish to congratulate all involved partners to this great success!