When does the Nokia Oops Cup start and finish?
The first City Race was sailed in Oslo June 7. The cup will be finished in Kiel 19 August.
What cities will be visited by Nokia Oops Cup 2006?
The Nokia Oops Cup 2006 will be visiting Oslo, Gothenburg, Stockholm, Helsinki, Malmo, Copenhagen and Kiel. Please see "Race Schedule" for date and time.
What is a Speed Duel?
Two boats sail against each other in two laps on a short course. The winner is the one who first crosses the finish line in two duels.
- The Speed Duel will be the most exciting race we have sailed, and worth seeing for the public, says the Norwegian skipper Knut Frostad, onboard Nokia Academy.
How many nautical miles is the Faerder Race 2006 for the trimarans?
240 Nm
How many nautical miles is the Eurocard Gotland Runt 2006 for the trimarans?
430 Nm (via Svenska Björn)
How many nautical miles are the Offshore Races?
Horten-Gothenburg: 155 Nm the shortest route. (Via Skagen or Fladen, TBD)
Helsinki-Copenhagen: 540 Nm the shortest route.
Copenhagen-Kiel: 155 Nm the shortest route. (Via Bornholm or Rügen TBD)
What is a ProAm race?
In the ProAm race the boats are sailed by four members of the ordinary crews and ten representatives from a partner company of the boats or Nokia Oops Cup.
The ProAm races are not included in the Nokia Oops Cup, but they have their own Sponsor Cup.
What is the speed record for a Formula 60 trimaran?
The speed record for a Formula 60 trimaran is 43,6 knots. It was beat last year, by Stena Sovcomflot with skipper Bruno Peyron, during the Sjaelland Runt.
