Author Archives: Richard Hewson

In the early evening of 02 October 2012 I completed my first Mini 650 (Mini Transat) single handed race in Valencia Spain. The fleet would experiencing a range of conditions racing around the Island of Ibiza in Spain in winds from 0 to 18kts. The Mini Air 2012 Valencia Round the Islands Race was quiteContinue reading “MINI 2012 RACE – 6TH OVERALL”

The wind has finally dropped off, and the swell reduced so we can finally start the Mini Air 2012 race around the islands today (Sunday) at 1100. Yesterday I was able to get out of the marina for a sail to test a few modifications on the boat, ensure the auto helm is working withoutContinue reading “MINI AIR 2012 AROUND ISLANDS RACE START”

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There is now nothin to do but sit and wait as we wait for more news on race start for the Mini 650 race

Yesterday it was announced by race organisers that the Mini Air 2012 race from Valencia out to Palma, around Ibiza and back to Valencia has been postponed due to high winds. It is blowing like cats and dogs here in Valencia at the moment, giving me a great opportunity to check my new wind wandContinue reading “MINI AIR 2012 POSTPONED DUE TO HIGH WINDS”

My first Mini 650 race will start on the 28th September at 1400. Conditions are looking very windy for the first day at the moment, and then lightening off to more typical Mediterranean conditions. The race starts in Valencia, out to a buoy off Palma, around Ibiza and then back to Valencia. Each boat hasContinue reading “FLYER FOR MINI AIR 2012 STARTING 28th SEPTEMBER”