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Feb 16, 2026, 3:30:12 AMFeb 16
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Sziasztok!
Ajánlanám a GAS MILLERES interjút....
Még sok pénz jött, el is küldtük, hogy a kövér jól tudja érezni magát....
Sipos Péter
Alba Regia Sc


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Feladó: Robert Deaves <rob...@finnclass.org>
Date: 2026. febr. 14., Szo, 11:52
Subject: Finntastic sailing conditions ahead of Finn Gold Cup in Brisbane
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Finn Focus at the 2026 Finn Gold Cup in Brisbane
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Practice Race - Laurent Hay, FRA

Finntastic sailing conditions ahead of Finn Gold Cup in Brisbane - The Greatest Show on Surf


Winter arrived early in Brisbane for the practice race ahead of the 2026 Finn Gold Cup with Porsche Centre Brisbane, hosted by the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron. Strong winds combined with a sharp sea, intermittent rain and unusually low temperatures severely reduced the fleet on Saturday. There was little love for these conditions though those who ventured out came back with tall stories and several muddied top masts.
 
With winds from 23-28 knots, the decision was taken to run the race inside Waterloo Bay rather than out in Moreton Bay as planned for the rest of the week. However, only a handful of boats ventured out from the relative safety of the harbour to be met by steep seas and unforgiving gusts. Eight boats started the race with Norway’s Anders Pedersen building a sizable lead at the first mark from world No.1 Laurent Hay from France. Over half the fleet capsized on the first downwind before heading back to the ramp.
 
Some forecasts show more wind for Sunday when the first two races of what is the 70th Finn Gold Cup are scheduled to start at 13.00. Around 70 entries from 14 countries are taking part. The 10-race series concludes on Thursday 19 February.

Gallery of the day: flickr.com/photos/finnclassphotos/albums/72177720332035689
The Greatest Show on Surf
(Thanks to Brendon Hogg for the song)

More Finn Class videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinnChannel
Practice Race - Anders Pedersen, NOR
Practice Race - Fabian Lemmel, GER
Practice Race - Rodion Mazin, USA
Gus Miller returns to Brisbane 50 years after competing in the famous 1976 Finn Gold Cup, which was won by Britain’s Chris Law. Here is an extended interview with Mike Middleton.

More videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@finnsinoz-x1u
Practice Race - Otto Strandvig, DEN
Practice Race - Valerian Lebrun, FRA
Practice Race - Laurent Hay, FRA
BEWARE
 
There are already numerous Facebook SCAMS and FAKE ACCOUNTS trying to sell fake live feeds from Brisbane that are posted by FAKE pages and accounts, many of which are actively followed by many tremendous Finn sailors, both FAKE and REAL. The FINN CLASS is so great that we attract the BIGGEST SCAMS, and no one is better at spotting them than us. But to repeat the often given advice, please only follow official Finn class and RQYS channels as listed below and do not part with any money to watch a live feed or buy FAKE goods unless you like being SCAMMED. All other pages are likely FAKE. Facebook is not interested in taking down these pages despite most being regularly reported as FAKE and SCAMS. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
Practice Race - Juan Maegli, GUA
For some it didn't go so well.
Practice Race - Phil Ramming, USA
Oooops!
Practice Race - Anders Pedersen, NOR
HOW TO FOLLOW THE 2026 FINN GOLD CUP AND FINN WORLD MASTERS

VENUE
The 2026 Finn Gold Cup (the Finn Class World Championship) and 2026 Finn World Masters are taking place in Brisbane, Australia, from 12-27 February, organised by Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron in conjunction with the International Finn Association. These two events are preceded by the Australian Championship from 7-10 February.
 
EVENT WEBSITE
Class page for news and media: https://finnclass.org/event-page/2026-fgc-and-fwm-brisbane
 
ENTRY LIST, RESULTS AND NOTICE BOARD
https://www.rqys.com.au/international-finn-2026-events/
 
SCHEDULE
Australian Nationals - 7-10 February
Finn Gold Cup - 12-19 February
Finn World Masters - 20-27 February
 
PRESS RELEASES
The Finn Class will release international press releases each day during the event. Sign up to receive these at: http://www.finnclass.org/media-finn/newsletter-a-press-release

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
Daily highlights will be available on https://finnclass.org/finn-tv/finn-tv-2026
And on https://www.facebook.com/InternationalFinnClass/

PHOTOGRAPHY
Finn Class photos by Robert Deaves will be available here:
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ROYAL QUEENSLAND YACHT SQUADRON
The event can also be followed through these channels
AUS Finns: https://www.youtube.com/@finnsinoz-x1u
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Tibor Pallay

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Feb 16, 2026, 5:16:35 AMFeb 16
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Kulon fizetunk a masters kasszaba es kulon a finn osztalyszovetsegnek?
Udv
Pallus

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Azért kapta ezt az üzenetet, mert feliratkozott a Google Csoportok „magyar finnesek” csoportjára.
Az erről a csoportról és az ahhoz kapcsolódó e-mailekről való leiratkozáshoz küldjön egy e-amailt a(z) magyar-finnes...@googlegroups.com címre.
A beszélgetés megtekintéséhez látogasson el ide: https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/magyar-finnesek/CAF5Sn_r0eSeuyj%2BS6vcNGS8vqJg4gKLfJbRhNm89CNNEyA9b3Q%40mail.gmail.com.

sipos péter

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Feb 16, 2026, 5:23:00 AMFeb 16
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Nem csak 1x a rendesbe, de a kövér mindig szopat minket, reméljük leváltják...
Amúgy azért fiatal masterseknek való ez a VB.....
Az első két futam elég foghíjasra sikerült, vajon hol a 20 csomós határ és a raumos kör?

Sipos Péter
Alba Regia Sc

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