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On Thursday Team Good Speed!, DEN-597 (Skipper Claus Höj Jensen) sailed for the win of the first race. Wind was approx. 8–9 m/s SW. Second race went to Finns Team BMW, FIN-946, Vesa Luhtanen, Markku and Jukka Karjalainen. Winner of the third race was SWE-608. Team Good Speed! leads the regatta after five races. Lehdistötiedote 7.8.2008

On Monday the 4th of August there were tune-up race on a programme. The hard wind that started on Sunday continued and teams could not leave the harbour. Wind was approximately 15–18 m/s east. Wind direction was also the worst possible.
Race Officer Mr. Kalle Niemi needed to first postpone the tune-up and then made a decision of cancellation. Lehdistötiedote 4.8.2008 (in Finnish)
On Tuesday competition jury made a decision to cancel the races. Mr. Kalle Niemi told that weather forecast for wind was approximately 23–24 m/s. Because of the cancellation today tomorrows programme changed. Skippers’ meeting begins at 8.00 and a first start at 10.00 if the wind will lighten enough. On Wednesday three starts are planned to sail. Lehdistötiedote 5.8.2008 (in Finnish)
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On Wednesday first start postponed until to 15.00. Two races were sailed and after the first day Team Hans Peulen, NED-88, is leading the regatta. Lehdistötiedote 6.8.2008

On Friday races were cancelled due to safety reasons. Waves on the sea were so high that organisers could not keep the byous on their places. Lehdistötiedote 8.8.2008