{"id":635,"date":"2026-08-26T13:52:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T11:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tanis-vondermosel-race.de\/?post_type=news&p=635"},"modified":"2026-08-26T13:52:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T11:52:08","slug":"rafale-wins-the-tanis-von-der-mosel-race","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.tanis-vondermosel-race.de\/?news=rafale-wins-the-tanis-von-der-mosel-race","title":{"rendered":"Rafale Wins the Tanis von der Mosel Race"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Under the name Tanis von der Mosel Race<\/em>, the KYC\u2019s new offshore long-distance race kicked off shortly before Kieler Woche. The route led from Kiel around nearly all of the Danish Baltic Sea islands\u2014Bornholm, Christians\u00f8\u2014through the Sund, around L\u00e6s\u00f8, and through the Little Belt back to Kiel. Although the number of entries fell short of expectations, this did nothing to dampen the participants\u2019 enthusiasm.<\/p>\n

Sponsor Ben Tanis made sure to provide excellent catering before the start. So, the evening before, the finest fare was served to skippers and crew in the Kaisersaal. Nothing was missing. It had been a long time since anyone had experienced anything like it, and thoughts of that meal kept participants awake long into the night as they ate instant soup from a packet in the days that followed.<\/p>\n\n

Although twelve seaworthy yachts were at the start after a few last-minute cancellations, the fierce westerly wind further decimated the field. A broken mast on the \u201cOM\u201d from Flensburg, torn sails on the \u201cVineta\u201d and the \u201cAlma Roberta 2,\u201d and severe seasickness on the \u201cBlue Chip\u201d forced them to retire. The eventual winner, the \u201cRafale,\u201d nearly met the same fate when one of its headsails went overboard. An immediate maneuver, reminiscent of a man-overboard rescue, managed to prevent the loss. Then she raced on toward victory.<\/p>\n\n

Off Christians\u00f8, the fleet slowed down. A long reach lay ahead with headwinds of up to 30 knots. It was quite an achievement that even smaller yachts managed to get through it. After 69 hours, the \u201cRafale\u201d\u2014an Elliot 52SS owned by Henri de Bokay and helmed by Klaas H\u00f6pke\u2014was back at the finish line off D\u00fcsternbrook. A good day later, the \u201cSakura\u201d\u2014Thomas Reinecke\u2019s JND 39\u2014followed, and the next night, the Swan 57 \u201cKairos\u201d with a crew from ASV Munich led by Dr. Philip Wenzel. Soon after came the yachts from the second scoring group: \u201cSkuum,\u201d \u201cDiva,\u201d and \u201cMajo,\u201d which ultimately had to battle their way home through a light-wind cross. Nothing was handed to anyone on a silver platter. Thanks to our social media coverage (over 300,000 clicks!) and the many humorous posts from on board the yachts, viewers could experience both the fun and the hardships firsthand. Sponsor Ben Tanis and mastermind Ecki von der Mosel made it a point to personally welcome every arriving yacht, day and night, greeting them with the \u201cFinisher\u201d sign and a celebratory beer. Special applause went to the \u201cPlastique,\u201d the Dufour 325GL owned by Aimo Kraska (SVK), which, although it missed the time limit of just over 6 days by three hours, was nonetheless received with enthusiasm and respect by everyone!<\/p>\n\n

Unanimous comments from the sailors at the finish: \u201cThat was great,\u201d \u201cWe\u2019ll spread the word,\u201d \u201cLet\u2019s do that again.\u201d So it\u2019s no surprise that the sponsor and regatta organizers at the KYC and POS quickly agreed: We’re holding the Tanis von der Mosel Race again. On Saturday, June 12, 2027!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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    ORC 1:<\/p>\n

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    1. Rafale, Elliot 52SS, Klaas H\u00f6pke<\/code><\/li>\n\n
    2. Sakura, JND 39, Thomas Reinecke<\/code><\/li>\n\n
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      1. Diva, Sun Fast 36, Michael Thomsen<\/code><\/li>\n\n
      2. Majo, Hanse 331SD, Hans-Christian Glave<\/code><\/li>\n\n
      3. Skuum, A 35, Ralf Kock<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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