Gentle start to 5.5 Metre Herbstpreis on scenic Lake Thun
A high quality 5.5 Metre fleet has gathered on the Thunersee in Switzerland for the Herbstpreis, the final international regatta of the year. Though they were rewarded with exceptionally nice weather, the wind abandoned the lake later in the day, after only one very light wind race was sailed. Avalon, SUI 210 (Beat Aebischer, Aaron Teuscher, Christof Gerber) took the win after leading at every mark.Highlights from Day 1The nice morning and early afternoon breeze began to fade as soon as the