Why This Sport
The Melges 24 gives everything you can imagine of - competing against men / boats(no handicap system), speed and acceleration after spinnaker hoist, dangerous situations etc etc. This is a life style!
Best Sporting Achievement
Melges 24 World Championship 2000 in La Rochelle, France
Yacht Club Location
Espoo, FIN
Classes Sailed
Scandicap, X-99, IOR 3/4 ton, IMS
Yacht Club
Espoon Merenkävijät (EMK)
Non Sailing Achievement
career highlights in moguls skiing - 3rd in 1996 Finnish mogul skiing Nationals, 4th in 1996 Europe Cup mogul skiing event, several podium places in Finnish National events, several top 20 placings in Europa Cup 96-99
General Interest
Alpine skiing(incl. f.ex. telemark, mogul skiing,slalom), cycling, floorball, water skiing