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16. marchTimes 2013, split, croatia . www.jklabud.hr No 03/2013.

Labud’s representatives: Tina Mihelić, Ana Zelić Hungarians in the swing of things There was enough time for chit chat and Toni Bušić

Guests from Japan felt the wrath of our Bora Sandra Lulić fixing the boat

NO SAILING ON THE SECOND DAY OF THE 9TH SPLIT OLYMPIC SAILING WEEK Buoys remained on the mainland on Friday Are we going out to sea yet? Leaders of SK Labud, host of the regatta Too many knots of Bora orst case scenario of the weath- weather forecast, we should expect enough first day, some played board games, some er forecast for Split aquatorium knots for great sailing along with plenty of opted for the pool table.... was unfortunately correct much sunshine, we will try to finish three events We must admit, it seems as if most of the Wto the dissapointment of all competitors. – said Karlo Kuret, director of the interna- participants were not too sad about not be- Strong NE wind with gusts of over 37 tional regatta which gathered 70 yachtsmen ing able to race today because the wind chill knots kept the whole fleet of the 9th Split from 12 countries in this year’s edition. got into everyone’s bones so they couldn’t Olympic Sailing Week on dry land. The The day went by in a relaxed tone. Par- wait for the warm meal created by the committee kept postponing the start but ticipants started with a cup of morning Apron culinary team. the final decision to postpone the com- coffee at the club’s cafe , then continued Now it’s party time with Lešo mol band Umpire Marianne Orvin Middelthon Next door at SK Mornar, guys were passing time going over the latest gossip petition until tomorrow was officially an- following the weather forecast and new (Boiled cod)... nounced at 14:30. reports from umpires that ventured out to And how was the party? Well, you’ll just — The wind is too strong so the plan the sea to asses the situation. Others spent have to read about it in tomorrow’s edition for Saturday is to have the start of the their day touching up their boats, repairing of our newsletter... impressum: Sandra Barčot, Igor Čaljkušić, Danni Matijaca, Rudolfa Širola Kliškić, Augustin Gattin first event at 11:00. Since, according to the any small damages which occurred on the

županija splitsko-dalmatinska 2 13–17. march 2013, split, croatia . j k l a b u d 13–17. march 2013, split, croatia . j k l a b u d 3 DUŠAN PUH – SEA WOLF FROM IS OUR FREQUENT GUEST IN SPLIT COMMENTS FROM OUR FEMALE COMPETITORS weather forecast for the regatta Saturday, 16/03/2013 enia ninčević-romana župan, jk uskok time forecast temp. wind I am enjoying my role 01:00 – 2°C We’re pleased! 07:00 6 north-northeast In the fleet of two-seaters with a total of 11 crews, members of Uskok from Zadar 07:00 – as a coach now – Enia Ninčević and Romana Župan are 2°C 13:00 B I am especially pleased to participate in the Vis regatta with Veliki Viharnik, and I remember also competing. Their first day was fantastic north-northeast – two events and two second places. the time when the president of JK Labud Boro Vujnović, Modri sailed with us. He came on board 13:00 – — We were greeted by a lot of wind 6°C which doesn’t really suit us but we handled B unexpectedly and we won. I think that was his last regatta... 19:00 north it well. The result proves it, there was only one male crew in front of us - said Romana, 19:00 – 5°C he name Dušan Puh is synonymous anxious to resume the sea duels in more fa- 01:00 b with top quality sailing, first in small vourable conditions with less wind. north-northeast classes and in the last few years at the Mostly clear. Moderate to strong NE, in the open of the Thelm of cruisers, especially the maxi Veliki tina mihelić, currently leading in laser radial South and Central Adriatic strong and near gale force Viharnik. NW winds, diminishing, particularly in the north of the His Slovenian is a legend in the world of Adriatic. Sea slight and moderate, in the open of the sailing, and this time he is back in Split as a Smoot warm-up! South Adriatic at first still up to rough. Morning air tem- coach. His son’s coach! Labud’s great hope, Tina Mihelić, sailed peratures will drop a little, daily ones will warm up. — Matjaž is a skipper and he sails with through to the lead without any problems his colleague, 16,5 year old Matija Romih. after two events. For the last year and a half they’ve been - It’s a real pleasure to have zero points events in the city – Saturday competing in 470, I’ve been following them on the scoreboard – says this young skipper Časnički dom Lora (Officer’s dome) and I can tell you they’re showing great from Rijeka who is again struggling with 18:00 and 20.30 hrs play “Bluz Guz” (Arijana Čulina and progress. They raced in the World cham- weight issues. Stojan Matavulj) pionship last year and crowned their debut - Somehow I am always lacking those Great hall of the Archdiocese’s seminary by entering the golden group – says Puh, a few kilos. I just had the flu and in just two 19:00 hrs concert organised by the Croatian Catholic Radio yachtsman many of us remember from the days I lost 4,5 kg – Tina complained, but she / performances by VIS Izidor (Split, Parrish of St. Andrew), regatta fields. has no right to complain about her sailing. VIS Sperantes (Split, St Francis church), Papa Band (Solin, We also remember him as a surfer, skip- Two events, two first places overall is Parrish Our Lady of the Island), VIS Mihovil (Split, Parrish per in FD, all in all a complete sailor from the score which our Olympian achieved of St. Michael), VIS Dominik - 80s generation (Split, Parrish head to toe. with ease. This regatta is her warm up for of St. Dominic), VIS Gospa od zdravlja (Split, Parrish Gospe Split holds a special place in Dušan’s the international cycle of competitions. od Zdravlja), Klapa sv. Juraj HRM (Split) - special guest heart. - My form is still far from ideal, but — I have so many great memories from we’re just warming up and it’s looking good St. Joseph’s church in Mertojak so far... 19:00 hrs Lent concert / Performances by: St. Peter’s Split, when I think of the old generation of church band, Gusarice - Split, klapa (F) Murtela - Dug- great yachtsmen like Branko Širola, Minski opolje, klapa (M/F) Čakula - Split, klapa Ar`ja (F) - Mostar Fabris, Zlatan Zoričić, Lukša Cicaelli, ... Boy BiH, KUD Brodosplit / Folklore ensamble - Split, ŽVS Ru- we had a great time... great sailing and great sula - Split, Klapa Bratovština - Gorica/Sovići BiH, Klapa Sv. fun. I am especially pleased to participate in Florijan - Žrnovnica and Klapa Žrnovnica - Žrnovnica. the Vis regatta with Veliki Viharnik, and I Croatian National Theatre remember the time when the president of Bora styling 19.30 drama “Peer Gynt” JK Labud Boro Vujnović, Modri sailed with us. He came on board unexpectedly and Club “Quasimodo” from 22:00 hrs rock band from “Repetitor” we won. I think that was his last regatta... – Puh went down the memory lane, while Club Kocka Ivan Kuret, current head of the Regatta of- Minski Fabris rock night (“Cojones” from and “Husta” from Klan- fice for the Split Olympic Sailing Week re- jac) membered Puh as a great coach when back best yachtsman. New Legends (ex. Jungla) in 1987 he held a sailing camp. - My duo has three regattas now back concert “Gruhak” band from Dubrovnik The memories came flooding in, and home in Slovenia, then Hyeres, Garda and now Dušan Puh has a new task – to guide then our plan is to compete in the European Club Vanilla Zlatan Filip Zoričić his son to the path of becoming the very and World championship. disco night