After the successful inaugural Sailing Champions League regatta in Copenhagen in the fall of 2014, the Danish Sejlsportsligaen have started off their 2015 season with 36 highly motivated clubs. As a result of this enthusiasm, the Sejlsportsligaen is split into two “flights” (1 and 2) so that 18 teams can compete in each regatta on their six boats. At the end of the season will be grand finale for the top eight teams from each flight. After the first event held in northern Denmark at Skive on the Skivefjord, it was the Frederikshavn Sejlklub from northern Denmark that is leading in League 1, and in League 2 it was the Bogense Sejlklub from the Isle Fuenen that dominated their fleet. The regatta saw three intense days of wind, lots of drama, high speed and lots of teams learning how to keep their boat underneath the spinnaker after a huge gust of wind. On Sunday especially, the sailing was at its best and most challenging. The teams sailed in 10-12 m/s winds throughout the day with puffs in excess of 15-16 m/s, creating spectacular planes for some teams and some spectacular broaches for others—much to the delight of the enthusiastic crowd roaring encouragement from the sidelines. The event was dominated all three days by Frederikshavn, Aarhus and Skovshoved. The first two came with experienced sprit boat crews, and Skovshoved was also heavily stacked including Olympic bronze medalist Peter Lang in the boat. During Sunday races, Frederikshavn gradually increased their lead and ended with 74 points, after having picked up nine first places and five third places in 14 races. There’s was a consistent, top performance that none of the other competitors were able to match. “With so much wind, technique and boat handling were critical to our success. Everyone had to know their roles and execute them well,” said Frederikshavn skipper Chris Houmann. “Tactically, we sailed a good event. But it is also easier to make the right decisions if you are ahead with good speed and boat handling. We did not expect to win here. Next time, we come with the same crew and hope to make our presence felt in the fleet again. But, there are also events later in the year where we cannot be represented with our strongest team.” Aarhus Sailing Club, with Peter Warrer as skipper, finished with 70 points in second place after staying close to Frederikshavn through most of the regatta. Third place went to Skovshoved Yacht Club who had Lars Nordbjerg as skipper. The next event for the Danish Sejlsportsligaen will take place in Horsens June 12-14. For more Danish Sejlsportsligaen sailing information, visit http://sejlsportsligaen.dk/.