Karl-Martin Rammo starts racing at Olympic Regatta

Dear Club Members,

I invite you to support Karl-Martin Rammo as he competes in the Marseille Olympic Regatta! The first start for the Men’s Dinghy ILCA 7 class is scheduled for 13:15, and the races will continue until August 6.

The Olympic regatta is one of the most prestigious sailing competitions, where only the world’s best sailors qualify. Each country can be represented by just one boat in each class, making both the national qualification process and the selection of the competing sailor extremely competitive. Karl-Martin Rammo has previously represented Estonia in three Olympic regattas: he finished 18th in Weymouth 2012, 21st in Rio de Janeiro 2016, and 15th in Enoshima 2021, securing two race wins—his best performance to date. As he embarked on his fourth Olympic regatta, Rammo shared a heartwarming family photo on social media, recalling how 12 years ago, on his way to his first Olympics, he had butterflies in his stomach. Despite his experience, the excitement and anticipation remain just as strong.

Team Manager Lauri Väinsalu gives an update from Marseille:
“Life and conditions for the sailors here in Marseille are quite good. By now, the daily schedule and routines have settled, and preparations have gone according to plan. Ingrid, Karla, and Matt are staying in the Olympic Village right next to the harbor, so everything they need is within easy reach. Rein, physiotherapist Liisbet, and I are staying in an apartment 3 km from the harbor, commuting daily by bike.
Karla and Ingrid are competing with lottery-assigned equipment provided by the Olympic organizers. Both received their gear on July 20. In the windsurfing class, there have been some technical issues, which the manufacturer has been addressing along the way—meaning Ingrid has had to spend a bit more time on equipment adjustments than planned.
The weather here is significantly warmer than in Paris, where the opening ceremony took place in heavy rain but was still an impressive spectacle. In Marseille, we have a stable 30°C every day. Overall, Team Estonia’s sailors are in good spirits in the Olympic Village.”

Olympic Regatta schedule and results:
https://paris2024.sailing.org/racing/results-centre/

Race GPS tracking:
https://www.puri.ee/tracking/

You can follow the sailing broadcasts featuring Estonian sailors on Kanal2 and Duo5, while full coverage of all sailing classes is available on the paid version of Go3 (Eurosport broadcasts).

Karl-Martin Rammo’s Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/kmrammo

Estonian Sailors in Paris Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=eesti%20purjetajad%20pariisis