Crown Prince Frederik and Sailing Competitions

[biboquinhas]

So they went sailling? but that was a competition???
They should have get used to cameras by now! It is really normal for cameras and photographers beeing around them, it is the bad side of the royal life

[Binz]

Originally Posted by biboquinhas

So they went sailling? but that was a competition???
They should have get used to cameras by now! It is really normal for cameras and photographers beeing around them, it is the bad side of the royal life

Yes it was a competition. And a rather serious one, the world championship of the the sailing class Farr 40 (the kind of boat). Frederik and his crew ended up with the 4th place, quite good me thinks.

In my opinion the reason they might look somewhat annoyed with the attention was much more because of Christian than about themselve.

[Emeralds and Opals]

http://www.bt.dk/article/20081117/royalt/81117075/


CP Frederik has already arrived today in Miami, Florida.

[Empress]

Is this a competition of some sort that he is there in an official capacity? Or is this something that he is doing on his own time?

And isn't this the same race where he lost his wedding ring last year? (Was that already so long ago?) I hope that he has a better fitting one this year!

[Lilla]

Originally Posted by Empress

Is this a competition of some sort that he is there in an official capacity? Or is this something that he is doing on his own time?

Both .

He is the fourth best worldwide in this competition.

[wiwaxia]

Originally Posted by sgl

I thought the same thing, Marmi. I was surprised that he wasn't there. I know that he is very busy, and his demanding schedule probably prevented this.

He went to Florida to sail, this is a priority of his, cultivating his hobby, so much so that he left Denmark before the scheduled time. It is the fourth time this year that he has gone there alone Billed-Bladet - Sejlerprinsen Frederik i Florida - a strange habit for someone who has previously waffled about the importance of family! So, his absence was not due to pressure of work, that, it seems, is never a priority.

[JessRulz]

Considering that the event sgl was talking about was at the end of October, and Frederik has only been in Miami (at the most) since the start of this week/weekend, Frederik wasn't absent from the award ceremony because of his sailing.

[wiwaxia]

Originally Posted by sgl

I thought the same thing, Marmi. I was surprised that he wasn't there. I know that he is very busy, and his demanding schedule probably prevented this.

Originally Posted by marmi

Thanks Paty.

You know, I was thinking about it and this would have been an event which it would have been nice for Frederik to have attended to.
I know the Foundation is Mary's, but this wasn't work she was initiating or bringing attention to; it was recognition.

My post was in reference to the speech at the Mary Foundation, ^ which, as the DRF's website confirms http://www.kronprinsparret.dk/2000f/...onth/11/Day/18 was on the 18th November, the same day that CP Frederik was in Miami.

[JessRulz]

Yes I know, the conference on domestic violence. But the two posts you quoted were from a previous event, the one from October 24. Frederik's sailing has nothing to do with the conference yesterday; nor the posts you quoted and responded to.

[wiwaxia]

Originally Posted by wiwaxia

My post was in reference to the speech at the Mary Foundation, ^ which, as the DRF's website confirms D.K.H. Kronprinsparret - D.K.H. Kronprinsen og Kronprinsessens kalender was on the 18th November, the same day that CP Frederik was in Miami.

Originally Posted by JessRulz

Yes I know, the conference on domestic violence. But the two posts you quoted were from a previous event, the one from October 24. Frederik's sailing has nothing to do with the conference yesterday; nor the posts you quoted and responded to.

You may be right!

[Mandy]

wiwaxia, JessRulz is right. Check the date of the post you quoted which is 27 October 2008. I believe October 27th comes before November 18th. It boggles the mind how anyone can carp on a person without verifying their facts. Moreover, I believe that this is only the second time this year that Frederik has gone to Florida and, the first time alone. He went in April 2008 with Mary and the children. Please read the article that you quoted in your post for more information.

[wiwaxia]

Originally Posted by sgl

I thought the same thing, Marmi. I was surprised that he wasn't there. I know that he is very busy, and his demanding schedule probably prevented this.

Originally Posted by Mandy

wiwaxia, JessRulz is right. Check the date of the post you quoted which is 27 October 2008. I believe October 27th comes before November 18th. It boggles the mind how anyone can carp on a person without verifying their facts. Moreover, I believe that this is only the second time this year that Frederik has gone to Florida and, the first time alone. He went in April 2008 with Mary and the children. Please read the article that you quoted in your post for more information.

I think I already admitted that in my post! Sorry to hear that you were boggled - to err is human! and as for 'carp' - I take exception to a polite post referred to as carping. As for verifying facts -


I dag og i morgen deltager han for fjerde gang i år i en Farr 40-sejlads i havet ud for Miami i Florida.
Ekstra Bladet - Fredes familieliv sejler

It says - Today and tomorrow he participates for the fourth time this year in a Farr40 race in Miami Florida.

Unless of course you have information to the contrary!

[Lena]

Originally Posted by wiwaxia

I think I already admitted that in my post! Sorry to hear that you were boggled - to err is human! and as for 'carp' - I take exception to a polite post referred to as carping. As for verifying facts -


I dag og i morgen deltager han for fjerde gang i år i en Farr 40-sejlads i havet ud for Miami i Florida.
Ekstra Bladet - Fredes familieliv sejler

It says - Today and tomorrow he participates for the fourth time this year in a Farr40 race in Miami Florida.

Unless of course you have information to the contrary!

Yes, that´s how I´d read it also. Correct translation. He was in Florida in January, March, April and is now. Makes 4 (if we talk about Miami, it would make 3. Since he had sailed at Key West in January...it´s said there he had lost his wedding ring, while diving)

It boggles the mind how anyone can defend a person without verifying their facts. Well, actually I think (in the world of Royalty watching) it should be allowed to be wrong without being criticised in a harsh way or ridiculed

I like the colour of the suit and it´s a good cause. Slowly the Mary foundation seems to build up a real profile...

[wiwaxia]

Originally Posted by Lena

Yes, that´s how I´d read it also. Correct translation. He was in Florida in January, March, April and is now. Makes 4 (if we talk about Miami, it would make 3. Since he had sailed at Key West in January...it´s said there he had lost his wedding ring, while diving)

It boggles the mind how anyone can defend a person without verifying their facts. Well, actually I think (in the world of Royalty watching) it should be allowed to be wrong without being criticised in a harsh way or ridiculed

I like the colour of the suit and it´s a good cause. Slowly the Mary foundation seems to build up a real profile...

Agreed! - and it was admitted!..... and I agree about the suit, I rather like it!

[Mandy]

First, I'm must apologize to wiwaxia as I clearly misread the article (I used an online translator.)

Secondly, I merged and copied as many posts as I could find regarding Frederik's sailing competitions (Dragon Class and Farr 40) from 2003 to present. If I've missed any posts, please notify one of the Danish moderators (Mandy, Empress, Dazzling or JessRulz) via PM and we will be happy to add them to this thread.

Thirdly, within the confines of the TRF rules, feel free to discuss Frederik's interest in the sport of sailing. Don't forget to support your opinions with reliable published reports.

Have fun!

Mandy

[billie-jo]

well he is happy thata that.
billie-jo

[giov]

From Daylife
Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark steers Nanoq in the Farr 40 class during the second of nine scheduled races at the Acura Key West sailing regatta in Key West, Florida January 19, 2009. Nanoq is in 11th place in the 12-boat Farr 40 class. Sailing is scheduled to continue through January 23. More than 150 boats, in 13 classes, are competing in the regatta off the Florida Keys.

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[Lilla]

Originally Posted by giov

Nanoq

I like the name of CP Frederiks boat. Nanoq is the Greenlandic (Inuit) word for polar bear.

[sgl]

Are Mary and the children in Key West with Frederik?

[iceflower]

In this image released by the Florida Keys News Bureau, Crown Prince
Frederik of Denmark, third from left, steers Nanoq in the Farr 40 class
during the fifth of nine scheduled races at the Acura Key West sailing
regatta Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, in Key West, Fla. Nanoq is in 9th
place in the 12-boat Farr 40 class. Sailing is scheduled to continue
through Friday. More than 150 boats, in 13 classes, are competing in
the regatta off the Florida Keys.


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