Crown Prince Frederik and Sailing Competitions: 2003 - 2022


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I was just watching the news. I think some politician use Frederik's incident to criticize the lock-out laws in the federal parliament today. (The law itself was controversial even before this.)

I was actually surprised that those politicians knew the story of how Fred & Mary met in 2000. I was too young to remember how publicized that story was back in the day...
 
Here's a video of HRH The Crown Prince at the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week

 
And for our general amusement, yet another article on the ID-saga: QLD MP’s jibe as Prince Frederik refused from Brisbane bar | Daily Mail Online

"Diplomatic incident"

"Not take great offense"

"No official complaint"

Is it by any chance the silly season in Australia right now? ?

I have a feeling Frederik had a quiet chuckle.

As has been reported by the Danish media, this sure has started a debate in Australia it seems.
 
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"HRH Crown Prince with his sailing team aboard the Nanoq boat to the Hamilton Race Week in Australia, where the Crown Prince is currently ranked 3rd."
https://www.instagram.com/p/BYGECkgARQG/

https://hamiltonisland.intelligence...e8f42363afa4116afb5&previewImage=1&suffix=2-1

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now they dug up surveillance photos of Frederik entering the bar. talk about a slow news day lol
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...nce-Frederik-s-entourage-turned-away-bar.html
and a press conference from the police commissioner over the ID issue
https://www.pscp.tv/w/1OyKArABzPqGb
 
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Thanks, Polyesco.

That press conference made a lot of sense.
Frederik don't go to a bar here in DK as well, without PET vetting the place first.
Seems to me Frederik was the first dignitary who tested the new more rigid system, which has just been put in place.
Frederik is similar to Danish Prime Minister or a a vice president of a republic.

It would indeed be considered unfortunate... if Frederik had been required to have his diplomatic passport scanned by bouncers, while being surrounded by police officers, who were there to protect him.
 
No favouritism for Frederik. Video of some of the action from the last few days -


(Did some Australian Danes go up to Hamilton Island to wave the Danish flag?)


Photo of Frederik's boat "baby Oats", (Wild Oats X, remaned "Nanoq" for the series), and the bigger Wild Oats X1.

https://hamiltonisland.intelligence...e8f42363afa4116afb5&previewImage=1&suffix=2-1


Frederik's yacht currently 3rd in the series after one win, and two fourths. Today - Wednesday - is a lay-day. Current series results -

IRC Racing - Results to Race
 
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Muhler said:
Thanks, Polyesco.

That press conference made a lot of sense.
Frederik don't go to a bar here in DK as well, without PET vetting the place first.
Seems to me Frederik was the first dignitary who tested the new more rigid system, which has just been put in place.
Frederik is similar to Danish Prime Minister or a a vice president of a republic.

It would indeed be considered unfortunate... if Frederik had been required to have his diplomatic passport scanned by bouncers, while being surrounded by police officers, who were there to protect him.
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Yeah the law is quite new, only came in effect since 1st July I think. So I guess from now on the police protection unit should notify their guests of the rules before heading down to any licensed venue :lol:
 
carina_a said:
Yeah the law is quite new, only came in effect since 1st July I think. So I guess from now on the police protection unit should notify their guests of the rules before heading down to any licensed venue :lol:
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More likely this has created a precedence for visiting dignitaries.
While Frederik probably don't care that much, there are visiting dignitaries who would be very offended if someone were to check their identity when trying to enter a bar. And certainly if the one insisting on checking them is a mere bouncer!
So while this story has hardly registered here in DK, there would be countries were such a thing would cause a public uproar. - That is if the laws were to be upheld to the letter.

So this was a nice little general rehearsal.
 
So what did you do on today's lay-day Frederik? Was it the pool-party or the trip to Whitehaven Beach?

https://www.instagram.com/p/BYICSq-jwiL/?tagged=ahirw

https://www.instagram.com/p/BYH-IRHAZ-P/?tagged=ahirw

https://www.instagram.com/p/BYIIWaWjKxK/?tagged=ahirw

(Palm trees showing the damage caused by Cyclone Debbie.)


Some video action of Frederik's "Wild Oats X" and the bigger "Wild Oats XI".

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1888637357829856&id=108363269190616

https://www.instagram.com/p/BYKf_uzjVEx/?tagged=ahirw


Hamilton Island yacht club from above -

https://www.instagram.com/p/BYIHx-8lkN6/?tagged=ahirw


Winter in the Whitsundays -

https://www.instagram.com/p/BYKQgEOg81b/?tagged=ahirw

https://www.instagram.com/p/BYIDtJSBao5/?tagged=ahirw
 
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I didn't know Frederik would do so well - currently in first position in his group - after three first placings and two fourths.

Here are the details - IRC Racing - Results to Race

Presentation of awards tomorrow after a final race around the islands.
 
Ah, this handsome prince certainly loves being out on the water racing with the wind in his hair and the sounds of the waves clapping around him. He is in his glory doing this and his heart is that of a seaman.
 
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Just to be on that boat for the ride alone would be pure heaven, to feel the wind in yr hair, the water splashing all over you would be heaven on earth. What great pictures and they brought back some good memories of being on Long Island Sound during a race. Thank you!?
 
polyesco said:
Nice to see he is doing so well
Right royal wins at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2017
https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.ne...=47024f781ba5ab0204d3c11733000756&oe=5A24E561
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https://www.instagram.com/p/BYNbP-6lwty/?tagged=hamiltonislandraceweek2017
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He won again today - Saturday, final race day - polyesco.

Six days of racing with two fourth placings and four first placings.

Award presentations to come - I'm expecting photos and some trophy going back to Denmark.
 
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Frederik's arrived in Oz for "Audi Hamilton Island Race Week" - photo on Instagram.

(Looks like "Southern Cloud" is also at Hamilton Island - maybe Frederik is staying on board again.)

https://www.instagram.com/p/BX9Rh8NgKU2/?tagged=ahirw

https://www.instagram.com/p/BX_sZC6l5FD/?tagged=ahirw
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Frederik did indeed stay onboard "Southern Cloud" - an article about his non-racing experience of Audi Hamilton Race Week. (Scroll down.)

Private Sydney: Publicity whirlwind Roxy Jacenko hits Hamilton Island


Maybe Frederik will buy it - it was built in Denmark. (For sale for $3,800,000 Oz dollars.)

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts-for-sale/southern-cloud--88835?gallery_item=1

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https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts-for-sale/southern-cloud--88835?gallery_item=19

https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts-for-sale/southern-cloud--88835?gallery_item=20


https://www.instagram.com/p/BYIIWaWjKxK/?tagged=ahirw

https://www.instagram.com/p/BYKQgEOg81b/?tagged=ahirw

https://www.instagram.com/p/BYK2Gp-AdhQ/?tagged=ahirw

https://www.instagram.com/p/BYLPbe0AxW4/?tagged=ahirw
 
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A wonderful boat, but at roughly 15 million DKK I think it's a little bit outside M&F's budget. ?
But I can easily see myself lounging on the deck, so when I win the lottery I'll by one - or two - for myself. ;)

Boating is a pretty big thing in Australia/New Zealand, right? - As in borderline-obsessive thing.
 
Muhler said:
A wonderful boat, but at roughly 15 million DKK I think it's a little bit outside M&F's budget. ?
But I can easily see myself lounging on the deck, so when I win the lottery I'll by one - or two - for myself. ;)

Boating is a pretty big thing in Australia/New Zealand, right? - As in borderline-obsessive thing.
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For the people who are into it Muhler, it's a big thing.

(There are two yacht clubs in view from my window in the inner Harbour and another just out of view in another bay. Plenty of marinas all over Sydney. During sailing season, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays there are competitions. Littlies do sailing training Sunday mornings. This is Sydney of course - people with money. But golf is probably big too, and other things - just an outdoor life, bushwalking for example, trailbike riding, lawn bowls, surfing - all popular.)

Most Australians live on the coast and not unusual for even working class to have a tinnie, (runabout with an outboard motor) for fishing, especially in regional areas where property is affordable - so your income is not consumed by an enormous mortgage - and you have to make your own fun. Lakes and rivers for fishing.

Beautiful yacht - Mary's family met up with her and Frederik on it back in 2015 - and I think, spent some private time aboard after the end of that tour.

Wonder if Frederik is taking some time off somewhere before heading back to Denmark - they seem to do that. Why not - it's a long way to come.

Saw in polyesco's link that Frederik will try to defend his title next year if "Alive" - most direct competition - enters also.

I think he must have had a wonderful time - beautiful weather, mateship, diving, the big party onboard Tuesday night, "Wild Oats X" being the biggest yacht he had skippered, and then ending up winning.

Also quoted as saying the first race was one of his three best ever sailing experiences. Very windy - the trade-winds. Some of the other days, the race course officials had to hunt for wind.


Another photo of "some bloke from Denmark" -

https://www.instagram.com/p/BYS7JDhh0Di/?tagged=ahirw


Frederik's yacht in action -

https://www.instagram.com/p/BYVl118Dtjn/?tagged=ahirw2017


Nice video of the past week -

https://www.instagram.com/p/BYSfX5cgXT2/?tagged=ahirw
 
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:previous: Thought so. ?

There is a big boating event coming up here in DK, next year I think, with Frederik as patron and possibly competitor as well.
Perhaps some Australians will take part as well?

I guess Frederik will spend a couple of days saying hi to Mary's family and some of their mutual friends.
 
Muhler said:
There is a big boating event coming up here in DK, next year I think, with Frederik as patron and possibly competitor as well.
Perhaps some Australians will take part as well?

I guess Frederik will spend a couple of days saying hi to Mary's family and some of their mutual friends.
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Pretty big boating event...It's the Sailing World Championships 2018, where more than 100 nations are expected to take part and also the qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Big event for Aarhus.


Frederik could be on his way to (or already in) PeyongChang, Korea for the last visit of the IOC Coordination Commission leading up to the winter olympics next year. If he is not present at the dinner tonight, he could be in Korea 29-31. August.

Added: He will be in PyeongChang. It was just added to the official calendar. Probably flying straight from Australia to South Korea.

http://kongehuset.dk/kalender/hkh-k...oordination-commission-moede-den-29-31-august
 
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