{"id":158,"date":"2018-10-13T11:24:54","date_gmt":"2018-10-13T11:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.s4e.org\/2018hansaworlds\/?p=158"},"modified":"2018-10-14T10:24:48","modified_gmt":"2018-10-14T10:24:48","slug":"saturday-practice-race-and-opening-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.s4e.org\/2018hansaworlds\/?p=158","title":{"rendered":"Saturday – Practice Race and Opening Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"

Saturday Noon Hiroshima time and all systems are tested in order to get multiple boats and sailors onto the water. The sun came out and the clouds were patchy at best.<\/p>\n

A steady breeze enabled all practicing sailors to get a feel for conditions at Kanon Marina.<\/p>\n

The Hansa C Cranes and Keel Lifters were put into action and worked very well. Lots or smiles everywhere with such perfect weather conditions.<\/p>\n

The pictures speak for themselves. So much colour and movement.<\/p>\n

Then at 5pm the Opening Ceremony began.\u00a0 And what an event it was with traditional Japanese entertainment, official speeches with government guests and sponsors, officials from the International Hansa Class Association as well as dedicated Japanese sailors.<\/p>\n

PRACTICE RACE<\/h4>\n
\"off<\/a>
off to practice race<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"Taka<\/a>
\nTaka (JPN) Liberty Servo Division<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Hanneke<\/a>
\nHanneke and Vera (NED) chatting with Nina from Thailand<\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo by Liza Elburg for Hansa Sailing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

OPENING CEREMONY<\/h4>\n
\"Japanese<\/a>
Japanese drumming group from Sanyo High School
Photo by Liza Elburg for Hansa Sailing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nPhoto by Liza Elburg for Hansa Sailing<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Official<\/a>
\nOfficial guests on stage for speeches
\n<\/span>Photo by Liza Elburg for Hansa Sailing<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
Photo by Liza Elburg for Hansa Sailing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"\"<\/a>
Photo by Liza Elburg for Hansa Sailing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Photo by Liza Elburg for Hansa Sailing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Saturday Noon Hiroshima time and all systems are tested in order to get multiple boats and sailors onto the water. The sun came out and the clouds were patchy at best. A steady breeze enabled all practicing sailors to get a feel for conditions at Kanon Marina. The Hansa C Cranes and Keel Lifters were … <\/p>\n

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