GOLD!
This is dedicated to the Danish 49’er team, who after the most dramatic 24 hours in the Danish history of the Olympics, finally had their gold medals confirmed.
This is just a low-res. picture taken a couple of years ago of an IMX match-race held off the coast of Bornholm. It has nothing to do with the very light 49’ers competing in the Olympics. It is, however, the only sailsport photo I’ve got.
After 12 preliminary races the Danes were 1st. On the way out to the start of the final so-called medal-race, which is a final between the best 10 boats, their mast broke. They desperately headed back to port while the 9 others made a start in very rough weather. They borrowed the Croatian boat (thanks awfully from the whole of Denmark, Croatia), races out to make a start just within the time limit and started the troublesome hunt for the others. As mentioned, the weather was quite nasty on the light craft, and every boat capsized at least once.
In some way, the Danish team managed to finish as no. 7, which was enough to hold the accumulated first place.
As if this wasn’t troublesome enough, there were several protests after the race. Some of these were quite understandable, the ones complaining about the harsh weather conditions. While others, complaints on the Danish team using another boat than their own, to us show a great lack of Olympic spirit and sportsmanship.
Fortunately the committee rejected all protests, and the much earned gold medals were safe in the hands of the Danish team. This was, however, not decided until this morning, 24 hours after the race, and the two young lads, Martin Kirketerp and Jonas Warrer had a terrible night.
Congratulations lads.
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Maximus
Great effect Keld, us Aussies seem to keep winning sailing gold. :)
Kofoed replied
Thank you very much, Max.
Yes, you do. But this one is our’s.
Gilberte
A splendid picture Kofoed with golden sails as to announce the coming victory.
Congratulations Denmark on your Golden Medal!!
Kofoed replied
A double thank you very much, Gilberte. I appreciate your wonderful comments a lot.
Warren Williams
Magic shot, & a great start. well done
Kofoed replied
Thank you very much, Warren.
It was a great start here, and wonderful entertainment.
Thordis
Wow, Kofoed! Beautiful image!
Kofoed replied
Thank you very much, Thordis. I appreciate that a lot.
Stuart Chapman
Congratulations on the gold for Denmark Kofoed. We’re having our best gold medal haul since 1920 and with a couple in the sailing this story hit our news too. The colour of your sails nearly match the colours of your medals too.
Kofoed replied
Thank you so very much, Stuart. Yes, your fellow countrymen are doing pretty good.
Rosalie Dale IPA
Wonderful image – and love the narrative Keld!
Kofoed replied
Thank you so very much, Rosalie. I’m glad you like it.
GailD
Going for gold. Great Keld.
Unfortunately I didn’t see this event.. I did hear there was some wild weather though.
Congrats on the win.
Kofoed replied
Thank you very much, Gail.
Well, I was set to enjoy the lads defending their 1st place in a calm mood..
It turned out to be quite distressing, though!
Thanks.
midzing
brilliant image,,, well done,,,and congrats to the Danes!!
Kofoed replied
A double thank you so very much. It is much appreciated.
julie08
Fantastic:)
Kofoed replied
Thanks a lot, Julie. Much appreciated.
SharonD
Wow gorgeous colours and lighting Kofoed.
Kofoed replied
Thank you very much, Sharon. I appreciate that a lot.
Judi Taylor
A very proud moment for Denmark and a stunningly masterful piece to commenerate it. It is my belief that reaching GOLD is bit like reaching into your soul and finding the higher self has been glorified by heaven. May their GLORY SHINE! Excellent work, Keld.
Kofoed replied
Oh, thank you very much, Judi. I do value your wonderful comments a lot. I think you’re right about the gold.
Thanks!
stephaniek
Gorgeous photo!!! Amazing!!
Kofoed replied
Thanks so much, Stephanie. I appreciate that a lot.
Kofoed replied
And thank you very much for the fav., Stephanie. An honour to me.
Bryan Peterson
Fantastic images Keld the capture of the lighting is perfect. Having races sailboats (very badly) for a number of years I have found that as a group they can be the best people in the world and at times the worst. This story of the Danish experience in these Olympics shows both of these sides—as it should be the best side of sailing (and men) has shown through.
Kofoed replied
Thank you very much, Bryan.
You’re quite right. This day was particularly pleasant, as if all teams came to have a good time. And us ashore certainly had a great time, too. There were 5 or 6 races that day, and it was top notch entertainment. We could clearly see the boats turning against the wind constantly and hear them yell also constantly.
Memaa
Sensational…............ So very beautifully done. It makes me happy just to look at it.
Kofoed replied
Thank you very much, Memaa. I’m glad you feel that way – certainly they left us ashore most happy about the great entertainment.
Here they start in good order, but soon they would criss-cross disorderly up and down the course.
Željko Malagurski
Great shot, Hurra for Danish team and all the best from Croatia!
Kofoed replied
Hurrah and all the best to you in Croatia, Zeljko. On behalf of the entire Danish population I thank the Croatian team for lending their boat to the two Danes. We shouldn’t know what to do without it….
Thank you very much.
debsphotos
Congratulations on both counts Kofoed!! Amazing image and a medal well earned!!!! *-)
Kofoed replied
A double thank you very much, Deb. Most kind of you.
And very much appreciated.
barkeypf
Your photos always amaze me. Very, very well done!
Kofoed replied
Thank you so very much, Paul. Most kind of you.
I appreciate your nice comments a lot.
funkyfacestudio
Magical shot, the sunlight peeking through, the beautiful light on all of the sails, It’s simply beautiful !
Kofoed replied
Thank you very much, Funkyface. I’m so glad you like it.
Thaks also a lot for adding this to your favourites. It’s an honour to me and very much appreciated.
Hans Kawitzki
The light and composition are just perfect,have you taken this from a boat or from land ?
Kofoed replied
Thank you very much, Hans. All I did was to set the camera on aperture priority and measure on the sails. The light was beautiful that day.
I was ashore, the start point was very close to the land.
Walter Quirtmair
Wonderful light on that sails!
Kofoed replied
Thank you very much, Walter. I appreciate that. As I wrote to Hans, the light was very beautiful that dy.
Jonicool
Beautiful image, you captured the light so perfectly!
Congrats on the gold medal win :)
Kofoed replied
Thank you very much, Joni. Your nice comments are always very much appreciated.
Anthony Vella
Superb. Excellent lighting and great composition.
Kofoed replied
Thank you so very much, Anthony. I appreciate that a lot.
And thanks for favouriting “Madame Blue”. It’s also very much appreciated.
johno4280
Awesome Gold in this … love it
Kofoed replied
Thank you so very much, John. I appreciate that a lot.
And thanks so much for honouring me by favouriting this :-)
Kofoed
Thank you very much to Sorin Reck for favouriting this. It is very much appreciated.
Antanas
Great capture, well done
Kofoed replied
Thank you very much, Antanas. And thanks also for the favouriting. I’m honoured.
Roja
what a stunning picture and of course achievement….
Kofoed replied
Thank awfully, Roja. And thanks also for the favouriting. It is greatly appreciated.
Roja
I have been sailing..and I know there is no such thing as ‘plain sailing’
Every voyage is an adventure.
Kofoed replied
You’re so right, Roja. Thank you.
David DeWitt
The edge of the sails is supreme lighting! The sun angle was just right & you got it.
Kofoed replied
Thank you so very much, David. I appreciate that a lot.
handprintz
Wow so pretty, lovely capture and excellent treatment
Kofoed replied
Thank you so very much, Trudi. And thanks a lot for the favouriting also. A great honour to me.
ccwri
Congrats on your win, and this winning photo!
Kofoed replied
Thank you very much, Carolyn. Much appreciated.
BillFox
Everything is perfect is this truly well named picture. Best wishes Bill
Kofoed replied
Many thanks, Bill. I appreciate that a lot.
mariarty
This is a fantastic shot, love the lighting.
Kofoed replied
Thank you very much, Marie. I appreciate that a lot.
MDossat
Awesome shot.
Kofoed replied
Thanks a lot, MDossat. Much appreciated.
Claire Farley
WOW….LOVE the lighting and detail in this Kofoed!!
Kofoed replied
Thank you so very much, Claire. That is very much appreciated.
Babbler
fantastic image
Kofoed replied
Thanks a lot, Babbler. Thanks also a lot for the favouriting. I’m honoured.
i l d i l a z...
Majestic capture Kofoed,the lights on sails are gorgeous.
Kofoed replied
Thank you very much, dear Ildi. I appreciate that very much.
Peranchu
I would like to buy this as a card…are you selling it at all?
Kofoed replied
Thank you Peranchu, most kind of you. This is, however, a low-res picture, and RB finds it too low to make a decent print. Sorry.
Debbie Stobbart
A great story and congratulations to the Danish team! I love how you’ve made the sails look like gold in this image. Really beautiful!
Kofoed replied
Thanks awfully, Debbie. And thank you so much for your favouriting. It is so much appreciated.
Kofoed
Thank you very much to Cheryl Lunde for favouriting this. It is much appreciated.