After a 3-year gap due to the dramatic Covid episode, the ABCup was set back on track by a team of alumni from WHU and Kelloggs, gathered by Nils Kohle. A splendid 2023 edition (the 27th !!!) took place in Kiel, the famous Olympic venue praised by top level sailors. We sailed J/70s, one of the most exciting racing monohulls.
7 teams from 6 international business schools competed on top-notch J70 boats of the German Sailing Premier League (Segelbundesliga).
Great weather and wind conditions enabled 14 inshore races and 1 costal race in the Kieler Förde. Reichman University (Tel Aviv) set sails for first place, followed by Bucerius Law School (Hamburg) and the WHU team came in third.
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Onshore, the crews enjoyed the nice premises of the renowned Kieler Yacht-Club.