Sunday, June 16, 2019
Classes ACVL - Bol d'Or du Léman - SN Genève - Final results
After a slow race, the announced thunderstorm front with gusts of over 50kn reached Lake Geneva after 17h causing casualties and capsizes during half an hour. After 10hrs 36min, the Décision-35 'Ladycat' with Yann Guichard FRA/SNG crossed the finish line as first ahead of 'Yilliam' with Bertrand De Mole SNG and 'Alinghi' with Ernesto Bertarelli SNG a few minutes later. The first monohull, the Libera 'Raffica' of Zsolt Kiraly HUN, arrived as 14th, closely followed by François Bopp CNP with his Psaros 40. The ranking lists and the news.
The defending World Champion Javier Conte ARG and his team have taken the lead in the Lightning Worlds after four races one point ahead of David Starck (USA/Buffalo Canoe Club) and his team. Felipe Robles CHI and his team follow on rank 3. 45 teams from 12 nations and 4 continents participate.
No change on the podium after the two races of the last day: Thilo Beuster GER and his team remained on top ahead of Dirk Stadler GER and Philipp Ullherr GER. Roman Juchli SUI did not compete on the final day and descended on rank 10.
Four races were completed at the J/70 Battle on Lake Constance yesterday in variable wind conditions. In an up to 5bft westwind changing during the day to a 1-2bft eastwind, Stefan Seger SUI took the overall lead ahead of Conrad Rebholz GER and Veit Hemmeter GER tied six points behind on the ranks 2 and 3. 37 teams participate. 
No races on the last day of the Meter-Class Regatta on Flensburg Foerde yesterday and the Friday ranking lists became final. 
The Finn World Masters in Denmark were concluded yesterday with two races held in moderate winds. Vladimir Krutskikh RUS went on with his winning streak (7 bullets in 7 races) and earned his third Masters title. Michael Maier CZE and Laurent Hay FRA completed the podium. At equal points on the ranks 4 and 5 followed Anthony Nossiter AUS and Christoph Christen SUI. 240 participants. 
Light and circling winds inhibited racing on the last day of the Dragon Gold Cup 2019 on the Ijsselmeer NED. Pedro Andrade/Christian Giannini/Joao Vidinha POR earned the Trophy 10 points ahead of Pieter Heerema NED and his team. Sailing for a Japanese team, Peter Gilmour AUS grasped the Bronze Medal. 90 teams racing. 
The H-Boat Alpine Cup on Lake Garda contined yesterday with two races. Thilo Beuster GER and his team defended the lead ahead of Dirk Stadler GER and Philipp Ullherr GER, ranks 2 and 3 overall, both with a race win yesterday. 
Good conditions prevailed on the Flensburg Foerde yesterday, allowing to complete 3 races. 
Two more races were sailed in Denmark yesterday in sun and a 12-14kn wind. The performance of Vladimir Krutskikh RUS remained flawless with another two race wins in his group. On rank 2 with a 5 point backlog followed Michael Maier CZE. Finishing 2nd and 3rd, Christoph Christen SUI moved up on rank 3 overall with a 9 point deficit on the leader. Today is the last day with two more races on the program. 
Rough conditions again at the Dragon Gold Cup on the shallow waters of the Ijsselmeer yesterday with a 20-25kn wind, a steep chop and rain. Grant Gordon GBR and his team won the race of the day. Pedro Andrade POR extended his lead on 10 points before the final race of today. Pieter Heerema NED and Peter Gilmour JPN remained on the ranks 2 and 3.
The H-Boat Alpine Cup on Lake Garda began yesterday with two races, both won by Thilo Beuster GER and his team. Roman Juchli SUI follows on rank 2 overall. 15 teams participate. 
The defending World Champion Javier Conte ARG and his team finished first at the 
The Meter Classes started to their Flensburg Foerde Regatta Series with 3 races. In the 
Circling and finally dying winds hindered racing on the third day of the Finn Masters in Denmark yesterday. Valery Krutskikh RUS is on top of the In the 
Rainy weather and variable winds prevailed on the Ijsselmeer yesterday. Winner of the daily regatta was Ewgenij Braslavets UKR/ITA ahead of Peter Gilmour AUS/JPN. Pedro Anrade POR and his team remain on top of the overall rankings followed by Pieter Heerema NED and Dmitry Samokhin RUS. 
The impressive physical effects to make a boat fly, demonstrated with spectacular videos and photos, catch more and more the interest of the general public. A few days ago, the German ZDF TV chain aired a 23 minute report on the Foiling School on Lake Garda. Here the 
The line honours at the Giraglia Race went to 'Rambler 88' of George David USA finishing 1h4min ahead of 'Magic Carpet 3' of Owen Jones GBR. 'Caol Ila R' of Scharer GBR on 3rd finished 24min later, all three big IRC-0 yachts. 243 boats started in St-Tropez FRA yesterday by noon to the traditional 159nm race around the Giraglia Rocks off Corsica to Monaco. The bulk of the fleet was still underway this morning. See the 
The selections for the Swiss Team for the Youth World Sailing Championship in Gdynia POL in July were concluded after the Pentecost Regattas. For the second time selected are Arnaud Grange/Marie Van der Klink SNG/CNM in the Nacra 15-catamarans and Achille Casco/Eliot Schick DRCS in the 420 Boys. Samira and Natascha Rast DRCS participate in the 420 Girls, in the Lasers Radial, Gauthier Verhulst CNP and Rosine Baudet SNG have qualified. 
After some waiting at the Finn Masters in Denmark, the postponed race two of the second group could be sailed, followed by race three for both groups.
According to the Gold Cup Rules, one very long race per day is on the program. Stephan Link/Frank Butzmann/Michael Lipp GER won the Tuesday race in Medemblik NED moving up on rank 6. The new overall leader is Pedro Andrade POR and his team. Dmitry Samokhin RUS and Pieter Heerma NED follow on the ranks 2 and 3. 93 teams participate. 
Over the Pentecoste weekend, the Interligue in Marseillan in the South of France took place with 9 races completed in moderate winds. 
During the Pentecost weekend, the 56th Semaine de La Rochelle Dériveurs (centerboard dinghies) took place at the French Atlantic Coast. In addition to the mostly French sailors, the Thai Laser Team was among the participants. Keerati Bualong THA won all races in the Lasers Standard, in the Lasers Radial, Pernelle Michon FRA finished first followed by Kamoharan Chanyim THA 3 on 3rd. In the 5o5s, Boite/Fontaine FRA were the winner. 
Today by noon CET, the start to the traditional Giraglia Race will be given in St-Tropez FRA leading over 156nm around the Giraglia Rock north of Corsica to Monaco. The race can be followed over 
The 2019 Netherlands Laser Europa Cup was concluded yesterday with a last race. 
Yesterday, Nick Egnot NZL, age 20, defeated the defending champion Eric Monnin SUI with a 3-2 score. The Petit Final for rank 3 went in favour of Max Gurgel GER with 2-0 over Dean Presen SLO. Fresher winds prevailed during the finals of the German Match Race, the third event of the 
Winners of the intial races at the Finn World Masters in Skovshoved DEN yesterday were Michael Maier CZE, Vladimir Krutskikh RUS and Simon Percival GBR. The huge 213 boat Finn fleet, split in two groups, started to a first race in an intial 16-18kn breeze, slackening during the day, and only one group could complete the second race. The published 
The first two races of the 2019 Dragon Gold Cup were held in fresh winds on the Ijssel-Meer yesterday. Peter Heerema NED (3/1) and Peter Gilmour AUS/JPN (2/2) lead overall. On rank 3 follows Dimitry Samokhin RUS. Wolf Waschkuhn SUI, best of the three Swiss teams, is on rank 11 among the 85 participants. 
Yesterday on her home waters, Pauline Courtois FRA and her team defeated Anna Östling SWE 3-1 in the Final of the Normandie Cup, the first event of the 
Over the Pentecoste weekend, 10 top 5o5 teams participated in an Exhibition Regatta at the Barcelona International Sailing Center, an event organised by the Class with the objective to popularize and initiate an annual event in Spain. 
A very light breeze filled in only very late in the afternoon in Marseille FRA yesterday. Just before the latest possible start time, the 470 Medal Races could sail their Medal Races.
The thundery weather refrained the Ora breeze to fill in yesterday and no races were possible. The results after six races are therefore final with Carlo Fracassoli ITA on top ahead of Andrea Pozzi ITA and Andrea Rachelli ITA. 39 teams participated.
Today, the start to the Finn World Masters will be given in Denmark with 
Apparently, no races were held yesterday at the Barcelona Masters, the final preparation regatt before the Master Europeans in Roses, 150km north of Barcelona. Winner in the Laser Standards after 5 races was Leandro Rosado ESP ahead of Thomas Müller GER. In the Lasers Radial, Ian Jones GBR finished first in front of Pep Campi ESP. 
With a last race yesterday, the Italian FD National Championship in Cesenatico ITA was concluded with Nicolo and Francesco Vespasiani ITA as overall winners ahead of Ziegler/Czeizes HUN uad Cirpriani/Rinaldi ITA. 30 participants. 
Last Saturday, the Practice Race of the Dragon Gold Cup in Medemblik NED was cancelled due to the stormy winds exceeding 40kn.
After the stormy Saturday without races, both Round Robin could be completed at WIM in Le Havre FRA in a moderate seabreeze yesterday. Pauline Courtois FRA is on top of the leader board without defeat. She will duel with Marinella Laaksonen FIN in the first Semi Final of today. In the second Semi, Anna Östling SWE and Margot Vennin FRA will be racing. 
After a week with mostly fresh winds, the first five Medal Races were sailed in a light to moderate breeze of 8-10kn yesterday. Today, the remaining five classes will held their crucial final race. We shall report livestream on 
Carlo Fracassoli ITA remained on rank 1 yesterday inspite of an abandoned race 4 points in front of Andrea Pozzi ITA. Andrea Rachelli ITA advanced on rank 3 with two bullets. 39 teams participate. 
Moderate wind condtitions around 12kn prevailed yesterday after the stormy opening day, but the waves remained considerable. Three more races were completed. 
Nicola and Francesco Vespasiani ITA extended their lead on the second day of the Italian Flying Dutchman yesterday. On rank 2 follow Janos Zigler/Balasz Czeizel HUN. With a bullet, Stephan Fels/Uwe Hügel SUI advanced on rank 3. Three races were completed on the second day of the Championship.
Too much wind and big waves inhibited racing yesterday off Le Havre, and the yachts remained in harbour. Leader after the first day is Pauline Courtois FRA 3-0 ahead of Mariella Laaksonen FIN with a 2-0.The 
The ORC World Championship in Croatia was concluded yesterday with a last race.
Only one race could be completed on Lake Zurich yesterday with Veit Hemmeter GER as winner, but the bfd/dsq/1/1 row of results is keeping him way down in the rankings on 20th overall. Markus Bilgeri AUT and his team remains on top with 6 point lead on Ulrich Volz SUI. 
The program of the day had to be abandoned at 13h UTC when the initial 15kn breeze was freshening to over 30kn. Today, the Medal Races of the RS:X windsurfers, 49ers, 49ersFX and Nacra 17 will take place. To be followed on 
At the Match Race Germany, event of the Match Race Super League, in Langenargen GER on Lake Constance, the dying winds made the race day short and only in the morning, some more duels were sailed. Leader with a 6-1 score remains Will Bolden AUS ahead of Nick Egnot NZL (5-2) and Eric Monnin SUI (5-2). With 5-4, Max Gurgel GER and Max Trippolt AUT are prematurely qualified for the Quarter Finals as well. 
Round 3 of the Melges-24-European Sailing Series began yesterday on Lake Garda with 3 races. In best Ora breeze conditions, Carlo Fracassoli ITA and his team took the overall lead ahead of Andrea Pozzi ITA and Peter Karrié GER. 39 teams participate. 
As a tune-up event to the Laser European Masters Championship at the Spanish Catalan Coast, the Barcelona Championship was initiated with two races. 
Round 1 of the 2019 WIM Series began yesterday in Le Havre FRA with a shortened program as the freshening winds inhibited racing after three flights. With a 3-0 score, Pauline Courtois FRA is on top of the leader board ahead of Marinella Laaksonen FIN (2-0). The 
No change on top of the ORC World Championship rankings after the short race of yesterday in Croatia. In the ORC-A category, Marco Serafini ITA with his TP52 remains first, in the ORC-B category, the Swan 42 of Massimo De Campo ITA is still ahead, and in the ORC-C category, Petr Fiala CZE with this M37 is on the first place. The Championship will be concluded today.
The Flying Dutchman Italian Championship began yesterday in Cesenatico ITA with three races won by Nicola and Francesco Vespasiani ITA. 29 teams from 6 nations. 
Two races were held at the Lacustre Swiss Championship on Lake Zurich off Rapperswil SUI. Marcus Bilgeri AUT and his team have taken the lead 2 points ahead of Erich Buck GER. Ulrich Volz SUI, best Swiss, is on the 3rd placed. The former Swiss Olympians Rainer Fröhlich YCK and Enrico De Maria YCL (day's best with the ranks 1 and 4) follow on the ranks 5 and 15.
After the windy Wednesday, sun and a moderate seabreeze of 11-15kn prevailed yesterday in Marseille and the full program could be completed in all classes.
Excellent conditions prevailed on Lake Constance GER yesterday on the opening day of the German Matchrace allowing to complete 8 of the 11 Round Robin flights. Will Boulden AUS leads with a 5-1 score ahead of Max Gurgl GER 5-2 and Nick Egnot NZL 4-1. The defending champion Eric Monnin SUI follows on 4th with 4-2. 
The Diam-24-Trimarans Normandie Cup in Le Havre FRA - the final test event before the Tour de France beginning in three weeks from now - was concluded yesterday with additional short races. 'Cheminées Poujoulat' of Robin Follin FRA defended her first place ahead of 'Réseau IXIO' with Sandro Lacan FRA. 'efg Bank' with Pierre Pennec FRA followed on rank 3. The all-female team 'La Boulangère' with Mathilde Geron FRA and Nathalie Brugger SUI finished the series on rank 13. 
109 teams from 13 nations are present at the ORC World Championship in Croatia. Five races have been completed so far. In the Class A category, Marco Serafina ITA is first on a TP52. In the Class B, Massimo De Campo ITA on a Swan 42 is on top, and in the largest fleet with 50 participants, the Class C, Petr Fiala CZE on a M37 is on rank 1. 
One race was sailed on the first day of the Lacustre Swiss Championship on Lake Zurich. Wolfgang Birkle GER and his team finished first ahead of Josef Bitsche AUT and Erich Buck GER. The best Swiss Markus Bilgeri SUI followed on rank 4 among the 40 participants. The co-favorites Enrico De Maria SUI and Veit Hemmeter GER are at the end of the rankings after blackflag start disqualifications. 
An up to 30kn wind prevailed yesterday in Marseille and only the classes scheduled for morning starts - the 470s, Lasers, Nacras 17 and 49ers - completed at least one race. The Kiteboarders however held their full program. The RS:X windsurfers, the Finns and the 49ersFX remained ashore. 
Another coastal race was on the program of the Normandie-Cup yesterday. The very light wind and the strong current forced race management to shorten the race.
Sun and a moderate seabreeze around 12kn prevailed yesterday during the first races of the Olympic Classes Worldcup Final in Marseille FRA. The participation however is disappointing in half of the events with less than 10 boats in the Lasers, and very small fleets in the Finns, 49ers or 49ersFX that had their full-house Europeans two weeks ago. 
After the coastal race of the opening day, short races were on the program yesterday. 4 qualification heats lead to the final with 'Réseau IXIO' of Sandro Lacan FRA as winner, extending her overall lead. 'Cheminées Poujpoulat' of Robin Follin FRA keeps rank 2. The all-female 'La Boulangère' team with Mathilde Geron FRA and Nathalie Brugger SUI follows on rank 7. 'CER 1' with Victor Casas SUI and 'CER 2' with Guillaume Rol SUI follow on the ranks 11 and 15. 
