International Sailing

On Sunday, three more races were sailed in light winds in the Adriatic. After two race wins for Urs Infanger SUI, the final race was decided in favour of Antonio Squizzati ITA, who has Paralympic experience. Urs Infanger SUI follows two points behind. The best ranked woman was Karin Hofmann GER in 6th place out of 32 participants from 5 nations. The report with ranking.

The Western Hemisphere Championship was decided in 8 races at the weekend in Miami. Tomas Hornos/Mauricio Buenos USA took first and second place on the final day, knocking Piet Eckert SUI/Federico Melo POR off the top spot. Augie Diaz USA/Bruno Prada BRA followed in 3rd place. 33 teams from 8 nations were at the start. The ranking list and the report.

On the occasion of last week's Mondial du Vent, which was held in very strong winds - sometimes more than 40 knots! - the Wingfoilers sailed their Worldcup ! The 16-year-old Nia Suardiez ESP won both the women's freestyle and the slalom. In the men's event, Christopher Macdonald USA won the freestyle and Francesco Capuzzo ITA the slalom. The rankings, the event website and the Facebook page with more videos.

Best conditions on Lake Alpnach for the impressive fleet of 13 teams in the Longtzes at the weekend. After 8 races, Jarmo Wieland SYH and his team won ahead of Eckhart Kaller GER and Beat Frank SYH. The results.

Summery weather and light winds prevailed yesterday at the start of the Jesolo Trophy of the 2.4m. Superior Antonio Squizzato ITA, who won all 3 races of the day. Urs Infanger SUI came 2nd three times, with 30 participants from 5 nations at the start. The ranking list and the Facebook page with the pictures.

The last races of the Junior European Championship were sailed yesterday in Portoroz at around 10 knots. The boys finished two races, the girls sailed three, with Gabriela Morrell ESP taking the title in the end, or rather the two titles: she also won the U16 classification. Maria-Christina Melaniti GRE and Maria Magdalena Villalonga ESP follow in 2nd and 3rd place. Léanne Turrin SUI was one of the best of the day and moved up to 8th place, taking the silver medal in the U16 classification - the ranking list Girls. Lorenzo Ghirotti ITA came out on top in the boys' category, with Vassilis Koukoudis GRE and Alberto Avanzini ITA completing the podium. Nathan Wehrle FRA took the U16 title in 5th place. Ulysse Raison SUI was 49th, Niklas Ambos SUI followed in 52nd place. 243 participants were at the start in total - the rankings boys. The final report.

The ILCA 4 Junior European Championship continued yesterday with two races each in around 15 knots of wind. ----- Before today's final day, Sara Lacko HUN leads 11 points ahead of Gabriela Morell ESP. Another 11 points behind is Maria-Christina Melaniti GRE in 3rd place. Leanne Turrin SUI is 16th and 2nd in the U16 classification - the ranking Girls. ----- Lorenzo Ghirotti ITA leads the boys' classification with a 9-point lead over Georgios Kypraios GRE. Archie Munro GBR follows in 3rd place. Ulysse Raison SUI is 39th, Niklas Ambos SUI follows in 55th place in the Goldfleet - the rankings Boys. ----- The daily report.

Finally some wind! After 3 days of flat conditions, the wind freshened up to 22 knots yesterday, and all fleets were able to finish three races each. The two boys' groups without races on Tuesday caught up in the program. The changed conditions brought numerous changes in the classifications: ----- In the ILCA 4 Girls, Feline Van Ede NED took the lead with the day's 1st/1st/2nd places, ahead of Sara Lacko HUN in 2nd rank on equal points. Gabriela Morell ESP moved up to 3rd place. Leanne Turrin SUI also made a huge leap forward. Thanks to a 3rd place in her fleet, she is now 14th overall and 2nd in the U16 classification! - the Girls ranking list. ----- Juan Bennassar ESP has taken the lead in the men's ILCA 4, followed one point behind by Lorenzo Ghirotti ITA. Archie Munro GBR is close behind in 3rd place. Ulysse Raison SUI dropped back to 38th place, but Niklas Ambos SUI in 55th place and Lars Keller SUI in 79th place were able to move up into the Goldfleet - the ranking Boys. ----- The daily report and the Facebook page.

The third day of the ILCA 4 European Championships in Izola was also characterized by poor conditions. The boys were at least able to start one race, which two of the four fleets finished. The girls didn't get to compete at all. As a result, the classifications of the start day remain unchanged this morning: On top Sara Lacko HUN in the women's event and Nathan Wehrle FRA in the men's event. Ulysse Raison SUI in 18th and Leanne Turrin SUI in 52nd are the best-ranked Swiss. ----- The rankings and the daily report.

Easter, as always the European start to the main sailing season. Still working in survival mode, we can hardly keep up with our daily reporting. We would like to change this urgently - with the help of your voluntary subscription contribution - thank you!

No wind for further races on the second day of the ILCA 4 Junior European Championship in Slovenia. Today, three races are on the program. ----- After the two heats on the starting day, Sara Lacko CRO is leading the women's rankings and Nathan Wehrle FRA is first in the men's rankings. ----- All rankings and the daily report.

In light winds between 6 and 8 knots, the ILCA 4 Junior European Championship started yesterday in Slovenia. Two races could be finished: ----- The ranking of the girls - the 148 participants are sailing in 3 groups - is led by Sara Lacko HUN. Gabriela Morell ITA and Maria-Christina Melaniti GRE are the first chasers. Leanne Turrin SUI is the best Swiss in 51st place. ----- Nathan Wehrle FRA is the leader of the boys. Francesco Tesser ITA and Gal Einav ISR follow in 2nd and 3rd place. 18th is Ulysse Raison SUI, the best Swiss in the fleet of the 237 participants - the ranking list Boys. ----- The daily report.

There were no more races yesterday at the A-Cat Easter Regatta on Lake Garda. After 6 races, Jakub Surowiecz POL won ahead of Ravi Parent USA and Robin Mäder SUI. There were 33 participants from 10 nations at the start. ----- The ranking list and the Facebook page with the videos.

The 420 Lupo Cup was held in 12 races on Lake Garda at the weekend. There were 91 teams from 9 nations at the start - the Italian teams were not there! ----- Hannes Wehrle/Finn Meichle GER took the overall victory. Nino-Livio Löfteröd/Samuel Berther SUI in 4th place missed the podium by only 4 points. ----- The ranking list and the Facebook page with pictures and videos.

After a total of 7 races, the first round of the Open Skiff Eurochallenge on Lake Garda came to an end yesterday. Samuele Piantoni ITA won in the U12 classification, Gian Christ SUI was the best Swiss in 11th of the 35 participants. In the U15 classification, victory went to Charles Ganivet FRA, Neela Chassot SUI was 39th out of the 105 participants. Hubert Staron POL won the U17 classification, followed by Océane Affolter SUI in 8th place. The RSAero sailed in three fleets, the only Swiss was Thomas Bangerter SUI, who finished 8th in the RSAero 7 - the Rankings RS Aero. All rankings, the report and the Facebook page with the pictures.

22 teams took part in the first round of the annual championship of the 29ers on Lake Maggiore. After 3 races, Ikke Huber/Liam Berger TYC won with a one-point lead over Malena Rüegge/Liv Wicki SVKr. 22 teams were at the start. The 49er and 49erFX sailed in one classification, with Giona Renggli/Sandro Mani YCAs winning with their 49er ahead of Livia Naef/Miriam Abegglen YCA on a 49erFX. Markus Ostermair/Moritz Wiskemann GER won the i14 (14-footer). All rankings.

The Medal Races were decided yesterday in very light winds. The 470s and the 49erFX didn't sail at all. ----- Camille Lecointre/Jérémy Mion FRA won the qualification of the 470 by a narrow one-point margin over Jordi Xammar/Nora Brugman ESP. Malte and Anastasyi Winkel GER follow in third place. ----- Michael Beckett GBR was already the winner of the ILCA 7 before the Medal Race. Philipp Buhl GER and Jean-Baptiste Bernaz FRA took the places of honor. ----- In the ILCA 6, Maria Erdi HUN took victory ahead of Zoë Thompson AUS and Matilda Nicholls GBR. Maud Jayet SUI improved to 7th place. ----- Diego Botin/Florian Trittel ESP won the 49ers, while Hernan Umpierre/Fernando Diaz URU moved up to 2nd place thanks to their victory in the Medal Race. ----- The 49erFX medal race was also canceled: Jana Germani/Giorgia Bertuzzi ITA narrowly won by one point ahead of Helen Naes/Marie Ronningen NOR. ----- In the Nacra 17, Tito Ruggero/Caterina Banti ITA also remained unbeaten in Palma. Gian-Luigi Ugolini/Maria Giubilei ITA and John Gimson/Anna Burnet GBR completed the podium. ----- In the Kite Foil, Max Maeder SGP was also unbeaten in Palma. Ricardo Pianosi ITA and Denis Taradin CYP followed in 2nd and 3rd place. ----- In a dramatic medal race, Briana Whitehead AUS managed to oust Daniela Moroz USA from the top spot in the Kite Foil women's. The Australian also won the overall trophy as the best individual winner. ----- In the iQ Foil Windsurf, the victories went to Pawel Tarnowski POL and Nina Mobekk NOR. ----- All rankings and the daily report.

The Easter Regatta began on Lake Garda on Friday, and 6 races have been sailed so far. ----- Jakob Suroviec POL leads with a 4-point advance over Ravi Parent USA, followed by Robin Mäder SUI in 3rd place. ----- There are 32 A-Cats from 10 nations at the start, including a large Swiss delegation. ------ The ranking list and the Facebook page with a large gallery.

The Open Skiff Eurochallenge continued yesterday with two races. ----- Samuele Piantoni ITA took the lead in the U12 classification, and Gian Christ SUI is 11th. Ewan Brazle NZL has taken the lead in the U15 classification, and Paulina Szczepa POL follows in 2nd place. Neela Chassot SUI improved to 38th place out of 106 participants. Hubert Staron POL remains in the lead in the U17 rankings, followed by Océane Affolter SUI in 6th place. ----- All rankings and the Facebook page.

The qualifications for today's Medal Races (from 10am CET, via Live-Tracker) were completed yesterday in moderate winds. Two overall winners have already been decided: Michael Beckett GBR has an unassailable lead of 36 points over Philipp Buhl GER in the ILCA 7. He is followed by Jean-Baptiste Bernaz FRA, who is 8 points behind and 17 points ahead of Olympic champion Matthew Wearn AUS. Gauthier Verhulst SUI is 47th, Martin Verhulst SUI follows in 120th place of the 196 participants. In the Nacra 17, Ruggero Tita/Caterina Banti ITA demonstrated their superiority once again: after a slow start to the series (29/17 on the first day), they turned up the heat and made everything clear early yesterday with two race wins, their lead over Gian-Luigi Ugolini/Maria Giubilai ITA is 24 points. Andrea Aschieri/Anja Camusso SUI are 36th, Axel Grandjean/Noëmi Fehlmann SUI follow in 40th place. There are several duels in the 470 today: Camille Lecointre/Jérémy Mion FRA and Jordi Xammar/Nora Brugman ESP, who are just one point behind, are fighting for victory. Ranks 3-5 are only 2 points apart and are held by 3 German teams who are contesting their internal Olympic selection.Yves Mermod/Maja Siegenthaler SUI finish the World Cup in 18th place. Diego Botin/Florian Trittel ESP have taken the lead in the 49er, with Lukasz Przybytek/Jacek Piasecki POL lurking 3 points behind. In the Silverfleet, Joshua Richner/Nilo Schärer SUI improved to 30th place, Sébastien Schneiter/Arno De Planta SUI finished 34th. In the 49erFX, Jana Germani/Giorgia Bertoluzzi ITA and Helene Naess/Marie Ronningen NOR, who are just one point behind, will duel for victory. Maria Erdi HUN has taken the lead in ILCA 6, followed by Elyse Ainsworth AUS and Zoë Thompson AUS in 2nd and 3rd place. Maud Jayet SUI just managed to make it into the medal race in 10th place thanks to a 6th place finish, which Olympic champion Anne-Marie Rindom DEN was unable to do in 13th place. Anja Von Allmen SUI finished the World Cup in an excellent 26th place, Rosine Baudet SUI was 53rd of the 116 participants. The Formula kiters are again organising their Medal Races according to their own system, the points from the qualification do not play a role. Max Maeder SGP was clearly ahead of Riccardo Pianosi ITA, who are both seeded for the final. Karl Maeder SUI came 37th, while Daniela Moroz USA won the women's kite foil qualification ahead of Briana Whitehead AUS and Leonie Meyer GER. Mina Mobekk NOR and Maya Gisler NOR are tied for the lead in the iQ Foil Windsurfer. Pawel Tarnowski POL clearly leads the men's classification, followed by a French trio led by Nicolas Goyard FRA. Elia Colombo SUI is 26th, Sebastian Schärer SUI follows in 39th place of the 106 participants. All rankings and the daily report.

The first round of the Open Skiff Eurochallenge (formerly Open'Bic) began yesterday on Lake Garda. Three races were completed. Fabio Serra ITA leads the youngest U12 classification after 3 races, Gian Christ SUI is 9th of the 35 participants. Gian-Luigi Pilia ITA is in the lead in the U15 classification, the largest with 101 participants, while Neela Chassot SUI is the best Swiss in 50th place. In the U17 classification Hubert Staron POL leads ahead of Anandi Chandavarkar IND, Océane Affolter SUI is 6th of the 30 participants. All rankings and the Facebook page.

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Seabreeze between 10 and 14 knots characterised the third day of the Palma World Cup. The ILCAs began with their final races in Gold and Silverfleet. Michael Beckett GBR maintained his lead in ILCA 7, Jean-Baptiste Bernaz FRA moved up to second place, 10 points behind. One point behind him, Philipp Buhl GER is now 3rd. Gauthier Verhulst SUI is now 49th, Martin Verhulst SUI follows in 126th place of the 198 participants. Mara Stransky AUS has taken the lead in ILCA 6, followed by Matilda Nicholls GBR in 2nd place on equal points. Maud Jayet SUI was one of the day's best with 9th and 8th place and moved up to 12th. Anja Von Allmen SUI was moving up to 27th place. Rosine Baudet SUI too is in the top half of the rankings in 57th place. The experienced teams advanced in the 470: Anton Dahlberg/Lovisa Karlsson SWE took the lead with two race wins, Jordi Xammar/Nora Brugman ESP and Camille Lecointre/Jérémy Mion FRA follow in 3rd place, with Malte and Anastassiya Winkel just one point behind in 4th place. In the 49er, Jack Ferguson/John Paul AUS maintained their lead, while Hernan Umpierre/Fernando Diz URU moved up to 2nd place with just one point behind. A further point behind them are Andrew Mollerus/Ian McDiarmid USA in 3rd place. The best Swiss team is now Joshua Richner/Nilo Schärer SUI in 42nd place, Sébastien Schneiter/Arno De Planta SUI are now 45th. In the 49erFX, Helene Naess/Marie Ronningen NOR remained on top 5 points ahead of Stephanie Roble/Margaret Shea USA. As team of the day with 1st and 2nd place, Maria Bergmann/Hanna Wille GER moved up to 3rd place. In the Nacra 17, Paul Kohlhoff/Alica Stuhlemmer GER remained in the lead, Ruggero Tita/Caterina Banti ITA moved up to 2nd place with 1st and 3rd place, Tim Mourniac/Lou Berthomieu FRA are now 3rd. In the men's Kite Foil, Riccardo Pianosi ITA has pushed Max Maeder SUI, who is tied on points, out of the lead. Valentin Bontus AUT follows in 3rd place. Karl Maeder SUI moved up to 37th place. Daniela Moroz USA continues to dominate the women's race, with Briana Whitehead AUS and Leonie Meyer GER in pursuit. Pavel Tarnowski POL continues to hold the lead in the iQ-Foil windsurf, Nicolo Renna ITA and Tom Reuveni ISR follow in 2nd and 3rd place. Elia Colombo SUI is now 37th, Sebastian Schärer SUI follows in 42nd place. In the women's race there is a Norwegian double lead with Maya Gisler NOR and Mina Mobekk NOR, followed in 3rd place by Theresa Steinlein GER. All rankings and the reports.

Together with the 5o5s (we reported yesterday), the Tempests were also in action in St Raphael over Easter. ----- After 7 races in mostly fresh winds, Herbert Kujan/Alexander Morgenstern GER won with 5 race wins ahead of Emmanuel Desfond/Bruno Ricciardi FRA, Michael Ribback/Adrian Kaiser SUI follow in 8th place. ----- The ranking.

After the windy start day, classic Palma thermal conditions with moderate winds between 8 and 12 knots prevailed yesterday. All classes were in action. ----- The 470s started late in the afternoon and could only finish one race. No changes at the top: Malte and Anastasyia Winkel GER held on to the lead, with Vita Heathcote/Chris Gruber GBR and Jordi Xammar/Nora Brugman ESP close behind. With a 7th place in the race, Yves Mermod/Maja Siegenthaler SUI improved to 18th place. ----- In the ILCA 7, Michael Beckett GBR took the lead in his group with two race wins. Philipp Buhl GER and Matthew Wearn AUS share 2nd place 4 points behind him. Gauthier Verhulst SUI moved up to 41st place with 8th and 11th ranks on the day. Martin Verhulst SUI is now 109th of the 193 participants. ----- In ILCA 6, Emma Plasschaert BEL maintained her lead. Mara Stransky AUS (2 race wins yesterday), Matilda Nicholls GBR, and Chiara Benini ITA share 2nd place with equal points. Maud Jayet SUI lost a few places and is now 19th. Anja Von Allmen SUI improved to 28th place, and Rosine Baudet SUI is now 47th of the 116 participants. ----- The skiffs were in action for the first time: In the 49ers, Jack Ferguson/Max Paul AUS won 3 of the 4 races in their group and led by one point over Fabian Rieger/Tom Heinrich GER. Lucas Rual/Emile Amoros FRA follow in 3rd place. Sébastien Schneiter/Arno De Planta SUI are 34th. Joshua Richner/Nilo Schärer SUI follow in 42nd of the 85 teams. ----- The 49ersFX finished 2 races. Helen Naess/Marie Rönningen NOR won both races of their group, Stephanie Roble/Maggie Shea USA follow 5 points behind, and Vilma Bobeck/Rebecca Netzler are 3rd. ----- In the Nacra 17, Paul Kohlhoff/Alica Stuhlemmer GER took the lead 2 points ahead of John Gimson/Anna Burnett GBR. Axel Grandjean/Noëmi Fehlmann SUI and Andrea Aschieri/Anja Camusso SUI follow in 34th and 35th place. ----- In the Kite Foils, Max Maeder SGP won again 3 of the 4 races yesterday, and is 3 points ahead of Riccardo Pianosi ITA. The 15-year-old Karl Maeder SUI did not compete on the start day, but yesterday he improved to 40th place out of 59 participants. ----- Daniela Moroz USA is still in the lead in the women's Kite Foils, ahead of with Briana Whitehead AUS and Leonie Meyer GER. ----- In the iQ Foil Windsurfers, Pawel Tarnowski POL won all 4 races in his group. Tom Reuveny ISR and Nicolo Renna ITA follow in 2nd and 3rd place. Elia Colombo SUI is 31st, Sebastian Schärer SUI follows in 33rd place of the 107 participants. ----- The best female windsurfer is Mina Mobekk NOR, followed by Lola Sorin FRA and Manon Pianazza FRA in 2nd and 3rd place. ----- All rankings and the report.

Not only in Hyères (see our report from yesterday), but also in Portoroz, a well-attended 29er Eurocup took place during the Easter weekend. On the final day, another 4 races were held in good wind conditions, with the U17 team Giuseppe Montesano/Enrico Coslovich ITA taking the overall victory ahead of Lukas Kraus/Ondrej Bastar CZE and Giulia Bartolozzi/Pietro Rizzi ITA. F. Predicato/N. Carrara SUI, the only Swiss team at the start, finished 2nd in the Silverfleet (=36th overall). ----- The rankings and the Facebook page with report and pictures.

As always at Easter, the first major event was held in the Bay of Quiberon with the Spi-Ouest: more than 2,500 sailors battled for victory in a total of 25 classes - including the Mini650, J/70, Grand Suprise, Diam24 and Class 40. Fresh winds dominated the action, with numerous VIPs from the French sailing world taking part: Corentin Horeau FRA and his team won the Open 750, followed by Vendée Globe winner François Gabart FRA in third place. Paralympic gold medallist and Vendée Globe finisher Damien Séguin FRA won the Mach 650 classification,Two Swiss teams were taking part as well: Alberto Bona SUI and his team came 4th in the Class 40, while Guillaume Rol/Victor Casas SUI finished 12th in the Figaro 3. All rankings and the reports.

Season opener for the IRC classes in the Mediterranean too: more than 2,000 sailors took part in the SNIM over Easter. Fresh winds dominated the action. There was a Swiss victory in the J/70 by Alec Ardin SUI and his team - the ranking list. All further results and the final report.

Stormy start to the Trofeo Princesa Sofia: The first World Cup of the year began yesterday o Palma Bay in a 25-knot breeze with peaks of over 30 knots and big waves. Only 5 of the 10 classes were competing ----- Malte and Anastassia Winkel GER took the lead in the 470 with 1st and 2nd place ahead of Vita Heathcoat/Chris Grube GBR. Jordi Xammar/Nora Brugman ESP followed in 3rd place. Yves Mermod/Maja Siegenthaler SUI occupy the 19th place out of 62 teams. ----- In ILCA 6, Emma Plaschaert BEL won both races in her group, Hannah Andersohn GER follows 2 points behind, and Chiara Benini ITA is 3rd. Maud Jayet SUI is 16th (12/6), Anja Von Allmen SUI 32nd, and Rosine Baudet SUI 55th, also in the top half of the ranking list of 116 participants. ----- In the ILCA 7, Philipp Buhl GER won both races in his group. One point behind him, Michael Beckett GBR and Hermann Tomasgaard NOR share 2nd place. Gauthier Verhulst SUI is 76th, Martin Verhulst SUI is 89th of the 193 participants. ----- The Formula Kiters finished 3 races. ----- Bruno Lobo BRA leads one point ahead of Max Maeder SGP. Valentin Bontus AUT follows in 3rd place. Two races were held for the female Kiters: Daniela Moroz USA won twice, Briana Whitehead AUS and Jingyue Chen CHN share 2nd place with equal points. ----- All rankings and the report.

The 29er Eurocup in Hyères came to an end yesterday with three final races held in fresh winds. ----- Alex Demurtas/Giovanni Santi ITA took the win as Ewa Lewandowska/Krysztof Krolik POL had to abandon the 3rd race after two race wins. Jocelyn Le Goff/Jules Vidor FRA followed in 3rd place. The best Swiss team are Ikke Huber/Liam Berger SUI in 21st place out of 107 teams. ----- The ranking list and the Facebook page with the pictures.