ILCA 7 & ILCA 6 - European Olympic Qualifiers - Vilamoura POR - Practice Race today

In the south of Portugal, the practice race today marks the start of the qualifiers for the remaining European Olympic nation berth of the ILCAs (Lasers). The fleets are very competitive, missing only the strong Oceanians, as well as the Asians and Africans, who have just sailed their Continental Qualifier in Oman. ----- In the ILCA 7, 143 participants from 40 nations and 3 continents will start. ----- The Swiss are in the race for the last remaining Olympic starting place for the men with 5 boats competing. In addition to Eliot Merceron SUI, the youngsters Nicolas Rolaz SUI, Gauthier Verhulst SUI, Maxime Thommen SUI and Nick Zeltner SUI are also taking part. ----- In the ILCA 6, 138 participants from 38 nations will be competing. Maud Jayet SUI has already secured the Swiss starting place. Also competing is Rosine Baudet SUI. ----- The entry lists. The event website mainly provides information on the Corona measures that made the event possible. On the Event-Facebook-Page, a first video covering the measurement day has been posted.