49er, 49erFX, Nacra 17 - European Championship 2023 - Vilamoura POR - Day 1

Yesterday, the joint European Championship of the Olympic speed classes began in light winds in Vilamoura. ----- The 49ersFX, divided into two groups, were able to finish two races. Jana Germani/Giorgia Bertuzzi ITA won twice in their group and took the lead. Josefine Nojgaard/Esther Bojsen-Möller DEN and Sarah Steyaert/Charline Picon FRA share second place, 4 points behind. Thanks to a race win, Katharina Schwachhofer/Elena Stolze GER are in 8th place, with Sophie Studer/Sterre Wiersma SUI in 51st place at their first Europeans. 55 teams from 27 nations are competing. ----- The fleet of the 99 49ers from 23 nations sailed divided into 3 groups, each of which finished one race. The day's victories went to Martin Wizner/Jaime Wizner ESP, Isaac McHardie/William McKenzie NZL and Sébastien Schneiter/Arno De Planta SUI. With a 3rd place in their group, Joshua Richner/Nilo Scherrer SUI are a good 7th. Pablo Rüegge/Linus Abich SUI are participating for the first time, and they are tied on points with the reigning world champions Bart Lambriex/Floris Van de Werken NED in 40th place. The 49er-report. ----- In the Nacra 17, John Gimson/Anna Burnet GBR won the only race of the day ahead of Gianluigi Ugolini/Maria Giubilai ITA and Ruben and Rita Booth AUS. Andrea Aschieri/Anja Camusso SUI made an excellent start in 5th position, and Axel Grandjean/Noëmi Fehlmann SUI follow in 35th place. The report of the Nacra 17. ----- The races can be followed daily via GPS-Tracking.