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News – Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Olympic Classes - Semaine Olympic Française - Hyères FRA - Day 2
While some classes sailed their first races at midday in moderate, inconsistent winds, a fresh mistral brought up to 25 knots in the late afternoon. ----- This was the case for the 470s, where a trio led by Camille Lecointre/Jérémy Mion FRA are tied on points after two races. Yves Mermod/Maja Siegenthaler SUI had to accept a capsize in the second race and are 15th. ----- In the 49ers, Jack Ferguson/Max Paul AUS lead ahead of Bart Lambriex/Floris Van de Werken NED. Joshua Richner/Nilo Schärer SUI are 17th, Sébastien Schneiter/Arno De Planta follow in 19th place. ----- An Australian lead also in the 49erFX by Laura Harding/Annie Wilmot AUS. ----- In the ILCA 7, Jean-Baptiste Bernaz FRA won the only race of the day. ----- Just one race each for the iQ-Foil windsurfers: Zhen Yang CHN leads the women's race, while Grae Morris AUS, Nicolas Goyard FRA and Tom Reuveny ISR are now tied for the lead in the men's race. ----- The ILCA 6, the Kite-Foilers and the Nacra 17 did not compete. ----- All rankings and the Facebook page.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Class 40 - Transat Niji40 - Marie Galante FRA - Day 16
With a lead of just 58 minutes, Xavier Macaire/Carlos Manera ESP/Pierre Le Boucher FRA crossed the finish line yesterday after 14 days and 20 hours as winners of the Transat Niji. After days of fighting, Alberto Riva ITA/Jean Marre FRA/Benjamin Schwartz FRA had to admit defeat. Meanwhile, 7 of the 10 teams remaining in the race have reached the finish. The race tracker and the reports.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Yardstick - Ansegeln - SC Hallwil
The season also opened on Lake Hallwil on Saturday. In the only race, Martin Huber/Walter Kobi SCH won with their Star according to time sailed, while Thomas Huber SCH's Yngling was ahead according to calculated time. The results.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Pirat, Yardstick - Spring-Regatta - SC am Pfäffikersee
There were 4 races for the Pirates and 3 races for the small Yardstick fleet at the wintry spring regatta at the weekend. Barbara and Eliane Widmer YCB won the Pirate race ahead of Flurina and Valerie Schneider SCP, who were tied on points. In the Yardstick classification, Jörg Klausen SCSG with his H yawl and Norbert Jenny with his Finn were tied at the top. All rankings.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Optimist, OD - Régate d'Ouverture - CV Estavayer
Two races were held on Lake Neuchâtel at the weekend to decide CV Estavayer's inaugural sailing event. Liam Wyss CVE won the Opti, César Sandoz and his team took victory in the One-Design category with their Lavarello. The results.
News – Monday, April 22, 2024
Monday, April 22, 2024
Olympic Classes - Last Chance Regatta - Hyères FRA - Day 1 - Elena Lengwiler SUI in the lead
The "last chances regatta" for the last remaining Olympic starting places began yesterday in Hyères with the first races in all 10 Olympic classes. ----- In the Formula Kite (5 starting places each), Elena Lengwiler SUI was a favorite in the women's race and took a clear lead with places 1/1/1/2. ----- In the men's event, the top 4 are separated by just 2 points, with Maksymilan Zarkowski POL in the lead. Bruce Kessler SUI is the best of the three Swiss in 11th place. ----- After two races, Campbell Patton BER and Oskar Madonich UKR are tied for the lead in ILCA 7. Gauthier Verhulst SUI is down in 15th place for the time being (10th nation). ----- In the Nacra 17, Natascha Saouma/Matthias Bruun DEN won two of the 3 races. Axel Grandjean/Noëmi Fehlmann SUI are 9th (8th nation). ----- Ingrid Puusta EST leads the women's iQ-Foil, and Manon Berger SUI follows in 14th place. ----- All rankings and the report.
Monday, April 22, 2024
Olympic Classes - Semaine Olympic Française - Hyères FRA - Day 1
The participants who have already qualified for the Olympics are sailing the Semaine Olympique, with the Formula Kites and iQ Foil windsurfers being the first to compete yesterday. ----- Max Maeder SGP once again dominated the Formula Kite with 3 race wins in 5 races, followed by Toni Vodisek SLO in 2nd place, 3 points behind. ----- Lauriane Nolot FRA also had three race wins in the Kite Foil Women. Ellie Aldridge GBR follows in 2nd place, tied on points. ----- In the iQ Foil Windsurfing Men, Grae Morris AUS and Tom Reuveny ISR share the lead, with Nicolas Goyard FRA one point behind. Elia Colombo SUI also got off to a good start in 9th place out of the 35 participants. ----- Zheng Yan CHN took the lead in the women's race, followed one point behind by Mariana Aguilar MEX. ----- All rankings and the daily report.
Monday, April 22, 2024
ILCA 6 & 7 - Euro-Masters - Calell ESP - Final results
There was plenty of wind on the final day of the third round of the Euro Masters, and two races were sailed. ----- Monica Azon ESP remained on top of the ILCA 6, with Freek De Miranda NED and Cesar Sierhuis NED taking the places of honor. Lorenz Müller SUI was a good 17th of the 76 participants - the ranking ILCA 6. ----- Lorenzo Cerretelli ITA won the ILCA 7, with José-Luis Doreste ESP - 1988 Olympic Finn Champion - moving up to second place with two race wins. Markus Ochs SUI finished 23rd, and Beat Heinz SUI followed in 29th place of the 51 participants - the Ranking ILCA 7. ----- The final report with all rankings.
Monday, April 22, 2024
Class 40 - Transat Niji40 - Marie Galante FRA - Day 15
This morning, Xavier Macaire/Carlos Manera ESP/Pierre Le Boucher FRA will reach the finish line as winners of the Transat Niji. At the time of going to press at 7 am, they were still 30 miles behind and were making good progress in the trade winds. Following 10 miles behind are Alberto Riva ITA/Jean Marre FRA/Benjamin Schwartz FRA. ----- The race tracker and the reports.
Monday, April 22, 2024
Melges 24 - Melges 24 Tour, Act 1 - Trieste ITA - Final results
The first round of the European Melges 24 Tour ended yesterday in Trieste with another 3 races. Ante Cesic CRO and his team won with superiority ahead of Akos Csolto HUN. Jörg Hotz SUI finished 17th of the 26 teams from 9 nations. ----- The ranking list and the daily report.
Monday, April 22, 2024
Optimist - Punktemeisterschaft 2024 - Thunersee YC
The wintry weather yesterday brought good conditions on Lake Thun, and another 3 races were completed. ----- Edward Hirsch SNG won ahead of Maxime Vallotton CVVT and Alec Detrey CVVT tied on points. Just behind them were Cyril Burmeister CNP and the first girl Lou Eisenhut RCO. 106 Optis were competing. ----- The ranking list and the Facebook page with the pictures.
Monday, April 22, 2024
Swiss Sailing Challenge League - Act 1 - YC Ascona
After the good conditions on Saturday with 5 sailed flights, the 14 teams of the Challenge League (2nd league) had to wait for wind yesterday morning, but 2 rounds could still be sailed. ----- CV Estavayer with Tom Studer came out on top ahead of YC CERN from Geneva with Elia Borego. YC Horgen with Alexa Bezel moved up to 3rd place at the end. ----- The ranking list and the Facebook page with report, video and pictures.
Monday, April 22, 2024
Surprise - Top-Voiles-Cup - Act 1 - CV Vidy
On Sunday, the conditions on Lake Geneva remained good, and another three races were completed. ----- Yan Perret-Gentil CVV and his team won three times and finished ahead of Mélanie Henry CVL. ----- The results.
Monday, April 22, 2024
Onyx, J/70 - Frühjahrs-Preis - Zürcher YC
The Zurich YC Spring Prize was decided in five races at the weekend. ----- Patrik Stöckli SCMd and his team won the Onyx with a 2-point lead over Corinne Meyer RVB. ---- Christian Sprecher SCE finished first in the J/70 thanks to his victory in the final race ahead of Simon Kaiser SCStä. ----- The results.
News – Sunday, April 21, 2024
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Olympic Worldcup - Semaine Olympic Française - Hyères FRA - Start today
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Olympic Classes - Last Chance Regatta - Hyères FRA - Start today
Together with the Olympic World Cup, but sailing in separate fleets, the nations that have not yet qualified will be fighting for the last Olympic starting places in Hyères. Switzerland will be competing in 4 disciplines: As the rising star of the season, kiteboarder Elena Lengwiler SUI is also named in the official preview as the favourite for one of the 7 starting places. Bruce Kessler SUI, Karl Mäder SUI and Gian-Andrea Stragiotti SUI have usually come close in the past major series. This also applies to Gauthier Verhulst SUI in the ILCA 7, along with his brother Martin Verhulst SUI. The two Swiss Nacra 17s Andrea Aschieri/Anja Camusso SUI and Axel Grandjean/Noëmi Fehlmann SUI also still have a good chance of securing one of the 4 Olympic starting places. All entry lists and the preview.
Sunday, April 21, 2024
ILCA 6 & 7 - Euro-Masters - Calell ESP - Day 2
The Euromasters continued yesterday with two races held in moderate seabreeze. ----- Monica Azon ESP maintained her lead in the ILCA 6, with Freek De Miranda NED following 10 points behind. Lorenz Müller SUI improved to 15th place out of 78 participants. ----- Lorenzo Cerretelli ITA took the lead in the ILCA 7, with Brett Beyer AUS one point behind in second place. The best Swiss is now Markus Ochs SUI in 27th place out of 51 participants. ----- The event website and the Facebook page with a large gallery.
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Class 40 - Transat Niji40 - Belle-Ile-de-Mer FRA - Day 14
Contrary to the (usually somewhat inaccurate) forecasts of the race tracker, the best trade wind conditions have materialised for the northern group, the sprint towards the finish - with 360 miles still to go - has begun. Xavier Macaire/Carlos Manera ESP/Pierre Le Boucher FRA are leading with a 25-mile lead over Alberto Riva ITA/Jean Marre FRA/Benjamin Schwartz FRA. The race tracker and the reports.
Sunday, April 21, 2024
5.5m - Alpen Cup - Riva ITA - Final results
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Melges 24 - Melges 24 Tour, Act 1 - Trieste ITA - Day 2
Two races were completed yesterday in partly fresh Bora winds of up to 20 knots. Ante Cesic CRO and his team were the best of the day and extended their lead to 10 points. Jörg Hotz SUI was able to improve to 15th place of the 26 teams. The ranking list, the daily report and the Facebook page with video and pictures.
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Optimist - Annual Championship 2024 - Thunersee YC - Day 1
The fleet of 104 Optis, divided into two halves, finished one race each at the start of the Lake-Thun round of the annual championship yesterday. ----- Cyril Burmeister CNP and Elia Oudot CVE took the race wins. Edward Hirsch SNG and Pol Ladzinski CNV each finished 2nd. ----- The results.
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Surprise - Top-Voiles-Cup - Act 1 - CV Vidy - Day 1
Best conditions on Lake Geneva at the start of the Surprise regatta season, four races were sailed yesterday. Luca Bertschy CER and Yan Perret-Gentil CVV are tied for the lead. The results.
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Swiss Sailing Challenge League - Act 1 - YC Ascona
Good conditions yesterday on Lake Maggiore, at the start of the Challenge League (2nd division) the 14 teams were able to complete 5 flights. With 3 race wins, the CV Estavayer team with Tom Studer leads by one point over YC CERN from Geneva with Elia Borego. The results.
News – Saturday, April 20, 2024
Saturday, April 20, 2024
America's Cup News from Alinghi Red Bull - Barcelona ESP - First test sail
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Class 40 - Transat Niji40 - Belle-Ile-de-Mer FRA - Day 13
The leading duo were still able to avoid turning into the flat transition zone to the south and thus keep their speed high. Xavier Macaire/Carlos Manera ESP/Pierre Le Boucher FRA were able to extend their lead to 9.5 miles. The two breakaways in the south were able to make up 100 miles. ----- The race tracker and the reports.
Saturday, April 20, 2024
ILCA 6 & 7 - Euro-Masters - Calell ESP - Day 1
Conditions were good at the start of the Euro Masters of the ILCAs off the Costa Brava, with three races each being completed. ----- Monica Azon ESP dominated the action in the ILCA 6 with places 1/1/3. Wilmar Groenendijk NED is already 11 points behind in 2nd place. The best Swiss is Lorenz Müller SUI in 17th place, followed by Jean-Luc Dreyer SUI in 24th of the 78 participants from 13 nations (including the USA and ARG) - the ILCA 6 ranking. ----- Brett Beyer AUS took the lead in ILCA 7, followed one point behind by Lorenzo Ceretelli ITA. José-Luis Doreste ESP and Antoni Roig ESP share 3rd place on equal points. Beat Heinz SUI is 25th of the 50 participants - the ILCA 7 results. ----- The event website.
Saturday, April 20, 2024
5.5m - Alpen Cup - Riva ITA - Day 2
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Melges 24 - Melges 24 Tour, Act 1 - Trieste ITA - Day 1
In Trieste, 26 teams from 9 nations tackled the Melges 24 season. In constant winds around 12 knots, 4 races were completed. With 3 race wins Ante Cesic CRO and his team are clearly in the lead. Geoff Carveth GBR follows 4 points behind in 2nd place. Jörg Hotz SUI, the only Swiss at the start, is 17th. ----- The report with links to the ranking list and the pictures.
News – Friday, April 19, 2024
Friday, April 19, 2024
Class 40 - Transat Niji40 - Belle-Ile-de-Mer FRA - Day 12
The fleet sailing in the north with north-westerly winds reached fresh winds again yesterday, with 800 miles to finish. These are likely to be much tougher to cross, as there is now the threat of a big lull until the finish. The two runaways in the south sail at good speeds in the trade winds, carrying them to the finish. Their gap yesterday remained stable at 1,000 miles. However, the race to catch up should begin today. ----- The race tracker and the reports.