Saturday, April 20, 2024
04.21.24 – 04.28.24
04.24.24 – 04.28.24
05.02.24 – 05.05.24
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News – Saturday, April 20, 2024
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.
Friday, April 19, 2024
5.5m - Alpen Cup - Riva ITA - Day 1
Friday, April 19, 2024
Kite Boarding - Big Air World Cup - Barcarès FRA - Final results
Friday, April 19, 2024
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News – Thursday, April 18, 2024
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Class 40 - Transat Niji40 - Marie Galante FRA - Day 11
After the fast ride through the North Atlantic, the fleet must cross the flat transition zone to the trade winds. This is bigger than expected, and the leading duo, sailing just 1.5 miles apart, has already slowed down. Xavier Macaire/Carlos Manera ESP/Pierre Le Boucher FRA are now leading. The breakaway duo in the south are making good progress in the trade winds, but are unlikely to make up the 1,000-mile gap. ----- The race tracker and the reports.
Thursday, April 18, 2024
World Match Racing Tour - Ficker Cup - Long Beach CA, USA
News – Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
America's Cup News from Barcelona - First tests with the new boats
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Class 40 - Transat Niji40 - Belle-Ile-de-Mer FRA - Day 10
News – Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
2.4m - Trofeo Citta di Jesolo - Jesolo ITA - Final results
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 favor 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.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Star - Western Hemisphere Championship 2024 - Miami FL, USA - Final results
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.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Class 40 - Transat Niji40 - Belle-Ile-de-Mer FRA - Day 9
Best conditions for the fleet in the middle of the Atlantic, and with high speeds (17 knots), the leading duo is chasing towards the Caribbeans. ----- This morning, Alberto Riva ITA/Jean Marre FRA/Benjamin Schwartz FRA are now leading with a 21-mile advantage over Xavier Macaire/Carlos Manera ESP/Pierre Le Boucher FRA. ----- The race tracker and the reports.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Wingfoil - World Cup - Mondial du vent - Leucate FRA - Final results
News – Monday, April 15, 2024
Monday, April 15, 2024
Class 40 - Transat Niji40 - Belle-Ile-de-Mer FRA - Day 8
The front of the fleet has now reached a strong low-pressure zone, and the leading duo is already sailing southwards in winds of around 40 knots with speeds of up to 17 knots. Alberto Riva ITA/Jean Marr- --The race tracker and the reports.
Monday, April 15, 2024
Swiss Sailing League Cup - YC Ascona
Three more flights were completed yesterday. A commanding victory for RC Oberhofen with Stefan Seger ahead of YC Bielersee with Damian Suri. Thanks to victory in the last race, YC Luzern with Brice Baisez ousted the women from RC Oberhofen with Michelle Flückiger, tied on points, from third place. The ranking list.
Monday, April 15, 2024
Finn - Capman Cup - RC Oberhofen
Monday, April 15, 2024
Longtze - Longtze-Cup - SK Stansstad
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.
Monday, April 15, 2024
Optimist, ILCA, blu26, Yardstick - Regatta di Primavera - CV Lago di Lugano
The spring regatta on Lake Lugano came to an end yesterday with two more races. Andrea Vitali CVLL, freshly qualified for the European Championships, won the Optimist clearly ahead of Giorgio Bolgiani CVLL. Andrea Avitabile CVLL won the ILCA 4, while Linus Coupek CVLL took the lead in the ILCA 6 with two race wins. All other rankings.
Monday, April 15, 2024
Yngling - Frühlings-Preis - Zürcher SC
After the only race on Saturday, three more races were sailed yesterday in the Zurich lake basin. Giovanni Müller ZSC and his team took the lead with two race wins, followed by Thomas Kristiansen SCRG in second place with the same number of points. The rankings.
News – Sunday, April 14, 2024
Sunday, April 14, 2024
Class 40 - Transat Niji40 - Belle-Ile-de-Mer FRA - Day 7
The fleet, now sailing south of the Azores, has reached a zone with fresh north-easterly winds and is now making rapid progress at high speeds of around 16 knots. Alberto Riva ITA/Jean Marre FRA/Benjamin Schwartz FRA continue to lead with a 15-mile advantage. The race tracker and the reports.
Sunday, April 14, 2024
2.4m - Trofeo Citta di Jesolo - Jesolo ITA - Day 1
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.
Sunday, April 14, 2024
Swiss Sailing League Cup - YC Ascona - Day 1
The Swiss Sailing League starts its season this weekend with the Cup. Conditions on Lake Maggiore were good yesterday and five flights were sailed. RC Oberhofen with Stefan Seger is in the lead with a 5-point advantage over YC Bielersee with Damian Suri. The women's team from RC Oberhofen with Michelle Flück follows in third place. The results.
Sunday, April 14, 2024
Finn - Capman Cup - RC Oberhofen - Day 1
The Finns started their regatta season yesterday with two races on Lake Thun. The first leader is Franz Bürgi RCO with a two-point lead over Michael Beyeler TYC. There are 16 Finns at the start. The results.
Sunday, April 14, 2024
Optimist, ILCA, blu26, Yardstick - Regatta di Primavera - CV Lago di Lugano - Day 1
Conditions were good yesterday on Lake Lugano, the dinghies were able to finish 3 races, the yachts sailed 2 races. Giorgio Bolgiani CVLL is leading in the Opti, Andrea Avitabile CVLL is ahead in the ILCA 4 and Lucrezia Simoneschi CVLL is leading in the ILCA 6. All rankings.
Sunday, April 14, 2024
Yngling - Frühlings-Preis - Zürcher SC - Day 1
Light winds enabled the 16 teams a single race on Lake Zurich yesterday. Jürg Wenger TYC and his team won ahead of Karin Imoberdorf SCH and Matthias Bischoff SIMPL. The results.
Sunday, April 14, 2024
Yardstick - Ansegeln - YC Rapperswil
Apparently there was very little wind yesterday at the YC Rapperswil's starting race: of the 19 participants, only 4 finished the race, with Urs Zurfluh YCR taking the win with his Class 2M. The results.