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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.

Grey weather and cool temperatures characterized the first day of the 5.5m Alpine Cup on Lake Garda. Three races were sailed in a moderate southerly wind. Peter Morton GBR and his team took the lead with 1/1/3. Bent Wilhelmsen NOR follows in 2nd place, 4 points behind, while Mark Holowesko BAH (with Christoph Burger SUI) is in 4th place thanks to a race win in the last race. The best Swiss is Flavio Marazzi SUI in 9th place with his daughters Eline and Julie. ----- The ranking list and the daily report.

The first Big Air World Cup of the year was held on the French Mediterranean coast. Kiteboarding's most spectacular discipline benefited from fresh winds, with the Tramontana blowing at around 30 knots on the final day. The Dutch provided the surprises: In the women's event, Pippa Van Iersel NED made an impressive comeback with a victory after a 2-year injury break. In the men's event, 18-year-old Jamie Overbeck NED achieved his first World Cup victory. ----- The results and the report.

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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.

The match racing season begins today in Long Beach with the Ficker Cup, which is part of the World Tour. The top three also qualify for the Congressional Cup, which takes place at the same venue in a week, and features all the cracks, including Eric Monnin SUI. The preview.

In Barcelona, the America's Cup activities have reached a new level of intensity, the teams have received their definitive cuppers. Team New Zealand was the first to complete a test drive - here is a longer video. Alinghi-Red-Bull and Luna Rossa were content with towing tests on the first water day - the report.

After the high-speed ride of the past few days - the leaders Alberto Riva ITA/Jean Marre FRA/Benjamin Schwartz FRA set a new 24-hour record for the class with 433 miles (report) - the leaders reached the flat intermediate zone on the way to the trade winds yesterday. The first chasers Xavier Macaire/Carlos Manera ESP/Pierre Le Boucher FRA closed to within 7 miles. The race tracker and the reports.

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.

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.

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.

On the occasion of last week's Mondial du Vent, held in very strong winds sometimes exceeding 40 knots, the Wingfoilers sailed another Worldcup Act. ----- 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.

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.

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.

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.

Both the fleet in the west and the two breakaways in the far south are currently making fast progress in good conditions. Alberto Riva ITA/Jean Marre FRA/Benjamin Schwartz FRA continue to lead the fleet in the west (north of the Azores), extending their lead to 22 miles. The race tracker and the reports.

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.

The fleet, now led by Alberto Riva ITA/Jean Marre FRA/Benjamin Schwartz FRA, has reached a zone with calmer winds on its way west. Yesterday, the two outliers in the south lost further distance - the gap is now 230 miles. This morning, at the altitude of Gibraltar, they have reached the trade winds and should make up a lot of distance today. ---- The race tracker and the reports.

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.

With wind conditions still atypical, the fleet in the west was able to hold on to the lead yesterday. The two breakaways in the south are now almost 150 miles behind, but will reach the trade winds today ... it remains exciting. Gildas Mahé FRA/Pep Costa ESP/Tom Dolan IRL are still in the lead one mile ahead of Alberto Riva ITA/Jean Marre FRA/Benjamin Schwartz FRA. ----- The race tracker and the reports.

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.

The 13 Class 40 fleet has passed Cap Finisterre and now the weather poker begins: a large part of the fleet has chosen a westerly course and is sailing upwind in southerly winds. A smaller part is sailing southwards along the coast of Spain. There is very little wind for the time being, but the trade winds should set in very soon. ----- Gildas Mahé FRA/Pep Costa ESP/Tom Dolan IRL in the West are leading with a 2.5 mile lead over Alberto Riva ITA/Jean Marre FRA/Benjamin Schwartz FRA. ----- The race tracker and the reports.

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.

With fresh westerly winds, the fleet is still sailing close together this morning on the approach to Cape Finisterre. Nicolas Jossier/Calliste Antoine/Benoît Charon FRA are now in the lead with a 1.5 mile advantage over Alberto Riva/Jean Marre/Benjamin Schwartz FRA, The race tracker and the reports.

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.

13 teams set off yesterday for the first-ever Transat Niji40, which runs from Belle-Ile to Marie-Galante in the Caribbeans. The race is sailed in teams of three. This morning the fleet is sailing in moderate southerly winds on the Bay of Biscay, with Alberto Riva ITA/Jean Marre FRA/Benjamin Schwartz FRA leading by 0.2 miles from Xavier Macaire/Carlos Manera/Pierre Leboucher FRA. ----- The race tracker and the report from the start.