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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.

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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.

After a total of 7 races, the first round of the Open Skiff Eurochallenge on Lake Garda came to an end yesterday. Samuele Piantoni ITA won in the U12 classification, Gian Christ SUI was the best Swiss in 11th of the 35 participants. In the U15 classification, victory went to Charles Ganivet FRA, Neela Chassot SUI was 39th out of the 105 participants. Hubert Staron POL won the U17 classification, followed by Océane Affolter SUI in 8th place. The RSAero sailed in three fleets, the only Swiss was Thomas Bangerter SUI, who finished 8th in the RSAero 7 - the Rankings RS Aero. All rankings, the report and the Facebook page with the pictures.

The Medal Races were decided yesterday in very light winds. The 470s and the 49erFX didn't sail at all. ----- Camille Lecointre/Jérémy Mion FRA won the qualification of the 470 by a narrow one-point margin over Jordi Xammar/Nora Brugman ESP. Malte and Anastasyi Winkel GER follow in third place. ----- Michael Beckett GBR was already the winner of the ILCA 7 before the Medal Race. Philipp Buhl GER and Jean-Baptiste Bernaz FRA took the places of honor. ----- In the ILCA 6, Maria Erdi HUN took victory ahead of Zoë Thompson AUS and Matilda Nicholls GBR. Maud Jayet SUI improved to 7th place. ----- Diego Botin/Florian Trittel ESP won the 49ers, while Hernan Umpierre/Fernando Diaz URU moved up to 2nd place thanks to their victory in the Medal Race. ----- The 49erFX medal race was also canceled: Jana Germani/Giorgia Bertuzzi ITA narrowly won by one point ahead of Helen Naes/Marie Ronningen NOR. ----- In the Nacra 17, Tito Ruggero/Caterina Banti ITA also remained unbeaten in Palma. Gian-Luigi Ugolini/Maria Giubilei ITA and John Gimson/Anna Burnet GBR completed the podium. ----- In the Kite Foil, Max Maeder SGP was also unbeaten in Palma. Ricardo Pianosi ITA and Denis Taradin CYP followed in 2nd and 3rd place. ----- In a dramatic medal race, Briana Whitehead AUS managed to oust Daniela Moroz USA from the top spot in the Kite Foil women's. The Australian also won the overall trophy as the best individual winner. ----- In the iQ Foil Windsurf, the victories went to Pawel Tarnowski POL and Nina Mobekk NOR. ----- All rankings and the daily report.

The Easter Regatta began on Lake Garda on Friday, and 6 races have been sailed so far. ----- Jakob Suroviec POL leads with a 4-point advance over Ravi Parent USA, followed by Robin Mäder SUI in 3rd place. ----- There are 32 A-Cats from 10 nations at the start, including a large Swiss delegation. ------ The ranking list and the Facebook page with a large gallery.

Alinghi Red Bull was the first of the America's Cup teams to present its definitive cupper on Friday evening. The first test runs will take place in April, the Louis Vuitton Cup challenger series will begin at the end of August. ----- The report.

The Open Skiff Eurochallenge continued yesterday with two races. ----- Samuele Piantoni ITA took the lead in the U12 classification, and Gian Christ SUI is 11th. Ewan Brazle NZL has taken the lead in the U15 classification, and Paulina Szczepa POL follows in 2nd place. Neela Chassot SUI improved to 38th place out of 106 participants. Hubert Staron POL remains in the lead in the U17 rankings, followed by Océane Affolter SUI in 6th place. ----- All rankings and the Facebook page.