Optimist - European Championship 2018 - Scheveningen NED - Final results

With a last race, held in light winds, the European Championship of the Optimists came to a close in Holland yesterday. With a daily 4th, Alex Demurtas ITA won the Boys title 5 points ahead of David Santacrue ESP. Thanks to the race win Lorenzo Pezzilli ITA advanced to third place. Andrea Manhes FRA missed out on a medal by just one point.
Cort Snyder USA managed to hold on to his 10th place overall. His teammate Connor Boland USA had a daily 10th in the final race and moved up to 16th overall. In the Silverfleet Jack Solmo finished 25th (= 100th overall). At the start were 150 participants from 42 nations.
Among the Girls Victoria Mackinnon ARG secured the overall win already after the first two races of the final. As overall second Cosima Schlüter GER conquered the EM title with the daily first. Silver goes to Mathilde Robertstad NOR and bronze to Anna Barth GER. Tied on points, Emily Mueller GBR follows in 4 th place overall. Lauren Russler USA finishes the European Championships in 53rd place overall out of a total of 114 participants. All Leaderboards, a final report is expected later on today on the Event website. Pictures of the prize giving ceremony can be found on the Event Facebook Page.