International – Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Tuesday, March 19, 2024   

ILCA 6 & 7 - U21 European Championship - Puerto Pollensa ESP - Day 1

 ILCA 6 & 7 - U21 European Championship - Puerto Pollensa ESP - Day 1 Good conditions with sunshine and 10-14 knots of wind at the start of the U21 European Championships off Mallorca meant that two races could be completed. ----- In the men's ILCA 7, Rem Pulci ISR took the lead (1/5), followed 4 points behind by Eric Norlen SWE and Theodor Middelthon NOR on equal points. Boris Hirsch SUI is in 72nd of the 137 participants - the ILCA 7 ranking. ----- In the ILCA 6, Eve McMahon IRL and Emma Mattivi ITA share the lead on equal points. Four points behind them, Lilly-May Niezabitowska POL and Marga Perello ESP are tied in 3rd place. Pia Conradi GER is 9th, Alina Shapovalova UKR follows in 11th place and Viktoria Jedlinska SUI is 24th of the 65 participants - the ILCA 6 rankings. ----- The daily report and the event website with the rankings.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024   

Sailing Championsleague - Qualifier 1 - Vilamoura POR - Final results

 Sailing Championsleague - Qualifier 1 - Vilamoura POR - Final results The first qualifier for the Champions League final in September was sailed in Vilamoura at the weekend. ----- In a close decision, Åländska Segelsällskapet from Finland won with a one-point lead over RC Oberhofen SUI with Nick Zeltner SUI. A further point behind them, Kongelig Dansk YC and SV Kreuzlingen with Tom Rüegge SUI shared third place. The two Swiss teams are therefore among the 9 teams that qualified for the final. ----- The ranking list and the report.
International – Monday, March 18, 2024
Monday, March 18, 2024   

470, Nacra 17, iQ-Foil - Mallorca Sailing Center Regatta - El Arenal ESP - Final results

 470, Nacra 17, iQ-Foil - Mallorca Sailing Center Regatta - El Arenal ESP - Final results On the final day of the Sailing Centre Regatta - used by most as training for the Palma World Cup starting in a fortnight' time - only the 470s were in action and were able to complete one race. Nitai Hasson/Noa Lasry ISR took the win after Lara Vadlau/Lukas Mähr AUT lost their lead with a 21st place finish. Jordi Xammar/Nora Brugman ESP followed in third place thanks to their win on the day. Yves Mermod/Maja Siegenthaler SUI were unable to improve further and finished 19th. All rankings.
Monday, March 18, 2024   

ILCA 6 & 7 - U21 European Championship - Puerto Pollensa ESP

 ILCA 6 & 7 - U21 European Championship - Puerto Pollensa ESP The U21 European Championship of the Olympic ILCA classes starts today in Mallorca with the first races. In ILCA 7, 136 men from 33 nations are at the start, including Boris Hirsch SUI and Timo Coupek SUI. In the women's ILCA 6 there are 65 participants from 26 nations, including Victoria Jedlinska SUI - the entry lists. Yesterday's programme included the practice race and the opening ceremony - the Facebook page with videos and pictures and the event website.
Monday, March 18, 2024   

Formula Kite - European Championship 2024 - Los Alcazares ESP

The Olympic Kiteboarding European Championships begin today on the Mar Menor, a large lagoon in south-east Spain. The men will be sailing in 4 groups, with Max Maeder SGP as the big favorite. Switzerland will be represented by Gian-Andrea Stragiotti, Bruce Kessler, Marcin Kroczak, Céderic Baker, and Karl Maeder. The women are sailing in two fleets, with Elena Lengweiler the only Swiss competitor. The groupings.
International – Sunday, March 17, 2024
Sunday, March 17, 2024   

470, Nacra 17, iQ-Foil - Mallorca Sailing Center Regatta - El Arenal ESP - Day 2

 470, Nacra 17, iQ-Foil - Mallorca Sailing Center Regatta - El Arenal ESP - Day 2 Yesterday, only the 470s were able to finish further races on Palma Bay. ----- After another 3 races, Lara Vadlau/Lukas Mähr AUT took the lead. Nitai Hasson/Noa Lasry ISR are already 15 points behind in 2nd place. Giacomo Ferrari/Alessandra Dubbini ITA and Malte and Anastassia Winkel GER share 3rd place on equal points, while Yves Mermod/Maja Siegenthaler SUI moved up to 18th place thanks to a victory in the last race. ----- All rankings.
International – Saturday, March 16, 2024
Saturday, March 16, 2024   

470, Nacra 17, iQ-Foil - Mallorca Sailing Center Regatta - El Arenal ESP - Day 1

 470, Nacra 17, iQ-Foil - Mallorca Sailing Center Regatta - El Arenal ESP - Day 1 Yesterday, in the run-up to the Olympic World Cup, the Sailing Centre Regatta began in El Arenal with 3 races. ----- With 28 teams, the 470 fleet is very competitive. Keiju Okada/Miho Yoshioka JPN took the lead, Nitai Hasson/Noa Lasry ISR follow 1 point behind, and the new world champions Jordi Xammar/Nora Brugman ESP are in 3rd place. Yves Mermod/Maja Siegenthaler SUI started the series furiously with two premature starts and are right at the end of the rankings. ----- The Nacra 17 completed 4 races, with Mateo Majdalani/Eugenia Bosco ARG and Paul Kohlhoff/Alica Stuhlemmer GER tied on points at the top. Axel Grandjean/Noëmi Fehlmann SUI finished only one of the 4 races and are 10th of the 12 teams. ----- Emma Wilson GBR is clearly in the lead in the women's iQ Foil after 5 races. ----- The iQ-Foil men did not compete due to a lack of participation. ----- All rankings and the Facebook page.
Saturday, March 16, 2024   

Finn - Finn Cup - Torbole ITA - Day 1

 Finn - Finn Cup - Torbole ITA - Day 1 Yesterday, the Finn Cup began on Lake Garda with two races in a moderate Ora. ----- Christoph Burger SUI took the lead with 1st and 2nd place. Florian Raudaschl AUT follows 2 points behind, and Fabian Lemmel GER is 3rd. Peter Scheidegger SUI is 17th and Laurent Chappuis SUI 21st of the 32 participants. ----- The ranking list.
International – Thursday, March 14, 2024
International – Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Wednesday, March 13, 2024   

Our News on your Club- or Class-Website

 Our News on your Club- or Class-Website You can publish a specific selection of our daily news directly on your club or class website for a small fee. For example, we are supplying the Swiss-Sailing-Team AG or the Swiss ILCA Class with our news for some time now. Our RSS feed, which is already used by numerous Swiss clubs, is free of charge. We will be happy to send you the corresponding RSS link and further information on request - our contact.
International – Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Tuesday, March 12, 2024   

2.4m - Championnat de France - Moisson FRA - Final results - Victory for Urs Infanger SUI

 2.4m - Championnat de France - Moisson FRA - Final results - Victory for Urs Infanger SUI The French 2.4m championship was held at the weekend on a branch of the Seine to the west of Paris. With 6 victories in 9 races, Urs Infanger SUI won with a 15-point lead over Robert Humbert FRA. Two-time Olympic medallist Uli Libor GER, now 84 years old, followed in third place! There were 22 participants from 7 nations at the start. ----- The results and the Facebook page.
International – Monday, March 11, 2024
Monday, March 11, 2024   

49er, 49erFX - World Championship 2024 - Lanzarote ESP - Final results

The Olympic Skiff World Championship came to an end yesterday with a final qualification regatta and the Medal Races. After a windy week, there were moderate winds of around 12 knots at the end. ----- The order on the podium did not change: Erwan Fischer/Clément Péquin FRA in the 49ers were outstanding and were already crowned the new world champions before the medal race after another race win. Bart Lambriex/Floris Van de Werken NED took silver. Diego Boton/Florian Trittel ESP finished 3rd, while Sébastien Schneiter/Arno de Planta improved to 6th place with a 3rd place in the Medal Race. Joshua Richner/Nilo Schärer SUI finished the World Championships in 46th place of the 70 teams - the 49er ranking. ----- In the women's event, Odile Van Aanholt/Annette Duetz NED regained the World Championship title, which they lost to Vilma Bobeck/Rebecca Netzler SWE last year. The Swedes finished 2nd, with bronze going to Jana Germani/Giorgia Bertuzzi ITA. Two-time Olympic champions Martine Grael/Kahena Kunze BRA finished 4th - the 49erFX ranking . The final report.
Monday, March 11, 2024   

18 Footer - JJ Giltinan Trophy - Sydney AUS - Final results

 18 Footer - JJ Giltinan Trophy - Sydney AUS - Final results With the 9th and final race, the 18-footer World Championship came to an end yesterday in Sydney - we broadcast the race live. ----- With another victory, 'Yandoo' with Micah Lane/Fang Warren/Lewis Brake AUS secured the title ahead of 'Rag&Famish Hotel' with Harry Price/Josh McKnight/Finn Rodowicz AUS. 'Black Knight' with Heinrich von Bayern/Thomas Martin/Andy Martin GER finished an excellent 5th place, making them the best international team. ----- The ranking and the Facebook page.
Monday, March 11, 2024   

ILCA - Europacup 2024 - Puerto Pollensa ESP - Final results

 ILCA - Europacup 2024 - Puerto Pollensa ESP - Final results Plenty of wind on the final day of the ILCA European Cup in Mallorca, and all three classes were able to finish two races. ----- With 4 race wins in 5 races, Maud Jayet SUI won the ILCA 6 with a one-point lead over Sergio Garcia ESP. Rosine Baudet SUI followed in 16th place, Matthew Chassot SUI was 17th and Lars Dittel SUI 19th of the 120 participants. ----- An Indian victory by Vishnu Saravanan IND in the ILCA 7, with Willem Wiersmaa NED and Lawson Macaullay AUS completing the podium. Boris Hirsch SUI is 69th of the 92 participants. ----- In the ILCA 4 Jeremias Prikryl CZE won ahead of John-Frederik Wolff DEN, and Niklas Ambos SUI was the best Swiss in 9th place of the 86 participants. ----- All rankings, the report and the Facebook page with the pictures.
Monday, March 11, 2024   

Atinkana - sustainably produced coffee - transported by cargo sailor

In northern Colombia, coffee is produced sustainably on the Atinkana farm as part of a reforestation project - two trees can be planted with every kilo of coffee sold. And the transport to Europe is also CO2-neutral, as in the good old days the shipments are made by cargo sailor ! In Switzerland, there are now more than 20 sales outlets, and the coffee can also be ordered directly on the Internet. More information on the pioneering project can be found on the website. Coffee with sailing experience - a must for every club pub!
Monday, March 11, 2024   

Waszp, J/70 - Régates annuelle en Mer - SN Genève - Barcelona ESP

 Waszp, J/70 - Régates annuelle en Mer - SN Genève - Barcelona ESP The annual regatta on the sea organised by the SNG, which is mandatory for the yacht clubs participating in the America's Cup, saw a large international turnout at the weekend. From the Alinghi Red Bull base in Barcelona, the J/70s were able to complete 6 races, while the Waszp crowned its winner after 8 races: Ettore Botticini ITA won the Waszp in a superior manner ahead of Enzo Savoini ITA, with Alex Grognuz SUI finishing 10th out of 26 participants. Riccardo Terrades ESP and his team won the J/70 with a one-point lead over Pablo Garriga ESP, Matthias Derrien SUI was 14th of the 19 teams. All rankings.
International – Sunday, March 10, 2024
Sunday, March 10, 2024   

49er, 49erFX - World Championship 2024 - Lanzarote ESP - Day 5

In the windiest conditions so far with around 20 knots and big waves, the qualifications for the Medal Races continued yesterday. Today, there is one last qualification regatta and the Medal Race on the program. ----- In the 49ers, Erwan Fischer/Clément Péquin FRA can already grasp the World Championship title before the Medal Race. After yesterday's races, they already have a 30-point lead over the second-placed title defenders Bart Lambriex/Floris Van de Werken NED - it would be the first French World Championship victory in the history of the class! 7 points behind the Dutchmen are Diego Botin/Florian Trittel ESP. Sébastien Schneiter/Arno De Planta SUI are now 7th, 27 points behind a medal. Joshua Richner/Nilo Schärer SUI follow in 47th place in the Silverfleet. ----- The 49ersFX also seem to have been decided: The title defenders Odile Van Aanholt/Anette Duetz NED lead by 25 points ahead of Vilma Bobeck/Rebecca Netzler SWE. The Swedes dominated the day with two races wins, but had to accept their discard result in the last race after capsizing. Ranks 3-6 are only 7 points apart. ----- The daily report and the rankings.
Sunday, March 10, 2024   

iQ-Foil - Foiling Games - Cadiz ESP - Final results

The final day of the Foiling Games in Cadiz also saw very windy conditions with big waves. Too much for the U17 juniors and the U19 women, who did not get to race. The special format of the Medal Races once again shook up the rankings. ----- The men's Medal Race was won by Nacho Baltasar ESP, with Pawel Tarnowski POL and Michal Polak POL completing the podium. Sebastian Schärer SUI is 23rd among the 58 participants. ----- Lina Erzen SLO won the women's event ahead of Theresa Steinlein GER and Ingrid Puusta EST. Manon Berger SUI is 19th of the 34 participants. ----- Mattia Saoncella ITA moved to the top of the men's U19 rankings, with silver and bronze going to Tom Nicolle FRA and Igor Lewinski POL. Robin Zeley SUI and Noam Kobel SUI improved to 6th and 7th place in the medal race. ----- All rankings and the Facebook page with report and pictures.
Sunday, March 10, 2024   

ILCA - Europacup 2024 - Puerto Pollensa ESP - Day 2

 ILCA - Europacup 2024 - Puerto Pollensa ESP - Day 2 Stormy winds also affected the program of the ILCA European Cup on Mallorca: the ILCA 4s did not race. ----- The ILCA 6 finished one race, again Maud Jayet SUI won in her group, as did Sergio Garcia ESP, who has now moved up to Maud Jayet in the overall standings with 3 race wins as well. Hannah Andersohn GER is still in 3rd place, while Matthew Chassot SUI (16th place), Lars Dittel SUI (18th place), and Rosine Baudet SUI (19th place) are also top-ranked in the fleet of 120 participants. ----- The ILCA 7 completed two races, with Lawson Macaullay AUS in the lead and Willem Wiersma NED one point behind. ----- All rankings and the Facebook page with report, video and pictures.
Sunday, March 10, 2024   

Star - Bacardi Cup - Miami FL, USA - Final results

 Star - Bacardi Cup - Miami FL, USA - Final results With a start-to-finish victory, Mateusz Kusznierewicz POL/Bruno Prada BRA secured their fifth Bacardi win in a row. Before the final race, three teams were tied for the lead: Augie Diaz USA/Henry Boening BRA took 2nd place, Eric Doyle/Payson Infelise USA were 3rd. Behind followed Hans Spitzauer/Christian Nehammer AUT in 4th place, and Piet Eckert SUI/Frederico Melo POR were excellent 5th. Christoph Gautschi/Uwe Barth SUI finished 36th, and Daniel Wyss/Steffen Rutz SUI followed in 45th place of the 67 teams. ----- The ranking list and the Facebook page with video and photos.
Sunday, March 10, 2024   

J/70, Longtze - Primo-Cup - Monaco MON - Day 2

The Primo Cup is currently underway in Monaco, with grey weather but good wind conditions, and 4 races have been sailed so far - see the video. ----- Tom Studer SUI and his team are leading the J/70 fleet with a 4-point advantage over Cesare Gabasio MON. Stefan Seger SUI follows in 5th place - the ranking list J/70. ----- With 3 race wins, Jarmo Wieland SUI is at the top of the Longtze, followed 4 points behind by Eckhard Kaller GER - the ranking Longtze. The report.
International – Saturday, March 9, 2024
Saturday, March 9, 2024   

49er, 49erFX - World Championship 2024 - Lanzarote ESP - Day 4

Challenging conditions with inconsistent offshore winds also characterised the start of the final regattas in Gold and Silverfleet. ----- In the 49ers, Erwan Fischer/Clément Péquin FRA extended their lead to 18 points. Diego Botin/Florian Trittel ESP advanced on 2nd place as the best of the day. Sébastien Schneiter/Arno de Planta SUI, who, like the Spaniards, only arrived from the SailGP in Sydney shortly before the World Championship and are gaining momentum, made a leap to 6th place. ----- Odile Van Aanholt/Annette Duetz NED now lead the 49ersFX by 15 points, ahead of Vilma Bobeck/Rebecca Netzler SWE. Team of the day Martine Grael/Kahena Kunze BRA moved up to 3rd place. ----- The daily report.
Saturday, March 9, 2024   

iQ-Foil - Foiling Games - Cadiz ESP - Day 4

Foiling in 3 metre waves and 20 knots of wind... the Cadiz area demanded everything from the more than 200 windsurfers yesterday! ----- Michal Polak POL took the lead in the men's race, while former leader Sebastian Kördel GER dropped back to 7th place. Sebastian Schärer SUI is now 23rd. ----- Theres Steinlein GER is the new leader in the women's race, having dominated the action yesterday with 4 race wins. ----- In the U19 rankings, Carola Colasanto ITA and Linda Oprandi ITA are tied for the lead in the girls' category. Chloë Huguenin SUI is now 14th. ----- Igor Lewinski POL is now at the top of the U19 men's rankings, 8 points behind Mattia Saoncella ITA. Robin Zeley SUI was also among the winners of the day, moving up to 6th place. Noam Zobel SUI is now 9th. ----- Today the Medal Races are on the program. ----- All rankings and the event Facebook page.
Saturday, March 9, 2024   

ILCA - Europacup 2024 - Puerto Pollensa ESP - Day 1

 ILCA - Europacup 2024 - Puerto Pollensa ESP - Day 1 The Spanish Act of the ILCA European Cup began yesterday in Mallorca. ----- In the run-up to the Olympic World Cup in Palma, the fleets are exceptionally well attended: Maud Jayet SUI, who won all three races in her group in ILCA 6 and leads the classification by one point ahead of Sergio Garcia ESP. Hannah Andersohn GER follows in 3rd place. Rosine Baudet SUI is 11th, Matthew Chassot SUI follows in 12th position. 116 participants from 26 nations are at the start. ----- Lawson Mcaullay AUS leads the ILCA 7 by one point ahead of Ben Flower CAN. Ole Schweckendik GER is 12th, Boris Hirsch SUI, the only Swiss, is 73rd of the 90 participants from 28 nations. ----- The ILCA 4 finished two races. Juan Bennassar ESP won twice in his group and leads by one point ahead of John Wolff DEN. Niklas Amboss SUI is 14th, Camille Vallotton SUI follows as 20th of the 78 participants from 10 nations. ----- All rankings and the Facebook page.
Saturday, March 9, 2024   

Star - Bacardi Cup - Miami FL, USA - Day 5

 Star - Bacardi Cup - Miami FL, USA - Day 5 Yesterday's duel at the top turned into a three-way battle: Mateusz Kusznierewicz POL/Bruno Prada BRA, Eric Doyle/Payson Infelise USA and Augie Diaz USA Henry Boening BRA will go into today's final race tied on points. 18 points behind them, Lars Grael/Ubiratan Matos BRA and Piet Eckert SUI/Frederico Melo POR share 4th place, Christoph Gautschi SUI/Uwe Barth GER moved up to 34th after their best race (16th place), Daniel Wyss SUI/Steffen Rutz GER are 43rd. The ranking list and the Facebook page.
International – Friday, March 8, 2024
Friday, March 8, 2024   

49er, 49erFX - World Championship 2024 - Lanzarote ESP - Day 3

The qualifications for the Goldfleet were completed yesterday with three more races in both classes. The defending world champions Vilma Bobeck/Rebacca Netzler SWE in the 49erFX came out on top. Odile Van Aanholt/Anette Duetz NED follow 3 points behind. The Ranking 49erFX. In the 49er, Erwan Fischer/Clément Péquin FRA were again the best of the day and now lead by 11 points ahead of Bart Lambriex/Floris Van de Werken NED. Sébastien Schneiter/Arno de Planta SUI moved up to 13th place, Joshua Richner/Nilo Schärer SUI are 40th and will sail in the Silverfleet today - the Ranking 49er. The report.
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