49er, 49erFX - European Championship - La Grande Motte FRA - Final results

In light winds, the decisions were made in Grande Motte in the Medal Races yesterday. ----- In view of the large gaps after qualifying, there were no more changes on the podiums: Hernan Umpierre/Fernando Diz URU are the surprise winners in the 49ers, with silver going to James Peters/Finn Sterritt GBR. Sébastien Schneiter/Arno De Planta SUI finished 4th in the Medal Race and thus maintained their 3rd place, while Isaac McHardie/William McKenzie NZL moved to within 2 points of the Swiss as winners of the Medal Race. ----- In the 49sFX, Isaura Maenshout/Anouk Goerts BEL won their first title. Sarah Steyaert/Charline Piccon FRA and Freya Black/Saskia Tidey GBR took the other medals. The last test before the Olympic Games offered all conditions, from fresh winds at the beginning to light wind races, which could well be the case in Marseille. ----- While the top teams were missing in the 49ersFX - the Olympic champions Grael/Kunze BRA or the world champions Bobeck/Netzler SWE and Van Aanholt/Duetz NED - most of the Olympic teams were present in the 49ers. ----- All rankings and the report.