ILCA 6 - Youth European Championship 2025 - Vilamoura POR - Day 1

Good conditions yesterday at the start of the ILCA 6 Junior European Championship in the south of Portugal. Both fleets sailed two heats each in winds of 12-15 knots at first, then freshening up to 20 knots for the second race. In the women's category - 102 participants, 2 groups - Hermionie Ghicas GRE won both races in her group; the Greek won the U17 title last year. 3 points behind her, Ainhoa Gomez ESP, Sierra Wright IRL and Gaya Datshiavili ISR share 2nd place on equal points. The title defender Alina Shapovalova UKR, who lives in Switzerland, follows in 10th place with 11th/4th places. The best Swiss is Yara Roth SUI in 44th place, followed by Ava Wilson SUI in 51st. In the men's race - the huge fleet sails in 4 groups - Tim Lubat ESP won both heats of his group, followed one point behind by Cédric d'Hondt BEL. Ulysse Raison SUI as the best Swiss is in 51st place of the 258 participants. The rankings and the report and the photos.