Sailing Switzerland

Yesterday, on the Lower Lake Constance, good wind conditions prevailed for the numerous boats in the three classes. ----- In the Fireballs, Claude Mermod/Ruedi Moser RCO are again the team to beat this year; with three race wins, they are already well ahead. ----- In the Finns, Jürg Wittich SVB, Christoph Christen YCB, and Jonas Jung GER share the lead on equal points - 40 Finns are at the start. ----- Felix Krause GER leads the Contenders with three heat wins. ----- All rankings and the report of the Finns.

After the Opti series in Portoroz, the Swiss selection for the European Championship and World Championship team has been finalised. Meanwhile, there is a provisional ranking, which is led by Eivinn Löfteröd DRCS and Tim Baile CNP. With Lena Müller DRCS and Lou Eisenhut RCO there are two girls in the World Championship team (top 5). Teo Filliger CVN follows in 5th place.

Last week, Marc Knöpfel, General Secretary of Swiss Sailing, resigned with immediate effect, apparently due to irreconcilable differences with the Central Board. Former President Martin Vogler and Adriana Coupek, a member of the Central Committee from Ticino, have also resigned. There is still no confirmation on the association website.

In good conditions, the World Championship rehearsal (end of June) ended yesterday in Portoroz with another 3 races. ----- After 10 races, Michal Zobec SLO won with an 8-point lead over Ines Ramirez PUR. Ege Dai TUR follows in 3rd place. Tim Baile SUI was an excellent 9th, Eivinn Löfteröd SUI follows in 25th place, also in the goldfleet Lou Eisenhut SUI (48th), Alina Durrer SUI (55th), Lena Müller SUI (57th), and Teo Filliger SUI (71st). ----- For the Swiss Optis, the series was the second half of their World Championship and European Championship selection, the definitive ranking list should be published in the next few days: Here is the ranking after the first selection (Palamos). ----- Jure Carevic CRO won the younger Cadetti ahead of Martin Mihalik SVK, and Caspar Schweiger GER. Gian Rohner SUI follows in 22nd place. ----- All rankings and the event Facebook page with videos and pictures.

There were no more races yesterday at the Easter regatta in the 3 yacht classes. After the 2 races on Good Friday, Garlef Baum TYC and his team won the Dragon class, Jürg Ryffel YCR was on top in the 5.5m and Maja Siegenthaler TYC and her team won the Yngling. All rankings.

The Easter Keelboat Classic began yesterday on Lake Thun with two races each. ----- Garlef Baum TYC and his team are leading the Dragon class. ----- In the 5.5m, Jürg Ryffel YCR took over the boat and team (with Christoph Burger TYC) from Mark Holowesko BAH and leads with first and second place. Bernard Haissly SNG follows 2 points behind. ----- Olympic diploma holder Maja Siegenthaler TYC lis on top of the 13 Ynglings with two race wins. ----- All rankings.

Yesterday, another race was sailed on Lake Geneva in light winds. ----- Eric Monnin SNG and his team won again, relegating Bruno Engel SNG to second place, one point behind, while Michel Vaucher CVG remained on rank three out of the 15 teams. ----- The ranking list.

The Capman Cup was sailed in 4 races on Lake Thun at the weekend. ----- Peter Kilchenmann TYC secured victory ahead of Rudolf Baumann TYC and Michael Beyeler TYC. ----- The results and the report.

Yesterday there were another 5 races on Lake Constance at the Finn training weekend. Stefan Stähli maintained his lead, with 3 race wins Jürg Wittich SVB moved up to 2nd place - 9 Finns at the start. The results.

Another 4 races were sailed yesterday on Lake Lucerne. Eckhard Kaller GER and his team won with a 2-point lead over Beat Frank SYH and Jarmo Wieland SYH, who were tied on points. The results.

There were 12 races for the J/70 on Lake Biel at the weekend. Emmanuel Müller YCB and his team won ahead of Lorenz Müller SRS. The results.

There was a good participation and 5 races each on Lake Lugano at the weekend. Riccardo Bolgiani won the Opti, while Aaron Blasko CVLL on his ILCA 6 was clear winners in the dinghies - mostly ILCAs. Andrea Colombo CVLL and his team won all races in the racers (Corsa). Gian-Carlo Soldati CVLL and his Jeanneau Tonic came out on top in the cruiser category. The rankings.

The Stare opened their regatta season in 4 races at the weekend. In a close decision, Ueli Ammann/Urs Joss SCH won with a one-point lead over Dieter and Emanuel Weber SCH. The results.

The two Lausanne clubs opened their season with a first race on Saturday. Patrick Mégroz CVV won the larger yacht classification (Lesté A) with his 6.5m, while Alain Kälin CVL won the Lesté B classification with his Surprise. The results.

The 1st round of the Annual Championship of the 6m began yesterday with two races on Lake Geneva. Eric Monnin SNG and Bruno Engel SNG are tied at the top with their teams. Just one point behind is Michel Vaucher CVG. The ranking list.

Good wind conditions and sufficient water - Lake Constance currently has a record low water level - were the order of the day yesterday in Kreuzlingen, with the 9 participants finishing 4 heats each. Ignaz Stähli and Stefan Stähli tied at the top. The results.

Good conditions yesterday also on the Alpnach tip of Lake Lucerne, 4 races were completed. Jarmo Wieland SYH, Eckhard Kaller GER and Beat Frank SYH are tied at the top with their teams. 10 Longtzes are at the start - the ranking list.