International Sailing

Early start to the season for the Optimists on the Mediterranean: 150 participants from France, Monaco, and Switzerland have been in action in Marseille since Friday. However, the winds remained weak when the 3 races were completed. ----- In the Groupe Elite (U15), Paul Masson FRA was the clear winner, followed by Maxime Vallotton SUI, Vera Benzcur SUI and Lou Eisenhut SUI in places 12-14 of the 80 participants. ----- In the Groupe Espoir (U12), with Simon Enjabert FRA, an Opti from Nice also won. Valentin Bovard SUI was a good 5th of the 57 participants. ----- The rankings and a video.

In moderate conditions, the Australian 18-footer championship in Brisbane ended this morning (see live broadcast above). ----- Another 3 races were sailed, and ‘Rag&Famish’ with Harry Price/Max Paul/Finn Rodowicz AUS won clearly and is therefore also the favorite at the JJ Giltinan (World Championship) in a month. ----- The ranking list and the Facebook page. ----- On Saturday there was a big capsize festival at around 30 knots - here is the video.

There were fresh winds this morning in Auckland for the final of the Sail GP: Team Australia (Tom Slingsby), Team GBR (Dylan Fletcher GBR) and Team Spain (Diego Botin ESP) secured their place in the final in the two contested final qualifying races. Team Italia made a strong start with Olympic champion Ruggero Tita ITA, finishing in 6th place in their first outing. Team Switzerland (Sébastien Schneiter/Arnaud Psarofaghis SUI) started the day slowly with two 10th places, but managed to book a 4th place in the final race and moved up to 7th place in the final rankings. Team GER with Erik Heil GER follow in 8th place. In the final, Team AUS clearly dominated at first, but Team ESP was able to catch up before the final run, but it was not to be enough. ----- The leaderboard and the report.
This morning's live coverage (above) can be viewed throughout the day.

Conditions were good today in Auckland, at the start of Act 2 of the SailGP and 4 races were sailed with 4 different race winners, including Team Switzerland with Sébastien Schneiter SUI and Arnaud Psarofaghis SUI, who after a weak start (10th and 11th places) turned up the heat and moved up to 7th intermediate place with 1st and 3rd places and thus remain in the race for the 3 final places tomorrow. Today's lead is Team Australia with Tom Slingsby AUS followed by Team GBR with Dylan Fletcher GBR and Team Spain with Diego Botin ESP. Two more qualifying races are on the program tomorrow. ----- The rankings and the reports.

The Australian 18-footer championship started today in light winds in Brisbane. In addition, wind shifts also affected the regatta, and just one race, won by Rag&Famish with Harry Price AUS, could be finished. ----- The daily report should be available later this morning. The Facebook page.

The Etchells World Championship in Brighton ended this morning with two races. ----- Title defenders Graeme Taylor/Ben Lamb/James Mayo AUS controlled their only remaining opponents John Dane/Eric Doyle/Bill Hardesty USA in the final race and secured the title. Bronze went to the best-classified helmswoman Jeanne-Claude Strong AUS and her team with the 18-footer cracks Seve Jarvin AUS and Sam Newton AUS. ----- The ranking list and the Facebook page.

The first round of the Euromasters 2025 ended yesterday in La Valetta with another 3 races. ----- With further race wins, Colin Leonard GBR in the ILCA 7, and Adil Khalid UAE in the ILCA 6 remained in a class of their own. Thomas Gyr SUI improved to 5th place in ILCA 6, Markus Ochs SUI finished 9th in ILCA 7. ----- All rankings and the Facebook page.

After yesterday's storm break, the Etchells World Championship continues this morning in Brighton AUS. Two races have already been sailed and a 3rd race is underway. ----- Title defender Graeme Taylor AUS leads after 6 races with 6 points ahead of John Dane USA, Star World Champion Austin Sperry USA (with John Kostecki USA) follows in 3rd place. ----- The leaderboard and the Facebook page with the videos.

Sunshine and good conditions for the first round of the ILCA Euromasters in La Valetta. So far 4 races have been sailed. ----- There have been 4 race wins each for the two leaders Colin Leonard GBR (ILCA 7) and Adil Khalid UAE (ILCA 6). Markus Ochs SUI is 8th in ILCA 7 and Thomas Gyr SUI is 6th in ILCA 6. ----- The rankings and the Facebook page with videos and pictures.

Thunderstorms prevented further races at the Etchells World Championship in Brighton AUS today. ----- After 4 races sailed so far, defending champion Graeme Taylor AUS and his team lead ahead of John Dane USA. ----- The leaderboard and the Facebook page.

The leader Charlie Dalin FRA is already passing the Azores this morning, according to initial projections he should have covered the remaining 1150 miles to the finish on Tuesday. Yoann Richomme FRA in 2nd place is 155 miles behind, he lost his light wind genoa yesterday...and there is still a doldrums zone to cross. Sébastien Simon FRA is just as certain to finish in 3rd place, he is 825 miles behind, with a lead of more than 1,500 miles on 4th place he is certain to finish on the podium. The chasing group has stretched out a little: Sam Goodchild GBR remains in 4th place, with Jérémy Beyou FRA sailing within sight just a mile behind ! Boris Herrmann GER has dropped back to 9th place and is now 220 miles behind 4th place. Another 100 miles behind is Justine Mettraux FRA in 10th place. A flat zone awaits the next chasing group - 14th (Jean Le Cam FRA) to 26th (Kojiro Shiraishi JPN) are only 450 miles apart. Further on the advance Alan Roura SUI, who has moved up to 16th place. Oliver Heer SUI has again found himself in the doldrums on the approach to Cape Horn. The race tracker and the reports.

There have been moderate winds so far at the Etchells World Championship in Australia. As on the start day, two races were sailed this morning. Graeme Taylor AUS and his team are in the lead with a 10-point advantage over John Dane USA/Eric Doyle/Bill Hardesty USA. There are also plenty of sailing celebrities in 4th place: America's Cup legend John Bertrand AUS with ILCA Olympic winner Matthew Wearn AUS and Mateusz Kusznierewicz POL. ILCA 6 Olympic participant Emma Plasschaert BEL makes a guest appearance in 25th place. The ranking list, the Facebook page with the videos and the report of day 1.

The first film recordings of Olympic regattas date from Paris 1924. You can also see Paul Elvström's 3rd gold medal win 1964 in Tokyo. Here are the lists Part 1 (1924-1968) and Part 2 (1972-1996).

The Musto Skiff World Championship came to an end this morning in Sydney with two races. ----- Andy Tarboton RSA was the best of the day with 2nd and 3rd place and took the title ahead of Robert Richardson GBR and Jon Newman AUS. Alexander Greil SUI was able to climb to 10th place at the end, Pierre-Yves Pfirter SUI was 25th of the 39 participants. ----- The ranking list and the Facebook page.

The ILCA Europacup traditionally ended after Christmas with the race in Hvar CRO. Last year, more than 2,000 ILCAs from 56 nations participated in the 11 series in 11 countries - a new record number of participants! The best three results in each series count towards the annual ranking. ----- In ILCA 4, both titles (m&f) went to the Czech Republic, while the Ukrainians dominated ILCA 6 and 7. The Swiss also achieved good results: Leanne Turrin SUI/DRCS came 2nd in the girls‘ ILCA 4, Ulysse Raison SUI/SNG finished 3rd in the boys’ ILCA 6. ----- The report with links to all rankings.

The Moth World Championship came to an end this morning in New Zealand with four more races. The local juniors were outstanding with a quadruple victory for New Zealand! Mattias Coutts NZL won clearly ahead of Jacob Pye NZL and Otto Henry NZL. The best European is Richard Schultheis MLT in 5th place, followed by Enzo Balanger FRA (today with a race win) in 6th place. Sébastien Schneiter SUI is a good 15th and has thus won his first duel against Diego Botin ESP (22nd place), next weekend the two will meet again in Auckland at the Sail-GP of the F50 catamarans. Jann Schüpbach remained in 35th place of the 68 participants. The final ranking list, the Facebook page with videos and photos and a video interview with the champions.

Four races were sailed this morning in Sydney. Andy Tarboton RSA and Jon Newton AUS are tied on points going into tomorrow's final day! Alexander Greil SUI is in 12th place, Pierre-Yves Pfirter SUI is still 26th. The ranking list and the Facebook page.

The Oceania and Australia Championships of the ILCAs came to an end this morning with 2 more races. ----- Mara Stransky AUS claimed the top spot in the ILCA 6, with Zoe Thompson AUS moving up to 2nd place with two race wins. Anja Von Allmen SUI was an excellent 3rd, Pia Corradi GER followed in 11th place of the 85 participants. ----- In the ILCA 7, Zac Littlewood AUS ousted the previous leader Duko Bos AUS from the top spot by winning the final race. ----- In the large fleet of ILCA 4, there was a female victory by Breanne Wadley AUS. ----- All rankings and the Facebook page with video and pictures.

The first 4 final races were sailed this morning at the Moth World Championship in New Zealand. ----- With two race wins, Mattias Coutts NZL extended his lead over his club colleague Jacob Rye NZL by 10 points. A further 16 points behind him, Richard Didham USA has moved up to the third place. The best European is now Richard Schultheis MLT in 6th place, followed by Enzo Balanger FRA in 9th. Sébastien Schneiter SUI follows in 15th, Diego Botin ESP in 19th and Jann Schüpbach SUI in 34th. ----- The rankings, the report and the Facebook page.

Today is a rest day at the Musto World Championship in Sydney. After 5 races sailed so far Jon Newman AUS is leading, Alexander Greil SUI is 12th. ----- The ranking list and the Facebook page.

Two races continued this morning in Manly. ----- In ILCA 6, Mara Stransky AUS is back in the lead, Anja Von Allmen SUI has dropped back to 5th, Pia Conradi GER is still 11th - the Ranking ILCA 6. ----- In the ILCA 4, Ian Goh SGP continues to lead. ----- In the ILCA 7, Duko Bos AUS is one point ahead of Zach Littlewood AUS. ----- The Facebook page with a longer video.

Following the conclusion of the qualifications, today is a rest day at the Moth World Championships in New Zealand. ----- So far the juniors of the organizing club have dominated the action: Mattias Coutts NZL and 5 points behind him Jacob Pye NZL lead the standings. Sébastien Schneiter SUI is 15th and will be in the Gold fleet from tomorrow, as is Jann Schüpbach SUI in 36th and as last and best woman, Hattie Rogers GBR, in 37th. Former ILCA 7 World Champion Jean-Baptiste Bernaz FRA just missed out on qualification in 38th. -----The ranking list and the Facebook page with pictures and videos.

On the final day of the 5o5 World Championship, Paul Marsh/Sandy Higgins AUS were the best of the day with 1st and 4th place and managed to oust the previous leaders Peter Nicholas/Luke Payne AUS from the top spot. Philippe Boite/Marin Carnot FRA finished 13th, Micki Daisenberger/Johannes Tellen GER follow in 14th place. 70 teams from 8 nations took part. ----- The ranking list and the Facebook page with the final report.

Circling winds and a disturbance front prevented further races this morning in Sydney. After 5 races Jon Newman AUS is leading, Alexander Greil SUI is 12th. ----- The ranking list and the Facebook page.

In windy conditions again this morning in New Zealand, the qualifications were completed with 4 more races. ----- Mattias Coutts NZL continues to hold a commanding lead, now 5 points ahead of Jacob Pye NZL after 3 more race wins in his group. The best European is now Enzo Balanger FRA in 5th place. Sébastien Schneiter SUI has improved to 15th place and will be the only Swiss in the Gold fleet from tomorrow. Jann Schüpbach SUI (photo) moved up to 35th place but is likely to just miss out on qualifying. 68 participants at the start. ----- The ranking list and the Facebook page with the pictures. There should also be a daily report soon.

In fresh winds, the 5o5 World Championship in Adelaide continued this morning with races 7 & 8. ----- No changes at the top: Peter Nicholas/Luke Payne AUS were able to extend their lead over Sandy Higgins/Paul Marsh AUS to 5 points. Micki Daisenberger/Johannes Tellen GER moved up to 12th place. Philippe Boite/Marin Carnot FRA are now 13th. ----- The ranking list and the Facebook page with the pictures.

After 6 qualifying races, the finals of the well-attended Oceania Championship, at same time also the Australian Nationals, started this morning in Manly. ----- In ILCA 6, Anja Von Allmen SUI took the lead after a race win of the day! Mara Stransky AUS follows one point behind. Pia Conradi GER is still 11th, with 85 participants from 6 nations at the start. ----- Duko Bos AUS leads in ILCA 7. ----- Breanne Wadley AUS leads in ILCA 4. ----- All rankings and the Facebook page with video and pictures.

In around 15 knots of wind, the Musto Skiff World Championship continued this morning in Sydney with 3 races. John Newman AUS moved to the top with 1/2/1 places, followed by Andy Tarboton RSA in 2nd place on equal points. Alexander Greil improved to 12th place, Pierre-Yves Pfirter SUI is 22nd. ----- The ranking list and the Facebook page with report and pictures.

After only one race could be sailed on the start day due to the stormy conditions, there were three more races this morning - still in fresh winds. Mattias Coutts NZL, who had already won the Oceania Championship beforehand, came out on top. With places 1/2/1/1 he is already 8 points ahead of Jacob Pye NZL. The best European is Diego Botin ESP in 8th place, Sébastien Schneiter SUI also made a good start in 17th place. Jann Schüpbach SUI follows in 47th place of the 69 participants. ----- The ranking list and the Facebook page with a large gallery.

Today is a rest day at the 5o5 World Championship in Adelaide. After the 5 races sailed so far, Peter Nicholas/Luke Payne AUS lead by 2 points over Sandy Higgins/Paul Marsh AUS. The now 70-year-old Howie Hamlin USA (with Andy Zinn USA) is 3rd, Philippe Boite/Marin Carnot FRA are 11th and Micki Daisenberger/Johannes Tellen GER are 14th. ----- The leaderboard and the Facebook page.