The Norddeutsche RV GER with Florian Hauffe won all five rounds on Palma Bay yesterday and is the clear overall leader of this Champions League qualification event. Separated by 0.2 points only follow the Kongelig Dansk Yachtklub DEN with Henrik Jensen and the SN of Geneva with Guillaume Girod SUI. The first day leader CN Versoix SUI with Victor Casas SUI dropped on rank 4. ---- The ranking list and the event facebook page with videos.

The Kalovig Badelaug (Aarhus) Team with Lars Vilhelmsen DEN has taken the overall lead in the Qualifiers for the Champions League Final after another five rounds on Palma Bay yesterday. 1,5 points behind follows the CN Versoix SUI with Victor Casas SUI. The Norddeutsche RV with Florian Haufe is on the third position. ---- The best 27 Club Teams from 16 nations will continue racing until tomorrow Sunday. ---- The results and the event website.

Now in its sixth season, the European Sailing Champions League, a competition on J/70 yachts between sailing club teams, kicks off with the first qualifier event of the 2019 season in Palma de Mallorca. From May 9 to 12, a total of 27 Club Teams from 16 nations will be contesting the regatta, including the Société Nautique de Geneva from Switzerland, the runner-up from season 2018. The event website. ---- Meanwhile, the Sailing Champions League has hit the Australian Shores. Why not extend it to the Americas, Asia and Africa ? A competition by Sailors for Sailors !