Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Top News – Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Olympic Classes - Semaine Olympic Française - Hyères FRA - Day 3
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Yacht sinks in the pacific - the video
Top News – Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Olympic Classes - Last Chance Regatta - Hyères FRA - Day 2
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Olympic Classes - Semaine Olympic Française - Hyères FRA - Day 2
While some classes sailed their first races at midday in moderate, inconsistent winds, a fresh mistral brought up to 25 knots in the late afternoon. ----- This was the case for the 470s, where a trio led by Camille Lecointre/Jérémy Mion FRA are tied on points after two races. Yves Mermod/Maja Siegenthaler SUI had to accept a capsize in the second race and are 15th. ----- In the 49ers, Jack Ferguson/Max Paul AUS lead ahead of Bart Lambriex/Floris Van de Werken NED. Joshua Richner/Nilo Schärer SUI are 17th, Sébastien Schneiter/Arno De Planta follow in 19th place. ----- An Australian lead also in the 49erFX by Laura Harding/Annie Wilmot AUS. ----- In the ILCA 7, Jean-Baptiste Bernaz FRA won the only race of the day. ----- Just one race each for the iQ-Foil windsurfers: Zhen Yang CHN leads the women's race, while Grae Morris AUS, Nicolas Goyard FRA and Tom Reuveny ISR are now tied for the lead in the men's race. ----- The ILCA 6, the Kite-Foilers and the Nacra 17 did not compete. ----- All rankings and the Facebook page.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Class 40 - Transat Niji40 - Marie Galante FRA - Day 16
With a lead of just 58 minutes, Xavier Macaire/Carlos Manera ESP/Pierre Le Boucher FRA crossed the finish line yesterday after 14 days and 20 hours as winners of the Transat Niji. After days of fighting, Alberto Riva ITA/Jean Marre FRA/Benjamin Schwartz FRA had to admit defeat. Meanwhile, 7 of the 10 teams remaining in the race have reached the finish. The race tracker and the reports.
Top News – Monday, April 22, 2024
Monday, April 22, 2024
Olympic Classes - Last Chance Regatta - Hyères FRA - Day 1 - Elena Lengwiler SUI in the lead
The "last chances regatta" for the last remaining Olympic starting places began yesterday in Hyères with the first races in all 10 Olympic classes. ----- In the Formula Kite (5 starting places each), Elena Lengwiler SUI was a favorite in the women's race and took a clear lead with places 1/1/1/2. ----- In the men's event, the top 4 are separated by just 2 points, with Maksymilan Zarkowski POL in the lead. Bruce Kessler SUI is the best of the three Swiss in 11th place. ----- After two races, Campbell Patton BER and Oskar Madonich UKR are tied for the lead in ILCA 7. Gauthier Verhulst SUI is down in 15th place for the time being (10th nation). ----- In the Nacra 17, Natascha Saouma/Matthias Bruun DEN won two of the 3 races. Axel Grandjean/Noëmi Fehlmann SUI are 9th (8th nation). ----- Ingrid Puusta EST leads the women's iQ-Foil, and Manon Berger SUI follows in 14th place. ----- All rankings and the report.
Monday, April 22, 2024
Olympic Classes - Semaine Olympic Française - Hyères FRA - Day 1
The participants who have already qualified for the Olympics are sailing the Semaine Olympique, with the Formula Kites and iQ Foil windsurfers being the first to compete yesterday. ----- Max Maeder SGP once again dominated the Formula Kite with 3 race wins in 5 races, followed by Toni Vodisek SLO in 2nd place, 3 points behind. ----- Lauriane Nolot FRA also had three race wins in the Kite Foil Women. Ellie Aldridge GBR follows in 2nd place, tied on points. ----- In the iQ Foil Windsurfing Men, Grae Morris AUS and Tom Reuveny ISR share the lead, with Nicolas Goyard FRA one point behind. Elia Colombo SUI also got off to a good start in 9th place out of the 35 participants. ----- Zheng Yan CHN took the lead in the women's race, followed one point behind by Mariana Aguilar MEX. ----- All rankings and the daily report.
Monday, April 22, 2024
ILCA 6 & 7 - Euro-Masters - Calell ESP - Final results
There was plenty of wind on the final day of the third round of the Euro Masters, and two races were sailed. ----- Monica Azon ESP remained on top of the ILCA 6, with Freek De Miranda NED and Cesar Sierhuis NED taking the places of honor. Lorenz Müller SUI was a good 17th of the 76 participants - the ranking ILCA 6. ----- Lorenzo Cerretelli ITA won the ILCA 7, with José-Luis Doreste ESP - 1988 Olympic Finn Champion - moving up to second place with two race wins. Markus Ochs SUI finished 23rd, and Beat Heinz SUI followed in 29th place of the 51 participants - the Ranking ILCA 7. ----- The final report with all rankings.
Monday, April 22, 2024
Class 40 - Transat Niji40 - Marie Galante FRA - Day 15
This morning, Xavier Macaire/Carlos Manera ESP/Pierre Le Boucher FRA will reach the finish line as winners of the Transat Niji. At the time of going to press at 7 am, they were still 30 miles behind and were making good progress in the trade winds. Following 10 miles behind are Alberto Riva ITA/Jean Marre FRA/Benjamin Schwartz FRA. ----- The race tracker and the reports.
Monday, April 22, 2024
Melges 24 - Melges 24 Tour, Act 1 - Trieste ITA - Final results
The first round of the European Melges 24 Tour ended yesterday in Trieste with another 3 races. Ante Cesic CRO and his team won with superiority ahead of Akos Csolto HUN. Jörg Hotz SUI finished 17th of the 26 teams from 9 nations. ----- The ranking list and the daily report.
Top News – Sunday, April 21, 2024
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Olympic Worldcup - Semaine Olympic Française - Hyères FRA - Start today
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Olympic Classes - Last Chance Regatta - Hyères FRA - Start today
Together with the Olympic World Cup, but sailing in separate fleets, the nations that have not yet qualified will be fighting for the last Olympic starting places in Hyères. Switzerland will be competing in 4 disciplines: As the rising star of the season, kiteboarder Elena Lengwiler SUI is also named in the official preview as the favourite for one of the 7 starting places. Bruce Kessler SUI, Karl Mäder SUI and Gian-Andrea Stragiotti SUI have usually come close in the past major series. This also applies to Gauthier Verhulst SUI in the ILCA 7, along with his brother Martin Verhulst SUI. The two Swiss Nacra 17s Andrea Aschieri/Anja Camusso SUI and Axel Grandjean/Noëmi Fehlmann SUI also still have a good chance of securing one of the 4 Olympic starting places. All entry lists and the preview.
Sunday, April 21, 2024
ILCA 6 & 7 - Euro-Masters - Calell ESP - Day 2
The Euromasters continued yesterday with two races held in moderate seabreeze. ----- Monica Azon ESP maintained her lead in the ILCA 6, with Freek De Miranda NED following 10 points behind. Lorenz Müller SUI improved to 15th place out of 78 participants. ----- Lorenzo Cerretelli ITA took the lead in the ILCA 7, with Brett Beyer AUS one point behind in second place. The best Swiss is now Markus Ochs SUI in 27th place out of 51 participants. ----- The event website and the Facebook page with a large gallery.
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Class 40 - Transat Niji40 - Belle-Ile-de-Mer FRA - Day 14
Contrary to the (usually somewhat inaccurate) forecasts of the race tracker, the best trade wind conditions have materialised for the northern group, the sprint towards the finish - with 360 miles still to go - has begun. Xavier Macaire/Carlos Manera ESP/Pierre Le Boucher FRA are leading with a 25-mile lead over Alberto Riva ITA/Jean Marre FRA/Benjamin Schwartz FRA. The race tracker and the reports.
Sunday, April 21, 2024
5.5m - Alpen Cup - Riva ITA - Final results
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Melges 24 - Melges 24 Tour, Act 1 - Trieste ITA - Day 2
Two races were completed yesterday in partly fresh Bora winds of up to 20 knots. Ante Cesic CRO and his team were the best of the day and extended their lead to 10 points. Jörg Hotz SUI was able to improve to 15th place of the 26 teams. The ranking list, the daily report and the Facebook page with video and pictures.
Top News – Saturday, April 20, 2024
Saturday, April 20, 2024
America's Cup News from Alinghi Red Bull - Barcelona ESP - First test sail
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Class 40 - Transat Niji40 - Belle-Ile-de-Mer FRA - Day 13
The leading duo were still able to avoid turning into the flat transition zone to the south and thus keep their speed high. Xavier Macaire/Carlos Manera ESP/Pierre Le Boucher FRA were able to extend their lead to 9.5 miles. The two breakaways in the south were able to make up 100 miles. ----- The race tracker and the reports.
Saturday, April 20, 2024
ILCA 6 & 7 - Euro-Masters - Calell ESP - Day 1
Conditions were good at the start of the Euro Masters of the ILCAs off the Costa Brava, with three races each being completed. ----- Monica Azon ESP dominated the action in the ILCA 6 with places 1/1/3. Wilmar Groenendijk NED is already 11 points behind in 2nd place. The best Swiss is Lorenz Müller SUI in 17th place, followed by Jean-Luc Dreyer SUI in 24th of the 78 participants from 13 nations (including the USA and ARG) - the ILCA 6 ranking. ----- Brett Beyer AUS took the lead in ILCA 7, followed one point behind by Lorenzo Ceretelli ITA. José-Luis Doreste ESP and Antoni Roig ESP share 3rd place on equal points. Beat Heinz SUI is 25th of the 50 participants - the ILCA 7 results. ----- The event website.
Saturday, April 20, 2024
5.5m - Alpen Cup - Riva ITA - Day 2
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Melges 24 - Melges 24 Tour, Act 1 - Trieste ITA - Day 1
In Trieste, 26 teams from 9 nations tackled the Melges 24 season. In constant winds around 12 knots, 4 races were completed. With 3 race wins Ante Cesic CRO and his team are clearly in the lead. Geoff Carveth GBR follows 4 points behind in 2nd place. Jörg Hotz SUI, the only Swiss at the start, is 17th. ----- The report with links to the ranking list and the pictures.