ILCA, 29er, 420 - Christmas Race - Palamos ESP

The Christmas Race starts today for the 48th time on the Costa Brava. Originally a classic event for the Olympic classes, for a few years now, only the junior classes have been competing. ----- For the 29ers, it is also the first European Cup of the year; among the 37 teams are Ikke Huber/Liam Berger SUI and Lionel Schmid/Jan Brechbühler SUI. ----- The 420s have the largest fleet with 89 teams. ----- Switzerland is represented in ILCA 4 by Leanne Turrin SUI, Oscar Staehli SUI and Yann Van de Vyfer SUI. ----- Ulysse Raison SUI is one of the favorites in the ILCA 6, while Viktoria Jedlinska SUI and Ava Wilson SUI are in the women's ILCA 6. ----- The entry lists. Today the opening ceremony is on the programme, tomorrow the action starts on the water. The forecast is mostly light winds, but on Friday it is likely to pick up to around 30 knots. The event website.