Fresh winds again on the final day of the ILCA European Championship in Varna. ----- In the ILCA 7, Michael Beckett GBR grasped the title with a big lead over Filip Jurisic CRO. Bronze went to Jonathan Vadnai HUN. ----- Agata Barwinska POL earned her first European Championship title in the ILCA 6. Maxime Jonker NED moved up to rank 2 as best of the day (2/1), Vasileia Karachaliou GRE won the bronze medal. The long-time leader Line-Flem Höst NOR missed the podium by one point only. ------ In the men's ILCA 6, the title goes to Stipe Gaspic CRO. ----- All rankings, the final report and the videos.

Still a lot of wind and big waves at the ILCA European Championships in Varna. The ILCA 7 were able to finish 3 races, the ILCA 6 completed 2 races. ----- Michael Beckett GBR continues to lead the ILCA 7 fleet now 4 points ahead of Pavlos Kontides CYP. Filip Jurisic CRO, 9 points behind, also has a chance of winning the title on the final day today. ----- In the women's ILCA 6, Agata Barwinska POL has taken the lead. With a 22-point advantage over Vasileia Karachaliou GRE, she is well on the way to claiming her first title. Line-Flem Höst NOR follows in 3rd place. ----- All rankings, the daily report and the video from Thursday.

Yesterday, the Black Sea again provided excellent conditions with 15-20 knots of wind and big waves. In the afternoon, however, the wind died down and it started to rain, and so the second race of the ILCA 7 had to be cancelled. ----- The ILCA 6 sailed two races, and with the day's 1st and 4th places, Vasileia Karachaliou GRE took the lead, followed 3 points behind by Agata Barwinska POL in 2nd place. The previously leading Line-Flem Höst NOR dropped back to 3rd. ----- In the ILCA 7, Michael Beckett GBR defended the lead. Filip Jurisic CRO follows 6 points behind in 2nd. Lorenzo Chiavarini GBR moved up to 3rd. ----- All rankings and the daily report.

The ILCA 6 sailed 1 race yesterday and the ILCA 7, sailing in two fleets, completed their qualifications with 2 more races in a 12-16 knot shifty wind. ----- Line-Flem Höst NOR maintained her position at the top of the ILCA 6, 8 points ahead of Vasileia Karachaliou GRE. Agata Barwinska POL moved up to rank 3. ----- In the ILCA 7, the final races in Gold and Silver Fleet start today. The leaders are close together: Michael Beckett GBR leads with one point ahead of Zan Luka Zelko SLO. Another point behind, Pavlos Kontides CYP has moved up to rank 3. ----- All rankings and the report.

In an around 15kn wind, the Olympic ILCA European Championships continued yesterday in Bulgaria. ----- ILCA 6 Women completed two races. Despite an early start, Line-Flem Höst NOR defended her lead ahead of Vasileia Karachaliou GRE new in 2nd, and Daisy Collinridge GBR in 3rd. ----- The ILCA 7 could only finish one race, as an orgy of general recalls of the ILCA 6 starting before delayed the program. Pavlos Kontides CYP won his heat and moved up in points to Michael Beckett GBR, who is still in the lead. Finn Lynch IRL advanced on rank 3. ----- All rankings and the daily report.

In moderate winds and a big swell, the ILCA European Championships started yesterday in Varna with two races. ----- The ILCA 7 Men are sailing in two fleets. Michael Beckett GBR took the lead with two wins in his group, followed one point behind by Zan Luka Zelko SLO. Pavlos Kontides CYP is 3rd. 97 competitors. ----- In ILCA 6 Women, Line-Flem Höst NOR has taken the lead, and Chiara Benini ITA and Shai Kakon ISR are the first pursuers. 67 participants. ----- In the ILCA 6 Men, Umut Eriparmak TUR is leading. ----- All rankings and the report.

The European Championships of the Olympic ILCA 7 (Laser Standard) and ILCA 6 (Laser Radial) start today in Bulgaria. I----- n the ILCA 7, 120 participants from 39 nations and 4 continents are at the start. ----- In the ILCA 6, there are 78 participants from 34 nations and 4 continents. ----- The entry lists and the event website.