On the final day of the 29er World Championships, three more races were sailed. Maximo Videla/Tadeo Funes ARG were the only top teams to finish in the top 10 three times and became World Champions. Alex Demurtas/Giovanni Santi ITA were only one point behind. Bronze went to Hugo Revil/Karl Devaux FRA. In the Silverfleet, the Swiss were ranked 70th (Constantin Higgs/Itay Geller SUI), 74th (Matteo Bertschy/Robin Imbert SUI), 76th (Simon and Mathieu Mille SUI) and 80th (Stach Vleeshowers/Meysan Tazi SUI). There were 240 teams from 26 nations at the start. The ranking list and the report.
The second day of finals at the 29er World Championship brought light winds, and 2 of the 3 scheduled races could be sailed. ----- Alex Demurtas/Giovanni Santi ITA took the lead with Dougi and Vicky Van Avermaete ARG 4 points behind in 2nd. Maximo Videla/Tadeo Funes ARG also remain in title contention in 3rd. The Swiss follow in the midfield of the Silverfleet: Constantin Higgins/Itay Geller SUI are 61st, Matteo Bertschy/Robin Imbert SUI follow in 67th, Simon and Matthieu Mille SUI are 69th. ----- The ranking list and the event website.
The final races of the 29er World Championship began yesterday in Spain. In moderate sea breeze, three races each were sailed. ----- Hugo Revil/Karl Devaux FRA moved up to the top. Alex Demurtas/Giovanni Santi ITA follow on equal points on rank 2. Only 3 points behind, Dogui and Vicky Van Avermaete ARG are new on rank 3. In the Silverfleet, Matteo Bertschy/Robin Imbert SUI have advanced to 56th place. Constantin Higgs/Itay Geller SUI are now 58th. ----- All rankings and the event website.
With two races in light winds, the qualifications at the 29er World Championship were completed yesterday. The finals will be sailed in 6 fleets starting today. ----- Alex Demurtas/Giovanni Santi ITA are leading the classification 4 points ahead of Zeno Marchesini/Carlo Vittoli ITA. Goron/Clochard FRA and Devaux/Rio FRA are tied for third place. Constantin Higgs/Itay Geller SUI (rank 57), Simon and Matthieu Mille SUI (rank 64), Matteo Bertschy/Robin Imbert SUI (rank 75) and Stach Vleeshowers/Meyssan Tazi SUI (rank 80) are sailing in the Silverfleet (ranks 41-80). ----- The results and the video of the first day.
The 29er World Championship at the Costa Brava continued yesterday with three races, again in moderate conditions. ----- Thanks to two race wins in their group, Yoel Hernandez/Alvaro Alonso ESP took the lead together with Alex Demurtas/Giovanni Santi ITA, tied on points. Best Swiss still Constantin Higgins/Itay Geller SUI, now in 66th place. Matteo Bertschy/Robin Imbert SUI follow in 79th place, Stach Vleeshowers/Meyssan Tazi SUI (94th) and Simon and Mathieu Mille SUI (100th) are also in the top 100 of the 242 teams. ----- The results and the event website.
Light winds marked the start day of the 29er World Championship in Spain. The fleet was divided into 5 groups and sailed 2 races each. Soma Kis/Attila Juhasz HUN took the lead with ranks 1 and 2, only one point behind a quartet with equal points, led by Alex Demurtas/ Giovanni Santi ITA. Constantin Higgs/Itay Geller SUI are the best of the large Swiss delegation in 52nd place. There are 242 teams at the start. The ranking list and the event website.