Sunshine and 10-15 knots of wind again provided ideal conditions for races no. 5 & 6 in the Bay of Hyères yesterday. With ranks 1 and 6, Richard Witzel USA and his team moved to the top, with Ahmed Eker TUR now second, one point behind. Best Swiss now Stefan Seger SUI in 22nd place, the Swiss highlight was provided by Tom Studer SUI, who finished the first race in second place. The ranking list and the Facebook page with pictures and videos.

Moderate conditions also on the second day of the J/70 European Championships in Hyères. ----- Ahmet Eker TUR was the only to achieve two top ten results, which surprisingly puts the Turkish amateur team in the lead. Tim Ryan GBR is already 15 points behind in 2nd place, Nick Philipps GBR is 3rd. The best Swiss is now Kilian Wagen SUI in 14th place. ----- The ranking list and the Facebook page with the video of the day.

At the start of the European Championships in Hyères, which are very well attended with 86 teams, there were only weak winds, but at least there was enough for a first race. Jorge Martinez ESP and his team won ahead of Richard Witzel USA and Laura Grondin USA. Tom Studer SUI was 10th best Swiss, Kilian Wagen SUI (rank 15) and Nelson Mettraux SUI (rank 17) also started well. The results and the Facebook page.

The J/70 European Championships start today in Hyères. The fleet is very well represented with 87 teams from 18 nations, including Olympic winner Anne-Marie Rindom DEN and the newly crowned 49er World Champion Bart Lambriex NED. Switzerland is represented by 10 teams. The Practice Race was sailed yesterday in light winds. The video on the Facebook page. The event website.