Conditions also remained calm on the final day of the Christmas Race, with only the 420s and 29ers able to complete a final race. The rankings in the ILCA 6 and ILCA 4 remained unchanged. ----- Ulysse Raison SUI took victory in the ILCA 6, Viktoria Jedlinska SUI was the third best woman in 15th place, with 53 participants from 9 nations at the start. ----- In the ILCA 4, Bruno Römer ARG won ahead of Leanne Turrin SUI, who thus won the women's and U16 classifications. ----- In the 420, Alessio Cindolo/Sara Valente ITA came out on top despite a weak final race. ----- Szymon Kolka/Bartosz Żmudinski POL and Antonina Puchowska/Alicja Dampc POL ensured a Polish double victory in the 29er Euro Cup, while Ikke Huber/Liam Berger SUI claimed third place. ----- All rankings and the report.

Fresh northerly winds in the morning, calm at midday and a moderate 12 knots in the late afternoon...a varied day for the 4 classes. The ILCAs were able to finish two races each, 420s and 29ers only one each. ----- Thanks to a race win, Alessio Cindolo/Sara Valente ITA took the lead in the 420. The Italians hold the first 6 places in the fleet of 109 teams! ----- In the 29ers, Szymon Kolka/Bartosz Żmudinski POL took the race win and ousted Antonina Puchowska/Alicja Dampc POL from the top spot. Ikke Huber/Liam Berger SUI moved up to 4th place. ----- Bruno Römer ARG maintained his lead in the ILCA 4. Joan Camats ESP closed the gap to one point. Leanne Turanne SUI one point behind also remains in the race for victory! Yann Van de Vyver SUI had to accept an early start and is now 11th. ----- Andrii Verdysh UKR has taken the lead in ILCA 6, and Ulysse Raison SUI is 4th and thus the best U17 Junior. Viktoria Jedlinska SUI is 17th and 2nd in the women's classification. ----- All rankings and the report.

The Christmas Race began yesterday in Palamos in light winds, with all 4 classes completing 2 races each. ----- In the 420er (107 teams/12 nations), Joe Jones/Hennie Burlton GBR took the lead. ----- Antonina Puchowska/Alicja Dampc POL are on top of the 29ers, holding their first European Cup of the year, followed by Ikke Huber/Liam Berger SUI in 7th place out of 34 teams. ----- Bruno Römer ARG leads in ILCA 4, followed by Juan Camats ESP in second place and Leanne Turrin SUI as the best-ranked girl and first in the U16 classification. ----- Ulysse Raison SUI is the Swiss leader in the ILCA 6. Ot Puig ESP and Archie Munro GBR are the first chasers. ----- All rankings and the report.

The first races of the Christmas Race should start today at 11am off the Costa Brava ... but the wind forecasts are very weak. On the event website, there is a live ticker in addition to the entry lists. ----- The Facebook page.

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.