The first day of the Nacra 17 European Championships at the Circolo Velico Sferracavallo (Palermo) has wrapped up after two races held in variable wind conditions, starting at 9 knots and dropping to 7-8 knots as the day progressed. The championships will continue at this scenic venue through Sunday.
The provisional rankings place the Dutch team of Willemijn Offerman and Scipio Houtman in the lead. Scipio said: “The race comittee did a really good job finding a spot with the best conditions to race in today so we had some nice foiling in the downwinds. Some of the best teams of the last few years have stopped or are still taking a break after the games but we are using this event to check in with the fleet and see how we’ve developed the last few months and work on our racing skills.”
Following closely in second are Australians Ruben and Rita Booth (who are participating but ineligible for the European title), with the Olympic Belgian team of Lucas Claeyssens and Eline Verstraelen in third. French sailors Margaux Billy and Noah Chauvin hold the fourth position.
Organized by the Circolo Velico Sferracavallo in partnership with the Nacra 17 class and the Palermo Department of Tourism and Sport, this prestigious event has attracted a young but competitive fleet. The lineup includes 18 boats and 36 sailors from 13 countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, and the United States.
Races are set to continue tomorrow, with the first Day 2 race scheduled to start at 11:00 am.
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