The Junior European Championship for the Nacra 17, 49er, and 49erFX classes, hosted by Circolo Velico Sferracavallo (Palermo), got off to an excellent start yesterday. Perfect sailing conditions and a spectacular atmosphere on the racecourse set the tone for an exciting weekend ahead.
Under clear skies and bright sunshine, a light breeze of 6 to 9 knots allowed the Race Committee to make full use of the day, completing all scheduled races. The 41 teams representing nations from across Europe enjoyed a technically demanding but rewarding opening day, with three races successfully completed in each fleet.
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Favorable weather and the high level of the young sailors combined to deliver a great first day of racing, immediately highlighting several standout performances.
Day 1 Provisional Results
Nacra 17 (7 teams)
Leading the foiling mixed multihull fleet are Italy’s Federico Figlia di Granara and Caterina Sedmak, followed by Spain’s Daniel and Nora de la Casa. In third are Switzerland’s Andrea Aschieri and Tine Rossel, closely chased by another Italian crew, Arto Hirsch and Sofia Borgia.
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49er (15 teams)
Germany’s Lucas and Moritz Hamm top the standings after Day 1, ahead of Italy’s Alex Demurtas and Giovanni Santi. Ireland’s Ben O’Shaughnessy and Ethan Spain sit in third, with Hungary’s Roni Oszkár Szabó and Oliver Pais-Hank in fourth.
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49erFX (12 teams)
Ireland’s Lucia Cullen and Alana Twomey lead the provisional standings in the women’s skiff class, followed by Germany’s Katharina Schwachhofer and Elena Stoltze. Poland’s Klara Sobczak and Magdalena Skórnóg hold third, just ahead of compatriots Ewa Lewandowska and Anna Zwara.
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49erFX Open (7 teams)
A strong showing from the Italian teams, with Massimo Perini and Augusto Cardellini in first place, followed by Giovanni and Francesco Arosio. Slovakia’s Liam Al-Dilaimi and Iztok Kalc are third, with Malta’s Lenny Hofman and Thomas Reyers close behind in fourth.
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Today’s schedule begins with the coach meeting at 09:00, followed by the first warning signal at 11:00 for the 49er and Nacra 17 fleets, and at 13:00 for the 49erFX. Weather permitting, three more races are planned for each class.
This regatta is a highlight of the Sferracavallo Sailing & Sea Festival, a series of major sailing events that continues later this month with the IQFoil European Championship and in December with the Sferracavallo International Optimist Race.
The festival is organized under the patronage of the Sports and Entertainment Office of the Municipality of Palermo, with Generali Italia – Agenzia Palermo Mare as main sponsor, and Radio Time and Visiva as media partners.
Written by:
Press Officer – Circolo Velico Sferracavallo
Viviana Cinque
