The second day of the 2024 EurILCA Europa Cup AUT at Union-Yacht-Club Attersee began with a calm morning, marked by sunshine while AP flag was hoisted.
Around lunchtime, perfect sailing conditions set in, with 8-10 knots of wind coming from the North-Northeast, allowing all classes to complete three successful races.
The warm weather and stronger winds may have encouraged some bold maneuvers on the water, leading to several protests after the races. However, the race committee and jury handled the issues with professionalism, ensuring that all sailors resolved their disputes fairly.
Day 2 results – 2024 EurILCA Europa Cup AUT
In the ILCA 4 Men’s category, Jiri Tomes CZE and Tomas Peterka CZE from Czechia maintained their positions in first and second place, with Andras Varga HUN from Hungary in third.
Adela Propkopcova SVK from Slovakia continues to lead the ILCA 4 Women’s fleet, while Julianna Ponto POL from Poland moved up to second place, pushing Roxie Bartuskova CZE to third.
Benedek Heder HUN from Hungary continues to dominate the ILCA 6 Men’s fleet, with Jan Valenta CZE from Czechia moving up to second place and Austria’s Maximilian Kasper AUT holding third.
In the ILCA 6 Women’s fleet after five races, Beata Dokoupilova CZE from Czechia still leads, followed by Kristina Boja SRB from Serbia and Eva-Maria Schimak AUT from Austria.
In the ILCA 7 class, Oskar Madonich UKR from Ukraine claimed the lead, surpassing yesterday’s frontrunner, Anton Messeritsch AUT from Austria. Semen Khashchyna UKR, also from Ukraine, secured third place after day two.
The day concluded with a delightful sailor’s snack at the restaurant, where participants enjoyed the beautiful scenery, delicious food, and great company.
Racing will continue on Sunday, September 8, 2024, when the final winners will be decided.
Report by Agustín Argüelles – EurILCA | Source: Lisa Farthofer – Union Yacht Club Attersee | Photos by Irene Schanda, Gert Schmidleitner and Andreas Geritzer.
