The third day of racing concluded today at the 2025 ILCA 6 Youth European Championships & Open European Trophy in Vilamoura, Portugal, marking the end of the Qualification Series.
The day began with a westerly breeze of around 10 knots, which later increased to 20 knots –22 knots in the gusts– before gradually easing to 12-14 knots during the last races.
It was a long but rewarding day on the water, with all four fleets successfully completing the full schedule of six qualification races before returning to shore.
Tomorrow marks the start of the Final series, where sailors will be split into Gold, Silver, Bronze and Emerald fleets through to the end of the competition on Saturday, when the new 2025 ILCA 6 Youth European champions will be crowned.
Provisional results are as follows;
Girls’ results
Reigning ILCA 6 Youth Under 17 European champion Hermione Ghicas GRE continues to lead the women’s fleet after posting an impressive 1-1-2-1-2-1 over the first three days, topping the overall championship with just 6 points.
Sienna Wright IRL — reigning ILCA 6 Youth U17 World champion and last year’s U17 European bronze medallist — follows closely in second with 10 points. Reigning ILCA 6 Youth European champion Alina Shapovalova UKR continued her strong comeback, rising from 10th to 6th place yesterday and now sitting third overall with 15 points.
Mirja Dohle GER and Gaya Datiashvili ISR round out the provisional top five with 16 points each.
Top 5 overall:
- Hermione Ghicas GRE 6 pt
- Sienna Wright IRL 10 pt
- Alina Shapovalova UKR 15 pt
- Mirja Dohle GER 16 pt
- Gaya Datiashvili ISR 16 pt
The Under 17 championship remains in the hands of reigning ILCA 4 Youth European Champion Gabriela Morell ESP, ranked now 23rd overall with 62 points. She is followed by Hanna Marie Tvete NOR and Amber Knape NED with 67 and 86 points respectively.
Top 5 U17:
- Gabriela Morell ESP 62 pt
- Hanna Marie Tvete NOR 67 pt
- Amber Knape NED 86 pt
- Camille Vallotton SUI 95 pt
- Noam Kampinsky ISR 100 pt
Boys’ results
Tim Lubat ESP continues to lead the Men’s overall championship, now tied with Sergio García ESP, both holding 8 points. Georgios Mantis GRE is in third place, just one point behind the leaders, while Mads Wegener Larsen DEN remains close with 11 points.
Reigning U17 European champion Alessandro Cirinei ITA has broken into the top five for the first time at this event, once again establishing himself as a serious contender.
Top 5 overall:
- Tim Lubat ESP 8 pt
- Sergio García ESP 8 pt
- Georgios Mantis GRE 9 pt
- Mads Wegener Larsen DEN 11 pt
- Alessandro Cirinei ITA 15 pt
The Under 17 championship continues to be led by Alexander Hartsink NED with 18 points. He is followed by Jiri Tomes CZE and Nikolas Komianos GRE with 33 and 34 points respectively.
Levian Büscher GER and Gal Einav ISR round out the top 5 with 51 and 53 units respectively.
Top 5 U17:
- Alexander Hartsink NED 18 pt
- Jiri Tomes CZE 33 pt
- Nikolas Komianos GRE 34 pt
- Levian Büscher GER 51 pt
- Gal Einav ISR 53 pt
Schedule for Thursday 17th April 2025
10:00 – Coach meeting at Vilamoura Sailing terrace.
10:15 – Tracker collection at the Race Office.
10:30 – Bib Ceremony – Boys (next to the Flag Pole).
10:45 – Bib Ceremony – Girls (next to the Flag Pole).
12:00 – First possible start race nº7 order as in the SI’s 12.3.
Pasta Party after racing at the food court.
21:30 – Coaches party
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- Event website: https://2025-ilca6youth.eurilca-europeans.org/
- Full results: 2025 ILCA 6 Youth Europeans Results
- Photo galleries: 2025 ILCA 6 Youth Europeans Photos
Report by Agustín Argüelles – EurILCA | Photos by Prow Media.
