The penultimate day of the 2025 ILCA 4 Youth European Championships & Open European Trophy concluded today in Puck, Poland. Unfortunately, no races were held for any of the seven fleets due to strong weather conditions.
The day began with the AP flag raised ashore as winds averaged 25 knots with gusts exceeding 33 knots on the course. Given the conditions, the Race Committee developed a backup plan, whereby only the Gold fleets would be called onto the water. This plan was set into motion 30 minutes later, once anemometers showed slightly improved conditions of 17-25 knots.
The Girls’ Gold fleet started first under 18-20 knots winds, followed by Boys’ Gold fleet as the wind increased to over 20 knots. Unfortunately, conditions deteriorated quickly during the first leg upwind leg, with gusts escalating to 30-35+ knots. As a result, the Race Committee raised the AP over Hotel flags to abandon both races and instructed all sailors to return safely to shore.
The RC continued monitoring forecasts and real-time conditions, but determined that the chances of fair racing were too low. At 13:11, AP over Alpha was displayed, officially concluding the day for all fleets without any completed races.
To help sailors recover their energy for the final day, pasta was served immediately after the abandonment. The forecast for tomorrow predicts more strong winds and rain – fingers crossed for a window of opportunity!
In the meantime, the provisional leaders in all five championships remains as follows:
European Championship – Girls Overall
- Derin Degisen TUR 23 pt
- Blanca Ferrando Babe ESP 27 pt
- Eleni Alchanati GRE 30 pt
- Kiriaki Varsaki GRE 36 pt
- Nefeli Podiadi 36 pt
European Championship – Girls Under 16
- Marta Ferrando Babe ESP 56 pt
- Cassandra Jansch GER 59 pt
- Monica Osha Perez ESP 84 pt
European Championship – Boys Overall
- Emmanouil Vomvylas GRE 10 pt
- Konstantinos Portosalte GRE 21 pt
- Alberto Avanzini ITA 26 pt
- Nikko Palou ESP 46 pt
- Leo Gosling SUI 46 pt
European Championship – Boys Under 16
- Nikko Palou ESP 46 pt
- Leo Gosling SUI 46 pt
- Toby Waggett GBR 83 pt
Open European Trophy – Boys Overall
- Emmanouil Vomvylas GRE 10 pt
- Erik Scheidt BRA 18.8 pt
- Konstantinos Portosalte GRE 21 pt
As previously mentioned, the forecast calls for more stormy weather tomorrow, with average winds exceeding 14 knots and gusts reaching around 24 knots.
The plan for tomorrow will be announced soon.
We hope you’re enjoying our live coverage on Instagram and Facebook Reels and Stories. Additionally, you can follow the Girls’ and Boys’ Gold fleets live via GPS tracking at metasail.com/incoming/720
A record-breaking 440 participants from 41 countries are competing in the 2025 ILCA Youth European Championships in Puck.
The regatta is organized by the Polish ILCA Class Association Team Poland in cooperation with the Polish Yachting Association and EurILCA, and co-financed by the Ministry of Sport and Tourism and the Marshal’s Office of the Pomeranian Voivodeship.
The event is hosted by the City of Puck, Marina Puck, and Invest Puck Sp. z o.o. Honorary patrons include the Ministry of Sport and Tourism and the Marshal of the Pomeranian Voivodeship.
Event partners are Devoti Sailing, Raiffeisen Bank, Best, ING for Children Foundation, WWF Poland, Uniwersytet Gdański, and Coastal Landscape Parks. Media partners are Radio Nowy Świat and TVP3 Gdańsk.
How to follow the 2025 ILCA 4 Youth Europeans in Puck
Live Coverage
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GPS tracking
During the Final Series races, we’ll provide GPS tracking for Gold fleets at the following link: GPS Tracking
News and reports
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Keep smiling, keep sailing!
The EurILCA Team
Report by Agustín Argüelles – EurILCA | Photos by Robert Hajduk.
