The 2024 ILCA 6 Youth European Championships & Open European Trophy concluded today in Bangor, Northern Ireland, with great action on the water.
Light to medium winds allowed two final races for the boys and three for the girls, concluding the championships with 10 and 11 races in the standings, respectively.
After a fantastic and challenging event sailed in various weather conditions, the following were declared the new 2024 ILCA 6 Youth European champions.
We want to extend our gratitude to Ballyholme Yacht Club for organizing a superb championship, to the authorities, officers, judges and sponsors, and especially to all the volunteers who made it possible.
Final results – Girls medalists
Ukrainian Alina Shapovalova UKR emerged as the winner, surpassing the overnight leader Maria Vitoria Arseni ITA, who ultimately finished second. The third place overall went to the Under-17 European champion, Hermione Ghicas GRE.
Gaya Datiashvili ISR and Sienna Wright IRL joined Hermione on the Under 17 podium.
Girls Top 10 Overall
- Alina Shapovalova UKR 71 pt
- Maria Vitoria Arseni ITA 80 pt
- Hermione Ghicas GRE 93 pt
- Gaya Datiashvili ISR 105 pt
- Sienna Wright IRL 109 pt
- Argyro Kouravelou GRE 115 pt
- Adriana Castro Nuñez ESP 118 pt
- Hannah Rogowska POL 137 pt
- Lucy Ives IRL 143.5 pt
- Aleksandra Borucka POL 152 pt
Girls Top 10 Under 17
- Hermione Ghicas GRE 93 pt
- Gaya Datiashvili ISR 105 pt
- Sienna Wright IRL 109 pt
- Hannah Rogowska POL 137 pt
- Katrina Micallef MLT 172 pt
- Lea Bourhis FRA 222 pt
- Martyna Stachowiak POL 225 pt
- Nika Fornazar CRO 229 pt
- Kinga Szlachetka POL 238 pt
- Iiris Sepponen FIN 248 pt
Final results – Boys medalists
Polish sailor Jacek Kalinowski POL had an outstanding day on the water, securing a third and a first place, which propelled him from fifth to the top spot overall, earning him the title of 2024 ILCA 6 Youth European champion.
“I feel very good. I didn’t know I could win this regatta. I was thinking maybe top three, so this is a surprise for me. I would like to thank my coach in Poland and my coach here. I would also like to thank Sail Coach and Charter Boat for their help”, said Jacek.
“Today was about having a good start and heading to the left. From there, I tried to be first to the first mark and finish strongly”.
“My plan today was three good races, but we only sailed two races. I was thinking the Italian sailor would be much closer and I would have some trouble, but it was good for me that they went to the right and I went to the left.”
“Today was about having a good start and heading to the left. From there, I tried to be first to the first mark and finish strongly” – Jacek Kalinowski POL.
Anders Bultynck BEL and the new Under 17 European champion Alessandro Cirinei ITA joined him on the European overall podium.
Overnight leader Healy Ryan AUS from Australia finished second overall in the Open European Trophy and claimed victory in the Open Under-17 category.
Jan Rohde POL and Federico Cittadini ITA were the European Under-17 silver and bronze medalists.
“I feel very good but I’m not satisfied yet because I was first this morning and I finished 4th”, declared Alessandro.
“Today there were so many shifts and gusts. It was difficult for the sailors to catch the shifts and to feel the boat because there were so many waves that were punching the boat all the time. There was no wind in the final part which made it difficult”
“I feel very good but I’m not satisfied yet because I was first this morning and I finished 4th” – Alessandro Cirinei ITA.
Boys’ Open European Trophy – Top 3 Overall
- Jacek Kalinowski POL 62 pt
- Healy Ryan AUS 73 pt
- Anders Bultynck BEL 76 pt
Boys’ Open European Trophy – Top 3 Under 17
- Healy Ryan AUS 73 pt
- Alessandro Cirinei ITA 86 pt
- Jan Rohde POL 108 pt
Boys’ European Championship – Top 10 Overall
- Jacek Kalinowski POL 62 pt
- Anders Bultynck BEL 76 pt
- Alessandro Cirinei ITA 86 pt
- Alexandros Kyfidis GRE 91 pt
- Alexandros Eleftheriadis GRE 99 pt
- Dario Burlando ITA 100 pt
- Alessandro Cortese ITA 100 pt
- Jan Rohde POL 108 pt
- Fernando Abella Garrido ESP 115 pt
- Salvatore Falchi ITA 116 pt
Boys’ European Championship – Top 10 Under 17
- Alessandro Cirinei ITA 86 pt
- Jan Rohde POL 108 pt
- Federico Cittadini ITA 138 pt
- Kutsal Gunes Kurnaz TUR 144 pt
- Levian Buscher GER 147 pt
- Leo Javaloyes ESP 173 pt
- Manuel Henk VOS ITA 179 pt
- Davide Cosseddu ITA 181 pt
- George Mantis GRE 181 pt
- Charalampos Velianitis GRE 198 pt
The 2024 ILCA 6 Youth European Championships & Open European Trophy were organized by Ballyholme Yacht Club and EurILCA. The event was supported by Ards and North Down Borough Council, and sponsored by Farrans Construction, Taggarts, Navigator Financial Planning, Lunn’s Jewellers, Fraser Millar NI, Rooster, Ridgeway, WPA Health Insurance, Bangor Marina, Lancashire Marine Services, Print Library, Walcon, BJ Marine, Charter Boat and Sail Coach.
The 2025 ILCA 6 Youth European Championships & Open European Trophy will take place from April 19th to 26th 2025 in Vilamoura, Portugal. We look forward to seeing you all there!
Keep smiling, keep sailing!
The EurILCA Team
How to relive the 2024 ILCA 6 Youth Europeans in Bangor
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Report by Agustín Argüelles – EurILCA | Photos by Thom Touw.
