The Final Series kicked off today at the 2025 ILCA 4 Youth European Championships & Open European Trophy in Puck, Poland.
The day began with an AP flag on shore due to a lack of wind. It wasn’t until 12:30 that all fleets were allowed on the water, with 6-7 knots coming from the E-SE. Flat water and a partially sunny sky set the stage for the start of the action.
Wind shifts and drops made the Race Committee’s job particularly challenging. Wind speeds fluctuated between 4 and 9 knots throughout the day, with even lighter conditions in the Girls’ race area. The Girls’ Gold fleet managed to complete a race, while the Silver and Bronze fleets returned to shore without any results. In the Boys’ course, only the Gold fleet managed to complete both scheduled races, while the Silver, Bronze, and Emerald fleets could only finish one.
All fleets were back on shore between 17:00 and 17:30, just before a short but intense storm and lightning struck.
As a result, the first day of the Final Series got off to an irregular start, leading to the following provisional results:
European Championship – Girls Overall
(before Jury decisions)
- 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
(before Jury decisions)
- 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
The forecast predicts stormy weather and strong winds for tomorrow, with gusts exceeding 35 knots. If conditions allow, the Race Committee plans to conduct two new races in the morning, with the first warning signal scheduled for 11:00 in both racing areas. The bibs ceremony will begin at 09:00, immediately followed by the coaches’ meeting, at a location to be announced.
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
We’ll be streaming all the action and races live on our Instagram @eurilca, Facebook @eurilca, and YouTube channel EurILCA Channel – Be sure to follow and subscribe to receive instant notifications when we go live!
GPS tracking
During the Final Series races, we’ll provide GPS tracking for Gold fleets at the following link: GPS Tracking
News and reports
A daily report featuring news, results, photos, and videos will be available on our website eurilca.org and in the News section of the event website: 2025 ILCA 4 Youth Europeans News
Instant notifications
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Photo galleries
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Video highlights
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Event hashtag: #ilca4youtheuropeans2025
Keep smiling, keep sailing!
The EurILCA Team
Report by Agustín Argüelles – EurILCA | Photos by Robert Hajduk.
