After five days of competition, the World RS500 Championships and RS200 and 400 Eurocup came to close. Once again Fraglia Vela Riva was able to ensure that the maximum number of scheduled races were carried out (10 for the RS 500 and 8 for the RS 200 and 400), despite the unusually light- medium wind conditions on Trentino Garda.
Over the last fifteen days regattas have been held for the various RS classes (last week the European RS 100, 700 and 800 Championships took place), and the spirit in which the participants tackled the regattas in the single and double skiffs was greatly appreciated by all. Their willingness to come all the way to Trentino Garda was rewarded with the discovery of an area rich in events (many competitors brought along their families), both on water and on land.
The theme parties are already "down in history". And who could forget the romantic and original episode during the first race of the RS500 class where Michiel Geerling "popped the question" to his crew-member and partner Hilde Van Susante.
Away from the rigours of competition, there was an atmosphere of goodwill among the various nationalities present at the event; the Brits (the largest representation), the Dutch, the Swedes and Italians.
Tim Wilkins and Heather Martin once again claimed the title they won in 2010. They even had the luxury of being able to sit out the last two races (discarded), to finish tied on points with Americans Carolyn Howe (7th on the Yngling at Beijing Olympics) and Mischa Heemskerk on the bow who took a 2-1. Brits Gregory and Paul Barlett confirmed their third place with a 1-5. Three Italian crews made the top ten: Carlino- Rubini 8th, Finazzi-Bragagnini 9th and Bucciarelli-Tropiano 10th. The Dutch "fiancés" finished 11th.
| Pos | Sail No | Helm & Crew | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10 | Pts |
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| 1 | GBR 625 | Tim Wilkins, Heather Martin, Tara | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | (dnc) | (dnc) | 18 |
| 2 | USA 499 | Carolyn Howe, Mischa Heemskerk, Magic Marine | 2 | -7 | 1 | -7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 18 |
| 3 | GBR 959 | Gregory Bartlett, Paul Bartlett, Stoked | -13 | 3 | -8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 26 |
| 4 | NED 935 | Barend Hiltermann, Max Blom, Bad Boys | 1 | 6 | -19 | -11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 28 |
| 5 | SWE 112 | Johan Rook, Malin Broberg | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | -9 | 9 | 4 | -10 | 7 | 9 | 45 |
| 6 | GBR 7 | Paul Childs, Chris O'Neill, #S4B | (ocs) | (dnc) | 4 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 52 |
| 7 | GER 851 | Wibke Wriggers, Annika Ellerbrock | 3 | 9 | -17 | 6 | 12 | -14 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 60 |
| 8 | ITA 950 | Luca Carlini, Rodolfo Rubino | -18 | 11 | -21 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 73 |
| 9 | ITA 740 | Mauro Finazzi, Walter Bragagnini | (ocs) | 2 | 11 | 9 | 21 | 6 | 8 | -26 | 11 | 6 | 74 |
| 10 | ITA 943 | Filippo Bucciarelli, Gabriele Tropiano | 7 | 10 | 12 | -15 | -23 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 77 |
| 11 | NED 964 | Michiel Geerling, Hilde van Susante, Rafiki | -19 | 18 | 5 | 18 | 3 | -21 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 82 |
| 12 | ITA 946 | Luca Abergo, Stefano Costini | 12 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 13 | -20 | (ocs) | 90 |
| 13 | SWE 51 | Martin Johansson, Axel Johansson | -16 | 8 | -25 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 90 |
| 14 | ITA 945 | Filippo Maccari, Martina Gommellini | 10 | 4 | 26 | 16 | 8 | 18 | -33 | 17 | 8 | -28 | 107 |
| 15 | SWE 821 | Stephen Fassberg, Jonathan Fassberg | 15 | (ocs) | 13 | 13 | -27 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 14 | 109 |
| 16 | ITA 944 | Francesco Bozano, Andrea Dellepiane | 6 | 21 | 10 | 17 | (dsq) | 13 | 19 | -27 | 12 | 16 | 114 |
| 17 | SWE 111 | Peter Bokmark, Gunilla Bokmark, Alvan | 17 | 12 | -24 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 14 | 21 | -22 | 123 |
| 18 | NED 911 | Richard Rot, Marieke Gijzel | 9 | 19 | -30 | 19 | 7 | 23 | -24 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 132 |
| 19 | NED 965 | Willemijn van Susante, Nick van Alphen | -23 | 16 | 22 | -24 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 140 |
| 20 | SWE 89 | Max Freiman, Tobias | -29 | 13 | 28 | 23 | -32 | 19 | 10 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 142 |
| 21 | NED 777 | Marleen Blomsma, Jody de Jager | 22 | -26 | -31 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 23 | 15 | 144 |
| 22 | ITA 949 | Alinovi Andrea, Gommellini Tommaso | 11 | 14 | 23 | 14 | 28 | 10 | 25 | 21 | -30 | (ocs) | 146 |
| 23 | NED 737 | Stephanie Grootscholten, Chantalle Grootscholten | 8 | 15 | 6 | -29 | 19 | -36 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 147 |
| 24 | ITA 812 | Matteo Savio, Enrico Guagliardo | 14 | 23 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 27 | 22 | 19 | -33 | (dnc) | 150 |
| 25 | GBR 939 | Emma Taylor, Derk Bottema | -31 | 20 | 7 | 26 | 15 | 30 | 23 | (dnc) | 27 | 11 | 159 |
| 26 | NED 654 | Frank van Leeuwen, Lennart van den Dool | 27 | 29 | -33 | -30 | 25 | 17 | 16 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 171 |
| 27 | GBR 636 | Richard Matthews, Luke Carter | -32 | 25 | -34 | 27 | 18 | 25 | 17 | 16 | 25 | 24 | 177 |
| 28 | GBR 884 | Finlay Curran, George Jorgensen | 21 | 28 | -29 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | -29 | 22 | 19 | 191 |
| 29 | SWE 22 | Henrik Sillen, Ulf Larsson | -34 | -31 | 15 | 28 | 20 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 201 |
| 30 | ITA 947 | Simone Bonavita, Alessio Bellico, Nemesi | 26 | 22 | 27 | -35 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 18 | -29 | 201 |
| 31 | GBR 941 | Will Summers, Ben Rahemtulla | 25 | 24 | -35 | 22 | -33 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 207 |
| 32 | GBR 604 | David Bickerton, Harry Bruce | 20 | 32 | 16 | -34 | 29 | 31 | -36 | 33 | 24 | 30 | 215 |
| 33 | NED 928 | Jochem Slikboer, Anna Bertling, NNB | 24 | 30 | 18 | -32 | -35 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 25 | 223 |
| 34 | NED 763 | Karlijn van den Boogaard, Gijs van Lieshout | 30 | 34 | 20 | -36 | 31 | -35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 243 |
| 35 | ITA 713 | Andrea Fronti, Chiara Santuliana | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | -35 | -35 | 34 | 26 | 252 |
| 36 | GBR 638 | William Slater, Kevin Murphy, Fat Boys | 28 | 27 | -36 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 34 | -35 | 32 | 254 |
This had been a tight competition from the start and ended up with the gold going to Ben Saxton and Pete Matthews. Silver went to Andrew and Jeraldine Peters with Robert Gullan and Jack Holden taking home the bronze.
| Pos | Sail No | Helm & Crew | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | Pts |
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| 1 | 1328 | Ben Saxton, Pete Matthews, G, Marmalade | -7 | -8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| 2 | 962 | Andrew Peters, Jeraldine Peters, G | -4 | -9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | 1317 | Robert Gullan, Jack Holden, B | -21 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | -8 | 1 | 6 | 18 |
| 4 | 1382 | Tom Morris, Emma Porteous, G, Wedgewood | 8 | 6 | 2 | -19 | 5 | 1 | -19 | 4 | 26 |
| 5 | 1230 | Richard Edwards, Paru Edwards, G | 5 | 1 | -13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | -20 | 7 | 26 |
| 6 | 1231 | David Giles, Fiona Clark, G, GUL | 3 | 5 | (ocs) | 5 | 6 | 10 | -24 | 2 | 31 |
| 7 | 629 | Will Henderson, Mary Henderson, S, Rosa | 6 | (ocs) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 7 | -19 | 42 |
| 8 | 1508 | George Yeoman, Sophie Ormsby, S, Shakalakaboomboom | -23 | 2 | 5 | -14 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 43 |
| 9 | 969 | Joanna Freeman, Katie Tomsett, B | 1 | 3 | (ocs) | -16 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 9 | 44 |
| 10 | 1436 | Josh Flack, Millie Alcock, G | 2 | (ocs) | 6 | 12 | 10 | 6 | -28 | 8 | 44 |
| 11 | 1333 | Russell Collister, June Collister, G | 10 | (ocs) | 9 | -22 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 61 |
| 12 | 1229 | Rob Struckett, Kate Robinson, B | 19 | 7 | -20 | -29 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 67 |
| 13 | 1452 | Arthur Henderson, Rob Henderson, G, Joy | 9 | 10 | 22 | -30 | 12 | 13 | -23 | 5 | 71 |
| 14 | 1423 | Steve Janering, Alice Hudson, G | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | -18 | -16 | 11 | 15 | 72 |
| 15 | 1074 | James Ellis, Rory Caird, G | 14 | 16 | (ocs) | -28 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 13 | 74 |
| 16 | 1246 | Olly Sloper, Mel Kwan | -31 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 18 | -26 | 14 | 81 |
| 17 | 1263 | Julian Bradley, Chloe Sideris, S, UISCE TE | -28 | 19 | 14 | 10 | -25 | 19 | 9 | 16 | 87 |
| 18 | 855 | Tom Brophy, Amy Yeoman, B | 11 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 20 | (raf) | -32 | 92 |
| 19 | 1434 | Andy Pinkham, Jillian Darling, S, Darling Associates | -29 | 22 | -27 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 99 |
| 20 | 1380 | Rob Cowell, Phil Hardisty, B | 15 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 20 | -23 | 22 | -28 | 103 |
| 21 | 566 | Richard Bailey, Luke Bailey, S | 25 | 15 | 18 | 25 | 23 | -27 | 6 | -33 | 112 |
| 22 | 860 | John McKelvie, Sarah Watson, S, Sevendable | 22 | 24 | (ocs) | 8 | 21 | -26 | 14 | 24 | 113 |
| 23 | 415 | Peter Gray, Tots Boadle, S | -30 | 23 | 24 | -32 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 20 | 118 |
| 24 | 815 | John-Paul Marks, Emma Anderton, B | -27 | 26 | 23 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 21 | -34 | 122 |
| 25 | 787 | Francis Bucknall, Benjamin Bucknall, S | 17 | -29 | 19 | 20 | 27 | -29 | 18 | 22 | 123 |
| 26 | 1374 | David Batchelor, Emily Batchelor, S | 26 | 14 | 11 | 13 | -35 | 30 | -32 | 30 | 124 |
| 27 | 1132 | Peter Loretto, Lucy Loretto, S, The Sanity Inspector | 20 | 18 | 15 | 24 | -28 | 25 | 25 | -29 | 127 |
| 28 | 1275 | Christopher Tiernan, Bruno Jost van Dyke, S | 12 | 20 | 26 | 26 | -31 | 24 | -35 | 23 | 131 |
| 29 | 1425 | Hannah Robertson, Emily Robertson, S, Fluffier | 18 | 32 | 17 | (dnc) | 32 | -34 | 15 | 21 | 135 |
| 30 | 634 | David Jessop, Olivia James, S, Salome | 24 | 28 | (ocs) | 23 | 19 | 28 | -34 | 17 | 139 |
| 31 | 454 | Nia Jones, Hannah Tilley, B | -34 | 17 | 25 | 21 | 30 | -31 | 31 | 25 | 149 |
| 32 | 1017 | Hannah Jones, Matt Foskett, B | 16 | (ocs) | (dnc) | 33 | 26 | 22 | 33 | 26 | 156 |
| 33 | 1117 | Tom Steavenson, Chris Peel, B, What a massive spinnaker! | -35 | 27 | 28 | 34 | 29 | -36 | 13 | 27 | 158 |
| 34 | 774 | Ali Mitchell, Emma Baines, B | -32 | 31 | 21 | 27 | -33 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 171 |
| 35 | 1131 | Roger Wilson, Chung Chan, S, Obsession | -36 | 25 | (dnc) | 31 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 35 | 185 |
| 36 | 1027 | Tim Jones, Carol Jones, B, Puffin | 33 | 30 | 29 | 35 | -36 | 35 | 30 | (dnc) | 192 |
This class also came down to the last race with Jim Downer and Jon Price placing first in the 8th race, giving them the gold medal. Second were Stewart and Sarah Robertson and third place went to Howard Farbrother and Dan Martin (tied on points with George-Mitchell).
| Pos | Sail No | Helm & Crew | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | Pts |
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| 1 | GBR 1321 | Jim Downer, Jon Price | -6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 2 | GBR 1319 | Stewart Robertson, Sarah Robertson | 1 | -3 | -4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 3 | GBR 1251 | Howard Farbrother, Dan Martin, Lurksalot | 2 | -8 | 1 | 8 | -9 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 21 |
| 4 | GBR 1344 | James George, Izzi Mitchell, Kicker | 3 | 1 | 5 | (dnc) | -6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 |
| 5 | GBR 1172 | Barrie Thornton, Harriet Thornton | -17 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 5 | -10 | 33 |
| 6 | GBR 574 | Steve Restall, Chris Stubbs | 4 | -13 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | -12 | 5 | 34 |
| 7 | GBR 1351 | Ian Robson, Sandy Johnson | 9 | 9 | 7 | -16 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -13 | 39 |
| 8 | GBR 864 | Elaine Turner, Sijbrand Jongejans, RockStar | -15 | -23 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 46 |
| 9 | GBR 1348 | Richard White, Martyn Styles, Real Mischief | 8 | 4 | -16 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 8 | -16 | 49 |
| 10 | GBR 840 | Peter Snowdon, Teresa Miolla, Bella Beaver | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 17 | (dnf) | 10 | -29 | 51 |
| 11 | GBR 1200 | Keith Bedborough, Martin McSupercrew, Where's Spekky? | -22 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 8 | -26 | 11 | 7 | 54 |
| 12 | GBR 1388 | Mike Acton, Judith French | -14 | -18 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 60 |
| 13 | GBR 1066 | Richard Graham-Enock, Roland Walker | 5 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 11 | (dnc) | (dnc) | 12 | 67 |
| 14 | GBR 1390 | Andy Hatch, Daniel Hawkins | 7 | 11 | 14 | 11 | -18 | 16 | -22 | 17 | 76 |
| 15 | GBR 1393 | Nick Zammit, Nick Zammit | -23 | 19 | 11 | -25 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 83 |
| 16 | GBR 1387 | Simon Palmer, Oliver George-Taylor | 11 | -25 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 13 | -21 | 19 | 90 |
| 17 | CAN 831 | Allan Measor, Frank Newton | 16 | 21 | -23 | -26 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 92 |
| 18 | GBR 964 | Emma Johnstone, Pip Johnstone | 13 | 12 | 20 | -21 | 15 | 19 | 17 | -23 | 96 |
| 19 | GBR 1354 | Kathryn Twemlow, Ken Twemlow | -28 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 18 | -26 | 100 |
| 20 | GBR 1031 | Max Tosetti, Chris Stanton | 20 | 10 | -27 | 12 | 24 | 24 | 13 | -28 | 103 |
| 21 | GBR 1118 | Richard Domoney, Sarah Kemp | -29 | 17 | -29 | 17 | 22 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 108 |
| 22 | GBR 1043 | Ian Watkins, Imogen Whittam | -24 | 14 | -24 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 109 |
| 23 | GBR 877 | Phil Britton, Joe Ellingham, Pinot Noir | 25 | (dsq) | 25 | -28 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 110 |
| 24 | GBR 1097 | Aaron White, Peter White, Shadowfax | 18 | -27 | 17 | -27 | 25 | 14 | 24 | 22 | 120 |
| 25 | GBR 658 | Andy McGibbon, Paolo Bellezze, Seaware | -27 | 15 | 18 | 19 | -29 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 122 |
| 26 | GBR 460 | Michael Wilson, Bear, Shotgunn | 21 | (dsq) | 21 | 22 | 26 | 22 | (dnc) | 18 | 130 |
| 27 | GBR 447 | Oli Webster, Laura Hoggan | 10 | 24 | 28 | 18 | 27 | (dnc) | (dnc) | 25 | 132 |
| 28 | GBR 1101 | Simon Baker, Zoe Roberts, Seismicsid | 19 | -26 | -26 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 136 |
| 29 | GBR 1327 | Michael Heeley, Mark Hall | 26 | 20 | 22 | 24 | -28 | 23 | 23 | -27 | 138 |
| 30 | GBR 539 | Marcin Szymczak, Olga Szymczak | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | (dnc) | (dnc) | 27 | 30 | 174 |