2025 29er Eurocup 8 in Kiel - Overall

by International 29er Class 24 Jun 20:21 BST 20-29 June 2025

After four days of tactical duels, light-air gambles, and shifting fortunes, Eurocup 8 in Kiel concluded with a dramatic final day of racing. Held as part of the renowned Kieler Woche, the regatta brought together 75 teams from 12 nations for a week of competitive racing and vibrant shoreside atmosphere.

Day 4 - Pressure Builds, Points Count

With Gold and Silver fleets already determined, the final two races on Day 4 proved decisive. Moderate winds ranging from 8 to 12 knots provided ideal conditions for fast and tactical sailing. The leaderboard remained fluid until the very last finish, with several teams staging impressive comebacks.

Key Factors on Finals Day

Success on the final day came down to execution under pressure. The top performers consistently delivered in four critical areas:

• Clean starts and early lane control
• Precise downwind transitions and positioning
• Composure at crowded mark roundings
• Smart decision-making between defense and attack

With the fleet tightly packed, consistency was crucial. A single mistake could result in a drop of 10 places - emphasizing just how fine the margins were at the top of the fleet.

Congratulations to everyone participating!

Overall Results: (top ten)

1 NOR 16 - Holt / Forslund
2 NZL 23 - Leech / Mason
3 POL 17 - Kolka / Zmudzinski
4 SWE 3254 - Wigforss / Drakenberg
5 SWE 2921 - Olsson / Aldurén
6 SWE 3255 - Hård / Wolfgang
7 NZL 3496 - Meacham / Leith
8 GER 3357 - Rix / Reuner
9 GBR 3260 - Rogers / McEwan
10 GBR 3395 - Edwards / Hiscocks

Top 3 Mixed Teams

SWE 3255 - Hård / Wolfgang
SWE 3008 - Lagerstrand / Bondjers
GER 3397 - Böhm / Böttger

Top 3 Female Teams

GBR 3395 - Edwards / Hiscocks
DEN 3158 - Maier / Nørgaard
HUN 18 - Fehér / Fehér

Top 3 Male Teams

NOR 16 - Holt / Forslund
NZL 23 - Leech / Mason
POL 17 - Kolka / Zmudzinski

Top 3 U17 Mixed Teams

GER 3222 - Bonatz / Weimann
GER 3442 - Kutz / Coleman-Goldkra
NOR 2974 - Storm Oehme / Opstvedt

Top 3 U17 Female Teams

GER 3441 - Röpke / Heisterkamp
GER 3457 - Fromm / Voigt
POL 3237 - Sójkowska / Koropecka

Top 3 U17 Male Teams

GER 3357 - Rix / Reuner
GBR 3260 - Rogers / McEwan
POL 3409 - Kosmowski / Marja?ski

Top U19 Boat

SWE 2921 - Olsson / Aldurén

Full results available here.