2025 29er Eurocup 8 in Kiel - Day 2
by International 29er Class 22 Jun 19:47 BST
20-29 June 2025
2025 29er Eurocup 8 in Kiel - Day 2 © Kieler Woche / International 29er Class
Day 2 of racing at Eurocup 8, held as part of Kiel Week 2025, delivered ideal conditions for the 29er fleet. Following a light-wind opener, sailors were greeted with champagne conditions—7 to 10 knots of steady breeze, flat water, and sun from start to finish.
The Race Committee moved swiftly to make the most of the improved forecast, running four tightly contested races across all fleets. The results were dynamic and tactical, with boat handling, strategic positioning, and mental focus proving crucial.
With six races now completed, the scoreboard has begun to take shape and some familiar names have emerged at the top.
Results after Day 2: (top ten)
NOR 16 - Holt / Forslund - 5 pts
GBR 3395 - Edwards / Hiscocks - 11 pts
HUN 18 - Fehér / Fehér - 15 pts
POL 17 - Kolka / Zmudzinski - 17 pts
NZL 3496 - Meacham / Leith - 21 pts
POL 3409 - Kosmowski / Marjanski - 22 pts
NZL 23 - Leech / Mason - 25 pts
DEN 3158 - Maier / Nørgaard - 29 pts
HKG 3054 - Kiu / Polson - 29 pts
SWE 3255 - Hård / Wolfgang - 29 pts
View full results here.
Congratulations to the two New Zealand and two Polish teams now ranked inside the top 10. Among them, POL 17 - Kolka & Zmudzinski not only delivered a strong Day 2 performance, currently sitting 4th overall in Kiel, but they have also climbed to 3rd place overall in the 2024 EuroCup series standings.
Recently, we interviewed Kolka & Zmudzinski, check out the full article here.
As we look ahead to Day 3 in Kiel, conditions continue to look promising, and the battle for the top remains wide open.
Stay tuned for more updates and insights from the racecourse.