29er European Championship 2025 at Fraglia Vela Riva - Day 2
by International 29er Class 4 Jul 22:31 BST
2-8 July 2025
2025 29er European Championship © Sander van der Borch
Day 2 brought lighter winds to Lake Garda, but the energy around the event stayed sky-high.
While the breeze was a bit more relaxed than yesterday, the boat park was buzzing with activity, connection, and fun.
Lighter Conditions Test the Fleet
The fleets were sent out around 11:00, with racing scheduled to start at 12:00. But unlike Day 1, the famous Garda wind took its time to arrive—and when it did, it was light and shifty.
To keep things fair, the extra race for the fleets who did two is not being counted right now — it's just on hold. Once everyone has sailed the same number of races tomorrow, that extra race will be added back in to make the scores even.
Big thanks to the race committee for keeping everything balanced — and a reminder that in sailing, we roll with the wind (or wait for it)
Top 10 - Day 2
1. France - Jocelyn Le Goff / Jules Vidor - 3 points
2. Norway - Nicklas Holt / Philip Forslund - 3 points
3. Switzerland - Ikke Huber / Liam Berger - 3 points
4. Germany - Lucas Hamm / Moritz Hamm - 5 points
5. Italy - Giuseppe Montesano / Enrico Coslovich - 5 points
6. France - Alexandre Mostini / Raphaël Allain - 6 points
7. Germany - Tizian Lembeck / Julian Lembeck - 7 points
8. France - Nolann Huet Des Aunay / Titouan Gresset - 7 points
9. New Zealand - Will Leech / William Mason - 8 points
10. New Zealand - Nelsen Meacham / Joe Leith - 9 points
Pasta Party = Instant Mood Boost
After a warm afternoon out on the water, the sailors came back in to find one thing waiting for them: pasta.
A big thanks to Fraglia Vela Riva for serving up a perfect meal that brought teams together after a long day in the sun. There's nothing like pasta on the terrace with your teammates and new international friends to reset and recharge.
Kidzink Workshop #2: Creativity in Action
The second Kidzink Eco-Hub Workshop kicked off in the evening, and once again, it was full of energy and fresh ideas. Sailors teamed up in new, mixed-nationality groups to explore sustainability, innovation, and teamwork—all through hands-on challenges.
It was fun, creative, and surprisingly competitive. And at the end of the night, a winning team was crowned.
Kidzink Floating Eco-Hub Winners Announced!
We're thrilled to announce the winning teams of the Kidzink Floating Eco-Hub!
1st Place - Eco Champions Extraordinaire!
Team:
Tomasz Zawadka - Poland
Tymon Sochaj - Poland
Lila Edwards - UK
Jake Rawes - UK
These four brought innovation, teamwork, and serious eco-energy to the challenge and have earned:
Sponsorship for Worlds and Euros
2 Jibs + 2 Spinnakers
2nd Place - Sustainability Superstars!
Team:
Jules Burnaby Lautier - Netherlands
Folkert van Surksum - Netherlands
Marlene Heyer - Germany
Elly von Gartzen - Germany
A huge round of applause for their impressive ideas and collaboration! Thanks again to Kidzink for bringing this awesome workshop to life, and for supporting youth sailors not only on the water — but in building a better future, together.
This is what the 29er Class is all about.
Onward to Day 3
The forecast is looking better for tomorrow, and we'll be back on the water aiming to catch up and continue the qualifying series.
Until then, thank you to every sailor, parent, coach, and volunteer who is making this event such a standout. And an extra shoutout to Fraglia Vela Riva for hosting the world's 29er family in style.