2025 International Moth Worlds at Fraglia Vela Malcesine, Lake Garda, Italy

2025 International Moth Worlds at Fraglia Vela Malcesine, Lake Garda, Italy - Day 3

by Francesca Frazza 10 Jul 18:03 BST 6-13 July 2025

The third day of racing at the 2025 Moth World Championship kicked off early, with the first warning signal for the Blue fleet scheduled for 8:30 AM. Due to strong northerly winds, however, the fleet's departure was postponed to 9:00.

A slight drop in pressure finally allowed the boats to head out and complete two spectacular races. The first race was sailed in a brisk 22-25 knots, while the second saw slightly lighter conditions around 18 knots—still fast enough to put on a show.

Leading the Blue fleet this morning was France's Enzo Balanger, a three-time Foiling Week champion and helmsman for the Orient Express Racing Team Youth America's Cup crew, who posted a 3-1. German rising star Richard Schultheis followed closely with a consistent 2-2, while American Riley Gibbs put in a solid performance with scores of 4-3. New Zealand's Jacob Pye looked strong with a win in Race 1 but was forced to retire from the second after suffering a broken mast.

Balanger, Schultheis and Gibbs now top the overall leaderboard, which has finally taken shape following two races for each fleet—Yellow on Day 1 and Blue today. Among the women, Britain's Hattie Rogers leads the rankings and sits in 34th overall.

Around 11:00 AM, the sailors returned ashore for a fleet reshuffle. The afternoon was scheduled for three more races per fleet, with the aim of returning to the planned schedule. However, the northerly wind persisted, preventing the southerly Ora from filling in reliably. A light breeze of 7-8 knots arrived around 2:30 PM, and the Delta flag was raised for the Yellow fleet at 3:00. Unfortunately, the wind dropped again, and at 5:00 PM AP over A was displayed for both fleets, officially postponing further racing to tomorrow, July 11.

International Moth Worlds at Fraglia Vela Malcesine Day 3 - photo © Martina Orsini

Arnaud Psarofaghis, skipper and helmsman for Alinghi Red Bull Racing in the 37th America's Cup, shared his thoughts: "This morning was fantastic—we had a beautiful, cold northerly breeze that allowed us to race in epic, borderline conditions. Sailing out there was incredible, even though I was a bit conservative. It was really interesting to see the top athletes pushing their limits at those speeds. The rest of the day was a bit of a mixed bag: the Yellow fleet nearly got in two races, but the breeze never really settled across the whole lake. Hopefully tomorrow we'll see a slightly lighter northerly in the morning, and fingers crossed for some Ora in the afternoon."

Sweden's Felicia Fernström, part of the Artemis Racing Women's team for the Puig Women's America's Cup, added: "I raced in the Blue fleet this morning in strong, choppy conditions. It was so much fun—especially flying downwind through the waves. This afternoon the Ora didn't build as we hoped, and AP/A was posted for both fleets. I really loved racing this morning and truly hope we get more of those conditions. I'd love to race in both the north and south winds tomorrow—I can't wait to get back out there."

International Moth Worlds at Fraglia Vela Malcesine Day 3 - photo © Martina Orsini

Tomorrow's schedule calls for another early start, with the first warning signal at 8:30 AM. Two final qualifying races are planned for both the Yellow and Blue fleets before the championship enters its next stage. After the morning races, the fleet will be split into Gold and Silver for the Final Series, set to begin in the afternoon.

The 2025 Moth World Championship is made possible thanks to the vital support of sponsors and partners who believe in this sporting and regional project. Special thanks to UniCredit, title sponsor of the event, and to Falconeri, Zhik, Funivie Malcesine-Monte Baldo, Frantoi Redoro, Birrerie Stiegl, Distilleria Marzadro, Cantine Tinazzi, and Speck Stube. The event is held under the patronage of the Veneto Region and the Municipality of Malcesine.

Event website: www.fragliavela.org/en/regatta/2025-moth-world-championship

International Moth Worlds at Fraglia Vela Malcesine Day 3 - photo © Martina Orsini

Results after day 3:

Pos	Sail No	Sponsor/boat name	Helm	Club	Q1	Q2	Pts
1	FRA 5062	GILLARDEAU / ALL / L'OREAL / GREEN LABEL ALLIANCE	Enzo BALANGER	La Pelle Marseille	3	1	4
2	GER 5251	AMBIENTI	Richard SCHULTHEIS	Norddeutscher Regatta Verein FVM	2	2	4
3	USA 5124		Riley GIBBS	LBYC	4	3	7
4	NZL 1	PETE	Mattias COUTTS	Manly Sailing Club	8	1	9
5	AUS 7	RALLAR	Ryan LITTLECHILD	WSC	5	4	9
6	USA 5057	HORUS MUSHROOM EYE	Brad FUNK	Earth	2	8	10
7	GBR 4999		Henry WETHERELL	Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy	7	5	12
8	USA 5007	ROSENBERG ANALYTICS	Ben ROSENBERG	NYYC	10	3	13
9	AUS 5175	JOHNNY DRAMA	Tom SLINGSBY	Gosford sailing club	3	11	14
10	NZL 5110	DAVO	Jack BENNETT	QCYC	10	4	14
11	ESP 5088		Diego BOTIN	Real Club Marítimo de Santander	5	9	14
12	USA 4987	EVENTUAL	Dylan DIMARCHI	Kaneohe / Alamitos Bay / Yale Corinthian	8	6	14
13	GBR 4989		Giles SCOTT		9	6	15
14	ITA 5260	PRELOAD 2	Simone SALVÀ	Fraglia Vela Malcesine	6	9	15
15	AUS 5054	GATITA	Jack FERGUSON	RSYS / WSC	9	7	16
16	NZL 5121	CHURLY III	Henry HASLETT	Wakatere	12	7	19
17	AUS 5094	POLISH GIRL	Iain JENSEN	Wangi amateur sailing club	18	2	20
18	GBR 5247	AEROCET CMCC	Dylan FLETCHER	RYA	6	14	20
19	SUI 5172		Sebastien SCHNEITER	SNG	12	8	20
20	ARG 5122	GAMBETA	Massimo CONTESSI	CNMP	17	5	22
21	GBR 4965		Jack WETHERELL	Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy	13	10	23
22	GBR 5250	TLD	Paul GOODISON	Ulley sc	1	25	26
23	SWE 5113		David GILMOUR	GKSS/RFBYC	7	19	26
24	CRO 5087	DUGUS	Šime FANTELA	JK Sveti Krševan	11	16	27
25	NZL 5106		Tim HOWSE	RAYC	14	13	27
26	SUI 5166		Arnaud PSAROFAGHIS	SNG	16	12	28
26	USA 5009	TWIN SNAKES	Brooks REED	Richmond Yacht Club	16	12	28
28	FRA 5114	JON 1ER	Kevin PEPONNET	LA ROCHELLE NAUTIQUE	14	14	28
29	SWE 5086	EXPLODER	Phil ROBERTSON	GKSS	15	16	31
30	AUS 5171		John HARRIS	Woollahra Sailing Club	4	30	34
31	NZL 5005	C‑TECH	Riley DEAN	Manly sailing club	17	17	34
32	SUI 5173		Nick ZELTNER	RCO	22	13	35
33	SUI 4896	SWIFT	Antonin RADUE	SNR	20	17	37
34	GBR 5168		Hattie ROGERS	Royal Lymington Yacht Club	19	18	37
35	POL 5248	EXPLODER BRYT SAILS	Robert GRACZYK		18	19	37
36	USA 8	RONSTAN/NORTHERN WHITE RHINO	Richard DIDHAM	ABYC	15	23	38
37	MLT 5167	AMBIENTI ROOSTER	Victoria SCHULTHEIS	Royal Malta Yacht Club Fraglia Vela Malcesine	19	20	39
38	SUI 4733		Joshua RICHNER	Gstaad Yaccht Club	31	10	41
39	NZL 5123	BARRY X	Sam STREET	New Plymouth Yacht Club	11	30	41
40	GBR 4637		Paul GLIDDON	Netley Sailing Club	20	22	42
41	GBR 4946	WHITE SMOKE MOMENT	Kyle STONEHAM	Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy	23	21	44
42	GBR 5174	SHOCK	Simon HISCOCKS	Hayling Island Sailing Club	22	23	45
43	ESP 5032		Joel RODRIGUEZ PEREZ	Real Club Náutico de Gran Canaria	32	15	47
44	GER 4767		Maximilian MÄGE	Byc	29	18	47
45	USA 5115		Severin GRAMM	NYYC	25	22	47
46	GBR 4992		Dan WARD	Stokes Bay Sailing Club	27	21	48
47	NZL 5249	LANG	Jacob PYE	Moth Class Association International	1	49	50
48	GBR 5259	QUANTUM	Michael LENNON	Hayling Island Sailing Club	26	24	50
49	JPN 5112		Keita YUKINORI		25	25	50
50	GER 5000		Kai ADOLPH	BYC/ FVM	23	29	52
51	NZL 5065		Stuart GOODES	Manly	28	24	52
52	USA 5176		Zachary DOWNING	San Diego Yacht Club	24	28	52
53	GER 5031	CLEAN SAILORS	Lukas HESSE	Seebrucker Regatta Verein	26	26	52
54	SUI 4875	STREULI PHARMA / MARINA.CH	Jann SCHUEPBACH	Thunersee Yachtclub	21	32	53
55	SWE 4743	EDEN	Oscar ANDERSSON	GKSS	24	29	53
56	GER 4701	BOTTSAND BOOTSBAU / EQUIPE APPAREL / BROELIO	Mathis MENKE	BSV	28	27	55
57	GBR 4734		Nick ROBINS	Hayling Island Sailing Club	30	26	56
58	ITA 5056		Lorenzo DE FELICE	REALE Y.C.CANOTTIERI SAVOIA	30	27	57
59	USA 5006		Ripley SHELLEY	NYYC	48	11	59
60	FIN 4978	‑	Erik LINDAHL	Helsingfors Segelklubb	33	28	61
61	NOR 5170	CMCC GLOBAL	Nicolai JACOBSEN	Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club	13	49	62
62	GBR 4906		Alex ADAMS	Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy	27	37	64
63	FIN 4937		Thomas CASTREN	ESF	33	31	64
64	GER 4983	SIMSALABIM	Markus STEEG	FVM	35	31	66
65	CAN 4842		Jackson MACAULAY	RNSYS	31	35	66
66	ITA 5111	SAN GIORGIO MARINE	Francesco BIANCHI	YACHTING CLUB TORRI	29	38	67
67	SUI 4928		Nils THEUNINCK		34	33	67
68	USA 4986		Peter SCHAFFT	DRS	36	32	68
69	ESP 4863	CLUB NAUTICA L'ESCALA	Marc VERDAGUER	Club Nàutic L'Escala	35	35	70
70	IRL 4848	GAE BOLGA	Ronan WALLACE	WHBTC	38	33	71
71	SUI 4895		Linus RINDSFUESER	Thunersee Yachtclub	32	40	72
72	SWE 4860		Ida SVENSSON	KSSS	37	36	73
73	GBR 5011	GREASED LIGHTNING	Joe ADAMS	Oxford Sailing Club	41	34	75
74	ARG 5064	KAKAROTTO ‑ OH! GIFT CARD	Franco GREGGI	Yacht Club Argentino	56	20	76
75	POL 5083	FASTMODE	Lukasz MACHOWSKI	Yacht Club Sopot	38	38	76
76	GER 5019		Luis PAULIK	TTYC	34	43	77
77	GBR 48		Callum WYPER	SR Antibes	39	39	78
78	SWE 4920		Felicia FERNSTRÖM	Gkss	37	42	79
79	AUS 5063	STEELINE	Grahame PROSSER	Club ‑ TASC	46	34	80
80	USA 4595		Matthew GRAHAM		44	36	80
81	ITA 4907	NN	Fabio MAZZETTI	CIRCOLO VELA ARCO	45	37	82
82	GER 4853	JESS	Lisa SCHWEIGERT	Segler‑Verein‑Wörthsee	42	41	83
83	AUS 5120	PHANTOMEX2	Keagan YORK	Australian 18 Footer League	DNC	15	85
84	JPN 4959		Keiju OKADA		40	45	85
85	SLO 5026	LADY M	Tomaž COPI	JK PIRAT Portoroz	44	42	86
86	SUI 4735	VALVASC	Philippe SCHILLER	sng	42	44	86
87	GBR 4522	WHITE STILETTOS	Josie GLIDDON	Netley Sailing Club	43	46	89
88	ARG 5022	TIO EMILIX	Mario SEGERS	‑	45	44	89
89	ITA 5103	TOTO	Francesco CERINA		21	UFD	91
90	USA 4885		Evan ARAS	AYCF	52	39	91
91	ESP 656		Jaime FRAMIS HARGUINDEY	Club Náutico de Hondarribia	40	51	91
92	GBR 5012	EXPLODER	Andrew JARVIS	Oxford Sailing Club	43	52	95
93	GBR 4534	TANGLED UP IN BLUE !	Paul MYERSCOUGH	Derwent Reservoir Sailing Club	51	47	98
93	GBR 4673	DIRTY MARTINI	David JESSOP	GWSC	51	47	98
95	GER 4795	FLYING UNICORN \| MUSTO	Franziska MÄGE	BYC	56	43	99
96	ITA 4957	DOWN THE MINE	Michele TRIMARCHI	MARVELIA	47	52	99
97	FRA 5014	CONTENDER SAILCLOTH	Gaetan LE GUIL	APCC	52	48	100
98	FRA 6000	ESPADON	Jean‑Noel BEL	Sciez	50	50	100
99	POL 5100	BRYT SAILS	Maciej ZARNOWSKI	Navigo Sopot	46	56	102
100	IRL 4960	GO VICO	Charles CULLEN	RSGYC NYC	63	40	103
101	GBR 4817	BELTER	Philip REES	Mumbles Yacht Club	55	48	103
102	CRO 4723		Mihovil FANTELA	JK Sveti Krševan	50	53	103
103	GBR 4951	NEURAL ALPHA	James PHARE	Netley Sailing Club	59	45	104
104	ITA 4276		Luca TAGLIALEGNE	SOCIETA VELICA DI BARCOLA E GRIGNANO	53	51	104
105	POL 5093	ANDRZEJ SENKUS	Andrzej Senkus SENKUS	UKS NAVIGO SOPOT	36	DNC	106
106	SLO 5036	LUKOMOTHIVA	Luka TOMORI	JK PIRAT Portoroz	60	46	106
107	AUS 4593	INSTANT OF INSANITY	Cameron DUNCAN	Woollahra Sailing Club	57	50	107
108	AUS 4639	MOODY BLUE	David TUCKER	Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club	54	53	107
109	CRO 4597		Pavle KOSTOV	JK Uskok	39	DNC	109
110	SUI 4404	TINA	Adriano PETRINO	Hellerup & Circolo Velico Lugano	DSQ	41	111
111	GER 4903	CARBONPARTS	Fabian GIELEN	LSC	41	DNC	111
112	GER 4788		Dominik KLAM	SVM	62	54	116
113	BEL 3846	NORTH‑WIND	Simon FERSON	Sirocco Paal	61	55	116
114	USA 5116		Harry MELGES	NYYC/LGYC	47	DNC	117
115	SUI 5165	RACING SDS	Ulrichl VOLZ	Boathouse 20	48	DNC	118
116	FRA 4934	BUMBLEBEE	Paola AMAR	YCCannes	49	DNC	119
116	IRL 4645	TRIGGERS BRUSH	Neil O TOOLE	NYC	49	DNC	119
118	GBR 4719		Graham BRIDLE	Brightlingsea Sailing Club	53	DNC	123
119	GBR 5039	LOW ENERGY DESIGN LTD	Steven John MCLEAN	Hayling Island Sailing Club	DNC	54	124
120	POL 5090	CZYSTA PLAZA.PL ZMT INVEST	Mikolaj ZMITROWICZ	UKS NAVIGO SOPOT	54	DNC	124
121	GBR 5035	CINDERELLA	Andrew FRIEND	Norfolk Punt Club	55	UFD	125
122	AUS 4985	SELF	Matthew STARK	SYC	58	DNC	128
123	AUS 5081		Rhys MARA	GKSS	DNC	DNC	140
123	AUT 4870	G‑FLIGHTS	Gert STEINTHALER	KYCK	DNC	DNC	140
123	GBR 4758		Ed GATEHOUSE	Hayling Island Sailing Club	DNC	DNC	140
123	GBR 4905	SALTY DIVA	Jeremy HARTLEY	Stokes Bay Sailing Club	DNC	DNC	140
123	GBR 4938	SUUNTO UK	Rupert JONES‑WARNER	Hayling Island Sailing Club	DNC	DNC	140
123	GER 3981	JUMANJI	Ernst HELLRIEGEL	SCLW	DNC	DNC	140
123	GER 4698	SOLENA	Michael THIAS	FVM	DNC	DNC	140
123	GER 4950		David SCHAFFT	SVSS	DNC	DNC	140
123	NED 4948		Chris JEEVES		DNS	DNC	140
123	POL 509	SAILING LEGIA	Jakub PAWLUK	Sailing Legia	DNF	DNC	140
123	SLO 5061	RUBY	Miha TRUDEN	JK Pirat	DNC	DNC	140
123	SUI 4935		Cedric SCHENK	Regattaclub Oberhofen	DNC	DNC	140
123	TUR 4941		Sinem KURTBAY	NJK	DNC	DNC	140
123	USA 4846		Philip CRAIN		DNC	DNC	140
123	USA 5040		Joseph ANDRESEN	St. Francis Yacht Club	DNC	DNC	140