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The final day offered a memorable day of team racing with perfect conditions. The various matches were clearly visible from the redeveloped waterfront where spectators could enjoy the fast action and hard fought international championship with 61 races, each of only about 8 minutes, decided the final results.
After a fierce final the Lithuanian Team (Nojus Volungevicius & Ruta Mazunaviciute) wins the 2nd RS Aero European Youth Team Race Championship for Under 22s. They beat Italy 1 (Sara Murru & Davide Mulas) with 3 wins to 2. The Bronze went to Sardinia 2 (Alice Sussarello & Andrea De Matteis) after beating fourth placed Estonia 1 (Meribel Vahstein & George Paomees) with 2 wins to 0 in the 3rd place final.
After Saturday's "no wind no race", the last of the three scheduled days of the RS Aero Team Race Under 22 European Championships was perfect to say the least. In the late morning the sun came out and with it a fine south-south-easterly wind arrived with an intensity of 8 to 16 knots. Quickly the FIV Race Committee chaired by Roberta Righetti brought out the teams and once the race course was positioned in the 'Su Siccu' basin, the round robin started on Friday was finished, subsequently giving way, in addition to the semifinals and finals.
A series of matches called 'King of the Castle' raced the remaining teams, from fifth to tenth place. This 'King of the Castle' series gave the teams not qualifying for the finals the opportunity to improve their ranking and the biggest mover was Italy 2 (Elias Nonnis & Chiara Sussarello) who managed win 3 races to gain two places up from 8th to 6th before being beaten by Great Britain (Jonathan Bailey & Yana Skvortsova) who successfuly defended their 5th place.
The event proved to be exciting due to the characteristics of team racing, which in the semifinals and finals reaching the highest levels, with strategies, pre-starts, cover-ups, mock-tacking and engagements that were truly heart-stopping, with the fast action followed closely by the two teams of referees.
Many thanks to all the organisers for another excellent event. We look forward to returning again!
PHOTOS by Elena Giolai
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RS Aero European Youth Team Racing Championship - Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy, 26-29th Oct 🇮🇹
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The 2nd RS Aero European Youth Team Racing Championship is set to take place this weekend in Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy from 26-29th October. After the huge success of the inaugural event last year the Italian RS Aero Class, together with the Sardinian RS Aero fleet, will build on the event they have created with the support of the regional Government. Up to 10 teams representing 8 nations are set to take part for four days of International competition, youthful camaraderie and late season sun - all set within the wonderful culture and backdrop of the exquisite Sardinian city of Cagliari!
Cagliari Marina provides a fantastic team racing venue being both sheltered and perfect for spectating. The climate is very nice at the end of October and the venue is very easily accessible with Cagliari International airport nearby. Racing will take place in RS Aero 5s again to be as inclusive as possible - team racing is about precise sailing skills and tactics at low speed, rather than just pure speed.
Teams of two sailors will represent countries, with the two teams in each race ‘head to head'. Each team is to consist of a male and female youth sailor, under the age of 22 years and teams will compete through a qualification series to progress to the grand final on Sunday afternoon. The nations represented are Italy, Great Britain, Estonia, Lithuania, Germany and Portugal with the possibility of late entries from Sweden and the Netherlands.
Photos - Training day on Thurs 26th by Elena Giolai
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Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
26-29th October 2023
International competition, youthful camaraderie, late season sun and all set within the wonderful culture and backdrop of the exquisite Sardinian city of Cagliari!
After the huge success of the inaugural first RS Aero Youth team racing event at Cagliari, Sardinia in 2022 the Italian RS Aero Class together with the Sardinian RS Aero fleet will build on the event they have created with the support of the regional Government!
Cagliari Marina provides a fantastic team racing venue being both sheltered and perfect for spectating. The climate is still very nice at the end of October and the venue is very easily accessible with Cagliari International airport 3km away. Racing will take place in RS Aero 5s again to be as inclusive as possible - team racing is about precise sailing skills and tactics at low speed, rather than going fast with power.
Teams of two sailors will represent countries, with the conventional two teams in each race format. Each team is to consist of a male and female youth sailor, under the age of 22 years on the 31st December 2023. Up to two teams are invited per nation, more may be possible if spaces allow. Teams will compete through a qualification series to progress to finals.
Thursday 26th October will be a warm up day with the race days being Friday 27th - Sunday 29th October.
Summary
- Thursday 26th October - Warm up day
- Friday 27th - Sunday 29th October - Racing
- Youth age limit - Under 22 on the 31st December 2023
- Teams of two sailors - Mixed gender with male and female
- Two boat team racing (two boats vs two boats, 2 teams and 4 boats total in a race)
- RS Aero 5s are provided - Just fly in!
- RS Aero 5s are to be raced as supplied. Only a drinks bottle and timer may be added.
- Accommodation including breakfast and dinner and the use of the RS Aero 5s will be provided free of charge by the OA from the 27-29th October!
- Enquiries to [email protected]
Notice of Race
Entry Fee: 100 Euro per team
Boat Security Deposit: 200 Euro per competitor (at event)
Online Entry: https://www.rsaerosailing.org/index.asp?p=event&eid=2590
To complete the entry form;
- Membership Number; Is not required
- Names; Please enter one sailor in the 'Helm First Name' box and the other sailor in the 'Helm Surname' box
- Contact Details; Enter address, contact numbers and next of kin for just 1 sailor
- Date of Births; Enter both sailor's date of births in the Date of Birth box
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