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Reports & Results
RS AERO EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP - CV Arco, Torbole, Lago di Garda, Italy
24/04/2025 - 27/04/2025
24/04/2025 - 27/04/2025
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Write-Up
RS Aero European Championship - CV Arco, Torbole, Lago di Garda, Italy, 24-27th April
Thanks to Elena Giolai for her report and photos;
The RS Aero European Championships 2025 concluded on Sunday 27 April on Lake Garda, Trentino, organised by Circolo Vela Arco in collaboration with the Italian Sailing Federation and the RS Aero Italian and International Class Associations.
Racing took place across the RS Aero 5, 6, 7, and 9 fleets, distinguished by sail area. Sixteen nations were represented, with Poland making its debut in the Class and helmsmen travelling from as far field as Iceland, USA and Canada. Almost 120 competitors took part in the event.
The championship offered four splendid days of sailing, further enriched by the warm atmosphere of friendship and sportsmanship that defines the RS Aero class philosophy: sport, sailing, tourism, friendships and social life.
Despite a forced break on Saturday, due to the funeral of Pope Francis, the event concluded successfully: all scheduled races were completed, apart from the RS Aero 5 fleet, which sailed 10 races instead of the planned 11.
The rest day turned into a valuable opportunity for international sailors to discover the Garda Trentino region: some cycled around Lake Garda, others went hiking or sightseeing by car, while many enjoyed convivial barbecues, reinforcing the spirit of community that the RS Aero class promotes beyond competition itself.
From a technical perspective, the wind conditions remained consistently medium to light, providing fair and competitive racing. The first day saw racing with the northerly "Peler", followed by the southerly "Ora" in the subsequent days, with wind strengths never exceeding 14 knots.
Overall Results:
RS Aero 5
Victory went to Great Britain's Sammy Isaacs-Johnson, who finished five points ahead of Estonia's Andreas Sillaste.
Third overall, and first Under 17, was Enrico Loi (LNI Cagliari, Italy). Fifth overall and first Under 22 was Sweden's Theo Eriksson.
In the Women's division, success went to Estonia's Jessica Joesaar (also first U22), followed by Britain's Sophie Stockton and France's Nathalie Jacob, who was crowned first Female Master.
In the Under 17 girls' category, Anna Maddaloni (LNI Cagliari) claimed the European title.
RS Aero 6
One of the largest fleets with 45 entries, the RS Aero 6 saw a very close battle for the title. Victory was claimed by Britain's Andrew Frost (Sutton Bingham), who beat Italy's Filippo Vincis (LNI Sulcis) by just two points.
Third place, with a greater points gap, went to Estonia's Kristo Ounap.
The top Master was Daragh Sheridan (Howth, Ireland), finishing eighth overall. The top Under 22 sailor was Leonardo Nonnis (LNI Cagliari, Italy), who finished tenth overall.
In the Women's division, the talented Ukrainian sailor Sofiia Naumenko was first woman and fourth overall.
Italy's Alice Sussarello (LNI Sulcis) secured the Youth U22 European title, while the Dutch sailor Joke Krijgsman was the top Female Master.
RS Aero 7
Italy's Mattia Di Lorenzo (Fraglia Vela Riva) delivered a remarkable performance, winning both the Overall and the Under 22 European titles.
Second overall, and top Master, was Britain's Peter Barton (Lymington), Manager of the RS Aero International Class Association.
Third overall and first Under 22 is the other Briton Mark Ripley (Paignton), while at the foot of the podium, tied on points and second Master is the American Madhavan Thirumalai (Cedar Point).
The other American of Ukrainian origin, Boris Mezhibovskiy, started a campaign alongside the RS Aero Class to support humanitarian relief in his war-torn homeland of Ukraine. Each sailor participating flew the Ukraine flag on their sail alongside their own flag and donated to the charitable causes.
RS Aero 9
Victory in the RS Aero 9 fleet, the division with the largest sail area, went to Canadian sailor Baabii'O Flower, who qualifies for the Europeans as he is also British.
Full satisfaction was expressed by Circolo Vela Arco for the successful management of the event both on and off the water, confirming the club's position as one of the premier international sailing venues on Lake Garda. The Racing was conducted excellently by Race Officer Mario Lupinelli and his team and the four person Jury led by International Juror Luca Babini helped keep racing fair and enjoyable.
Photo gallery
The next main events for the International Class in Europe are the Lago Maggiore International RS Aero Regatta on the Italian/Swiss border from 6-8 June and the 7th RS Aero World Championship at Quiberon, France, from 27 July - 2 Aug.
Thanks to Elena Giolai for her report and photos;
The RS Aero European Championships 2025 concluded on Sunday 27 April on Lake Garda, Trentino, organised by Circolo Vela Arco in collaboration with the Italian Sailing Federation and the RS Aero Italian and International Class Associations.
Racing took place across the RS Aero 5, 6, 7, and 9 fleets, distinguished by sail area. Sixteen nations were represented, with Poland making its debut in the Class and helmsmen travelling from as far field as Iceland, USA and Canada. Almost 120 competitors took part in the event.
The championship offered four splendid days of sailing, further enriched by the warm atmosphere of friendship and sportsmanship that defines the RS Aero class philosophy: sport, sailing, tourism, friendships and social life.
Despite a forced break on Saturday, due to the funeral of Pope Francis, the event concluded successfully: all scheduled races were completed, apart from the RS Aero 5 fleet, which sailed 10 races instead of the planned 11.
The rest day turned into a valuable opportunity for international sailors to discover the Garda Trentino region: some cycled around Lake Garda, others went hiking or sightseeing by car, while many enjoyed convivial barbecues, reinforcing the spirit of community that the RS Aero class promotes beyond competition itself.
From a technical perspective, the wind conditions remained consistently medium to light, providing fair and competitive racing. The first day saw racing with the northerly "Peler", followed by the southerly "Ora" in the subsequent days, with wind strengths never exceeding 14 knots.
Overall Results:
RS Aero 5
Victory went to Great Britain's Sammy Isaacs-Johnson, who finished five points ahead of Estonia's Andreas Sillaste.
Third overall, and first Under 17, was Enrico Loi (LNI Cagliari, Italy). Fifth overall and first Under 22 was Sweden's Theo Eriksson.
In the Women's division, success went to Estonia's Jessica Joesaar (also first U22), followed by Britain's Sophie Stockton and France's Nathalie Jacob, who was crowned first Female Master.
In the Under 17 girls' category, Anna Maddaloni (LNI Cagliari) claimed the European title.
RS Aero 6
One of the largest fleets with 45 entries, the RS Aero 6 saw a very close battle for the title. Victory was claimed by Britain's Andrew Frost (Sutton Bingham), who beat Italy's Filippo Vincis (LNI Sulcis) by just two points.
Third place, with a greater points gap, went to Estonia's Kristo Ounap.
The top Master was Daragh Sheridan (Howth, Ireland), finishing eighth overall. The top Under 22 sailor was Leonardo Nonnis (LNI Cagliari, Italy), who finished tenth overall.
In the Women's division, the talented Ukrainian sailor Sofiia Naumenko was first woman and fourth overall.
Italy's Alice Sussarello (LNI Sulcis) secured the Youth U22 European title, while the Dutch sailor Joke Krijgsman was the top Female Master.
RS Aero 7
Italy's Mattia Di Lorenzo (Fraglia Vela Riva) delivered a remarkable performance, winning both the Overall and the Under 22 European titles.
Second overall, and top Master, was Britain's Peter Barton (Lymington), Manager of the RS Aero International Class Association.
Third overall and first Under 22 is the other Briton Mark Ripley (Paignton), while at the foot of the podium, tied on points and second Master is the American Madhavan Thirumalai (Cedar Point).
The other American of Ukrainian origin, Boris Mezhibovskiy, started a campaign alongside the RS Aero Class to support humanitarian relief in his war-torn homeland of Ukraine. Each sailor participating flew the Ukraine flag on their sail alongside their own flag and donated to the charitable causes.
RS Aero 9
Victory in the RS Aero 9 fleet, the division with the largest sail area, went to Canadian sailor Baabii'O Flower, who qualifies for the Europeans as he is also British.
Full satisfaction was expressed by Circolo Vela Arco for the successful management of the event both on and off the water, confirming the club's position as one of the premier international sailing venues on Lake Garda. The Racing was conducted excellently by Race Officer Mario Lupinelli and his team and the four person Jury led by International Juror Luca Babini helped keep racing fair and enjoyable.
Photo gallery
The next main events for the International Class in Europe are the Lago Maggiore International RS Aero Regatta on the Italian/Swiss border from 6-8 June and the 7th RS Aero World Championship at Quiberon, France, from 27 July - 2 Aug.
