Barcolana TriEste24 Day 1

An intense opening day for the Este24 European Championship, with three races completed in challenging conditions, characterised by a strengthening south-westerly wind and a significant swell. Following the morning skippers' briefing, the fleet took to the water for the first race, facing a particularly demanding course due to the sea conditions. During the second race, the wind reached 16 knots at the windward mark, increasing further to approximately 20 knots during the third race.
Kaster 24, skippered by Antonio Sodo Migliori (Yacht Club Costa Smeralda), dominated the day with three victories from three races, taking a commanding lead in the overall standings with 3 points. Behind him, tied on 10 points, were Estrella C.C.A. by Paolo Brinati (Circolo Canottieri Aniene/C.N.G.M.), second in the first and third races, and La Poderosa 2.0 by Roberto Ugolini (Circolo Nautico Guglielmo Marconi), which secured second place in the second race and third in the final race. Fourth place went to Frog by Marco Baldi (Laveno Mombello), which finished fourth in all three races. Also worth noting was the provisional sixth place of Pink Team Sanatorio Triestino GHC, helmed by Elisa Degrassi of the Lega Navale Italiana in Trieste.

Racing continues tomorrow with the second day of the championship, followed by the Stadium Race at 6.00 pm in the San Giusto Basin, where pink gennakers will provide a spectacular display against the city backdrop. Sponsor: GHC Sanatorio Triestino; partner: Associazione Italiana Classe Este24.