ILCA
Gold fleet compresses while Wind still rules the waves at 2025 ILCA Under-21 World Championships.
On the first day of Gold fleet racing for the Men’s event at the 2025 ILCA Under-21 World Championships today, the leaderboard tightened significantly, while in the Women’s event a clear leader extended her advantage.
Edward Reid AUS opened the six-race Gold fleet series with a comfortable third place but then faltered, using his discard on a 16th-place finish.
That allowed Ole Schweckendiek GER to draw level on points with the leader and maintain his second overall, thanks to a fifth and a second on the day.
Like Reid, fourth-placed Issac Schotte AUS had a mixed day, discarding a 28th before posting a seventh.
His discard came from a costly mistake when he dropped his mainsheet shortly after the start, leading to a capsize. However, his strong boat speed allowed him to recover some ground.
Meanwhile, Reem Pulci Magen ISR was the day’s standout performer, with a win and a fourth that propelled him up the leaderboard, putting pressure on the boats ahead going into the final four races.
Men’s Under-21 – Provisional Top 5
Edward Reid AUS – 17 pt
Ole Schweckendiek GER – 17 pt
Isaac Schotte AUS – 25 pt
Reem Pulci Magen ISR – 34 pt
Athanasios Kyfidis GRE – 37 pt
Men’s Under-19 – Provisional Top 5
Omer Vered Vilenchik ISR – 50 pt
Adamantios Petrianos GRE – 69 pt
Bartol Jocic CRO – 107 pt
Daniel Gimenez Mesquida ESP – 120 pt
Karol Krupski Teterycz ESP – 122 pt
In the ILCA 6 Women’s series, now eight races in, Roos Wind NED continues to dominate. She has steadily extended her overall lead to 20 points ahead of her nearest challenger.
Mattivi won that race, which helped her consolidate second place ahead of third-placed Ginevra Caracciolo Di Brienza ITA, who had a consistent day with two eighths despite the shifty conditions.
Women’s Under-21 – Provisional Top 5
Roos Wind NED – 12 pt
Emma Mattivi ITA – 32 pt
Ginevra Caracciolo Di Brienza ITA – 56 pt
Isabella Mendoza Cabezas USA – 66 pt
Evie Saunders AUS – 66 pt
After the strong winds earlier this week, conditions on Dublin Bay appear set to remain westerly, meaning more tricky racing ahead for both the men’s and women’s fleets.
Thursday will be the penultimate day of racing, with two further races scheduled to set the stage for Friday’s finale
