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After four days of tactical duels, light-air gambles, and shifting fortunes, Eurocup 8 in Kiel concluded with a dramatic final day of racing. Held as part of the renowned Kieler Woche, the regatta brought together 75 teams from 12 nations for a week of competitive racing and vibrant shoreside atmosphere.
Day 4 – Pressure Builds, Points Count
With Gold and Silver fleets already determined, the final two races on Day 4 proved decisive. Moderate winds ranging from 8 to 12 knots provided ideal conditions for fast and tactical sailing. The leaderboard remained fluid until the very last finish, with several teams staging impressive comebacks.
Key Factors on Finals Day
Success on the final day came down to execution under pressure. The top performers consistently delivered in four critical areas:
Clean starts and early lane control
Precise downwind transitions and positioning
Composure at crowded mark roundings
Smart decision-making between defense and attack
With the fleet tightly packed, consistency was crucial.
A single mistake could result in a drop of 10 places—emphasizing just how fine the margins were at the top of the fleet.
Top 10 Overall
NOR 16 – Holt / Forslund
NZL 23 – Leech / Mason
POL 17 – Kolka / Zmudzinski
SWE 3254 – Wigforss / Drakenberg
SWE 2921 – Olsson / Aldurén
SWE 3255 – Hård / Wolfgang
NZL 3496 – Meacham / Leith
GER 3357 – Rix / Reuner
GBR 3260 – Rogers / McEwan
GBR 3395 – Edwards / Hiscocks
Top 3 Mixed Teams
SWE 3255 – Hård / Wolfgang
SWE 3008 – Lagerstrand / Bondjers
GER 3397 – Böhm / Böttger
Top 3 Female Teams
GBR 3395 – Edwards / Hiscocks
DEN 3158 – Maier / Nørgaard
HUN 18 – Fehér / Fehér
Top 3 Male Teams
NOR 16 – Holt / Forslund
NZL 23 – Leech / Mason
POL 17 – Kolka / Zmudzinski
Top 3 U17 Mixed Teams
GER 3222 – Bonatz / Weimann
GER 3442 – Kutz / Coleman-Goldkra
NOR 2974 – Storm Oehme / Opstvedt
Top 3 U17 Female Teams
GER 3441 – Röpke / Heisterkamp
GER 3457 – Fromm / Voigt
POL 3237 – Sójkowska / Koropecka
Top 3 U17 Male Teams
GER 3357 – Rix / Reuner
GBR 3260 – Rogers / McEwan
POL 3409 – Kosmowski / Marja?ski
Top U19 Boat
SWE 2921 – Olsson / Aldurén
