iQFOIL European Championships , Marseille
An Olympic air had been blowing throughout the week in Marseille during the IQFoil European Championship, orchestrated by the Club La Pelle. In the end, 6 days of championships with today a final day in idyllic conditions (15-20 knots in the south-eastern sector) which allowed the competition to distinguish itself.
The French, at the forefront all week, confirmed their supremacy in the finals by winning the title of European Champion for Hélène Noesmoen and European Champion for Nicolas Goyard, both already titled World Champions this summer. In the girls’ category, the Englishwoman Islay Watson and the Israeli Sharchar Reshef completed the podium. On the boys’ side, the Dutch Huig Jan Tak and Luuc Van Opzeeland both gave the French a hard time and finished in 2nd and 3rd place.
Overall Results: (top three)
Women
1. Helene Noesmoen [FRA]
2. Islay Watson [GBR]
3. Sachar Reshef [ISR]
Men
1. Nicolas Goyard [FRA]
2. Huig Jan Tak [NED]
3. Mateus ISAAC [BRA]
Results www.iqfoilclass.org/europeans2021
