Record-Breaking 29er European Championship Closes in Style at Lake Garda
More than 250 teams, 29 nations, six days of varied racing, and a fleet of young athletes pushing high-performance sailing to the next level. The 2025 29er European Championship, hosted by Fraglia Vela Riva, has officially wrapped — leaving behind new champions, unforgettable memories, and a legacy as the largest European Championship in class history.
Our top Aussie boat out of a 9 boat team were Lucas Patrick and Joel Beashel, who finished 2nd in Silver Fleet.
The Final Day: Early Starts and Last Shots
By 6:00 AM, the boat park was alive — sails being hoisted, boats polished, final strategy briefings whispered between teammates and coaches. With a promising Garda breeze filling in, the Gold and Silver Fleets launched first, and racing got underway at 7:30 AM sharp.
In the Gold Fleet, it was all to play for. With several boats still mathematically in contention for the podium, tension was sky-high. Race after race, positions shifted. The final race of the day was snatched by 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico’s Diego Power / Izabella Calzadilla, a newly formed team racing their first major international event together. Izabella, who only started sailing the 29er six months ago, showed remarkable talent as they secured second place in the Open Mixed Division — and a top-20 overall finish.
Overall Champions
But the ultimate spotlight belonged to 🇩🇪 Germany’s Lucas Hamm / Moritz Hamm. Calm, consistent, and lightning-fast, the twin brothers sealed their victory with a strong final day and nervy wait through protest hearings. When the dust settled, they were crowned 2025 European Champions.
“We asked them a few days ago what they’d do if they won — they said, ‘Celebrate hard.’” We’ll find out tonight at Winds Bar.
This regatta also marked the final 29er championship for the Hamm brothers, who now shift focus to the 49erFX, beginning their transition with training and competition at Gdynia Sailing Days 🇵🇱.
In second place overall were the 🇫🇷 French Nolann Huet Des Aunay and Titouan Gresset, while the 🇨🇭 Swiss Ikke Huber and Liam Berger took 3rd place. Congratulations!
Overall Top 10
🇩🇪 Germany – Lucas Hamm / Moritz Hamm – 58 pts
🇫🇷 France – Nolann Huet Des Aunay / Titouan Gresset – 67 pts
🇨🇭 Switzerland – Ikke Huber / Liam Berger – 77 pts
🇫🇷 France – Jocelyn Le Goff / Jules Vidor – 77 pts
🇮🇹 Italy – Giuseppe Montesano / Enrico Coslovich – 79 pts
🇳🇴 Norway – Nicklas Holt / Philip Forslund – 86 pts
🇭🇺 Hungary – Mór Csekovszky / Martin István Zarandy – 88 pts
🇮🇹 Italy – Giulia Bartolozzi / Pietro Rizzi – 104 pts
🇩🇪 Germany – Tizian Lembeck / Julian Lembeck – 106 pts
🇵🇱 Poland – Szymon Kolka / Bartosz Zmudzinski – 107 pts
Another Thank You
Thank you to the media team, photographers, videographers, social media team, and all journalists for your incredible work covering this event.
🔗 Quick Links
📊 Full results: Click here
📸 All the photos: Click here
We look forward to seeing you all out on the water very soon!
— The 29er Class Team
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