The 2025 Youth Sailing World Championships are all set for a thrilling conclusion following an action-packed penultimate day in Vilamoura. Just a point separates the top two in the male/mixed 420 while USA’s David Coates holds a slender two-point advantage with one race remaining in the male ILCA 6.
British pairs lead in two events – Lila Edwards and Amelie Hiscocks in the female 29er, and Sabine Potter and Merle Nieuwland in the female 420 – while Italy’s Lorenzo Sirena and Alice Dessy are well placed to defend their Nacra 15 crown.
Irene de Tomas holds the female ILCA 6 advantage and the situation looks clearer in the Formula Kite, with Gian Andrea Stragiotti and Suofeiya Li staying unbeaten at their respective summits.
Insufficient winds meant no iQFOiL racing was possible on Thursday, while the male/mixed 29er crews also saw their races postponed.
Male ILCA 6: Coates and Tomes split by two
The male ILCA 6 looks set for a thrilling conclusion, with just two points separating leader David Coates (USA) and second-placed Jiri Tomes (CZE) going into the final race. Coates won the opener and finished fifth in the second race, bringing him to 33 points, while Tomes stayed close with back-to-back second places.
Coates commented on the lighter and more technical conditions compared to previous days, highlighting the importance of maintaining mindset regardless of placings.
Japan’s Genki Kahara won the second race of the day, while Cyprus’ Emilios Max Boeros sits third overall on 53 points.
Female ILCA 6: De Tomas six points clear
Irene de Tomas (ESP) remains at the top of the female ILCA 6 leaderboard on 46 points, despite two 13th-place finishes in challenging light conditions. Germany’s Mirja Dohle is second on 52 points while Poland’s Hanna Rogowska, who won the opening race of the day, is on 57.
Ireland’s Sienna Wright faces a setback, sitting fifth after a disqualification in race eight due to an alleged infringement.
Female 29er: Edwards and Hiscocks holding firm
Great Britain’s Lila Edwards and Amelie Hiscocks enter the final day with the yellow bib after two wins and a second, leading by six points over Poland’s Antonina Puchowska and Alicja Dampc.
Male/Mixed 420: Spaniards win sole race
Spain’s Pedro Sotomayor and Quim Serra de Pedro won the only race possible in the male/mixed 420, moving to third overall. The top two remain separated by just a point with three races scheduled for tomorrow.
Female 420: Potter and Nieuwland stay on top
British pair Sabine Potter and Merle Nieuwland won their race to reclaim the top position in the female 420 event with 29 points, six ahead of France’s Emy Combet and Juliette Peyre.
Nacra 15: Sirena and Dessy hold advantage
Reigning Nacra 15 champions Lorenzo Sirena and Alice Dessy dominate with three victories from four races on Thursday, leading their rivals by nine points.
Male Formula Kite: Stragiotti stays on course
Gian Andrea Stragiotti has maintained his unbeaten run in the male Formula Kite event, leading with six points.
Female Formula Kite: Li stays unbeaten
China’s Suofeiya Li remains unbeaten as well, entering the final races with a ten-point cushion.
iQFOiL: Rajuan and Falcioni lead
No racing in the male or female iQFOiL resulted in unchanged leaderboards, with five races set for Friday.
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