The 2025 29er World Championship in Porto ended in high suspense — but no further racing. The results from yesterday held firm after light winds kept the fleet ashore until the final possible start time at 4:00 p.m. ⏳ Hopes remained high right up until the cut-off, but with no racing possible, yesterday’s leaders, the Danish–Norwegian team of Nicklas Holt and Philip Forslund (NOR 16), were officially crowned World Champions 🥇.
Top Aussies were Heidi Bates and Zara Marks who finished 37th in Gold Fleet.
In celebration, the Norwegian crew immediately peeled off the “6” from their sail number to proudly display a “1” — the number they will now sail under if they continue in the 29er class. All Top 25 teams from the Worlds will likewise adopt new sail numbers to reflect their final ranking.
🌍 Overall Podium:
🥇 Nicklas Holt / Philip Forslund – 🇩🇰🇳🇴 – 28 pts
🥈 Jocelyn Le Goff / Jules Vidor – 🇫🇷 – 37 pts
🥉 Nolann Huet Des Aunay / Titouan Gresset – 🇫🇷 – 46 pts
Women’s Category:
🥇 Antonina Puchowska / Alicja Dampc – 🇵🇱 (adding to their European title 🏆 last month)
🥈 Bianca Marchesini / Lucia Finato – 🇮🇹
🥉 Emmeli Gramkov / Sofie Andersen – 🇩🇰
Mixed Category:
🥇 Giulia Bartolozzi / Pietro Rizzi – 🇮🇹 (also European Champions 🏆 in Lake Garda last month)
🥈 Olivia Riesgo / Martin Díaz Tamayo – 🇦🇷
🥉 Emilia Salvatore / Pietro Zandri – 🇮🇹
Under 17 Category:
- Men’s 🥇: Hugo Madec / Guirec Gendrot – 🇫🇷
- Women’s 🥇: Bianca Marchesini / Lucia Finato – 🇮🇹
- Mixed 🥇: Isabella Calzadilla / Diego Marrero Cuevas – 🇪🇸
🥈 Silver Fleet Top 3:
1️⃣ Boróka Fehér / Szonja Fehér – 🇭🇺
2️⃣ Victoire Papin / Tsippora Jouan – 🇫🇷
3️⃣ Beerdluuk Spijkervet / Thomas Reyers – 🇳🇱
🥉 Bronze Fleet Top 3:
1️⃣ Julia Ewald / Sophia Westermeier – 🇩🇪
2️⃣ Lola Gonçalves / Isa Zorzi – 🇧🇷
3️⃣ Jules Burnaby Lautier / Feline Vreeburg – 🇳🇱
💎 Emerald Fleet Top 3:
1️⃣ Tomasz Zawadka / Gabriel Kowalik – 🇵🇱
2️⃣ Mailin Hegge / Matilda Schneider – 🇩🇪
3️⃣ Vitoria Viegas Lima / Bis Glashester – 🇧🇷
🏆 Nations Cup:
🥇 Poland 🇵🇱 — dominant across multiple categories and fleets.
The week-long regatta transformed Porto’s Atlantic front 🌊 into a world-class sailing stage, with over 200 teams from 26 countries battling for glory. Organized by BBDouro and the 29er International Class, with the support of Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia, and Matosinhos, the championship was more than a race — it was a celebration of skill, resilience, and global camaraderie 🌍⛵.
A big thank you to our class sponsor Kidzink for their incredible support and helping inspire the next generation of sailors 🌟⛵.
📊 Check full results here:
👉 https://int29erclass.ourclubadmin.com/fetchEventDoc.php?e=315&eventdocument=695
📸 Don’t forget to check out the daily photo gallery and videos on our socials.
Take a look at the photos HERE
Watch the Race Footage HERE
— The 29er Class Team
#international29er
@Int29erclass
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