Difficult conditions in Patras

10/05/2023

Strong winds and technical conditions marked the start of the iQFOil European Championships in Patras on Tuesday. In these hard conditions the Dutch Sara Wennekes and the French Nicolas Goyard took the lead of the event...

The wind is blowing at 25 knots on the anemometer, the chop is tight and the current is against the wind. The scene was set on Tuesday in Patras, Greece, for the first day of the iQFOil European Championships. The 203 competitors entered a hectic arena for the start of this competition and the fitter competitors quickly stood out on the course racing course set up.
This is the case of Frenchman Nicolas Goyard, whose speed and control allowed him to win 3 of the 4 races contested in the yellow fleet. In the same fleet as the Frenchman, the reigning World Champion, Sebastian Koerdel from Germany, is in 2nd place after this first day, followed by the Dutchmen Luc van Opzeeland and Huig-Jan Tak.

The women's race is much more competitive than the men's and it is the Dutch rider, Sara Wennekes, who is in the lead at the end of the first day with a small advantage over the English rider, Emma Wilson. The other British rider, Islay Watson, completes the day's podium. Among the favourites, the Frenchwoman Hélène Noesmoen is in 4th place.
The iQFOil European Championships will continue on Wednesday with windy conditions and competitive racing...

 

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Source: iQFOil Class
Photos: Sailing Energy

tags: iQFOil European Championships Patras Sara Wennekes Nicolas Goyard

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