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Six Metre European Championship 2024 at Real Club Nautico de Sanxenxo – Overall
Sadly, strong winds and big seas prevented racing on the final day of the International Six Metre European Championship 2024 Trofeo Xacobeo in Sanxenxo. After seven fiercely fought races two worthy champions have been declared.
The Open Division 2024 Six Metre European Champion and winner of the Coppa Giovanelli is FIN81 Oiva (2022 designer Allan Savolainen), skippered by Henrik Andersin and crewed by Robert Nyberg, Jacob Granqvist, Theis Palm, and the boat’s designer Allan Savolainen, sailing for Nylandska JK.
Henrik Andersin explained that this is the happy culmination of many years of commitment to the Six Metres. “Oh, it feels great. I’ve been chasing this for 21 years. I’ve never won a championship of this size before, so I’m really happy. And, we have a fantastic crew, and I think the organisation here did a really good job with the bad weather situation”
The Open Division podium is completed by silver medallist GBR89 Battlecry and bronze medallist SUI77 Junior.
In the Classic Division, His Majesty Juan Carlos of Spain has successfully defended his European title with the beautiful ESP16 Bribon.
Bribon crew member Roi Alvarez spoke on behalf of his team saying, “Well, the truth is that it’s been pretty tough, we’ve had a bit of everything. There have been very variable days, days with a lot of wind, days like yesterday, with very, very little and a bit of a roll.”
The Classic Division podium was completed by silver medallist FIN80 Astree III and bronze medallist ESP72 Titia.
The Championship closed with a superb formal prize-giving dinner hosted in the club’s elegant dining room, where the crews came together to honour their champions.
There are also special trophies for the all-amateur Corinthian crews, and this year the Trofeo Pierre-Paul Heckly, for the Open Division Corinthian Champion, was won by SUI191 Irene, and the Trofeo May Be VI, for the Classic Corinthian Champion, went to FIN80 Astree III.
As the regatta drew to a close, International Six Metre Association President Louis Heckly was fulsome in his praise for his fellow competitors and the organisers.
Open Fleet Results:
| Pos | Boat name | Sail No | Skipper | Owner | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OIVA | FIN 81 | Henrik Andersin | Henrik Andersin | Nyländska Jk. | 5 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 |
Classic Fleet Results:
| Pos | Boat name | Sail No | Skipper | Owner | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRIBÓN | ESP 16 | S. M. El Rey D. Juan Carlos I de Borbón | José Cusí | R.C.N.Sanxenxo | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
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Oliver Hayes, a seasoned sailor and marine journalist from Southampton, has a profound love for the sea that has shaped his career. Holding a degree in Marine Journalism from the University of Portsmouth, Oliver is celebrated for his compelling and insightful storytelling. His work vividly captures the excitement of sailing and the rich maritime heritage of the United Kingdom, making him a respected figure in the sailing community. When not writing, Oliver enjoys exploring the British Isles’ diverse coastlines and participating in local regattas, always on the lookout for his next nautical adventure.
