Please select your home edition
Edition
Maritimo M600

ITAS 69F YFGC Act 4: After 48 races, six teams advance to the Gold Fleet tomorrow

by 69F Sailing 26 Aug 2023 06:09 AEST 21-27 August, 2023

It took five days and 48 races of intense sailing at the ITAS 69F Youth Foiling Gold Cup Act 4 in Torbole, Lake Garda, to determine the top six out of 16 teams that will advance to the Gold Fleet tomorrow. These six teams now have a chance to claim the two available tickets to the 69F YFGC Grand Final in Barcelona, from November 2nd to the 5th.

North Lake Garda has consistently provided excellent conditions. From Monday to Friday, the 16 teams seamlessly transitioned between races on the six 69Fs, aided by the south wind blowing between 8 to 16 knots, allowing for foiling in nearly every race. Some teams experienced foiling for the first time, while others had never sailed together as a team before. Nonetheless, the skill level of this under 25 fleet has significantly improved, and the Race Committee managed the 48 races smoothly.

The standout of the week was Luna Rossa Swordfish, securing their place in the Gold Fleet with a comfortable margin. Unfortunately, the points accumulated up to this point will be reset, and the six teams in the Gold Fleet will start anew as they vie for the top spot. Simultaneously, teams ranked seventh to twelfth will compete against each other in the Silver Fleet, while the bottom four teams will be spectators from the island boat. However, they will have another opportunity to earn a spot for the Grand Final in the postponed Act 3 of the YFGC 2023 season, scheduled in Barcelona from October 23rd to the 29th—just a week before the circuit's closing event.

The following six finalists will make the Gold Fleet tomorrow:

  • LUNA ROSSA SWORDFISH (ITA, Guido Gallinaro, Alessandra Dubbini, Leonardo Chisté)
  • ANTIGUA RUM RUNNERS (ANT, Rocco Falcone, Alice Cialfi, Filippo Amonti)
  • TEAM ARGENTINA (ARG, Dante Cittadini, Teresa Romairone, Ivan Aranguren)
  • OCEANA VIVO (GBR, Zac Blomeley, Sophie Otter, Hebe Hemming, Scipio Houtman)
  • CLEAN SAILORS YOUTH RACING TEAM (SUI, CJ Perez, Lukas Hesse, Jann Shoupbach)
  • GROUPE ATLANTIC SAILING TEAM (FRA, Clement Cron, Jessica Berthoud, Louis Chambet)

Commenting on their achievement, Guido Gallinaro, helmsman of Luna Rossa Swordfish, remarked, "This was our first time as a team. A few training days helped us gel, making it feel like we had always sailed together. This was the key to our success so far. We sailed well, leveraging our familiarity with this lake. We focused on smooth maneuvers and keeping things simple. We aim to learn from our past errors and give our best over the next two days, starting fresh. It's crucial for us to reach Barcelona. We have love sailing this fast and exhilarating boat. Plus, we'll sail on the Youth America's Cup racecourse, affording us the chance to test those waters."

As the ITAS 69F YFGC Act 4 in Torbole enters its final stages, temperatures rise - not only meteorologically - for the six teams in the Gold Fleet. They will embark on their challenge tomorrow, Saturday August 26th, following the 10am daily briefing.

Quick Links:

Related Articles

Fin 1 Racing wins the 69F Cup Act 2 in Torbole
Allan Norregaard's team asserts supremacy Confirming their leadership in the 69F Class, where they had won the European title just a few weeks ago, the Finns of FIN 1 Racing also won Act 2 of the 69F Cup, held over the weekend in Torbole, thanks to the organization of the Circolo Vela Torbole. Posted on 14 Jul
69F Cup at Circolo Vela Torbole preview
Five teams gather for the second event The stage is set in Torbole for the second event of the 2025 69F Cup, an event that is ready to go just few weeks after the opening event of the season, the EUROSAF 69F European Championship, won by FIN1 Racing led by Allan Norregaard. Posted on 9 Jul
Fin1 Racing wins the Eurosaf 69F Europeans
The first leg of the 69F Cup 2025 was held in Riva del Garda The EUROSAF 69F European Championship 2025, a continental event reserved for this dynamic crewed foiler, developed on Lake Garda and already chosen by several teams to select their line-ups in view of the Unicredit Youth America's Cup, has just concluded. Posted on 14 Jun
The stage is set for the EUROSAF 69F Europeans
Opening event of the 69F Cup at Riva del Garda The stage is set in Riva del Garda for the EUROSAF 69F European Championship, opening event of the 69F Cup 2025. Posted on 10 Jun
Groupe Atlantic takes all
Winning the 69F Circuit and the EUROSAF 69F Europeans Season closure in style for Groupe Atlantic that, in Malcesine on the occasion of the 2024 69F Cup Grand Prix 4, defeated its opponents, conquering both the circuit and the EUROSAF 69F European Championship. Posted on 23 Sep 2024
Teams ready for the 69F Cup Grand Prix 4
Seven teams are gathered on the northern side of the Lake of Garda The spotlights will be on Fraglia Vela Malcesine along the upcoming week end, on the occasion of the Grand Prix 4 of the 69F Cup, an event valid also as EUROSAF 69F European Championship. Posted on 18 Sep 2024
EUROSAF 69F Open European Championship Preview
Team Group Atlantic leads the overall standings ahead of Katana Sailing and FIN1 Racing This year's EUROSAF 69F European Championship is part of the 69F Cup 2024. From 17 to 22 September, it will be the final event of a series of four regattas sailed on Lake Garda. Posted on 11 Sep 2024
Groupe Atlantic wins 69F Cup Grand Prix 3
Clément Cron's team take victory in Acquafresca Imposing a significant gap on their opponents, Clément Cron's Groupe Atlantic won the Grand Prix 3 of the 69F Cup 2024, an event organized by the Acquafresca Sports Center with the support of the 69F Class. Posted on 29 Jul 2024
69F Cup Grand Prix 3 ready to go in Acquafresca
Racing will take place between Friday and Sunday Just a few day after the conclusion of the 2024 EUROSAF 69F Youth European Championship, won by Jajo Dutchsail Woman with Willemijn Offerman as skipper, the 69F Class is ready to return to flight. Posted on 25 Jul 2024
Jajo Dutchsail Woman wins Eurosaf 69F Europeans
Oceana Vivo lifts the Youth Foiling Gold Cup The 2024 EUROSAF 69F Youth European Championship went to an end at Acquafresca Sports Center on the Lake Garda. Posted on 22 Jul 2024
sMRT AIS Man Overboard Beacons AUS / NZHyde Sails 2024 - One DesignV-DRY-X