2023 ILCA Master Europeans at Douarnenez, France Day 2
by Agustín Argüelles, EURILCA 12 Sep 21:58 PDT
9-15 September 2023
2023 ILCA Master Europeans at Douarnenez, France Day 2 © Thom Touw /
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The second day of competition at the 2023 ILCA Master European Championships in Douarnenez, France, was graced by fantastic sailing conditions.
Moderate winds ranging from 8 to 15 knots, accompanied by gentle waves, permitted the addition of three new races for each fleet, significantly impacting the overall scores.
The day kicked off promptly with the coaches and sailors convening at 09:00, and the first warning signal sounding at 11:00. The first fleet returned to shore around 15:30, followed later by all 5 remaining groups, making it a thoroughly enjoyable day of sailing.
One of the highlights today was Wannes Van Laer BEL performance, winning all 3 races in ILCA7 Apprentice Master's category. The Belgian representative in last Olympic Games is premiering in the Master Europeans.
"Yeah well, it looks like I won easily but actually I had to fight a lot. They were sailing very well so only on the last downwind I was able to pass the English that was leading both the last races so yeah, it was quite tight actually." said Wannes Van Laer.
In the evening all competitors were served by the club with a special dinner to wrap this second race day in an awesome shape.
Full results so far can be found here.