2025 International Moth Worlds at Fraglia Vela Malcesine, Lake Garda, Italy

2025 International Moth Worlds at Fraglia Vela Malcesine, Lake Garda, Italy - Day 4

by Francesca Frazza 11 Jul 10:47 PDT 6-13 July 2025

Day four of the 2025 Moth World Championship opened at dawn with another early start for the 137 athletes from 25 nations competing on Lake Garda. The first warning signal was scheduled for 8:30 a.m., and the early morning brought a solid northerly breeze, ideal for completing the final two qualifying races before the split into Gold and Silver fleets.

The yellow fleet was the first on the water. The opening race was sailed in lighter conditions compared to the previous day, but still with steady winds of 15-16 knots and gusts up to 18. Ideal conditions that delivered another spectacular show. The second race saw a gradual decrease in pressure, with the wind settling around 12-13 knots.

International Moth Worlds at Fraglia Vela Malcesine Day 4 - photo © Martina Orsini

The standout performer in both races was France's Enzo Balanger, who claimed back-to-back victories. A strong showing also came from Australia's Ryan Littlechild, who finished third in both races. Olympic medalist Iain Jensen secured second place in race one, while fellow Australian and Olympic champion Tom Slingsby took second in race two.

Once the yellow fleet concluded its session, it was the blue fleet's turn. However, by 10:30 a.m. the northerly had already begun to drop off significantly, allowing only one race to be completed in the morning. It was a tricky race, with several sailors falling off their foils—especially near the windward marks, where the breeze was patchy. The win went to American Riley Gibbs, ahead of compatriot Brad Funk and Australian Jack Ferguson.

International Moth Worlds at Fraglia Vela Malcesine Day 4 - photo © Martina Orsini

After returning to shore, the blue fleet launched again at 12:15 p.m. as the Ora—Lake Garda's famous southerly—arrived on schedule. With stable winds between 10 and 12 knots, the fleet completed its final qualifying race. This time, it was Germany's Richard Schultheis who crossed the line first, followed by Funk and Spain's Botin.

With four races completed for each fleet, the provisional standings were finalized, and the competitors were split into Gold and Silver fleets. After changing the colored streamers on their booms, the Gold fleet returned to the racecourse around 3:00 p.m. for the first race of the Final Series.

International Moth Worlds at Fraglia Vela Malcesine Day 4 - photo © Martina Orsini

The race took place under increasingly unstable conditions, as clouds thickened and a weather system approached from the north. The win went to the USA's Ben Rosenberg, ahead of Australia's Jack Ferguson and, once again, France's Enzo Balanger, who continued to show remarkable consistency.

Shortly after, due to safety concerns related to the incoming storm, the Race Committee interrupted proceedings by displaying AP over H for the Gold fleet, while AP over A was hoisted for the Silver fleet, officially ending their day. Soon after, AP over A was also displayed for the Gold fleet, confirming a full halt to racing for the day.

In the overall standings, Enzo Balanger now leads the fleet, followed by Germany's Richard Schultheis and the USA's Brad Funk.

International Moth Worlds at Fraglia Vela Malcesine Day 4 - photo © Martina Orsini

In the women's division, Malta's Victoria Schultheis is the top-ranked female sailor, currently sitting in 36th place overall.

"Today was a very long day," said Enzo Balanger, three-time Foiling Week winner and helm of the Orient Express Racing Team Youth squad.

"I raced two good races this morning with the yellow fleet in a northerly that wasn't as strong as yesterday, but still good enough for tight racing and solid speed. I won both races. Then this afternoon we had the first race of the Gold fleet, which was very tough, and I'm happy to have finished third. The wind this week has been really unpredictable and tricky, but so far things are going well. I was a bit lucky today—let's hope it keeps going this way."

International Moth Worlds at Fraglia Vela Malcesine Day 4 - photo © Martina Orsini

Tomorrow, four races are scheduled for both the Gold and Silver fleets, depending on weather conditions. As the forecast does not predict a northerly breeze, the first warning signal is set for 11:00 a.m., aiming to take advantage of the afternoon southerly Ora.

After racing, at 6:00 p.m., sailors and teams gathered at Fraglia Vela Malcesine for a relaxing Happy Hour, featuring wine offered by Cantine Tinazzi, an official partner of the event.

The 2025 Moth World Championship is made possible thanks to the essential support of sponsors and partners who believe in this sporting and territorial project. Special thanks go to UniCredit, title sponsor of the event, and to Falconeri, Zhik, Funivie Malcesine-Monte Baldo, Frantoi Redoro, Birrerie Stiegl, Distilleria Marzadro, Cantine Tinazzi, and Speck Stube.

The event is held under the patronage of the Veneto Region and the Municipality of Malcesine.

Results after Day 4:

Pos	Sail No	Boat Name / Sponsor	Helm	Club - TASC	1Q	2Q	3Q	4Q	5F	Pts
1	FRA 5062	GILLARDEAU / ALL / L'OREAL / GREEN LABEL ALLIANCE	Enzo BALANGER	La Pelle Marseille	‑3	1	1	1	3	6
2	GER 5251	AMBIENTI	Richard SCHULTHEIS	Norddeutscher Regatta Verein FVM	2	2	‑10	1	5	10
3	USA 5057	HORUS MUSHROOM EYE	Brad FUNK	Earth	2	‑8	2	2	6	12
4	USA 5124		Riley GIBBS		4	3	1	5	‑10	13
5	AUS 7	RALLAR	Ryan LITTLECHILD	WSC	5	4	3	3	‑8	15
6	USA 5007	ROSENBERG ANALYTICS	Ben ROSENBERG	NYYC	‑10	3	8	6	1	18
7	NZL 5249	LANG	Jacob PYE	Moth Class Association International	1	‑49	5	4	9	19
8	AUS 5175	JOHNNY DRAMA	Tom SLINGSBY	Gosford sailing club	3	‑11	11	2	4	20
9	AUS 5054	GATITA	Jack FERGUSON	RSYS / WSC	‑9	7	3	9	2	21
10	NZL 1	PETE	Mattias COUTTS	Manly Sailing Club	8	1	9	5	‑24	23
11	ESP 5088		Diego BOTIN	Real Club Marítimo de Santander	5	9	‑18	3	7	24
12	AUS 5094	POLISH GIRL	Iain JENSEN	Wangi amateur sailing club	18	2	2	7	‑22	29
13	GBR 4989		Giles SCOTT		9	6	6	8	‑18	29
14	NZL 5110	DAVO	Jack BENNETT		10	4	6	10	‑25	30
15	USA 4987	EVENTUAL	Dylan DIMARCHI	Kaneohe / Alamitos Bay / Yale Corinthian	8	6	7	11	‑16	32
16	GBR 5250	TLD	Paul GOODISON	Ulley sc	1	‑25	11	7	14	33
17	USA 8	RONSTAN/NORTHERN WHITE RHINO	Richard DIDHAM	ABYC	15	‑23	4	10	11	40
18	SUI 5172		Sebastien SCHNEITER		12	8	UFD	8	13	41
19	SUI 5173		Nick ZELTNER	RCO	‑22	13	5	4	21	43
20	ARG 5122	GAMBETA	Massimo CONTESSI	CNMP	17	5	14	9	‑35	45
21	GBR 4999		Henry WETHERELL	Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy	7	5	20	14	‑26	46
22	GBR 5247	AEROCET CMCC	Dylan FLETCHER	RYA	6	14	9	18	DNC	47
23	ITA 5260	PRELOAD 2	Simone SALVÀ	Fraglia Vela Malcesine	6	9	21	12	‑47	48
24	GBR 4965		Jack WETHERELL	Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy	13	10	13	12	‑37	48
25	NZL 5121	CHURLY III	Henry HASLETT	Wakatere	12	7	‑24	14	17	50
26	USA 5009	TWIN SNAKES	Brooks REED	Richmond Yacht Club	16	12	7	15	‑28	50
27	SWE 5086	EXPLODER	Phil ROBERTSON	GKSS	15	‑16	10	16	12	53
28	SWE 5113		David GILMOUR	GKSS/RFBYC	7	‑19	16	17	19	59
29	CRO 5087	DUGUS	Šime FANTELA	JK Sveti Krševan	11	16	12	21	‑30	60
30	FRA 5114	JON 1ER	Kevin PEPONNET	LA ROCHELLE NAUTIQUE	14	14	17	15	‑53	60
31	ESP 5032		Joel RODRIGUEZ PEREZ	Real Club Náutico de Gran Canaria	‑32	15	8	19	20	62
32	NZL 5106		Tim HOWSE	RAYC	14	13	16	19	‑52	62
33	SUI 5166		Arnaud PSAROFAGHIS	SNG	16	12	14	24	‑49	66
34	USA 5116		Harry MELGES	NYYC/LGYC	47	DNC	4	6	15	72
35	AUS 5171		John HARRIS	Woollahra Sailing Club	4	30	UFD	11	31	76
36	MLT 5167	AMBIENTI ROOSTER	Victoria SCHULTHEIS	Royal Malta Yacht Club Fraglia Vela Malcesine	19	20	18	20	‑40	77
37	NZL 5123	BARRY X	Sam STREET	New Plymouth Yacht Club	11	30	UFD	13	29	83
38	USA 5006		Ripley SHELLEY	NYYC	‑48	11	12	21	41	85
39	USA 5115		Severin GRAMM	NYYC	25	22	15	25	‑42	87
40	SUI 4896	SWIFT	Antonin RADUE	SNR	20	17	32	18	‑36	87
41	GBR 5168		Hattie ROGERS	Royal Lymington Yacht Club	19	18	23	28	‑45	88
42	SUI 4875	STREULI PHARMA / MARINA.CH	Jann SCHUEPBACH	Thunersee Yachtclub	21	32	13	23	‑39	89
43	GBR 4637		Paul GLIDDON	Netley Sailing Club	20	22	21	26	‑58	89
44	USA 5176		Zachary DOWNING	San Diego Yacht Club	24	28	‑29	17	23	92
45	ITA 5111	SAN GIORGIO MARINE	Francesco BIANCHI	YACHTING CLUB TORRI	29	‑38	17	16	32	94
46	POL 5248	EXPLODER BRYT SAILS	Robert GRACZYK		18	19	UFD	27	33	97
47	GBR 4734		Nick ROBINS	Hayling Island Sailing Club	30	26	19	22	‑54	97
48	GBR 5174	SHOCK	Simon HISCOCKS	Hayling Island Sailing Club	22	23	22	30	‑43	97
49	NZL 5005	C‑TECH	Riley DEAN	Manly sailing club	17	17	40	25	‑46	99
50	GER 4767		Maximilian MÄGE	Byc	29	18	23	30	‑56	100
51	USA 4885		Evan ARAS	AYCF	‑52	39	15	20	27	101
52	GER 4701	BOTTSAND BOOTSBAU / EQUIPE APPAREL / BROELIO	Mathis MENKE	BSV	28	27	20	27	‑55	102
53	GBR 4946	WHITE SMOKE MOMENT	Kyle STONEHAM	Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy	23	21	38	24	‑59	106
54	GBR 4992		Dan WARD	Stokes Bay Sailing Club	27	21	25	33	‑51	106
55	FIN 4978	‑	Erik LINDAHL	Helsingfors Segelklubb	33	28	22	23	‑44	106
56	SUI 4733		Joshua RICHNER	Gstaad Yaccht Club	31	10	30	36	‑38	107
57	NOR 5170	CMCC GLOBAL	Nicolai JACOBSEN	Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club	13	49	DNC	13	34	109
58	JPN 5112		Keita YUKINORI		25	25	25	37	‑48	112
59	AUS 5120	PHANTOMEX2	Keagan YORK	Australian 18 Footer League	DNC	15	24	22	57	118
60	GER 5000		Kai ADOLPH	BYC/ FVM	23	29	19	DNC	50	121
61	ITA 5103	TOTO	Francesco CERINA		21	UFD	27	28		76
62	ITA 5056		Lorenzo DE FELICE	REALE Y.C.CANOTTIERI SAVOIA	‑30	27	26	26		79
63	NZL 5065		Stuart GOODES	Manly	28	24	29	‑40		81
64	GBR 5259	QUANTUM	Michael LENNON	Hayling Island Sailing Club	26	24	33	UFD		83
65	GER 5031	CLEAN SAILORS	Lukas HESSE	Seebrucker Regatta Verein	26	26	‑39	35		87
66	SWE 4743	EDEN	Oscar ANDERSSON	GKSS	24	29	37	‑39		90
67	GER 4983	SIMSALABIM	Markus STEEG	FVM	‑35	31	28	34		93
68	USA 4595		Matthew GRAHAM		‑44	36	26	32		94
69	IRL 4848	GAE BOLGA	Ronan WALLACE		‑38	33	34	29		96
70	AUS 5063	STEELINE	Grahame PROSSER	Club ‑ TASC	‑46	34	31	31		96
71	FIN 4937		Thomas CASTREN	ESF	33	31	32	‑37		96
72	CAN 4842		Jackson MACAULAY	RNSYS	31	35	31	‑36		97
73	GBR 4906		Alex ADAMS	Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy	27	37	35	‑52		99
74	SUI 4895		Linus RINDSFUESER	Thunersee Yachtclub	32	‑40	33	35		100
75	ARG 5022	TIO EMILIX	Mario SEGERS	‑	‑45	44	30	31		105
76	ARG 5064	KAKAROTTO ‑ OH! GIFT CARD	Franco GREGGI	Yacht Club Argentino	56	20	UFD	32		108
77	SUI 4928		Nils THEUNINCK		34	33	42	‑54		109
78	JPN 4959		Keiju OKADA		40	‑45	36	33		109
79	GER 4853	JESS	Lisa SCHWEIGERT	Segler‑Verein‑Wörthsee	42	41	27	‑44		110
80	POL 5083	FASTMODE	Lukasz MACHOWSKI	Yacht Club Sopot	‑38	38	38	34		110
81	ESP 4863	CLUB NAUTICA L'ESCALA	Marc VERDAGUER	Club Nàutic L'Escala	35	35	41	‑42		111
82	ITA 4907	NN	Fabio MAZZETTI	CIRCOLO VELA ARCO	‑45	37	34	41		112
83	GBR 5011	GREASED LIGHTNING	Joe ADAMS	Oxford Sailing Club	41	34	‑48	38		113
84	GBR 48		Callum WYPER	SR Antibes	‑39	39	35	39		113
85	USA 4986		Peter SCHAFFT	DRS	36	32	47	UFD		115
86	SWE 4920		Felicia FERNSTRÖM	Gkss	37	‑42	36	42		115
87	POL 5093	ANDRZEJ SENKUS	Andrzej Senkus SENKUS	UKS NAVIGO SOPOT	36	DNC	37	43		116
88	SWE 4860		Ida SVENSSON	KSSS	37	36	‑46	44		117
89	IRL 4960	GO VICO	Charles CULLEN	RSGYC NYC	‑63	40	49	29		118
90	GER 5019		Luis PAULIK	TTYC	34	43	42	‑45		119
91	CRO 4597		Pavle KOSTOV	JK Uskok	39	DNC	40	40		119
92	SUI 4404	TINA	Adriano PETRINO	Hellerup & Circolo Velico Lugano	DSQ	41	39	49		129
93	SLO 5026	LADY M	Tomaž COPI	JK PIRAT Portoroz	44	42	43	‑46		129
94	SUI 4735	VALVASC	Philippe SCHILLER	sng	42	44	44	‑47		130
95	ESP 656		Jaime FRAMIS HARGUINDEY	Club Náutico de Hondarribia	40	51	UFD	41		132
96	GBR 4522	WHITE STILETTOS	Josie GLIDDON	Netley Sailing Club	43	46	‑47	46		135
97	GER 4950		David SCHAFFT	SVSS	DNC	DNC	28	38		136
98	GBR 4673	DIRTY MARTINI	David JESSOP	GWSC	‑51	47	43	48		138
99	GBR 5012	EXPLODER	Andrew JARVIS	Oxford Sailing Club	43	52	44	‑53		139
100	ITA 4957	DOWN THE MINE	Michele TRIMARCHI	MARVELIA	47	‑52	45	47		139
101	GER 4795	FLYING UNICORN \| MUSTO	Franziska MÄGE	BYC	‑56	43	46	51		140
102	POL 5100	BRYT SAILS	Maciej ZARNOWSKI	Navigo Sopot	46	56	DNC	43		145
103	CRO 4723		Mihovil FANTELA	JK Sveti Krševan	50	53	45	DNC		148
104	GBR 4534	TANGLED UP IN BLUE !	Paul MYERSCOUGH	Derwent Reservoir Sailing Club	51	47	‑53	50		148
105	GBR 4951	NEURAL ALPHA	James PHARE	Netley Sailing Club	59	45	DNC	45		149
106	SUI 5165	RACING SDS	Ulrichl VOLZ	Boathouse 20	48	DNC	48	55		151
107	FRA 6000	ESPADON	Jean‑Noel BEL	Sciez	50	50	51	‑56		151
108	AUS 4639	MOODY BLUE	David TUCKER	Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club	‑54	53	51	48		152
109	GBR 4817	BELTER	Philip REES	Mumbles Yacht Club	55	48	‑57	51		154
110	FRA 4934	BUMBLEBEE	Paola AMAR	YCCannes	49	DNC	56	49		154
111	SLO 5036	LUKOMOTHIVA	Luka TOMORI	JK PIRAT Portoroz	60	46	49	‑61		155
112	IRL 4645	TRIGGERS BRUSH	Neil O TOOLE	NYC	49	DNC	55	52		156
113	ITA 4276		Luca TAGLIALEGNE	SOCIETA VELICA DI BARCOLA E GRIGNANO	53	51	‑54	54		158
114	AUS 4593	INSTANT OF INSANITY	Cameron DUNCAN	Woollahra Sailing Club	‑57	50	53	57		160
115	GBR 5035	CINDERELLA	Andrew FRIEND	Norfolk Punt Club	55	UFD	52	56		163
116	TUR 4941		Sinem KURTBAY	NJK	DNC	DNC	41	53		164
117	FRA 5014	CONTENDER SAILCLOTH	Gaetan LE GUIL	APCC	52	48	DNC	DNC		170
118	GBR 4905	SALTY DIVA	Jeremy HARTLEY	Stokes Bay Sailing Club	DNC	DNC	50	50		170
119	BEL 3846	NORTH‑WIND	Simon FERSON	Sirocco Paal	‑61	55	58	57		170
120	POL 5090	CZYSTA PLAZA.PL ZMT INVEST	Mikolaj ZMITROWICZ	UKS NAVIGO SOPOT	54	DNC	50	DNC		174
121	GER 4788		Dominik KLAM	SVM	62	54	60	DNC		176
122	AUS 4985	SELF	Matthew STARK	SYC	58	DNC	52	DNC		180
123	GER 4903	CARBONPARTS	Fabian GIELEN	LSC	41	DNC	DNC	DNC		181
124	GBR 4719		Graham BRIDLE	Brightlingsea Sailing Club	53	DNC	DNC	58		181
125	GBR 5039	LOW ENERGY DESIGN LTD	Steven John MCLEAN	Hayling Island Sailing Club	DNC	54	DNC	60		184
126	GER 3981	JUMANJI	Ernst HELLRIEGEL	SCLW	DNC	DNC	59	55		184
127	USA 4846		Philip CRAIN		DNC	DNC	62	58		190
128	GBR 4758		Ed GATEHOUSE	Hayling Island Sailing Club	DNC	DNC	61	60		191
129	POL 509	SAILING LEGIA	Jakub PAWLUK	Sailing Legia	DNF	DNC	63	59		192
130	NED 4948		Chris JEEVES		DNS	DNC	DNC	59		199
131	AUS 5081		Rhys MARA	GKSS	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC		210
131	AUT 4870	G‑FLIGHTS	Gert STEINTHALER		DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC		210
131	GBR 4938	SUUNTO UK	Rupert JONES‑WARNER	Hayling Island Sailing Club	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC		210
131	GER 4698	SOLENA	Michael THIAS	FVM	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC		210
131	SLO 5061	RUBY	Miha TRUDEN	JK Pirat	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC		210
131	SUI 4935		Cedric SCHENK	Regattaclub Oberhofen	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC		210
131	USA 5040		Joseph ANDRESEN	St. Francis Yacht Club	DNC	DNC	DNC	DNC		210