29er World Championship at Porto, Portugal - Overall
by International 29er Class 9 Aug 07:12 AEST
3-8 August 2025
2025 29er World Championship © Neuza Aires Pereira
The 2025 29er World Championship in Porto ended in high suspense — but no further racing. The results from yesterday held firm after light winds kept the fleet ashore until the final possible start time at 4:00 p.m. Hopes remained high right up until the cut-off, but with no racing possible, yesterday's leaders, the Danish-Norwegian team of Nicklas Holt and Philip Forslund (NOR 16), were officially crowned World Champions.
In celebration, the Norwegian crew immediately peeled off the "6" from their sail number to proudly display a "1" — the number they will now sail under if they continue in the 29er class. All top 25 teams from the World Championship will likewise adopt new sail numbers to reflect their final ranking.
Overall Podium:
Nicklas Holt / Philip Forslund - Denmark/Norway - 28 points
Jocelyn Le Goff / Jules Vidor - France - 37 points
Nolann Huet Des Aunay / Titouan Gresset - France - 46 points
Women's Category:
World Champions: Antonina Puchowska / Alicja Dampc - Poland (adding to their European title won just a month earlier)
2nd: Bianca Marchesini / Lucia Finato - Italy
3rd: Emmeli Gramkov / Sofie Andersen - Denmark
Mixed Category:
World Champions: Giulia Bartolozzi / Pietro Rizzi - Italy (also European Champions in Lake Garda last month)
2nd: Olivia Riesgo / Martin Díaz Tamayo - Argentina
3rd: Emilia Salvatore / Pietro Zandri - Italy
Under 17 Category:
Men: Hugo Madec / Guirec Gendrot - France
Women: Bianca Marchesini / Lucia Finato - Italy
Mixed: Isabella Calzadilla / Diego Marrero Cuevas - Spain
Silver Fleet Top 3:
1) Boróka Fehér / Szonja Fehér - Hungary
2) Victoire Papin / Tsippora Jouan - France
3) Beerdluuk Spijkervet / Thomas Reyers - Netherlands
Bronze Fleet Top 3:
1) Julia Ewald / Sophia Westermeier - Germany
2) Lola Gonçalves / Isa Zorzi - Brazil
3) Jules Burnaby Lautier / Feline Vreeburg - Netherlands
Emerald Fleet Top 3:
1) Tomasz Zawadka / Gabriel Kowalik - Poland
2) Mailin Hegge / Matilda Schneider - Germany
3) Vitoria Viegas Lima / Bis Glashester - Brazil
Nations Cup:
Poland claimed the Nations Cup title, showcasing depth and dominance across multiple fleets and categories.
The week-long event turned Porto's Atlantic front into a world-class sailing arena, with over 200 teams from 26 nations competing. Organized by BBDouro and the 29er International Class, with the support of Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia, and Matosinhos, the championship was more than a regatta — it was a celebration of skill, resilience, and international camaraderie that will be remembered for years to come.