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2025 Tornado Open, Mixed and Youth European Championship - Overall

by Maria Tsaou 21 Sep 2025 09:13 PDT 15-20 September 2025
2025 Tornado Open, Mixed and Youth European Championship podium © Maria Knoll

No more races were possible on the final day of the championship due to lack of wind, leaving the overall tally at five races sailed.

The Czech team dominated the event - congratulations to Michaela Pavlisová & Marek Pavlis, who claimed all three titles: Open, Mixed, and Youth European Champions!

Results

Open European Championship

    1. Michaela Pavlisová & Marek Pavlis (CZE)
    2. Zdenek Pavlis & Klára Pavlisová (CZE)
    3. Dominik Kopp & Florian Kopp (AUT)

Full Open Results

Mixed European Championship

    1. Michaela Pavlisová & Marek Pavlis (CZE)
    2. Zdenek Pavlis & Klára Pavlisová (CZE)
    3. Jakub Sobotka & Veronika Hrabalová (CZE)

In the Open Mixed ranking, Allan Gamble (AUS) & Imke Jensen (GER) took 3rd place.

Youth European Championship

    1. Michaela Pavlisová & Marek Pavlis (CZE)
    2. Alexandra Starlinger & Julius Kapferer (AUT)

Youth results

Beside the lack of wind, the Tornado family had a lot of fun around the venue - organizing swimming races, boat-lifting action, and plenty of social activities, all in a positive spirit, staying connected.

Participants left Attersee full of gratitude for the outstanding hospitality of the host club, Segelclub Attersee and the unforgettable atmosphere of the Tornado Class. Many highlighted how the regatta brought the fleet closer together, creating memories both on and off the water. The event was praised as a true celebration of sailing, community, and friendship - proving once again why the Tornado remains such a unique and cherished class.

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