Greece Extends Its Lead as Switzerland Gives Chase
The third day of the Tornado European Championship confirmed the excellent form of the Greek fleet, the standout performer after nine races have been completed. Konstantinos Trigonis and Konstantinos Kazantzis, have consolidated their lead in the overall standings with 17 net points, thanks to a highly consistent series highlighted by two consecutive victories in the final two races of the day.
Behind them, Nikolaos Mavros and Polydoros Parianos on GRE 86 remain firmly in contention, sitting second on 27 net points, on the same score with the Swiss crew of Marcel and Jörg Steiner, who produced a remarkable comeback with three consecutive second-place finishes in the final three races.
The wind, stronger than during the first two days, made the racecourse even more challenging and spectacular. The conditions led to less predictable tactical choices, with wind shifts, crossings and manoeuvres proving decisive in shaping the fleet’s positions. There were several comebacks, changes in the rankings and closely fought races all the way to the finish, confirming the high technical level of the competitors.
Czech sailors Michaela Pavlisova and Marek Pavlis (CZE 72) remain fourth overall on 47 points and continue to lead the Mixed Championship. Fellow Czech crew Zdenek Pavlis and Klara Pavlisova (CZE 62) are currently second in the Mixed category, sitting seventh overall on 58 points.
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In the Youth Championship, Spanish sailors Roque García Agudo and Vicent Jaume Serra García (ESP 12) are leading the category, currently eighth overall on 61 points.
Jean-Marc Cuanillon and Michael Gloor (SUI 232) are fifth overall, followed by Michael Papadopoulos and Danis Paschalidis (GRE 77), who climbed from tenth to sixth. Mirco Mazzini and Andrea Ciavatta (ITA 46) remain the leading Italian crew in ninth.
With three days of racing completed, Greece is beginning to pull away at the front, while the battles for the podium, Mixed and Youth titles remain open with the final races still to come.
Provisional standings after 9 races
| Pos. | Sail No. | Crew | Nation / Club | Net points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRE 11 | Konstantinos Trigonis / Konstantinos Kazantzis | Nautical Club of Thessaloniki | 17 |
| 2 | GRE 86 | Nikolaos Mavros / Polydoros Parianos | NCTH | 27 |
| 3 | GRE 110 | Marcel Steiner / Jörg Steiner | SIMPL | 27 |
| 4 | CZE 72 | Michaela Pavlisova / Marek Pavlis MIXED | YC Kovarov | 47 |
| 5 | SUI 232 | Jean-Marc Cuanillon / Michael Gloor | YCB / SVT-ZYC-SCH | 54 |
| 6 | GRE 77 | Michael Papadopoulos / Danis Paschalidis | NCTH | 57 |
| 7 | CZE 62 | Zdenek Pavlis / Klara Pavlisova MIXED | YC Kovarov | 58 |
| 8 | ESP 12 | Roque García Agudo / Vicent Jaume Serra García YOUTH | Club Náutico Ibiza | 61 |
| 9 | ITA 46 | Mirco Mazzini / Andrea Ciavatta | Punto Vela Bellariva Rimini | 64 |
| 10 | AUS 2 | Allan Gamble / Rupert Gerard Fritz | Nedlands Yacht Club Perth WA / SMC Überlingen | 65 |
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