The Medal Races were decided yesterday in very light winds. The 470s and the 49erFX didn't sail at all. ----- Camille Lecointre/Jérémy Mion FRA won the qualification of the 470 by a narrow one-point margin over Jordi Xammar/Nora Brugman ESP. Malte and Anastasyi Winkel GER follow in third place. ----- Michael Beckett GBR was already the winner of the ILCA 7 before the Medal Race. Philipp Buhl GER and Jean-Baptiste Bernaz FRA took the places of honor. ----- In the ILCA 6, Maria Erdi HUN took victory ahead of Zoë Thompson AUS and Matilda Nicholls GBR. Maud Jayet SUI improved to 7th place. ----- Diego Botin/Florian Trittel ESP won the 49ers, while Hernan Umpierre/Fernando Diaz URU moved up to 2nd place thanks to their victory in the Medal Race. ----- The 49erFX medal race was also canceled: Jana Germani/Giorgia Bertuzzi ITA narrowly won by one point ahead of Helen Naes/Marie Ronningen NOR. ----- In the Nacra 17, Tito Ruggero/Caterina Banti ITA also remained unbeaten in Palma. Gian-Luigi Ugolini/Maria Giubilei ITA and John Gimson/Anna Burnet GBR completed the podium. ----- In the Kite Foil, Max Maeder SGP was also unbeaten in Palma. Ricardo Pianosi ITA and Denis Taradin CYP followed in 2nd and 3rd place. ----- In a dramatic medal race, Briana Whitehead AUS managed to oust Daniela Moroz USA from the top spot in the Kite Foil women's. The Australian also won the overall trophy as the best individual winner. ----- In the iQ Foil Windsurf, the victories went to Pawel Tarnowski POL and Nina Mobekk NOR. ----- All rankings and the daily report.

The qualifications for today's Medal Races (from 10am CET, via Live-Tracker) were completed yesterday in moderate winds. Two overall winners have already been decided: Michael Beckett GBR has an unassailable lead of 36 points over Philipp Buhl GER in the ILCA 7. He is followed by Jean-Baptiste Bernaz FRA, who is 8 points behind and 17 points ahead of Olympic champion Matthew Wearn AUS. Gauthier Verhulst SUI is 47th, Martin Verhulst SUI follows in 120th place of the 196 participants. In the Nacra 17, Ruggero Tita/Caterina Banti ITA demonstrated their superiority once again: after a slow start to the series (29/17 on the first day), they turned up the heat and made everything clear early yesterday with two race wins, their lead over Gian-Luigi Ugolini/Maria Giubilai ITA is 24 points. Andrea Aschieri/Anja Camusso SUI are 36th, Axel Grandjean/Noëmi Fehlmann SUI follow in 40th place. There are several duels in the 470 today: Camille Lecointre/Jérémy Mion FRA and Jordi Xammar/Nora Brugman ESP, who are just one point behind, are fighting for victory. Ranks 3-5 are only 2 points apart and are held by 3 German teams who are contesting their internal Olympic selection.Yves Mermod/Maja Siegenthaler SUI finish the World Cup in 18th place. Diego Botin/Florian Trittel ESP have taken the lead in the 49er, with Lukasz Przybytek/Jacek Piasecki POL lurking 3 points behind. In the Silverfleet, Joshua Richner/Nilo Schärer SUI improved to 30th place, Sébastien Schneiter/Arno De Planta SUI finished 34th. In the 49erFX, Jana Germani/Giorgia Bertoluzzi ITA and Helene Naess/Marie Ronningen NOR, who are just one point behind, will duel for victory. Maria Erdi HUN has taken the lead in ILCA 6, followed by Elyse Ainsworth AUS and Zoë Thompson AUS in 2nd and 3rd place. Maud Jayet SUI just managed to make it into the medal race in 10th place thanks to a 6th place finish, which Olympic champion Anne-Marie Rindom DEN was unable to do in 13th place. Anja Von Allmen SUI finished the World Cup in an excellent 26th place, Rosine Baudet SUI was 53rd of the 116 participants. The Formula kiters are again organising their Medal Races according to their own system, the points from the qualification do not play a role. Max Maeder SGP was clearly ahead of Riccardo Pianosi ITA, who are both seeded for the final. Karl Maeder SUI came 37th, while Daniela Moroz USA won the women's kite foil qualification ahead of Briana Whitehead AUS and Leonie Meyer GER. Mina Mobekk NOR and Maya Gisler NOR are tied for the lead in the iQ Foil Windsurfer. Pawel Tarnowski POL clearly leads the men's classification, followed by a French trio led by Nicolas Goyard FRA. Elia Colombo SUI is 26th, Sebastian Schärer SUI follows in 39th place of the 106 participants. All rankings and the daily report.

Seabreeze between 10 and 14 knots characterised the third day of the Palma World Cup. The ILCAs began with their final races in Gold and Silverfleet. Michael Beckett GBR maintained his lead in ILCA 7, Jean-Baptiste Bernaz FRA moved up to second place, 10 points behind. One point behind him, Philipp Buhl GER is now 3rd. Gauthier Verhulst SUI is now 49th, Martin Verhulst SUI follows in 126th place of the 198 participants. Mara Stransky AUS has taken the lead in ILCA 6, followed by Matilda Nicholls GBR in 2nd place on equal points. Maud Jayet SUI was one of the day's best with 9th and 8th place and moved up to 12th. Anja Von Allmen SUI was moving up to 27th place. Rosine Baudet SUI too is in the top half of the rankings in 57th place. The experienced teams advanced in the 470: Anton Dahlberg/Lovisa Karlsson SWE took the lead with two race wins, Jordi Xammar/Nora Brugman ESP and Camille Lecointre/Jérémy Mion FRA follow in 3rd place, with Malte and Anastassiya Winkel just one point behind in 4th place. In the 49er, Jack Ferguson/John Paul AUS maintained their lead, while Hernan Umpierre/Fernando Diz URU moved up to 2nd place with just one point behind. A further point behind them are Andrew Mollerus/Ian McDiarmid USA in 3rd place. The best Swiss team is now Joshua Richner/Nilo Schärer SUI in 42nd place, Sébastien Schneiter/Arno De Planta SUI are now 45th. In the 49erFX, Helene Naess/Marie Ronningen NOR remained on top 5 points ahead of Stephanie Roble/Margaret Shea USA. As team of the day with 1st and 2nd place, Maria Bergmann/Hanna Wille GER moved up to 3rd place. In the Nacra 17, Paul Kohlhoff/Alica Stuhlemmer GER remained in the lead, Ruggero Tita/Caterina Banti ITA moved up to 2nd place with 1st and 3rd place, Tim Mourniac/Lou Berthomieu FRA are now 3rd. In the men's Kite Foil, Riccardo Pianosi ITA has pushed Max Maeder SUI, who is tied on points, out of the lead. Valentin Bontus AUT follows in 3rd place. Karl Maeder SUI moved up to 37th place. Daniela Moroz USA continues to dominate the women's race, with Briana Whitehead AUS and Leonie Meyer GER in pursuit. Pavel Tarnowski POL continues to hold the lead in the iQ-Foil windsurf, Nicolo Renna ITA and Tom Reuveni ISR follow in 2nd and 3rd place. Elia Colombo SUI is now 37th, Sebastian Schärer SUI follows in 42nd place. In the women's race there is a Norwegian double lead with Maya Gisler NOR and Mina Mobekk NOR, followed in 3rd place by Theresa Steinlein GER. All rankings and the reports.

After the windy start day, classic Palma thermal conditions with moderate winds between 8 and 12 knots prevailed yesterday. All classes were in action. ----- The 470s started late in the afternoon and could only finish one race. No changes at the top: Malte and Anastasyia Winkel GER held on to the lead, with Vita Heathcote/Chris Gruber GBR and Jordi Xammar/Nora Brugman ESP close behind. With a 7th place in the race, Yves Mermod/Maja Siegenthaler SUI improved to 18th place. ----- In the ILCA 7, Michael Beckett GBR took the lead in his group with two race wins. Philipp Buhl GER and Matthew Wearn AUS share 2nd place 4 points behind him. Gauthier Verhulst SUI moved up to 41st place with 8th and 11th ranks on the day. Martin Verhulst SUI is now 109th of the 193 participants. ----- In ILCA 6, Emma Plasschaert BEL maintained her lead. Mara Stransky AUS (2 race wins yesterday), Matilda Nicholls GBR, and Chiara Benini ITA share 2nd place with equal points. Maud Jayet SUI lost a few places and is now 19th. Anja Von Allmen SUI improved to 28th place, and Rosine Baudet SUI is now 47th of the 116 participants. ----- The skiffs were in action for the first time: In the 49ers, Jack Ferguson/Max Paul AUS won 3 of the 4 races in their group and led by one point over Fabian Rieger/Tom Heinrich GER. Lucas Rual/Emile Amoros FRA follow in 3rd place. Sébastien Schneiter/Arno De Planta SUI are 34th. Joshua Richner/Nilo Schärer SUI follow in 42nd of the 85 teams. ----- The 49ersFX finished 2 races. Helen Naess/Marie Rönningen NOR won both races of their group, Stephanie Roble/Maggie Shea USA follow 5 points behind, and Vilma Bobeck/Rebecca Netzler are 3rd. ----- In the Nacra 17, Paul Kohlhoff/Alica Stuhlemmer GER took the lead 2 points ahead of John Gimson/Anna Burnett GBR. Axel Grandjean/Noëmi Fehlmann SUI and Andrea Aschieri/Anja Camusso SUI follow in 34th and 35th place. ----- In the Kite Foils, Max Maeder SGP won again 3 of the 4 races yesterday, and is 3 points ahead of Riccardo Pianosi ITA. The 15-year-old Karl Maeder SUI did not compete on the start day, but yesterday he improved to 40th place out of 59 participants. ----- Daniela Moroz USA is still in the lead in the women's Kite Foils, ahead of with Briana Whitehead AUS and Leonie Meyer GER. ----- In the iQ Foil Windsurfers, Pawel Tarnowski POL won all 4 races in his group. Tom Reuveny ISR and Nicolo Renna ITA follow in 2nd and 3rd place. Elia Colombo SUI is 31st, Sebastian Schärer SUI follows in 33rd place of the 107 participants. ----- The best female windsurfer is Mina Mobekk NOR, followed by Lola Sorin FRA and Manon Pianazza FRA in 2nd and 3rd place. ----- All rankings and the report.

Stormy start to the Trofeo Princesa Sofia: The first World Cup of the year began yesterday o Palma Bay in a 25-knot breeze with peaks of over 30 knots and big waves. Only 5 of the 10 classes were competing ----- Malte and Anastassia Winkel GER took the lead in the 470 with 1st and 2nd place ahead of Vita Heathcoat/Chris Grube GBR. Jordi Xammar/Nora Brugman ESP followed in 3rd place. Yves Mermod/Maja Siegenthaler SUI occupy the 19th place out of 62 teams. ----- In ILCA 6, Emma Plaschaert BEL won both races in her group, Hannah Andersohn GER follows 2 points behind, and Chiara Benini ITA is 3rd. Maud Jayet SUI is 16th (12/6), Anja Von Allmen SUI 32nd, and Rosine Baudet SUI 55th, also in the top half of the ranking list of 116 participants. ----- In the ILCA 7, Philipp Buhl GER won both races in his group. One point behind him, Michael Beckett GBR and Hermann Tomasgaard NOR share 2nd place. Gauthier Verhulst SUI is 76th, Martin Verhulst SUI is 89th of the 193 participants. ----- The Formula Kiters finished 3 races. ----- Bruno Lobo BRA leads one point ahead of Max Maeder SGP. Valentin Bontus AUT follows in 3rd place. Two races were held for the female Kiters: Daniela Moroz USA won twice, Briana Whitehead AUS and Jingyue Chen CHN share 2nd place with equal points. ----- All rankings and the report.

The first World Cup of the Olympic year begins today in Mallorca, with a record-breaking fleet of 850 boats and boards from 76 nations at the start! Including the Swiss Olympic candidates. Today's forecast is for sunshine and fresh winds. The official preview. The day's races can be followed via live ticker beginning at 11am CET.