The 2017 Lake Garda Optimist Meeting, attended by a record fleet of 1067 Optimists (!), was concluded yesterday with two Final races.
After winning the first one, Stephen Baker USA booked his worst result (rank 55) in the last race, but nevertheless, he remained the superior overall winner 8 points ahead of Florian Krauss GER. Dmitry Ladzin RUS advanced on rank 3. The best girl Alexandra Lukoyanova RUS is on the 22nd position. Here the Goldfleet ranking list.
Maria Arseni ITA just defended her first place in the younger Cadetti one point ahead of Alex Demurtas ITA 2.
All ranking lists.

A classic Lake Garda thermal breeze prevailed again yesterday at the Optimist Garda Meeting and all groups sailed two races in 16-18 kn.
In the elder Juniores (773 participants from 35 nations), Stephen Baker USA extended his overall lead with two bullets in his group. Valentin Müller GER and Jonathan Steidle GER follow at equal points on rank 2. Viktoria Liksanova RUS on the 12th place is the best girl. Today, last day of the Meeting, the best 157 boats sail in the Goldfleet for victory.
In the younger Cadetti, Maria Ardeni ITA defended her first place, but Mustafa Öztuncel TUR reduced the backlog to the leader on one point. Patryk Chelkowski POL follows now on rank 3.
The news with the ranking lists and the video of the day.
The final races today can be followed live on the Internet beginning at 11 a.m. UTC.

1063 Optimists from 26 nations and 4 continents participate in this year's Lake Garda Meeting ! In sun and typical Lake Garda conditions, six races have been completed so far.
Leader in the largest fleet, the Juniores, is Stephen Baker USA, winner of four races in his Group. On rank 2 with a one point's backlog is Valentin Müller GER. Jonathan Steidle GER and Florian Krauss GER follow on the ranks 3 and 4. Remarkable delegations from the USA and Mexico on the entry lists.
Leader in the younger Cadetti is Maria-Vittoria Arseni ITA ahead of Alex Demurtas ITA and Mose Bellomi ITA.
The daily news and the video of the day.

In a prelude to the Garda Optimist Meeting - again a gicantic event with over 1'000 participants with the first races tomorrow - the Nations' Trophy Regatta was held yesterday with one starter per nation. On the podium after three races were Valentin Müller GER 1st, William Heathcote GBR 2nd and Mattia Cesana ITA 3rd. Sebastian Riquelme Beckmann MEX finished 5th, Emma Mc Innis USA 20th.
The results.