The international Trophy in Palamos ended yesterday with three races in good conditions around 10 knots. It was a big event with 550 participants from 22 nations, and the Swiss used the strong competition for their first World Championship selection. ----- After a total of 9 races, Hugo Rodriguez ESP won clearly 14 points ahead of Joan Domingo ESP. Bartosz Zmudzinski POL followed in third place. Best girl is Blanca Ferrando ESP on rank 7. Good also the Swiss! Damian Berther SUI finished the series in 14th place, with Edward Hirsch SUI following in 18th place. As the best Swiss of the day (18/5/17), Justine Barbarin SUI moved up to 20th place - she is not only the second-best girl but also won the U-12 ranking! ----- The results and the final report.

For the first two final regattas yesterday, there were somewhat fresher winds, up to 15 knots at the end. The changed conditions caused numerous changes in the ranking. Hugo Rodriguez ESP and Bartosz Zmudzinski POL are now tied at the top, Blanca Ferrando ESP is the best girl in 12th place. The Swiss are advancing: Damian Berther SUI is now 14th, directly behind Edwrd Hirsch SUI, who won the first race of the Goldfleet yesterday. The results and the report.

The qualifications for the finals were completed yesterday with two races in moderate conditions. Sviatoslav Madonich UKR and Iker Mugica ESP topp the ranking with three race wins each. Damian Berther SUI (rank 19), Eivinn Löfteröd SUI (rank 26), Edward Hirsch SUI (rank 41, yesterday with race win), Alina Durrer SUI (rank 69) and Justine Barbarin SUI (rank 74) are qualified for the Goldfleet (top 106). The results and the daily report.

The international Opti Trophy of Palamos started yesterday with two races in light winds. The large fleet was divided into 5 groups. With two race wins each in their group, Iker Mugica ESP and Sviatoslav Madonich UKR took the lead. Alexandre Mostini FRA follows in third place. Damian Berther SUI is the best Swiss in 21st place, Justine Barbarin SUI follows in 61st place. The results and the daily report.

542 competitors from 22 nations, including the USA and Thailand, start today for the Palamos Trophy. The first World Cup selection regatta for the large Swiss team. The wind forecasts promise a moderate seabreeze. Yesterday, the opening ceremony was on the agenda - the report.