Optimist - Max Wallenberg SUI/SNG is the World Champion !

Only one of the two planned races was sailed at the Optimist World Championship 2016 in Vilamoura POR. With a 2nd race rank, May Wallenberg SUI/SNG secured the World Champion's title. His direct opponant Mathias Barthet NOR was out right after the start with a premature disqualification. With this most important victory, Max Wallenberg SUI, age 14, undefeated in all regattas 2016, crowned his incredible series of wins. After Nicolas Rolaz SUI two years ago, Switzerland celebrates again a World Champion in the most important youth class of sailing, a proof of the efficient promotion of young talents by the Swiss Optimist Class and the excellent development environment at the Société Nautique of Geneva, double America's Cup winner.
The event facebook page with the winner interview and pictures, the final ranking list and the weblog of the Swiss Team.