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08 Jul 2021

Spectacular fourth day of races at the 2021 Worlds in Sanremo

The fourth day of races at the 2021 420 World Championships delivered nice medium winds of around 10-15 knots for all the 420’s 420 sailors to enjoy of fantastic three new races.

This way the Qualifying series concluded with 7 races for the Women and Under 17 fleets, and 6 for the Men/Mixed. The last two days will be for playing the Finals, where we’ll know who to crown our 2021 420 World champions!

Women and U17 are single fleets but Men/Mixed will be split from tomorrow in Gold and Silver.

The Spanish team formed by Jaime Ayarza / Mariano Hernandez ESP continues to show a solid and consistent performance, holding the lead with 25 points. Women’s U17 leaders Maria Perello / Marta Cardona ESP are following them with 36. Freddie Parkin / Thomas Widden USA are third overall with 42. Only 1 point behind are Aviv Assraf / Yam Bilia ISR on fourth.

Spaniards are also leading the Women’s championship today, with Neus Ballester / Andrea Perello ESP winning two of the three races and heading the fleet with 13 points. 9 units behind them come Solenza Mariani / Clara Olive FRA (winning the first race today) and Vanessa Lahrkamp / Katherine McNamara USA, both with 22.

Terrific day for the US team formed by Tommy Sitzmann / Luke Woodworth USA, winning both of red group’s races today. They have also won yesterday’s only race so they are now on top of the championship with 17 points. Fernando Flethes / Carlos Flethes ESP are only one point behind them on second. Third place for Alberto Morales / Miguel Bethencourt ESP with 20. Bad day for the overnight leaders Will Michels / Spencer Kriegstein USA who are now on the 23rd position after receving two penalties today.

Full results here.

210 boats are participating of this 2021 420 World Championships at Marina Degli Aregai in Italy, organised by Yacht Club Sanremo.

Tomorrow will be the penultimate day of the event and the intention of the RC is to run 3 races per fleet. First warning signal is scheduled for 12:00.

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Report by Agustín Argüelles | Photos: Andrea Lelli.