2025 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championships - Day 1 Highlights

Day 1 Recap | 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 European Championship 2028 – Thessaloniki Day 1 in Thessaloniki delivered tricky, shifting conditions and intense racing as the 2028 European Championship kicked off in style! 🇦🇹 Austria’s Keanu Prettner & Jakob Flachberger surged to an early lead in the 49er fleet, outdueling defending European Champions 🇺🇾 Hernan Umpiere & Fernando Diz in light, shifty air. Longtime understudies in Austria’s unique mentorship system, Prettner/Flachberger are now the lead team—and proving why. 🇮🇱 History was made as Tal Saed & Abu Maer won Israel’s first-ever championship race in the 49er class. Teammates Illy Wureit & Yuval Barnoon sit in 9th overall, showing the strength of the Israeli squad. 🇮🇹 In the Nacra 17, Gigi Ugolini & Maria Giubilei opened with back-to-back bullets. “We found the pressure when it counted,” said Maria, after a stellar tactical move secured their second win. 🇵🇱 In the 49erFX, Alexandra Melzacka & Sandra Jankowiak tied for the lead with a 1st and 6th—showing strength in challenging, choppy conditions. ⏳ Racing started late as teams waited for the sea breeze to fill, and both the FX and Nacra 17 fleets had their third races abandoned due to dying wind. They'll be first on the water tomorrow. 🎙️ Hear from the sailors, relive the best moments, and catch all the pressure-finding tactics and big moves in today’s recap video! 👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for full coverage all week long. #49er #49erFX #Nacra17 #Sailing #EuropeanChampionships #Thessaloniki2028 #LightAirMasters #OlympicSailing