Kiel 29er EuroCup - Recap
by 29er Class 29 Jun 06:26 PDT
25-28 June 2026
Kiel 29er EuroCup © Sascha Klahn / Kieler Woche
Four days and nine races in Kiel delivered a complete and highly technical EuroCup, testing consistency across the entire 29er fleet.
Light winds prevailed for most of the event, generally following a typical Kiel seabreeze direction, demanding patience, precision, and sharp tactical decisions from start to finish.
Saturday saw a long delay ashore as extreme heat, non-sailable conditions, and storm warnings kept the fleet waiting with no racing possible.
On Sunday, once the storm system had passed and conditions stabilized, shifty winds returned and the regatta closed with the final races that completed a total of nine races overall.
A strong and highly competitive fleet took part in the event, with many teams using Kiel as key preparation for the upcoming 29er World Championship at the same venue. Every race proved intense and meaningful, reinforcing the technical level expected for the weeks ahead.
Overall Results after 9 races can be found here.
Category Results
WOMEN
Poland's Blanka Sójkowska / Julia Nagórska dominated the women's fleet with an outstanding series, also finishing first overall in the event.
Australia's Mia Austin / Zara Marks secured second place after a very strong and consistent regatta, while Denmark's Emmeli Gramkov / Sofie Krüger Andersen completed the podium.
MEN
Argentina's Maximo Baudoino / Juan Ignacio Cernadas claimed the win after a solid and consistent series across all nine races.
In second place, New Zealand's Nelsen Meacham / Oli Stone stayed consistently in the front group, while Great Britain's Ben Greenhalgh / Tom Sinfield completed the podium after a strong performance in challenging conditions.
MIXED
Hungary's Emilia Juhász / Samuel Andras Juhász took the win in the Mixed fleet after managing the shifting conditions best across the series.
Switzerland's Anna Brüngger / Damian Berther finished second, ahead of the USA team Annie Sitzmann / Anton Schmid in third.
U17 MEN
New Zealand's Ewan Brazle / Toby Clark delivered a very consistent series to take the win in the U17 Men category.
Puerto Rico's Diego Rivera / Diego Jose Marrero-Cuevas finished second, while Hong Kong's Ethan Kiu / Louis Polson completed the podium.
U17 WOMEN
Switzerland's Lena Müller / Mey Adakan secured the top spot after a strong and steady performance across the regatta.
Hong Kong's Katie Lai / Leanna Lee took second place, with Germany's Lena Hackmann / Julia von Geyer finishing third.
U17 MIXED
France's Aziliz Dayot / Antoine Picel won the U17 Mixed fleet after a consistent series in variable conditions.
Poland's Weronika Grala / Pascal Kuzmicki finished second, while Germany's Helene Ihrenberger / Konstantin Kurzeja completed the podium.
OVER 18
Poland's Blanka Sójkowska / Julia Nagórska also topped the U18 overall ranking, confirming their dominance in Kiel with a win both in the Women's fleet and across the younger age group.