Text: Quentin Mayerat
The Swiss victory meter is running! Between the traditional Primo Cup and the French championship of the amazing 2.4mRs, the Confederation’s representatives distinguished themselves in numerous classes. In the Canaries, Sébastien Schneiter and Arno de Planta achieved encouraging results at the 49er World Championship.
The small 4.20 m keelboat launched in 1980 continues to attract enthusiasts. Last week, the French championship brought together 22 solo sailors not far from Paris. This particularly interesting class is one of the few that actively supports the concept of inclusion. It brings together men and women, disabled and able-bodied sailors on the same boat and the same course. After 9 rounds, Urs Infanger won the championship hands down, with a 15-point lead over his nearest challenger.
40th Primo Cup
In the Principality of Monaco, Swiss flags once again took pride of place at the 40th edition of the Primo Cup. After 4 valid races, Thomas Studer’s crew from Cercle de la Voile d’Estavayer came second overall in the J70 class and first in the Corinthian classification for amateur teams. In the Longtze class, the Zurich team from Herrliberg put on a strong show. Jarmo Wieland’s crew took first place, with Beat Frank taking third place.
Olympic hopefuls
Pressure mounts as the Olympics approach. Sébastien Schneiter and Arno de Planta, runners-up last year in the 49er class, were keen to confirm their good form at the 2024 world championships. After a slow start, the duo worked their way back up the field. In the end, they managed a 6th place. While it’s clear that they would have liked to do better, they nevertheless proved that they are serious podium contenders in Paris. Fingers crossed!