Early winners at Youth Sailing Worlds

On the penultimate day of the 2024 Youth Sailing World Championships, Danai Giannouli and Iakovina Kerkezou of Greece won the Female Two Person Dinghy event (I420). The 2023 European champions posted four bullets in eight races to claim the early title.

The world’s best young sailors from over 75 countries are competing July 15-19, with 11 events being held for the 1600 competitors in Lake Garda, Italy.

Consistency by the USA has the team ranked fourth for The Nations Trophy which is awarded to the best overall nation. Current results of top North Americans:

Male/Mixed Skiff – 29er
6. Fynn Olsen / Pierce Olsen (USA)

Female Skiff – 29er
3. Annie Sitzmann / Molly Bonham (USA)

Male/Mixed Two Person Dinghy – I420
8. Freddie Parkin / Estella Morris (USA)

Female Two Person Dinghy – I420
5. Ava McAliley / Michelle Kaneti (USA)

Male One Person Dinghy – ILCA 6
9. Sullivan Nakatsu (CAN)

Female One Person Dinghy – ILCA 6
4. Isabella Mendoza Cabezas (USA)

Mixed Two Person Multihull – Nacra 15
4. Dylan Tomko / Casey Small (USA)

Male Kiteboarding – Formula Kite
10. Nathan Pearce (CAN)

Female Kiteboarding – Formula Kite
6. Claire Ramsey (CAN)

Male Windsurfing – Youth iQFOiL
2. Makani Andrews (USA)

Female Windsurfing – Youth iQFOiL
17. Sage Andrews (USA)

Event information – Race details – Results