2012 Finn European Championship - Scarlino - Tuscany

Ioannis Mitakis wins European Finn title in style

2012-03-24T13:36:50Z

The Finn European titles were decided today in the Gulf of Follonica after a week of tough, tricky racing in unusually light and shifty winds. Overall leader Ioannis Mitakis (GRE) took the senior title in style after leading the medal race from start to finish. Vasilij Zbogar (SLO) took silver with Ivan Kljakovic Gaspic (CRO) taking bronze. In the juniors Michal Jodlowski (POL) who has led all week, took the title from Dimitar Vangelov (BUL) and Andrey Yanitsky (RUS)

Ioannis Mitakis, winner of the 2012 Finn European Championship - photo Marina Prinzivalli

Ioannis Mitakis takes lead in Scarlino with one race to go

2012-03-23T17:10:32Z

The final day of the opening series at the 2012 Finn European Championship in Scarlino again produced just one tricky race, but has set up a thrilling finale for both the Senior and the Junior Championship. Alican Kaynar (TUR) won the race, but missed out on the medal race by two points. Third placed finisher, and double Finn Junior European Champion, Ioannis Mitakis, takes the overall lead from double European Champion Ivan Kljakovic Gaspic (CRO) and Vasilij Zbogar (SLO).

Wins for Zbogar and Gaspic in Scarlino, but Baldassari leads

2012-03-22T16:29:12Z

Another mixed up day at the 2012 Finn Europeans in Scarlino, Italy brought wins for Slovenia and Croatia, but Italy ended the day in pole position.

A second race win for Vasilij Zbogar (SLO) and a first win for Ivan Klajkovic Gaspic (CRO) significantly improved their championship chances, but it is Filippo Baldassari (ITA) who holds a narrow overnight lead into Friday's final opening series races.

Zbogar is in second, while Giorgio Poggi (ITA) is in third.

Poggi wins only race but Trujillo holds onto lead

2012-03-21T17:07:46Z

Three days into the 2012 Finn European Championship with just three races completed is not what it said in the brochure. Another light day with a fitful wind produced just one race on Wednesday in Scarlino, Italy. But it was a home win for 2008 Olympian Giorgio Poggi (ITA) from Alexey Selivanov (RUS) and Gasper Vincec (SLO). Rafael Trujillo (ESP) continues to hold the overall lead by four points despite placing 13th in the race.

Friday night Dinner Party

2012-03-21T17:35:00Z

TO ALL COMPETITORS:

FOR THE EUROFINN DINNER PARTY (FRIDAY 23rd at 20.00)
WE ASK YOU TO CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDANCE
at THE RACE OFFICE BY THURSDAY 22nd.

Four hours afloat, but no racing on day two in Scarlino

2012-03-20T15:20:49Z

It was never going to be the easiest of days to hold racing, and unsurprisingly the wind played tricks with the 69 boat Finn fleet at the European Championships in Scarlino, Italy for nearly four hours before the race officer called it a day with only the two races from Monday on the scoreboard.

Trujillo leads after great start to Europeans in Scarlino

2012-03-19T16:38:13Z

It promised much and it certainly delivered. The first day of the 2012 Finn Junior and Senior European Championship in Scarlino Italy was characterised by a shifty 8-10 knot north-westerly, moderate temperatures and some great racing. Rafa Trujillo (ESP) leads the way afer placing fourth and first, with 2007 European Champion Eduard Skornyakov (RUS) in second and Florian Raudachl (AUT) in third. Vasilij Zbogar (SLO) won the first race by a nice margin while Trujillo won the second in a thrilling finish.

Day 1 pictures by Marina Prinzivalli published in the Gallery (96 pictuers)

Windy practice race, Opening Ceremony done... ready to go with 69 entries confirmed

2012-03-18T15:36:07Z

Marina di Scarlino- The European Finn Championship started today with a very windy pratice race held in 20-25 knots southeasterly. A fleet of 35 boats sailed the race while the other part of the fleet waited ashore still measuring and preparing for the first race day, starting tomorrow at 12am. Still SE wind is forecasted, but in the 7-10 knots range.

At 5:30pm the Opening Ceremony is scheduled in La Piazzetta of Marina di Scarlino. IFA President Balasz Hajdu will declare opened the 2012 Senior and Junior Finn Championship. Scarlino's Mayor Maurizio Bizzari, Club Nautico Scarlino general secretary Claudia Tosi and organizing committee member Gael Rossi will join him in the ceremony.

The final confirmed number of entries is 69, representing 26 countries.

Race 1 warning signal is scheduled tomorrow at 12am, race 2 to follow

Scarlino ready for European Championship

2012-03-16T13:09:41Z

The Finn class is returning to Tuscany in Italy for its 2012 Senior and Junior European Championships. A favourite area because of its great climate and stunning scenery, the venue once again is the Marina di Scarlino, a modern large marina located half way between the town of Follonica and Punta Ala.

The host for the championship, sponsoreed by enegrgy company Sorgenia is the Club Nautico Scarlino, with the racing taking place just a short distance offshore in the Gulf of Follonica.

Logistics ashore

2012-02-17T15:05:40Z

Here is the map of the Logistics ashore we arranged for the 2012 Finn European Championship.