Robert Deaves

1 week ago | livesaildie.com | Robert Deaves

Valerian Lebrun, from France, has won the 2025 Open Finn European Championship in Naples, Italy, after two final races on Saturday, in a drama packed day that nearly cost him his first major Finn title. Italy’s Federico Colaninno pushed him all the way and took second just 5 points behind, while also winning the U29 championship. Third place finally went to Estonia’s Deniss Karpak, in his first regatta back in the class after four years away. Lebrun also retains the European Masters title.

1 week ago | yachtsandyachting.com | Robert Deaves

2025 Open Finn European Championship at Circolo del Remo e della Vela Italia - Overall by Robert Deaves 13 Apr 02:47 BST Valerian Lebrun, from France, has won the 2025 Open Finn European Championship in Naples, Italy, after two final races on Saturday, in a drama packed day that nearly cost him his first major Finn title. Italy's Federico Colaninno pushed him all the way and took second just 5 points behind, while also winning the U29 championship.

1 week ago | yachtsandyachting.com | Robert Deaves

2025 Open Finn European Championship at Circolo del Remo e della Vela Italia - Day 4 by Robert Deaves 11 Apr 22:15 BST For the fourth day in a row, Valerian Lebrun, from France, is the top of the leaderboard at the 2025 Open Finn Europeans in Naples. For the second day in a row, Italy's Federico Colaninno was dominant on the water, going one better than Thursday and winning both races.

1 week ago | livesaildie.com | Robert Deaves

For the fourth day in a row, Valerian Lebrun, from France, is the top of the leaderboard at the 2025 Open Finn Europeans in Naples. For the second day in a row, Italy’s Federico Colaninno was dominant on the water, going one better than Thursday and winning both races. However, Lebrun now holds a 16 point lead from Colaninno, with Estonia’s Deniss Karpak one point further back in third. Two races remain on Saturday.

1 week ago | livesaildie.com | Robert Deaves

Italy’s Federico Colaninno made the best of the third day at the 2025 Open Finn Europeans in Naples, Italy, with a first and a second, in a gradually veering breeze through the day. Championship leader Valerian Lebrun, from France, responded with a third and a first to maintain a narrow lead with just two days to go. Italy’s Arkadii Kistanov is back up to second with Estonia’s Deniss Karpak in third.