Vilamoura, May 5, 2024 – In an exciting final of the Youth SAILING Champions League 2024 in Vilamoura, Portugal, Regattaclub Oberhofen once again secured the title of winner of the Youth SAILING Champions League.

The regatta began with impressive dominance by the Swiss, French and Spanish teams, who made a strong statement right from the start. Regattaclub Oberhofen, which had already won the title the previous year, was able to fight its way to the top early on and hold on to it with 11 wins out of 14 Flights. 

In the dramatic Final Four, Regattaclub Oberhofen initially showed weakness in the first race, which gave the French team Ecole Navale the first victory of the Final4. However, they were not discouraged and went on to confidently win the second race and thus the coveted Youth SAILING Champions League title.

The sailing conditions in Vilamoura were challenging, but the young talents showed impressive boat handling and sailed at the highest level. 

17 clubs with sailors who are 23 or younger from all over Europe took part in this prestigious event, including the Finnish team Helsingfors Segelklubb, which probably made the longest journey. A total of 7 nations were represented.

“As a five-time participant in the Youth SAILING Champions League, we bring a wealth of experience and expertise with us, which helped us to bring the title back to Switzerland,” added Nick Zeltner, skipper of Team Regattaclub Oberhofen.